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IMS Solution

IMS Solution: The Only Permanent Solution to Porsche IMS Bearing Failures for Boxster, Cayman, and 911 Engines

The IMS bearing in your Porsche Boxster, 996, or early 997 needs to be replaced as part of preventative maintenance to prevent costly engine intermediate shaft bearing failures.

The unique approach and patented design of the IMS Solution completely eliminates ball or roller bearings, backdating the intermediate shaft bearing to a plain, oil-pressure fed plain bearing like what is used in aircooled Porsche 911 Mezger engines and in watercooled Porsche 911 GT2, 911 GT3 and 911 Turbo® Porsche models with the Mezger engine. This is not to be mistaken with the the direct oil feed (DOF) IMS bearing lubrication and cooling kit that sprays oil at a ball or roller bearing.

Eliminating the ball or roller IMS bearing by using the IMS Solution is the only permanent fix for intermediate shaft bearing issues common to all Porsche Boxster and 911 models.

The IMS Solution was developed by the team that brought you the IMS Retrofit bearing replacement kit- Flat 6 Innovations's Jake Raby and LN Engineering's Charles Navarro. This team is highly regarded as North America's foremost M96 experts. The IMS Solution became the first Patented IMS bearing kit on the market, granted US Patent 8,992,089 B2 on March 31, 2015. The IMS Solution is also protected by US Patent 9,416,697 B2 and US Patent 9,909,469. Their patented IMS Solution is the last intermediate shaft bearing your Porsche engine will ever need.

Designed for the life of your Porsche engine, the IMS Solution carries a 5 year / unlimited mileage warranty. Although more expensive than an IMS Retrofit, if you don't plan on selling your Porsche Boxster or 911 anytime soon, investing in an IMS Solution make the most sense. The IMS Solution is the only truly permanent replacement for the failure prone intermediate shaft bearing that does not have a service or replacement interval, unlike ball or roller bearing IMS bearing upgrades that need to be replaced as part of regular maintenance.

For more information about the IMS Solution, visit http://imssolution.com or read the The Definitive Guide and FAQ for Porsche IMS Bearings.

IMS Solution replacement intermediate shaft bearing kit
 

Why buy an IMS Solution from LN Engineering?

With more than 40,000 IMS Retrofit and 3500 IMS Solution installed since 2008 (as of Jan 2022), LN Engineering's IMS bearing solutions for Boxster, 996, and early 997 models are trusted by industry professionals and discerning Porsche owners worldwide.

LN Engineering offers fast and free shipping and has industry leading technical support. We also offer free IMS bearing replacement tool rental program including the rear main seal tool, available exclusively to retail customers who purchase their IMS Retrofit or IMS Solution from the LN Engineering website.


What IMS Solution bearing does my Porsche Boxster, 996, or early 997 need?

* 1997-1999 engines are equipped with dual-row bearing. 2000-2001 models can have either single- or dual-row bearing. 2002-2005 engines have a single-row bearing. Early 997 models with 2005 build dates may have the serviceable single row bearing that can be fitted with the 106-08.20 single row IMS Solution.


What IMS Solution bearing do I need for a 997 or 987 Boxster or Cayman?

*M97 engines found in model year 2006 through 2008 Porsche 997 and 987 Boxster and Cayman models have a non-serviceable IMS bearing. As full engine disassembly is required to correctly replace the bearing with an IMS Solution, we recommend removing the grease seal off the original bearing to allow the engine oil to properly lubricate the original bearing.


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