'02 ZX-6R, time for a new clutch - brand recommendations?

[aschendel]

I was passing pickup truck yesterday at the left off Ravenna Tr. onto Co 18 heading south (or whatever) towards the casino and heard my rev's spin up w/o the normal g-force increase... was rolling about 6-8K in 2nd and pinned it once the oncoming lane was clear, iirc it zipped up to 12-14K pretty quick but by then I had let off the gas and everything caught back up and it rode fine the rest of the day (not too much gear changing, back and forth on 7 a few times then down to RW, then back to the cities).  I've thought recently that it might have been slipping a little but this was pretty obvious.

When I have time I'll pull it apart to see if there is anything wrong, but I've got just over 50K miles on it and I'm guessing it's just time for a new one.  Do you guys have a brand preference, or OEM, I'm up for whatever the consensus is for the best option.  Do people generally do all the plates (friction and steel) along with the springs, or only what's "worn out"?  Do any gaskets / o-rings need to be replaced as well or are they reusable?

I'd like it to last at least as long.  I think I take it pretty easy on things most of the time (got 10K out of my last PP2CT).  I do use the clutch on every shift, although I often skip gears, going both ways.

Thanks in advance,

Andy

[vince]

What that other dude said. I have always used OEM on all parts except the springs. There I have used both OEM and after market and I think they work just fine.

[aschendel]

thanks guys!

i'll take a crack at it this winter, should be a fun little project.

Andy

edit:  i use the awesome purolator pureOne's and amsoil marine 15w-40