twebb

Just wanted to comment that I had the clutch/flywheel/aos/ and dreaded ims retrofit done and have to say the car is running great. I had no idea how bad the clutch had gotten until I got the car back. It's also nice not to have to keep worrying about the ims failure.... money well spent.

For those of you in Arizona I would highly recommend Beck's European in Scottsdale and Phoenix. They did a great job and I got my car back the 2nd day, which seemed to be a quick turnaround.

I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving.

-Tim

roadsession

What did your IMS bearing look like. Pls post pics if possible

Geeforce

How much did this job cost?

twebb

I'll try to disassemble the bearing today to take a closer look and post pics. As for the pricing, he asked me not to discuss b/c of the fact that he tries to take care of the Rennlist community and didn't want to give specifics online. All I will say is that it was very reasonable compared to what I would have paid to take it to the local dealer who aren't even supporting ims retrofits according to their service writer.

Steve2112

Anyone know good independents in the MA/RI area that have experience with this install? I would like to get it done, but I don't have any relationships with any indies yet in this area.

jrgordonsenior

What IMS retrofit did he use?

Ahmet

How was your clutch before vs. after, how was pedal effort/engagement point?

sparks259

hey steve----
might want to give powertech in rockaway nj a call.
they seem to be pretty up on this subject.
973-586-3210

redridge

+1 on Powertech.... But that's kinda far.

twebb

Used LN Engineering retrofit. As for clutch engadgement- much easier to engadge after replacement and at a lower point. I looked at clutch condition after replacement and it still had some wear left on it, but not much. Flywheel was burned and out of spec so I decided to have it replaced. My understanding is that it wasn't crucial to be replaced but I would have some chatter and noise from the clutch if I hadn't.

Tarek307

! what made you do the IMS? was it all the reading online? or was something actually wrong?

twebb

Tarek- I decided to do the IMS for peace of mind. I'm in school right now and a catastrophic IMS failure would be a very, very bad thing, so I opted to do it since they were dropping the tranny anyways to do the AOS. The cost to go ahead and do it was relatively inexpensive. I don't think I would have done it had I not heard so many things online and off about the chance it could happen. I'm hoping that this car will last me a while. BTW- I think I've seen your 996 on the 101, sharp looking body kit and wheels, and great color. Porche helwe!

Tarek307

Shokran you should come out to the Scottsdale Cars & coffee thing at Gainey Ranch in N.Scottsdale it starts at 9am its the first sat of every month, so Dec 4th- i went to my first one last month but i got there late, but still there were amazing cars there, it was pretty huge!!!

I do alot of my work at Vivid Racing, so far so good, Got the turbo Bumper with the front lip and clear bra + powdercoated the wheels black & got it lowered to GT specs there, Monday i'm getting the LED tail lights installed + Black Exhaust tips put on..should make a big difference from the photos i've seen

ps: Please order some clear side markers ASAP! those orange ones gotta go! lol

roadsession

any update...

speed rII

I changed my IMS to LNE upgrade today. It was easy job, thou I allready had the engine in the stand.
First when I opened the old flange i thought the bearing was fine and think that ok I sell the LNE bearing to some one.
Well I changed it anyways. After the job I dismanled the old bearing and now I'm glad that I changed it.
It might have lasted 10k to 20k km....
Ballbearings and the outerrace had all ready some wear in them.
My car has 82k km, and i have drove 2k