Originally Posted by chimchim
Wow, I just checked out westcoast's DIY for the first time... GREAT DIY!!!
And after reading that, congrats on this job; this is a biggie. Now all you gotta do is rebuild the engine with a redesigned bore, stroke, and c/r.

Meh, no thanks, I want a new motor. I've taken really good care of my D15, but I want to part with it. There's no power potential in it, and the clutch thing is just for experience and getting me around until i can afford something like a b18b.
I would follow westcoast's DIY more closely than helms. Helms wants you to remove the exhaust pipe, which seems absolutely pointless to me. Not only that, but helms doesn't have as good of pictures.
As for the clutch, man, its like learning to drive a stick all over again. Its still a factory replacement, but I find that I used to rely on the slip to get smoothly through the gears. Now its like.. when you let go of the clutch, it grabs!!!