How can I look up to see if my IMS bearing has been replaced?
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Look up your IMS Serial number or VIN
in our online database.
LN Engineering receives dozens of requests weekly from prospective and current Porsche owners alike looking for more information about a vehicle to see if it has been fitted with an IMS Retrofit or IMS Solution. Many vehicles will have an IMS serial number associated with the installation, but that does not necessarily mean that it was registered with LN Engineering.
You can look up the details about a particular IMS Retrofit or IMS Solution serial number or by VIN at https://imsretrofit.com/ims-check/. We estimate that less than 10% of all installations are ever registered with us, so chances are we do not have the specifics for your vehicle in our database.
Even if we do not have a valid registration for a particular serial number, specifics as to when the kit was manufactured can be used to help determine possible suggested replacement interval if specifics about the installation are not available.
Likewise, it is possible if searching for an IMS registration by vehicle identification number that duplicate entries will come up. We only display and allow searching by the last six digits of the vin, so it is important to match up the vehicle model and year. If vehicle year, model, mileage, and vin do not all match up, the recorded entry we have on file is not for your vehicle.
As part of the pre-checks that should be carried out before any IMS bearing is pulled and replaced, the IMS pre-qualification procedure is used to determine if the engine is a good candidate for changing of the IMS bearing and that includes verifying that the original bearing has not failed. Once the bearing has failed, replacement is not possible. IMS bearing replacement should be part of regular scheduled maintenance on all Porsche Boxster and 911 vehicles (986 and 996 models).
After the replacement bearing has been fitted, the next step is to register the IMS Retrofit or IMS Solution installation with LN Engineering. This process starts by visiting the IMS Retrofit website.
After the online portion has been completed, the registration card along with the used IMS bearing must be mailed to LN Engineering. The used bearing will be inspected and photographed as part of the process.
We do not always receive the original bearing or the supplemental documentation with all submitted registrations, however we do try to contact the installer or the vehicle owner in an attempt to collect this information. As a result, many of the registrations we receive are incomplete and not always reflected in the live results from the IMS bearing database. So please, send in your used bearing and all required information to allow us to complete your registration.
EXISTING CUSTOMERS ONLY:
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Receive up to $300 in mail-in rebates
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Even if the IMS bearing has been replaced in your Boxster or 996, there are service intervals for bearing replacements that vary depending on what IMS kit was used. If your vehicle has been fitted previously with an IMS Retrofit and is due to have the IMS bearing replaced as part of scheduled maintenance, LN Engineering offers a discount to existing IMS Retrofit customers in the form of a mail-in rebate up to $300. This rebate does not apply to new installations replacing the original Porsche IMS bearing.
If your Boxster or 911 has already had its IMS bearing replaced, it is recommended that a reduced oil change interval of 6 months or 5,000 miles along with a quality engine oil with increased ZDDP and moly as found in Driven DT40. Vehicles operated in colder climates or driven short distances where the oil cannot reach 210-220F for extended periods may benefit from even shorter drain intervals. Clean engine oil with a strong anti-wear additive package is essential to reducing wear and ensuring long engine life.
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