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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Here is the deal.... I've been running SCd @ 300HP and 205TQ almost 2 years on a stock never changed clutch.
I hit 131k miles and would like to upgrade it along with the pulley.

1) I've purchased SOS SPORT clutch (God damn it I just found out SOS clutches will chatter... ARGH)
2) Clutch release & pilot bearing

Question is... Should I buy a slave cylinder? Should I buy braided clutch line? What can I buy to make sure that WHATEVER should be replaced... is replaced at once.

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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 10:28 PM
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Might wanna change out the rear main seal while you're in there. Also buy some Honda high temp Urea grease.
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by EOE
Hi Comrades!

Here is the deal.... I've been running SCd @ 300HP and 205TQ almost 2 years on a stock never changed clutch.
I hit 131k miles and would like to upgrade it along with the pulley.

1) I've purchased SOS SPORT clutch (God damn it I just found out SOS clutches will chatter... ARGH)
2) Clutch release & pilot bearing

Question is... Should I buy a slave cylinder? Should I buy braided clutch line? What can I buy to make sure that WHATEVER should be replaced... is replaced at once.

Unfortunate it does seem to chatter a little, but mainly I found it only did when I would go into reverse. But interestingly after only about 10k miles The disk was pretty worn and there was some hot spotting on the flywheel, however I was at its rated limits of power so that should be considered. I have since used the same SOS pp but used a spare nearly new OEM friction disc with it, and the clutch feels smoother and has never chatted on me. I think that is the magic formula for what ever reason, it just works. OEM disc appear to be quite good. A lot of guys use them with the Act PP. The PP is where all the holding power comes from anyhow. If you can somehow return the disc for some money off and go with an OEM one, you will probably be better off.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 04:47 AM
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I would strongly recommend oem components.

s2000junky I like your sig man.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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Bill man, more details please. Are you saying to buy all OEM bolts listed above?

S200junky, Should I shell out more dough and just buy the oem friction disc and sell SOS one? Edit: ah gotcha, that's exactly what you are saying.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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i would order another oem clutch fork i wish i had when I did it but thought i only had 25k on the car that it should be okay, nope, after 50k, its rattling
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Billman250
s2000junky I like your sig man.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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-OEM disc and bearings. Your bolts can be re-used no problem (provided the are removed properly)'
-any chromoly or oem flywheel
-ACT HO21 or oem pressure plate

(some have had serious engine issues with ACT PP and forced induction combination)

I've have been running ACT H021 PP, comptech FW, and oem disc/bearings for 110k hard miles.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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BTW, thank you all for the prompt and detailed responses. Always appreciate help that I get here.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Can you guys please point me in the right direction for the main seal? I know you mentioned Transmission main seal, not the engine main seal im guessing. But where is it? I cant find it on...

hondaautomotiveparts.com to save my life. I checked like every tab. I must not know what I am looking for.

So far I got...

1) SOS Clutch
2) AP1 Flywheel
3) New Fork
4) CAN'T find that main seal you speak of
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