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I 2nd above, If the pedal engages closer to the top you will disengage it more when you push the pedal down. I am totally againsy resurfacing flywheels, especially 2 step. You loose material which is less metal to be a heat syc to dissipate heat. Yea I know it is probably a few thosands, but remember how good of quality is the resurface and does anyone mic it up for tolerances, usually not. How does your car go into gear with the engine off? Also you mention it is hard to go into first from a stop, how about a slow roll? More things to point to clutch drag. Our car actually has a complicated clutch setup compared to others. You Have a master and slave cylinder, a clutch booster(almost no car has one of these), various hydraulic and vacuum lines, freeplay adjustment. Even the arm that pushes against the cluch can be bent or deformed. All of this should be checked. Also the splines should be lubed that the disc and throwout bearing ride on. Did you check the likage under the dash to make sure the bolts are all tight? Check stealth 316.com and look for clutch not disengaging in the troubleshooting section of the garage, it sums it up REAL good. It really sounds like a clutch issue for even after you got your new tranny that the problem still followed. You need to reference the service manual for all of the correct setup. It is spelled out clearly. I can't stress enough how important a properly functioning cluth is to easy shifting.