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Old 10-21-2014, 07:24 AM   #1
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Just stick with LNE products when it comes to the IMS. Everyone and everything else does not have the track record LNE has.
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Old 10-21-2014, 08:59 AM   #2
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*shrug*

One doesn't buy a Porsche and then complain about how much maintenance costs

After 1.5 years I'm at about $3500 for maintenance and minor repairs.
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*shrug*

One doesn't buy a Porsche and then complain about how much maintenance costs

After 1.5 years I'm at about $3500 for maintenance and minor repairs.
Some do complain, some don't. I don't consider IMS replacement as 'maintenance' but rather protecting my investment from poor engineering and corporate policy for not owning up and fixing the problem. Just my opinion, yours may differ.

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Some do complain, some don't. I don't consider IMS replacement as 'maintenance' but rather protecting my investment from poor engineering and corporate policy for not owning up and fixing the problem. Just my opinion, yours may differ.

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Investment? Eek!

Sorry, I'm a banker - always shudder when someone calls a car an 'investment'. I guess it's an investment of time and money and the return is a lot of fun...but still....eek!
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Investment? Eek!

Sorry, I'm a banker - always shudder when someone calls a car an 'investment'. I guess it's an investment of time and money and the return is a lot of fun...but still....eek!
Tell that to the guy that bought a ferarri in 1967 for 4k and sold it for 5mm...lol!
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Old 10-21-2014, 04:29 PM   #6
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Just wondering if any of you have any experience with the roller bearing offering from Europe as an IMS replacement?
Its interesting when the knock off products are being copied! That makes them a knockoff, of a knockoff.

People wonder why we take the time, and spend the money to Patent protect and trademark our genuine items. This is a classic example.

The funny part is, I remember being told that it was impossible to retrofit an IMS Bearing, and when I first released my procedure and the associated genuine parts, people still didn't believe it.... For 2-3 years!
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Old 10-21-2014, 04:44 PM   #7
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Tell that to the guy that bought a ferarri in 1967 for 4k and sold it for 5mm...lol!
I somehow doubt our 2000 era Boxsters will bring that sort of return, although willing to cross my fingers.
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I somehow doubt our 2000 era Boxsters will bring that sort of return, although willing to cross my fingers.
sure they will, in 2114
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Just stick with LNE products when it comes to the IMS. Everyone and everything else does not have the track record LNE has.
As I said.
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