IMS retrofit Failure?
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Was curious as to how many of you have experienced a failure using the IMS Retrofit and if not, how is it doing? Would really be nice to know:
Car year/model:
Retrofit Manufacturer (LNE or someother):
Bearing Type:
Miles since IMS retrofit:
Failure: Y/N
Installation Details: Indy/Shop etc
Thanks for sharing. I'll share mine:
Car year/model: 05 C2S 997.1
Retrofit Manufacturer: LNE
Bearing Type: Single row serviceable
Miles since IMS Retrofit: 1000
Failure Y/N: N
Installation Details: Porsche dealer
Thanks folks...if this is an inappropriate request, never mind :-)
Car year/model:
Retrofit Manufacturer (LNE or someother):
Bearing Type:
Miles since IMS retrofit:
Failure: Y/N
Installation Details: Indy/Shop etc
Thanks for sharing. I'll share mine:
Car year/model: 05 C2S 997.1
Retrofit Manufacturer: LNE
Bearing Type: Single row serviceable
Miles since IMS Retrofit: 1000
Failure Y/N: N
Installation Details: Porsche dealer
Thanks folks...if this is an inappropriate request, never mind :-)
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What was your build date Cobra?
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@Bed997, sorry but I just don't know. An inspection date says 1/12/2005. So I can extrapolate that the car was built in 2004 and had the M96 motor.
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sorry splitingcobra, let me get this straight....
1000 miles AFTER the LN ims retrofit-ceramic bearing was installed by the porsche dealer... the ceramic bearing still failed and your engine blew up catastrophically?
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this could be made as a poll to compliment the other thread, with the votiing requirements to include the poster to fill in the retrofit-specific info that splittingcobra stated.
1000 miles AFTER the LN ims retrofit-ceramic bearing was installed by the porsche dealer... the ceramic bearing still failed and your engine blew up catastrophically?
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this could be made as a poll to compliment the other thread, with the votiing requirements to include the poster to fill in the retrofit-specific info that splittingcobra stated.
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My neighbor did the L/N retro fit a year ago and has thousands of track miles on it with no issues.
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sorry splitingcobra, let me get this straight....
1000 miles AFTER the LN ims retrofit-ceramic bearing was installed by the porsche dealer... the ceramic bearing still failed and your engine blew up catastrophically?
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this could be made as a poll to compliment the other thread, with the votiing requirements to include the poster to fill in the retrofit-specific info that splittingcobra stated.
1000 miles AFTER the LN ims retrofit-ceramic bearing was installed by the porsche dealer... the ceramic bearing still failed and your engine blew up catastrophically?
![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
this could be made as a poll to compliment the other thread, with the votiing requirements to include the poster to fill in the retrofit-specific info that splittingcobra stated.
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Sorry if I was not clear, my retrofit is running well but I have had only 1000 miles on it. The LNE website mentions a few failures of their bearings but also say a few of them might be due to incorrect installations. Wanted to see success rate of retrofit bearings. Thanks for the assistance
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Sorry to be the engine accuracy cop, but since you have a Carrera S, your engine is the M97. M96s were for base cars. M96 and M97 engines were produced concurrently throughout the 997.1's manufacture.
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im actually shocked teh porsche dealer did the bearing swap... i read on the forums that they normally never do that since its an aftermarket part no?
Sorry if I was not clear, my retrofit is running well but I have had only 1000 miles on it. The LNE website mentions a few failures of their bearings but also say a few of them might be due to incorrect installations. Wanted to see success rate of retrofit bearings. Thanks for the assistance
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My thoughts exactly. And how many guys have performed the swap with a perfectly good IMS....