The IMS bearing replacement cost using OEM parts typically costs around $1,200 to $1,500, depending on which workshop you take it to. LN Engineering's upgraded bearing costs $1,000, and the oil ...

Get an upgraded aftermarket Direct Oil Feed IMS bearing. This bearing, instead of relying on a sealed construction, routes pressurized oil to the vital part, drastically increasing its life span ...

“We have seen numerous engine issues in Porsche Boxster, 996 and early 997s as a result of the IMS bearing failing,” says Autofarm workshop manager Robin Bartholomew. “Customers who experience the ...

Available exclusively in the UK from independent Porsche specialists Autofarm, the new retrofit IMS bearing is a cost effective method of ensuring better reliability for M96 and early M97 engines ...

Finally, there was the issue of IMS-bearing failures. Twenty years later, none of those arguments hold much water. For starters, while every air-cooled 911 has a special charm, ...

My 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera (996) is an example of German engineering at its finest. The known IMS bearing issue was taken care of, allowing me to have no reservations about driving the car anywhere.

Further to this, the service records – dating back to 2004 – showed no sign of an intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing retrofit, which in the world of first-gen Porsche Boxsters (and the 996 ...