Well it's done. Seems to be working great.

This was by far the biggest auto DIY auto job I've done. But I have done some relatively major work to my stepsons 3000GT, Timing belt, tensioner, water pump, power steering pump, alternator, A/c compressor. That being said I have never done any kind of bleeding, brakes, clutch or otherwise and was a bit clueless in that dept.

Couple of issues I ran into:
1. LUK RepKit - the replacement slave cylinder/release bearing wouldn't retract when I pushed on it until I really gave it some weight, seemed like it came over extended, as if the seal had prolapsed and I had to push it back into working order.I dont mean the green outer cover, that's just for protection. I mean the actually cylinder hydraulic seal. Also it shifts around off center when pushed. Apparently its "self centering" no idea but it's doing ok so far.

2. When trying to bleed the slave I found some online guide for hydraulic clutches but they didn't translate that well to the Crossfire. I pressed in the slave cylinder by hand before hooking up the line then released it to "suck" up some fluid since it was empty. Then I had my helper step on the clutch, big mistake. The slave cylinder overextended again and fluid shot out everywhere. The steps I ended up using were to open valve push in slave and hold, have helper slowly push in pedal, close valve. release pedal and pull clutch up.

3. I had to adjust the reverse lockout cable to get it to shift into first, I inadvertently on purpose released the adjustment lock thingy when it when I was unhooking the transmission. I kinda just guessed at this. Iin the service manual it stated some procedures and a special tool... I just eyeballed it. Otherwise there would have been a bunch more work/waiting/removing console bits and installing special tool just to move a little cable with a locking mechanism. It only has about an inch of play I figured I couldn't be too far off.

4. I had never heard of "scuffing rotors" and the idea of purposely sanding a new part or even an old one that was previously working seemed kinda weird to me. But I did it anyway, and it all sounds good, no weird noises, or slipping.

5. Pressure plate installation ignorance issues. If you look at the new clutch cover you'll see these 3 springs in a compressed position. When you place the cover on the flywheel with the disc in between(using alignment tool to center disc) there will be about 1/2 inch or so between the cover and the flywheel. You have to tighten each bolt a half turn to a full turn at a time for all the bolts. This applies pressure to the plate and the fingers slowly retract. At this point i dont think the springs released yet. So i just bolted up the transmission same as the clutch cover, slowly tightening bolts all the way around. I assume the springs release at this point or when you first apply pressure to the pedal to release the clutch.

6. Getting the exhuast back on was a pain, i suggest bolting up to the headers before doing the rear couple. I did it backwards, it barely worked. Ended up using transmission lift to get it in place that worked well.

7. More to come