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The drivetrain components are something that have not been changed in a while, hence I don't have many photos. It consists of a 1.8L Torsen LSD, a Mk2 5 speed transmission (my 3rd transmission), a 1.8L ACT Prolite flywheel forged from chrome-moly steel and an ACT Xtreme clutch (bottom right option of linked webpage i.e.Xtreme pressure plate and organic street disk). This is my second ACT Xtreme and both have held everything thrown at them. Pedal feels heavy but one soon becomes used to it and it is only a issue in prolonged slow moving stop/go traffic. Operation is silent and engagement easy. Prior to this I ran a centerforce clutch which very quickly gave up as I raised boost to 9psi, even though I rigorously stuck to the recommended break in period. Based only on my personal experience of this clutch kit I wouldn't recommend it for high power applications - it did have a beautifully light and easy engagement though.