ims/rms should i?
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Racer
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ims/rms should i?
so with all the talk about theres issues (ims/rms) is it worth getting them updated?
i starterd thinking, if one of these should go out and ruin my engine my car is totaled... so how much did these updated cost you? i need some real feed back here, i love my car and i want to keep it running for as long as i can, i dont want to kill myself wondering when the car is gonna fail.
thanks!
Ryan
i starterd thinking, if one of these should go out and ruin my engine my car is totaled... so how much did these updated cost you? i need some real feed back here, i love my car and i want to keep it running for as long as i can, i dont want to kill myself wondering when the car is gonna fail.
thanks!
Ryan
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$1500-1900 ballpark including LN IMSR, updated RMS, oil change. Is your car 6spd? a little less labor involved in dropping the trans. have you inspected the AOS and clutch? that's the time to do it along with anything else while the car is up. ( fuel filter, coolant lines, trans flush, spark plugs, fister D's, headers, cats, X51 oil pan, brakes, suspension, etc... you see where this is heading??
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Here is an "estimate" for you from local Seattle installer of LM Bearing - $3500 +/- with clutch and RMS.
The 2000 996 C4 Tip I just purchased in LA had the LM Bearing +RMS +heads R & R for valve refinished +water pump and all new hoses for a grand total of $8700. This good fellow wanted to insure the car would be reliable and thought he was going to keep it - so after purchase last year had all this done. The report from the Mechanic to me was that the valves did not need work and the IMS was like new. But this fellow was concerned and bet on this as an insurance policy.
Then he decided he wanted a '73 911 RS... and sold the car to me. I feel like I got lucky in this deal.
The 2000 996 C4 Tip I just purchased in LA had the LM Bearing +RMS +heads R & R for valve refinished +water pump and all new hoses for a grand total of $8700. This good fellow wanted to insure the car would be reliable and thought he was going to keep it - so after purchase last year had all this done. The report from the Mechanic to me was that the valves did not need work and the IMS was like new. But this fellow was concerned and bet on this as an insurance policy.
Then he decided he wanted a '73 911 RS... and sold the car to me. I feel like I got lucky in this deal.
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I'm having the IMS, RMS, X51 Oil pan, and low temp thermostat put in next week. (~$3000) on my 2000 C2 Tip. Does it need it? I have no idea, but what is peace of mind worth to you?
With my boat, if my mechanic says that something will likely last another year before needing replacement, I always say "Do it now". The cost of hauling and repair after the fact is always much greater, plus the boat/car can be out of service for an extended amount of time. You also reduce the chance of being stuck somewhere you don't want to be or at a time when you need to be somewhere else.
With my boat, if my mechanic says that something will likely last another year before needing replacement, I always say "Do it now". The cost of hauling and repair after the fact is always much greater, plus the boat/car can be out of service for an extended amount of time. You also reduce the chance of being stuck somewhere you don't want to be or at a time when you need to be somewhere else.
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I'm having the IMS, RMS, X51 Oil pan, and low temp thermostat put in next week. (~$3000) on my 2000 C2 Tip. Does it need it? I have no idea, but what is peace of mind worth to you?
With my boat, if my mechanic says that something will likely last another year before needing replacement, I always say "Do it now". The cost of hauling and repair after the fact is always much greater, plus the boat/car can be out of service for an extended amount of time. You also reduce the chance of being stuck somewhere you don't want to be or at a time when you need to be somewhere else.
With my boat, if my mechanic says that something will likely last another year before needing replacement, I always say "Do it now". The cost of hauling and repair after the fact is always much greater, plus the boat/car can be out of service for an extended amount of time. You also reduce the chance of being stuck somewhere you don't want to be or at a time when you need to be somewhere else.
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I see IMS bearing jobs at a rate of 3+/week
almost all the bearings are "good"
I have said this many many times.... if you could tell when it is "bad" and replace it then... why bother. Trouble is there is no telling (no signs/warnings) that offer significant enough time to get it fixed once it goes bad.
damn thing "could" last a million miles, or come apart next time you start the car....not something I was comfortable living with, but you have to make your own call and manage your own fear/stress
BTW Jack's - there is a really cool looking 74' Carrera there this week... all original, stunning 37k miles... with the coolest factory graphics on it!! swing by and drool over that one.
What 73' RS?? (this I gotta see)
almost all the bearings are "good"
I have said this many many times.... if you could tell when it is "bad" and replace it then... why bother. Trouble is there is no telling (no signs/warnings) that offer significant enough time to get it fixed once it goes bad.
damn thing "could" last a million miles, or come apart next time you start the car....not something I was comfortable living with, but you have to make your own call and manage your own fear/stress
BTW Jack's - there is a really cool looking 74' Carrera there this week... all original, stunning 37k miles... with the coolest factory graphics on it!! swing by and drool over that one.
What 73' RS?? (this I gotta see)
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