Description
SKU: 106-08.30
THE FIRST, THE ORIGINAL!
The IMS intermediate shaft bearing upgrade for the Porsche M97 engines model year 2006-08 uses a special adapter bushing that converts the larger bearing journal to accept the Single Row Pro IMS Retrofit (included) so that after engine reassembly the IMS bearing can be serviced without future disassembly of the engine. Ideal for a complete engine overhaul, maintenance now becomes easy!
The IMS Retrofit is a registered trademark of LN Engineering LLC and the original ceramic hybrid ball bearing replacement for the M96/M97 engine - the only one trusted by hundreds of independent mechanics and used by dealers around the world.
If you have a 911-2006 Boxster, Cayman or 2008, don't worry about your IMS bearing. Keep reading below why and what you can do about it.
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT MY NON-SERVICEABLE MY06-08 IMS BEARING?
The occurrence of failures with a 96-97 M2006 or M2008 engine, as found in the Boxster, Cayman, and 911 with the larger (but non-serviceable) IMS, is highly unlikely. The best estimate is about a 1% failure rate.
The IMS can be changed and updated to either the IMS Upgrade with a Single Row Pro or the IMS Solution (which is a permanent fix), but the average cost is EURO 15-20k for a full rebuild, including addressing known issues while the engine is apart. The advantage is that you can increase the displacement to 4,0 liters with our Nickies cylinders.
However, there is some preventative maintenance you can do. When you have your clutch replaced, it is best to have the grease seal removed from the original bearing so that the engine oil can lubricate it better. At that point you can reseal the IMS flange and also have the rear main seal replaced.
There is a black plastic seal on the front of the bearing - you would use a toothpick or similar to pry the seal out of its groove. Just be careful not to lose it in the engine when you remove it. We don't have a how-to for this, but found a short video on YouTube showing it seal removal on a ball bearing.
The larger bearing in MY06-08 motors has the same load capacity as the early double row, which have proven to be the most reliable of the factory bearings. I wouldn't worry too much about it after you remove the grease seal. No direct oil supply or forced oil is required for the factory ims bearing as the bearing is submerged in engine oil once you have removed the grease seal.
We additionally recommend changing your oil every 6 months or 5.000 miles and using a quality oil such as Driven DT-40 along with the installation of one of our spin-on oil filter adapters and magnetic drain plug.
ALL OTHER BEARING REPLACEMENTS ARE JUST IMITATIONS.
All genuine LN IMS retrofit kits are laser etched, engraved and serialized to validate their authenticity and feature custom ceramic hybrid ball bearings made exclusively for LN Engineering.
For more information and application guidelines, visit IMS Retrofit website
€899,00 excluding VAT €1.087,79 including VAT
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