04-08-2009, 12:01 PM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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On page three or four, while they are putting in Raby's upgraded IMS bearing, they wrote this:
So, with the old bearing out, we're now going to install the new upgrade bearing available from LN Engineering. This new bearing assembly contains a special exotic ceramic-coated ball bearing integrated with a specially designed, beefy intermediate shaft cover. At the time that this is being written, Pelican Parts is working with Softronic to develop a much less expensive kit that uses parts very similar to the OEM ones.
I think I'd rather spend the extra money to sleep better at night knowing I had a rock-solid IMS bearing in there after all that work pulling the old one.
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04-08-2009, 12:13 PM
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Location: Atlanta
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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
I think I'd rather spend the extra money to sleep better at night knowing I had a rock-solid IMS bearing in there after all that work pulling the old one.
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no joke! $600 is cheap insurance.
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04-08-2009, 05:58 PM
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Engine Surgeon
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cleveland GA USA
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Cheap= What causes these same damn problems to begin with.
There is a required cost. You will spend that required cost now or later. Either way it will be spent.
(or more)
These cars are Porsches, people seem to have forgotten that Porsche is not a name synonomous with an economical vehicle.
Cheap. Fast. Reliable
Choose one.
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04-08-2009, 06:22 PM
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Jake, is yours and the one from LN similar or the same?
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rob76turbo
Current Porsches: 2002 Boxster S (Speed yellow)
Past Porsches: 1972 914, 1987 944S, 1976 930, 1986 951, 1999 986, 1992 968, 2001 986 S, 2006 Cayman S, 1986 951 track car, 2001 986 S, 2005 Cayenne
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04-08-2009, 07:38 PM
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Engine Surgeon
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cleveland GA USA
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Originally Posted by rob76turbo
Jake, is yours and the one from LN similar or the same?
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LN Engineering and my company work very closely to develop, test and apply components like the IMS bearing upgrades.
The components that we sell are the same, but the engine program is 100% Flat 6 Innovations as LN does not build engines.
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04-09-2009, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by Jake Raby
Cheap. Fast. Reliable
Choose one.
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It's "choose two." 
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04-09-2009, 03:22 PM
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Engine Surgeon
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cleveland GA USA
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Originally Posted by Banana S
It's "choose two." |
Nope.. In my world its only one... At least when working with Porsches.
Cheap and fast ain't happening!
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04-09-2009, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: orange county, ca
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Originally Posted by Jake Raby
Cheap= What causes these same damn problems to begin with.
There is a required cost. You will spend that required cost now or later. Either way it will be spent.
(or more)
These cars are Porsches, people seem to have forgotten that Porsche is not a name synonomous with an economical vehicle.
Cheap. Fast. Reliable
Choose one.
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On PURELY ENGINE standpoint, i'll choose three
The Toyota Celica engine....Like on the Elise  , BUT the carbon fiber body is definitely $$$$ to repair.
What can i do, i got bitten by the "Porsche Heritage" bug after 3 Porsches... 
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04-09-2009, 08:56 AM
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Location: Atlanta
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Originally Posted by spine911
What can i do, i got bitten by the "Porsche Heritage" bug after 3 Porsches... |
hmmm.....pull the boxster motor & replace w/ a subaru flat-4?
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