12-15-2018, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo409
I have a 2001 boxster s that was mfg in April 2001, can anyone tell me if this has the single or double row ims bearing
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2001 was a transitional year, there is NO WAY to know which style is in the car without taking it apart and looking. There has been a lot of nonsense published on the web about how to tell what it is (Mfg. date, VIN, engine numbers, etc.), all of which have proved useless.
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12-15-2018, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
2001 was a transitional year, there is NO WAY to know which style is in the car without taking it apart and looking.
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Is it the same situation with 2005's?
What about 2006 MY?
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12-15-2018, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BoxMann
Is it the same situation with 2005's?
What about 2006 MY?
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2005 is also a transitional year (single row to non serviceable IMS), which can only be determined by visual inspection.
2006 to 2008 is the non serviceable bearings.
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12-16-2018, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
2006 to 2008 is the non serviceable bearings.
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Yes, and that takes away the option to make the concern go away preemptively. OTOH, the newer larger bearing on the 987.1 supposedly has a much lower failure rate. JPF, I'm new here on the Forum, and I suspect that this has been discussed ad nauseum, but would you be comfortable buying a 2006 -2008? I'm asking because I'm in the market for an S, no particular year, but probably prefer '03 - '04, or maybe '05.
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Since then, a 300ZX, a few BMW 3 Series, a few VW's
Last edited by BoxMann; 12-16-2018 at 06:50 PM.
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12-16-2018, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BoxMann
Yes, and that takes away the option to make the concern go away preemptively. OTOH, the newer larger bearing on the 987.1 supposedly has a much lower failure rate. JPF, I'm new here on the Forum, and I suspect that this has been discussed ad nauseum, but would you be comfortable buying a 2006 -2008? I'm asking because I'm in the market for an S, no particular year, but probably prefer '03 - '04, or maybe '05.
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The failure rate for the 06-08 is extremely low. On the LN site the question was posed and was basically answered with a “don”t worry about it”. Overall the general numbers for FAILURE are low as well. But, something to consider for sure.
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