New 997.1 Owner
02-05-2020, 08:16 PM
#32
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I will inspect the car for the sticker once it returns from Foreign Affairs Motorsport. Thanks for the suggestion.
02-06-2020, 09:30 AM
#33
Rennlist Member
Tuner Mall did the IMS with oil feed. I called and verified by the VIN number. It was done in 2014 for $2089.00. This corresponded to my receipt.
Foreign Affairs Motorsport is correcting the warped front rotors by replacing pads and rotors for 950.00. I took it there because they have been maintaining the car from 2016.
I will ask them to inspect Bushings for evidence of failure.
Where exactly and when is the cars and coffee in WPB?
PS. Great suggestions. Thanks for looking after me. I need adult supervision 😊
Foreign Affairs Motorsport is correcting the warped front rotors by replacing pads and rotors for 950.00. I took it there because they have been maintaining the car from 2016.
I will ask them to inspect Bushings for evidence of failure.
Where exactly and when is the cars and coffee in WPB?
PS. Great suggestions. Thanks for looking after me. I need adult supervision 😊
02-06-2020, 09:54 AM
#34
I'll just chime in and state that your car does not have an IMS Solution, which backdates the intermediate shaft to a oil fed plain bearing. It is fitted with a DOF that sprays oil at the original bearing, or optionally, to a new bearing if that was fitted at the time of installation. The DOF was originally sold without a bearing and only in later years offered with a replacement bearing, so I would verify if the bearing was actually changed or not.
Those who have the new engine (engines installed around 2007 onwards - after I checked the engine number) do not need an IMS solution, right?
02-06-2020, 09:59 AM
#35
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https://imsretrofit.com/my06-08/
Under no circumstances should you bore out the block and carry out an invasive procedure to replace the IMS bearing as recommended by some.
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02-06-2020, 10:42 AM
#36
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I'll just chime in and state that your car does not have an IMS Solution, which backdates the intermediate shaft to a oil fed plain bearing. It is fitted with a DOF that sprays oil at the original bearing, or optionally, to a new bearing if that was fitted at the time of installation. The DOF was originally sold without a bearing and only in later years offered with a replacement bearing, so I would verify if the bearing was actually changed or not.
Here is the receipt. Tell me what you think.
02-06-2020, 12:05 PM
#37
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02-06-2020, 02:38 PM
#38
Three Wheelin'
I believe this is the same retro install that Ant from Wheeler Dealers did for the 996 cab IMS bearing upgrade. I don't know how I feel about cutting the bell housing but I'd rather have a more robust IMS bearing that was plug and play.
https://tunersmotorsports.com/trs-de...llation-guide/
https://tunersmotorsports.com/trs-de...llation-guide/
02-06-2020, 02:41 PM
#39
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I believe this is the same retro install that Ant from Wheeler Dealers did for the 996 cab IMS bearing upgrade. I don't know how I feel about cutting the bell housing but I'd rather have a more robust IMS bearing that was plug and play.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Pu6BMgqAs
https://tunersmotorsports.com/trs-de...llation-guide/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Pu6BMgqAs
https://tunersmotorsports.com/trs-de...llation-guide/
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02-06-2020, 07:05 PM
#40
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Thread Starter
So what exactly does this mean to the safety of my solution?
02-06-2020, 07:18 PM
#41
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The bearing that was used is similar in load rating and design to what the Pelican Parts IMS kit uses, which is essentially stock. Pelican recommends a 3 year or 36,000 mi service interval, however you should defer to the manufacturer of your kit for their recommendation.
02-06-2020, 07:41 PM
#42
I believe this is the same retro install that Ant from Wheeler Dealers did for the 996 cab IMS bearing upgrade. I don't know how I feel about cutting the bell housing but I'd rather have a more robust IMS bearing that was plug and play.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Pu6BMgqAs
https://tunersmotorsports.com/trs-de...llation-guide/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Pu6BMgqAs
https://tunersmotorsports.com/trs-de...llation-guide/
When I saw this Wheeler dealers episode I was excited to see them using the IMS Solutions by Jake/Charles. I know tv and I know they always add a little "drama" to keep the audience interested when painting this bearing as a ticking time bomb waiting to happen in every 911. Yet, I still thought they did a nice job showing the installation and explaining how the fix works. I sort of laughed and then cried when they totally took a dump on my old favorite K&N Intake kit and threw it in the garbage
but then every sound clip used when the 911 was revving was straight up from the K&N screaming 
02-06-2020, 09:19 PM
#43
Intermediate
Thread Starter
BTW, I was curious who the RL member was who had Posted his DIY walmart inspired $165 IMS Bearing replacement
It was old RL member KrazyK - I see he deleted all of his posts within the thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...-thread-2.html
**The thread is worth the read - I'm gonna re-read it. I think I remember contributing a post a photo of a monkey working on his car.
Also, it may have been a different thread where the craziness got nutty.
*Here's the buyers Post on RL when engine imploded:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ong-story.html
Those were fun times in the 996 Forum back in 2013.
I forgotten whether the engine actually grenaded or just that buyer found out repair wasn't professionally performed as described by seller.
Watching KrazyK trying to dig himself out of a deep hole after BS'ing the buyer of his car was so entertaining.
Those days in the 996 Forum got nutty. As a matter of fact the RL Moderators were getting fed up with all the BS that finally one RL member setup his own 996 Webforum called "996Outpost"
Doesn't even get close to RL but just goes to show how out of control things can get
It was old RL member KrazyK - I see he deleted all of his posts within the thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...-thread-2.html
**The thread is worth the read - I'm gonna re-read it. I think I remember contributing a post a photo of a monkey working on his car.
Also, it may have been a different thread where the craziness got nutty.
*Here's the buyers Post on RL when engine imploded:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ong-story.html
Those were fun times in the 996 Forum back in 2013.
I forgotten whether the engine actually grenaded or just that buyer found out repair wasn't professionally performed as described by seller.
Watching KrazyK trying to dig himself out of a deep hole after BS'ing the buyer of his car was so entertaining.
Those days in the 996 Forum got nutty. As a matter of fact the RL Moderators were getting fed up with all the BS that finally one RL member setup his own 996 Webforum called "996Outpost"
Doesn't even get close to RL but just goes to show how out of control things can get
02-06-2020, 09:21 PM
#44
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Hi Charles,
Looks like my bearing was installed in 2014 and its been about 10000 miles since then. I will contact manufacturer with questions.
Jay
Looks like my bearing was installed in 2014 and its been about 10000 miles since then. I will contact manufacturer with questions.
Jay
02-06-2020, 09:23 PM
#45
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Also Charles, Is a service interval to go in and look at the replaced bearing or is it to go in and replace t bearing? The shop said I should be good to go for the life of the car if the bearing was replaced.