Dave997S Posted 7July, 2019 Report Share Posted 7July, 2019 So, it’s harder/ more expensive to put in the LN kit... Another 996 has had the EPS Eternal fix, they too look like a poor cousin of the LN solution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 7July, 2019 Report Share Posted 7July, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dave986 said: So, it’s harder/ more expensive to put in the LN kit... Another 996 has had the EPS Eternal fix, they too look like a poor cousin of the LN solution... It's basically not worth installing a replacement bearing in an M97 due to cost and as the failure rate is so low - they are more prone to bore scoring. I concur - in my opinion EPS are the followers and LN are the leaders in this space. However all fixes aside from the LN IMS solution have a shelf life. Check out Jake Raby's (FSI) videos on IMS bearings - he developed the IMS solution with Charles at LN. Dave997S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave997S Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 On 02/07/2019 at 14:27, wilson59 said: He has been away OS . He has plenty of enquiries but no commitment but lots of the usual "what's your best price " without even viewing the car . He has plenty of offers for $45,000 but I think that is slightly short of where he needs to be . It truly is an excellent car it just needs someone to view it and drive it I had a chat to the seller this morning and seems like a good honest bloke. For me the issue with this car is the IMS fix applied by the previous owner. It’s the Tuner RS DOF type. It might be considered hypersensitive, but on first look, I’d have to get the car at a good enough price to take that out and install an LN Engineering solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson59 Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 10 minutes ago, Dave986 said: I had a chat to the seller this morning and seems like a good honest bloke. For me the issue with this car is the IMS fix applied by the previous owner. It’s the Tuner RS DOF type. It might be considered hypersensitive, but on first look, I’d have to get the car at a good enough price to take that out and install an LN Engineering solution. The search will continue then . Is there a problem with them they seem to have positive reviews from what I can see and no issues ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave997S Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 For me it seems that LN Engineering is the #1 solution and on the limited research plus reading comments and advice here, is that the others are lesser copies of their stuff. Its not a 100% deal breaker but as I said, the price needs to have some of that factored in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson59 Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dave986 said: For me it seems that LN Engineering is the #1 solution and on the limited research plus reading comments and advice here, is that the others are lesser copies of their stuff. Its not a 100% deal breaker but as I said, the price needs to have some of that factored in. I used to know girls with the same list . They are still single Harsh, Troubleshooter, PDean and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 25 minutes ago, Dave986 said: For me it seems that LN Engineering is the #1 solution and on the limited research plus reading comments and advice here, is that the others are lesser copies of their stuff. Its not a 100% deal breaker but as I said, the price needs to have some of that factored in. My understanding is that Autohaus Hamilton just put in the standard bearing with the inside seal removed??? I'd have thought that they would have enough expertise to decide that this was an effective fix compared to the LN / EPS etc options??? Anyone able to confirm?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 1 hour ago, TwoHeadsTas said: My understanding is that Autohaus Hamilton just put in the standard bearing with the inside seal removed??? I'd have thought that they would have enough expertise to decide that this was an effective fix compared to the LN / EPS etc options??? Anyone able to confirm?? I have heard of this happening - IMO if you're there just replace it 95% of the labour is done if the flange is taken off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 2 hours ago, Dave986 said: I had a chat to the seller this morning and seems like a good honest bloke. For me the issue with this car is the IMS fix applied by the previous owner. It’s the Tuner RS DOF type. It might be considered hypersensitive, but on first look, I’d have to get the car at a good enough price to take that out and install an LN Engineering solution. True, he is a decent bloke, yet he didnt fit the DOF IMS thingy. As I've mentioned before about the car in question and its previous owner who did the IMS, new clutch and gawd knows what else he told me, with all due respect, and please dont think I'm attacking you personally, I do think you're overthinking about it a little too much. He is a well respected mechanic (not Kym) that works on everything from a Daihatsu Charade to a Lamborghini. He still has a job, so I imagine he must be rather good at it. I've read all about IMS solutions, fixes and bodges by home mechanics through to a friend who is a well respected factory Porsche trained specialist, and from what I see is that its these 'experts' who think they know what is good and bad because they read it on the Pelican Parts forum, so it must be gospel then pass on their 'knowledge'. The same as Joe Bloggs saying the ABC Porsche shop is brilliant, yet another bloke saying they're shit and to stay away from them. Is the IMS DOF the best? Is the factory replacement the best? Who knows, coz I don't!! Until it actually fails and is guaranteed that the particular fix was the culprit, noone can categorically state one is better than the other...in my uneducated opinion. As for Kyms 996. For what it is, it is priced accordingly compared to the utter shit that have higher kilometers and no IMS solution or replacements that I have looked at in the same price range. I know how much the work costs and what has been spent, and if anyone bought a very clean, low km manual 996 for say...$45k, then spent what the previous and current owner has, it would be well over the current asking price. If a buyer (any buyer, and again not personally aimed at you) needs to factor in an extra $4000-5000 worth of work for their peace of mind, and expect the seller of a good car to drop way below the asking price, they're better off looking at something else. If I advertised my car at $70k and some bloke said it needs A,B and C which will cost $10k for their peace of mind and offers $60k, I'd tell them to f..k off. All in all, it's your decision whether to pursue any car that is for sale, and also DO factor in certain costs that you may think needs to be rectified, as it's your money and driving happiness that's at stake. PDean, wilson59, JWM and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 6 hours ago, TwoHeadsTas said: My understanding is that Autohaus Hamilton just put in the standard bearing with the inside seal removed??? I'd have thought that they would have enough expertise to decide that this was an effective fix compared to the LN / EPS etc options??? Anyone able to confirm?? UK forum talk seem to be in line with this, and/or removing the seal off the original bearing. US forums the scare's been wound up by vested interests, harder to see a level playing field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedpest Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 The Tune RS seems like a good solution to me, you install a new bearing and put a dedicated oil feed to cool it . https://tunersmotorsports.com/trs-development/ims-bearing-direct-oil-feed/ Im no expert on this but why would a dual row non lubricated refit be better?? The whole problem exists because of the bearing overheating leading to failure. http://imsretrofit.com/ If I purchase a car that needed the IMS attended to, I know which one I would fit. I like things lubed. To think that a non lubricated solution is far superior is completely idiotic to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 35 minutes ago, Shedpest said: The whole problem exists because of the bearing overheating leading to failure. I'd really love to know how you arrived at that diagnosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave997S Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 9 hours ago, wilson59 said: I used to know girls with the same list . They are still single I know blokes who’d shag the first thing to smile at them...they now have herpes and gonnorhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson59 Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dave986 said: I know blokes who’d shag the first thing to smile at them...they now have herpes and gonnorhea Your mixing with the wrong people . I see the problem now Dave997S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave997S Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 7 hours ago, LeeM said: True, he is a decent bloke, yet he didnt fit the DOF IMS thingy. As I've mentioned before about the car in question and its previous owner who did the IMS, new clutch and gawd knows what else he told me, with all due respect, and please dont think I'm attacking you personally, I do think you're overthinking about it a little too much. He is a well respected mechanic (not Kym) that works on everything from a Daihatsu Charade to a Lamborghini. He still has a job, so I imagine he must be rather good at it. I've read all about IMS solutions, fixes and bodges by home mechanics through to a friend who is a well respected factory Porsche trained specialist, and from what I see is that its these 'experts' who think they know what is good and bad because they read it on the Pelican Parts forum, so it must be gospel then pass on their 'knowledge'. The same as Joe Bloggs saying the ABC Porsche shop is brilliant, yet another bloke saying they're shit and to stay away from them. Is the IMS DOF the best? Is the factory replacement the best? Who knows, coz I don't!! Until it actually fails and is guaranteed that the particular fix was the culprit, noone can categorically state one is better than the other...in my uneducated opinion. As for Kyms 996. For what it is, it is priced accordingly compared to the utter shit that have higher kilometers and no IMS solution or replacements that I have looked at in the same price range. I know how much the work costs and what has been spent, and if anyone bought a very clean, low km manual 996 for say...$45k, then spent what the previous and current owner has, it would be well over the current asking price. If a buyer (any buyer, and again not personally aimed at you) needs to factor in an extra $4000-5000 worth of work for their peace of mind, and expect the seller of a good car to drop way below the asking price, they're better off looking at something else. If I advertised my car at $70k and some bloke said it needs A,B and C which will cost $10k for their peace of mind and offers $60k, I'd tell them to f..k off. All in all, it's your decision whether to pursue any car that is for sale, and also DO factor in certain costs that you may think needs to be rectified, as it's your money and driving happiness that's at stake. I was going to give you a call about this as I am keen. BTW I’m not asking for a $10k discount but just trying to do due diligence. The RS Tuning solution was unknown to me so I get advice and act accordingly. 5 minutes ago, wilson59 said: Your mixing with the wrong people . I see the problem now Well I’m on this forum 😂 wilson59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 17July, 2019 Report Share Posted 17July, 2019 2 hours ago, Dave986 said: I was going to give you a call about this as I am keen. BTW I’m not asking for a $10k discount but just trying to do due diligence. The RS Tuning solution was unknown to me so I get advice and act accordingly. Welcome to call anytime Dave. Not saying you in particular would offer a price $10k below the asking, I just grabbed a number out of my head 👍 Dave997S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigy Posted 30July, 2019 Report Share Posted 30July, 2019 Hi guys, new to the forum and looking for my first Porsche, missed out on a peach of a 996 Carrera Cab a couple of months back but come across this Coupe on Carsales. Anyone know much about it? Looks immaculate from the pics but is it still way too expensive for a base 996? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-Porsche-911-Carrera-996-Manual-MY04/OAG-AD-17036195 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 30July, 2019 Report Share Posted 30July, 2019 Welcome, super low kms that's where the premium comes from. Just depends on what you're after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod C Posted 30July, 2019 Report Share Posted 30July, 2019 29 minutes ago, Prodigy said: Hi guys, new to the forum and looking for my first Porsche, missed out on a peach of a 996 Carrera Cab a couple of months back but come across this Coupe on Carsales. Anyone know much about it? Looks immaculate from the pics but is it still way too expensive for a base 996? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-Porsche-911-Carrera-996-Manual-MY04/OAG-AD-17036195 Nice car that has some very desired options but yes its way up there on price. Price range is in 996 4S and 997 teritory. 29 minutes ago, Prodigy said: Hi guys, new to the forum and looking for my first Porsche, missed out on a peach of a 996 Carrera Cab a couple of months back but come across this Coupe on Carsales. Anyone know much about it? Looks immaculate from the pics but is it still way too expensive for a base 996? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-Porsche-911-Carrera-996-Manual-MY04/OAG-AD-17036195 Nice car that has some very desired options but yes its way up there on price. Price range is in 996 4S and 997 teritory. 29 minutes ago, Prodigy said: Hi guys, new to the forum and looking for my first Porsche, missed out on a peach of a 996 Carrera Cab a couple of months back but come across this Coupe on Carsales. Anyone know much about it? Looks immaculate from the pics but is it still way too expensive for a base 996? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-Porsche-911-Carrera-996-Manual-MY04/OAG-AD-17036195 Nice car that has some very desired options but yes its way up there on price. Price range is in 996 4S and 997 teritory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 30July, 2019 Report Share Posted 30July, 2019 1 hour ago, Prodigy said: Hi guys, new to the forum and looking for my first Porsche, missed out on a peach of a 996 Carrera Cab a couple of months back but come across this Coupe on Carsales. Anyone know much about it? Looks immaculate from the pics but is it still way too expensive for a base 996? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-Porsche-911-Carrera-996-Manual-MY04/OAG-AD-17036195 On the info provided I think it's priced about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave997S Posted 30July, 2019 Report Share Posted 30July, 2019 1 hour ago, Prodigy said: Hi guys, new to the forum and looking for my first Porsche, missed out on a peach of a 996 Carrera Cab a couple of months back but come across this Coupe on Carsales. Anyone know much about it? Looks immaculate from the pics but is it still way too expensive for a base 996? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-Porsche-911-Carrera-996-Manual-MY04/OAG-AD-17036195 Personally I think it’s a bit over the market and it has been for sale for while now (like the C4S that’s at $65k). If they do the IMS make sure it’s the ‘Solution’ version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 8August, 2019 Report Share Posted 8August, 2019 I’m not in the market but wow just dropped from 49,9k to $37.9k for a 4s sharp price for a fat arsed dirty imported tip, but I like it https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2002-Porsche-911-Carrera-4S-996-Auto-AWD-MY02/SSE-AD-5691639/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave997S Posted 8August, 2019 Report Share Posted 8August, 2019 1 hour ago, Tips said: sharp price for a fat arsed dirty imported tip, but I like it Is your favourite artist Sir Mix-a-lot? 😂😂 Tips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kov Posted 9August, 2019 Report Share Posted 9August, 2019 On 08/08/2019 at 15:24, Tips said: I’m not in the market but wow just dropped from 49,9k to $37.9k for a 4s sharp price for a fat arsed dirty imported tip, but I like it https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2002-Porsche-911-Carrera-4S-996-Auto-AWD-MY02/SSE-AD-5691639/ Wow that’s a ripper price!! what’s a manual conversion worth? 🤨 at that price point it gives me silly 3 pedal ideas! Harsh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9August, 2019 Report Share Posted 9August, 2019 38 minutes ago, kov said: Wow that’s a ripper price!! what’s a manual conversion worth? 🤨 at that price point it gives me silly 3 pedal ideas! $10k or so I imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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