Hi All,

Quick question... I will be replacing my clutch setup soon on my 07 and will be going with the stock ap2 clutch, ap1 flywheel and act hd pressure plate. My question is what release bearing do i need to order?? ap1 or ap2.. or is there a difference?? Also... is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at it??

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

Don't think AP1 or AP2 matters. All that matters is OEM.

Pilot bearing should also be replaced. There are many threads on what people recommend to replace. IMHO you only need those 4 things but other people will suggest more. A quick google search will yield what you want.

 

AP1 and AP2 are the same. Make sure you bypass the clutch switch since you're using the ACT PP. People replace the guide sleeve, and also make sure you use the correct Honda Hi-Temp Urea grease. Put grease ALL up the inner race of the release bearing, because it slides on the guide(you want plenty of grease especially in the little channel so it doesn't run dry ever). You also want to put grease on the fork tip, and the surface the fork rides on. If you do that, you should be golden, some times the little plastic pivot ball at the bottom of the shifter breaks, so you may need a new one. Also the subframe bolts are supposed to be one time use, but a lot of people re-use them. Same with the driveshaft bolts. To keep from stripping those bolts use vice grips and an allen key simultaneously.

Take off the tensioner bracket and the alternator, it makes getting to the top starter bolt much easier, but if you're a badass you can always just do it the hard way.

 

Buy a new release bearing guide. And use Honda urea grease.

Also...search google for this. You'll find 100000000005969495858683827e10 threads on this same topic. Some with part numbers.

 

Thanks for all the info guys however.... i cant seem to find a new ap1 flywheel new online. all the parts number for all years are exactly the same. Are the online part stores no longer selling ap1 flywheels???? I found the one below on ebay.. with a resurface what do you guys think??
2000-2002 Honda S2000 AP1 Flywheel Light | eBay

 

Well, its over $80 shipped, and it definitely needs to be resurfaced. So its approaching the cost for a brand new flywheel even lighter than the ap1.

I would look on Craigslist for one local. If you can't find one that you don't have to pay shipping, I would consider buying an aftermarket chromoly lightweight flywheel.

ap1 is 14 lbs. You can easily find aftermarket one lighter than that.

 

After asking around locally ive came across a 8lb act flywheel for a very good price. Would this match up to the rest of the setup such as the oem parts? im assuming the act pp would work best with a act flywheel.

 

That is a popular choice here. It will match up, but these parts are really all interchangeable. I have thw exact same setup, except I have the 11 lb act streetlite flywheel. I like it.

The 8lb prolite is popular here too. Bilan runs an 8lb flywheel. I was a little worried it might be just a little too light for me, since my car is a 3 season dd. I'm very pleased with mine, but I haven't driven a car with 8lb, so who knows, maybe I would like that more.

The concern if you go too light is its more difficult to take off from a stop on hills, or if AC is on, etc. You have to give it a lot more gas, etc. Car would feel gutless taking off. But most here that have the 8lb say this isn't an issue for them. Slight changes in driving style...

 

Flywheel resurfacing is like $35- $50 at Carquest machine shops or other machine/auto shops.

As an ex-owner of a hypersingle clutch set...I would not do a 8LB flywheel on a street driven car.

Use a stock flywheel or something like a 13 or 14LB flywheel. ACT is a good brand. I prefer OEM AP1 for cost reasons. Buy a chromoly flywheel. I wouldn't recommend aluminum.

 

Will this flywheel be ok after a resurface???