IMS Replacement Strategy

[mikefocke]

Some other questions whose answers may lead you in one direction or another.

What experience does your installer have with either the Pro or the Solution?

What specialized IMS replacement tools does your installer have?

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

Some other questions whose answers may lead you in one direction or another.

What experience does your installer have with either the Pro or the Solution?

What specialized IMS replacement tools does your installer have?

Very good points… Especially on the Pro, because it's installation requires my Faultless Tool. That tool is far from cheap.

More and more shops have abandoned the standard single row after installing their first Pro kit using the Faultless Tool. Sales of the Pro have tripled since May and sales of the classic single row have plummeted by the same amount, which has driven the price of the classic single row up for September and beyond.

We've sold hundreds of Faultless Tools thus far, a good chunk of the shops now have them in their specialty tool box. Once they see how well it works, and how it does everything, they understand why its not cheap.

[flaps10]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

Very good points… Especially on the Pro, because it's installation requires my Faultless Tool. That tool is far from cheap.

More and more shops have abandoned the standard single row after installing their first Pro kit using the Faultless Tool. Sales of the Pro have tripled since May and sales of the classic single row have plummeted by the same amount, which has driven the price of the classic single row up for September and beyond.

We've sold hundreds of Faultless Tools thus far, a good chunk of the shops now have them in their specialty tool box. Once they see how well it works, and how it does everything, they understand why its not cheap.

Jake,
Do you keep a list of shops which have your tools and some experience using them? It might help some of us plan a visit to an indy shop we can trust for this task. The job task doesn't frighten me, but the cost of the tools would offset any labor savings by having a shop do the task (other than I'd be in there doing clutch and RMS at the same time).

I'm in the Seattle/Tacoma area and would appreciate a pointer to a shop that does good work for a fair price.

[mikefocke]

Tool cost can be easily offset somewhat by selling off the tools to the next person wanting to do the job. I've even heard of folks renting the set for a big refundable deposit but a reasonable fee.

Ask via PCA who are the good shops in the area and then ask those shops how much experience they have and what specific tools and classes they have attended.

I've often said I don't want to be the first patient the doctor does the heart operation on. (said as one who had a botched minor operation this year.)

[flaps10]

Jake,
I can respect your viewpoint on not supplying a recommendation.

I just finished reading several pages across two forums that include discussion of IMS and your efforts. Thanks for the work you've done.

I'm a new owner who is looking at doing a clutch (replacing hydraulics hasn't cured a difficulty I'm having engaging first and reverse, so now it's time to drop the tranny and learn the truth).

My engine is well past the mileage I've read you recommend an IMSR, but I also don't know the history of the car other than it currently runs great.

I'm going to take up Mikef's suggestion and hook up with some locals to see who might rent me the tools to install. It's time I know where I'm at rather than just hope it's good.