Eksten Autoworks
European Car Care Experts
Specializing in Porsche and BMW for 50 years
(585) 621-8200
IMS Bearing Service (Porsche)
LN Engineering
Affecting all Porsche M96 and M97 engines built 1997 all the way up to 2008 essentially their entire line up Boxsters, 996’s , 997’s and Caymans. Although it may be a small failure rate of cars it’s not anything that should be overlooked as the consequences of a failed bearing can be costly and extensive work is required to repair the engine afterwards. Not an inexpensive service to have done but in the long run cheap insurance to ensure a long and dependable life of your motor. However if having this “fix” done just isn’t in the budget or for you there’s things you can do, monitor and keep an eye on to help ensure this doesn’t happen to you. Below is some more in depth information on the subject from our friends at LN Engineering.
​​Although there’s a variety of company's making replacement bearings we prefer to only use and install LN Engineering products, as we feel that their products are superior in quality and design.
On every one of our services we do, the oil and filter need to be drained and changed and we go another step further and remove the oil sump to inspect for wear material and making sure the oil pick up screen is clean and free from any contaminants or debris. The clutch and flywheel are carefully inspected and dual mass flywheels are measured for acceptable amounts of wear and play. Your service will also include replacement of the following , Air / oil separator , rear crankshaft seal ,flywheel bolts , oil filter , Oil, magnetic drain plug if not already installed and of course IMS bearing. Most recently the 2002 to 2005 cars including some 01’s that have the most faulty single row bearings can be upgraded even further from the Single Row Retrofit to the Single Row Pro which is a dual row, essentially upgrading your single row bearing car to a dual row. This requires a whole new line up of tools necessary to complete the Job which we’re equipped to handle and have installed numerous.
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Upstate NY's only preferred LN Engineering preferred installer!
Oil / Transmission /Differential Fluid Changes​: We're proud to carry a wide variety of Motul products to go in your car at its routine oil change and for retail; all meeting manufacturer approval and certification. We also carry a variety of other fluids including Mobil 1 and Castrol but we are happy to use any product of your preference. Don't forget that your transmission and differentials require servicing as well, something commonly overlooked.
Brakes​: Whether its time for some routine service or you're ready for an upgrade to get your car stopping faster when your cruising the back roads or heading to the track, we've got you covered. We work with some of the top names in the business such as Pagid, Ferodo, PFC and Brembo to get you there.
Suspension​: Have a broken spring? Does your car just not drive and handle like it used to? Or maybe you're looking for some improvements. We can get your car driving like it did when it was new and even better. We have all your bases covered and the knowledge and experience to get you set up with the right choice for you. Whether its a set of JRZ Motorsport 3 or 4-way adjustable shocks or your factory Bilstein replacement. We have a 4 wheel Hunter alignment machine with up to date software so everything is done in house.
Timing Belts​: Most cars these days aren't equipped with them anymore but if you're the owner of an older Porsche 944 , 928 or BMW 325 you should know that these cars are equipped with timing belts and require servicing at different time and mileage Intervals. Don't take your car just anywhere to have this done, bring it to someone who has the experience! More recent vehicles that are chain driven can also experience problems. If you have a Porsche Boxster, 996 or 997 that is experiencing cam deviation fault codes, we can fix that. There's multiple factors that can contribute to this from faulty chain tensioners to stretched chains. All of this can and should be addressed before it turns into more involved issues.
Complete Vehicle Services
Building engines for roughly 40 years we have the experience to get you across the finish line in 1st place. We have the proper tooling and expertise for your Porsche engine ranging from early 911 and 356 to the M96 and M97 Platform as well as Metzger GT3 and Turbo. We're also extremely experienced and knowledgeable on the BMW E30 and E36 and E46 platform. We've built motors for teams successfully competing PCA , BMW , Vintage and SCCA Club racing as well as restoration builds and street performance. We have an in house Chassis Dyno that each build gets tested on and broken in on if your vehicle isn't road legal. From mild to wild we have you covered!! Certain transmission rebuilding available including Porsche 915 , G50, G96 including 996 and 997 GT3 and Carrera applications.
