I just finished installing a clutch in my 98 gsr a couple weeks ago and it went smoothly. I did everything myself except for the part when the transmission gets dropped and put back on. The rest of it I did alone and it seriously wasn't bad at all. Just took it step by step and it went fine. I did tear my ball joint boots, but they were cheap and easy to replace. If you have a few days to really take your time and not rush it, then I say save yourself potentially $500 while learning about your car. I had fun