this was just the thread i was looking for. about 2 years ago, i bought and installed the ACT stage 2 clutch kit(carbonized kevlar clutch) with the throwout bearing that came with the kit. about a month ago i started hearing noise and feeling my clutch pedal acting a bit strange. well it got worse and then eventually didnt go into gear. i have it torn apart right now and the clutch, flywheel, and PP seem absolutely fine, that POS throwout bearing was in a million pieces, completely toast. IM going OEM all the way. I dont see a stage 2 kit having that much more of a stiffer PP than stock anyway, i think it'll work just fine