Dropping both Engine and Trans to do IMS?

[algiorda]

My Boxster went in to have the IMS and AOS replaced today. Something I've wanted to do since I purchased it two months ago.

While giving me a tour of his shop and the projects he is working on, he mentioned to they will get started on my car today and drop the engine and trans. He prefers to drop the entire engine to do the IMS.??? He mentioned he's going to check all my gaskets, belts, etc. and will replace if he sees anything needing it.

It didnt' strike me as odd at the time, but I've been thinking about this all day.

Anyone else have their engine dropped when their IMS was being replaced???