[The Glademister]

Originally Posted by pbkirby

Picked up a used '04 Boxster S Anniversary Edition two months ago with clean PPI. Good service record, recommended maintenance every 10K. I just changed the oil at 5K and cut the filter apart and saw no metal shavings. Recent inspection at the dealer noted "late clutch pickup" and recommended a clutch service in 10K-15K, the car has 48K on it now and is on the original clutch. This is a weekend car that may see a DE or autocross or two but will likely get driven 6-8K a year. I plan to replace the IMS bearing with the LN retrofit (have bearing in hand) but am wondering how long to wait for the clutch service. Part of me says pull the trigger now for peace of mind but wasn't sure how long a Boxster clutch usually lasts. Any recommendations are appreciated.

Here's a clutch and dual mass flywheel from a 170,000+ mile '99 986. The transmission shifted well and there was no slippage. Even on big sticky race tires! However, as you can see, there was imminent failure. Bite the bullet and have everything done while you're in there. Complete clutch job (hopefully your flywheel will still be good), IMS upgrade and RMS. You'll rest easier and enjoy driving more!