IMS Replacement

I had some maintenance work done and I thought I'd share it with everyone. The previous oil change revealed some metal in the filter so I decided to install the LN replacement IMS bearing along with a new main shaft seal. The clutch was replaced also and I decided to install a single plate flywhee.
When I drove away from the shop I immediatly noticed how much smoother and lighter the new clutch felt. Also when accelerating onto the freeway the engine revved much quicker due to the new flywheel. I had the work done at The RennShop in Santa Clara Ca. and this is a recommendation. My 03 Boxster S has 60k and it feels like a new car. I'm happy.

Good to hear. How did the old IMS bearing look?

Did you keep it?

Well the old bearing looked real good. Apparently the metal in the filter wasn't from there. It probably flaked off of something else and was nonferrous because it didn't attach to the magnetic drain plug. I don't regret changing it out because of it's past history. The old bearing went back to LN Eng. as requested.
How's your CB working out?

Did you have a chance to compare the two bearings side by side? I'm thinking of doing this too on the blk Boxster.

We'll chat in the morning during breakfast.

cas951 said:

Did you have a chance to compare the two bearings side by side? I'm thinking of doing this too on the blk Boxster.

We'll chat in the morning during breakfast.

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Not trying to hijack your post George. Here's a FYI regarding the bearings, the LN on the left. The OEM that came out of my '99 Boxster was slightly loose and burnt smelling, you can see the black crude in it. I've had the LN bearing in for over a year with AX and track time on it as well as being a spirited driver. After a little over 10K miles no issues and the car runs smooth as silk.

My guess is there are more than 3500 LN bearings installed at this point (some for over 3 years) and I've yet to read of a failure...and I follow 7 forums on 3 continents.

Now sad stories of installers who didn't know what they were doing...those abound. But, as I've said, I don't want a surgeon doing his first operation on me so get somone who has done it before and they appear to be trouble free.

No way to tell how long they will last though there are 30k stories at least by this point.