YOUR RESEARCH2004 996 or 2006 997???
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I am struggling between purchasing a 2004 911 with the serviceable IMS bearing and a 2006 911 with the non-serviceable larger internal IMS bearing. What is the consensus on the reliability of the revised larger IMS bearings? A Porsche mechanic I spoke with says that the IMS bearings on the 2006 911 are reliable.
The 997 would be the more developed model and those bearings have had far fewer issues - but - there still has been some failures. There are kits available now that direct pressurized oil at the bearing for both the 996 and 997 (2006+). It is supposed to eliminate (greatly) the chance of bearing failure. I'd research those kits (sorry, can't remember who make them) and lean towards the 997.
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Does anyone know what Kit this might be??
I think this is the kit: TRS IMS BEARING DIRECT OIL FEED KIT (DOF) - 05-08 997/987 Looks promising. Anyone install one of these?
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