If you DIY check this https://www.s2ki.com/forums/californ...ll-diy-779439/

If you were in SoCal I'd tell you to bring it over.

 

I'm thinking of having the dealer do the work. Just replacing the disc might be the best bet for me. The PP seems to be grabbing fine. I have no idea what the surface of the flywheel looks like.

 

I did mine myself on jack stands with the help of a friend, but it was not really that bad. It is only time consuming due to the items needed to be removed to lower the subframe and engine, but overall was not a hard job, just a bunch of steps. A lot more work because of those two top bolts ... :P

Lots of people get bent out of shape on the starter bolt. Maybe because being raised by a mechanic, I have had to help work on a lot of cars and have seen much worse, but I didnt think much of that part. If you have some really long extensions and pay attention, it is not that bad. Plus, for this job, if you leave the one bolt lying partially in the hole, it is super easy. Even if you dropped it, if you have wrenched enough you will find easy ways to put it back in (aka tape the head of the bolt to the socket )

If it were mine, I would replace the whole clutch and get the flywheel surfaced. If shops around you do not want to resurface this type of flywheel (they have to pull the dowels I think on these) then you can just replace it, but that adds cost. the way I look at it, if I am spending my time or money for someone elses labor to pull the transmission, I am going to replace clutch, throwout and take care of the flywheel so I am not doing it again any time soon.

I replaced my flywheel, but mainly because I did not want to have the car torn down an extra day or two while mine was being resurfaced. I had autocorss events coming up and wanted to make sure the car was back together. I figured I could resurface the old one and keep it as spare parts or sell it to someoene needing one.

 

i do not recommend the dealer unless you know the mechanic performing the job and is familiar with the s2000... i wouldnt take my car to the dealer to change my windshield wiper fluid...

 

Concur. Worst thing you can do to one of these cars is subject it to the dealer service techs.

 

Legal Bill,
Billman is easy to get to from our neck of the woods. It's is a straight shot down down to New London, a short ferry ride and then a lovely drive through the Hampton's.
I've taken the journey twice and can highly recommend his work. He will be considerably less than a dealer and a 1000 times more thorough.
Can't say enough good things about the man and his work.
Cheers
Ken