Empirical owner data contradicts the worst IMS narratives for early 996.1s. The dual-row IMSB used on early 1999 cars holds up well: replaced bearings on 76k-mile examples come out in 'showroom condition'; a 105k-mile 1999 is still running on the original bearing. …
IMS bearing — concern is real but over-stated for dual-row 1999s
Porsche 911 (996) · mechanical