IMS Guardian Cost and Recommendations

[zee]

Hi All,

I know this topic has been discussed extensively, but I am just looking for the total cost to get the IMS Guardian installed. Any recommendations for shops in the LA/OC area that would do this?

Thanks.

[Jake Raby]

Tony Callas of Callas Rennsport is local to you. He has some units in stock and is very familiar with the system. He and I instruct M96 engine classes together, so he is super familiar with all our products, to include the IMSG.

That said, we charge two hours here to install the system. The average is a 4 hour charge for most Porsche shops, and if it takes longer than that dispute the charges. One dealership charged 8 hours, which is ridiculous.

Tony is your man in that area.

[zee]

Great! Ill give

Tony Callas of Callas Rennsport is local to you. He has some units in stock and is very familiar with the system. He and I instruct M96 engine classes together, so he is super familiar with all our products, to include the IMSG.

That said, we charge two hours here to install the system. The average is a 4 hour charge for most Porsche shops, and if it takes longer than that dispute the charges. One dealership charged 8 hours, which is ridiculous.

Tony is your man in that area.

Great! Ill give Tony a call tomorrow. Does the install include new oil and filter? Is it accurate to assume that the total cost would be around $700?

Edited November 14, 2012 by zee

[zee]

Jake,

A few more questions:

1-After the install, can I have the regular oil changes at my local Indy without having any issues with the plug? Anything I need to be aware of?

2-I read something about Audio Output for the new IMSG. Whats that?

3-Whats is the warranty on the IMSG? Whats the life of IMSG?

4-I am also planning on getting the IMS Retrofit from LNE. Since they are ceramic, would I still need IMSG? Would the IMSG detect LNE bearing failure (if any)?

Thanks!!

[Jake Raby]

1-After the install, can I have the regular oil changes at my local Indy without having any issues with the plug? Anything I need to be aware of?

No, the system is designed to have the oil serviced at 5K miles and no more. Ensure the shop does not over tighten the MCD sensor and all will be well.

2-I read something about Audio Output for the new IMSG. Whats that?

Its for the guys that complained because they wanted an alarm so loud that it would deafen them when it went off, scare the pants off them and cause them to lose control of the car. The alarm is loud enough, but not extreme enough to cause the driver to become alarmed.

3-Whats is the warranty on the IMSG? Whats the life of IMSG?

Warranty is 1 year. Life is unknown, its a solid state system, nothing to fail other than a switch, but the switch is a factory OEM Porsche unit.

4-I am also planning on getting the IMS Retrofit from LNE. Since they are ceramic, would I still need IMSG? Would the IMSG detect LNE bearing failure (if any)?

The device monitors EVERY ferromagnetic component within the engine, not just the IMS. With lifters and cams failing like crazy the IMSG makes sense to have no matter what.

All of the questions you have asked here are directly addressed in this FAQ on our website. Please read them.

http://www.rabyenginedevelopment.com/IMS_GUARDIAN.html

As for the cost, the only thing we can say is the retail cost of the IMSG is 389.95, everything else cost wise is up to the installer. The choice of installer is yours, I don't really make recommendations.

[zee]

Thanks Jake!