Is it still worth it?

[mtb50]

Originally Posted by Chris Berg

I recently purchased my 986 with 82k on the car. A reputable local performance shop is quoting around 6K to do the following:

IMS bearing replacement
New clutch
New or refurbished flywheel
New seals around spark plugs and a few other minor replacement parts that were leaking oil.

Does this seem to be in the ballpark for what others have experienced? Also, does this add extra value to the car at resale? Does it add anything to a 11k car?

Whats the year model? If its mid 2000 and older there's a good chance it has the double row bearings. In that case I wouldn't worry about it.

[Huey]

Originally Posted by mtb50

Whats the year model? If its mid 2000 and older there's a good chance it has the double row bearings. In that case I wouldn't worry about it.

I struggled with this. I have a '99 and was told I shouldn't worry about it. But other things I read claimed that there has been an increase in number of failures on these older models. For me, it came down to peace of mind. I love driving the car and the ability to drive it without worrying about bearing failure just adds to the enjoyment.

By the way, the bearing they took out was in perfect condition. Mine is a '99 with 85K miles on it. But I still don't regret it.