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Originally Posted by GaryDG
The issues with SOME 996's are well documented re: IMS, RMS, 2nd gear pop-out and cracked heads.
What are your estimated costs for fixing these problems (before they occur).
IMS: I see about $2.5K for IMS replacement LN Engineering
RMS leak: RMS you do at time of clutch change unless significant oil - right? I know there is conjecture about some RMS leaks being caused by a non-catastrophic IMS issues.
2nd degree pop-out: Install detent (GBOX)-cost?
Any other major issues with early 996's?
Is the expertise to make these changes only at specific shops, like LN?
Thanks
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My detent was $150 from GBox. I had the transmission out for a clutch replacement so installing it was dead simple. It can absolutely be done with the trans in the car, but you have to be ready to work blind a bit.
A shop would have to be greedy to charge you an hours labour, but if that's all you were having done then I could see it including hoisting etc.
If the car is up on the hoist for any reason however it would be a half hour extra tops and if the trans was out then maybe 5 minutes.
The difference is subtle but noticeable. I always felt that 2nd gear wasn't landing as deeply as it should, but I had no pop out issues. It's better now.
Friends of mine did have a popout issue in their new-at-the-time Boxster S, so I knew the issue was real. Porsche declined to fix their problem under warranty by the way - because they autocrossed the car and talked about it on-line.
PS:
I couldn't do my IMSB because my car had a late model engine installed earlier in its life. I was well prepared to spend $700 for parts but a friend had already lent me the tools. If you had to purchase the tools then add a few hundred (I think).