Mine has about 40K. At around 25K, I had Honda replace the clutch disc from free. My clutch still feels pretty strong, so I hope it'll last a long while. I don't do launches, so maybe that contributes.

 

I have won!!!!!

I go at 5mph-8mph without the clutch riding or putting it in all the way!! A lil jumpy yeh! fuk the speedbumps!

 

I would never "coast" over a speed bump. Too many different variations of speed bumps these days. If you are a confident/skilled stick driver then you should be able to handle the different situations... adjusting the clutch and gas in a way to spare your suspension from sudden shock. 5mph is still too fast for me.

 

these speed bump aren't like scraping anything not like tall but they are jsut freaking wide!! I just didnt want to wear my clutch

 

this is correct, but how many times have you seen or heard of a s2000 with a severely worn out throwout bearing. i'd rather wear out the throwout bearing than to ride the clutch. btw having the clutch in for 3 seconds isn't going to do anything.



the only way you can really wear out the throwout bearing is to have the clutch pushed in while you sit at a traffic light. some of my friends used to do this but i showed them the light.

 

they must have arnoooold legs

 

no, they're just idiots.

 

Wow, this is such a mundane, day to day kind of situation that I wasn't going to reply. This kind of stuff should be second nature.
It really depends on the size of the speed bump. If it's a low one (2 - 3 inches tall), just go over it at a reasonable speed that won't lug the engine (leave the clutch alone). If it's a tall one, even if it doesn't scrape, you want to go over it slow to reduce the risk of denting the wheel and suspension rebound causing the lower hanging bits to smack down on the speed bump. In this case push in the clutch and regulate your speed over the bump and use the clutch again when needed to keep up the proper forward speed till you clear the bump. This is the same predicament that some drivers have when in slow moving bumper to bumper traffic. They don't know how to deal with the clutch and what it takes to motivate the car for short distances at a time and end up "bucking" all the way out of downtown.

Worrying about using the clutch for fear of wearing out the throw out bearing is verging on compulsive/obsessive. Can you imagine how many thousands and 10's of thousands of times a year you move your clutch up and down. You really think a few extra times in slow moving traffic will kill your bearing? On this car, you are more likely to wear out the clutch before you wear out the TO bearing. And we all know that in any clutch job, the TO bearing gets replaced out of practice. If you wear out your TO bearing between clutches, I would suggest that you are humping your clutch pedal just for fun and you need to seek counselling.

 

he asked what would be worn out if the clutch is depressed and I told him =P, but on another note I always just press the clutch in at a light or if i'm not in gear and my throwout bearing has never gone out on me on any car.