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Old 10-06-2017, 11:13 AM   #1558
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Originally Posted by bren View Post
Keep telling yourself that.

Are these different than the Cayman/Boxster bearing setup?
No, it's basically the same.

I've yet to find a documented case of IMS failure in the M97 engine (I vaguely recall that there may have been one over Planet 9, but I also recall it being unclear). They may be out there, but they are a lot rarer than the earlier IMS bearings. LN Engineering will tell you that it's still a risk, but then again, they have a vested interest in ppl buying the earlier cars where the bearing can be serviced without splitting the case (and installing one of their bearings).

All else equal, a non IMS DFI 997.2 is a better car for a number of reasons, including the IMS, but in terms of performance:value, it's really hard to beat a 997.1 S.
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