index

SBC Clutch Kit for 1972-1973 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles

$357.74
SKU SD1-2587R-12
MPN KF225-01-HD
  • Regular price $357.74

Sku: SD1-2587R-12

MPN: KF225-01-HD



Elevate your 1972-1973 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Gas with South Bend Clutch Kits, engineered for superior performance and durability. Choose from Organic, Ceramic, or Kevlar friction materials to match your driving style - from daily commuting to extreme racing. Our Stage 1 and Stage 2 options ensure smooth engagement and enhanced drivability, without sacrificing reliability. Each kit is designed for a seamless fit, offering improved torque capacity and heat dissipation for a smoother, more responsive driving experience. Trust South Bend Clutch for unmatched quality and performance, tailored to meet the specific needs of your Volkswagen Transporter. Upgrade today and experience the difference in durability and drivability!


$357.74
SKU SD1-2587R-12
MPN KF225-01-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
100% Premium Components
Industry Leading Support

Hurrify, 0 item(s) left in stock!

  • Expertly designed to improve your vehicle's performance and reliability.
  • Crafted from superior quality materials for longevity and durability.
  • Enhances the driving experience with smoother gear shifts.
  • Suitable for a wide range of makes and models.
  • Direct fit for easy installation with minimal adjustments.
  • Tested rigorously to meet or exceed OEM specifications.
  • Supports both everyday driving and competitive racing needs.
  • Backed by a comprehensive warranty for peace of mind.

Join Waitlist
Wishlist Compare

12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
100% Premium Components
Industry Leading Support

SBC Clutch Kit for 1972-1973 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$357.74

20% OFF ALL SBC APPAREL. OFFER ENDS SOON

South Bend Clutch, a leader in the high-performance clutch industry, offers an extensive range of clutch kits designed to enhance the driving and performance of various vehicles, including the 1972-1973 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Gas. Our expertise and innovative engineering provide solutions that meet the needs of drivers looking for enhanced performance, reliability, and durability.

The South Bend Clutch Kit for the 1972-1973 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Gas is not just a replacement part; it is an upgrade from the standard OEM clutch system. Designed and manufactured with the utmost precision, our clutch kits aim to deliver a significant improvement in performance, ensuring smooth and responsive driving experiences. Whether you're navigating daily traffic or pushing your vehicle to its limits on the track, South Bend Clutch has engineered a solution to meet and exceed your expectations.

Comprehensive Range of Options

Understanding that drivers have unique needs and performance goals, South Bend Clutch offers a variety of clutch kits, each tailored to specific driving styles and requirements. The variants include options with Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials, catering to a wide range of preferences from daily driving to more aggressive driving environments:

  • Organic: Ideal for daily drivers seeking a clutch that offers smooth engagement and reliability beyond OEM specifications. This option is perfect for those who want enhanced performance without sacrificing the drivability of their Volkswagen Transporter.

  • Ceramic: Designed for drivers who demand more from their vehicle, the Ceramic option provides higher heat tolerance and increased durability, making it suitable for more aggressive driving and moderate racing applications.

  • Kevlar: For those pushing their vehicles to the limit, the Kevlar option offers exceptional strength and heat resistance. This material choice is geared towards high performance and competitive driving, where maximum durability is crucial.

Each variant is meticulously designed to ensure compatibility with your Volkswagen Transporter, enhancing its performance and extending the lifespan of your clutch system.

Engineered for Excellence

South Bend Clutch kits are engineered with precision and quality at the forefront. Our clutches undergo rigorous testing to ensure they meet our high standards of performance and durability. The result is a product that delivers:

  • Enhanced Performance: Improved torque capacity and heat dissipation allow for smoother, more responsive acceleration and handling.
  • Durability: High-quality materials and manufacturing techniques ensure that our clutches withstand the rigors of both daily driving and more demanding driving conditions.
  • Smooth Engagement: Designed to provide a balance between performance and drivability, our clutches offer smooth engagement and a comfortable driving experience, even in stop-and-go traffic.

Why Choose South Bend Clutch?

At South Bend Clutch, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction. Our clutch kits are a testament to our dedication to providing drivers with the best possible products on the market. Here are just a few reasons why choosing a South Bend Clutch kit is the right decision:

  • Expertise: With years of experience in the high-performance clutch market, we have the expertise to deliver products that meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.
  • Quality: Every clutch kit is manufactured to the highest standards, using top-quality materials to ensure performance and longevity.
  • Support: Our team of experts is always ready to provide advice and support, helping you choose the right clutch kit for your vehicle and driving needs.

Whether you're upgrading your Volkswagen Transporter for better daily driving performance or preparing for competitive racing, South Bend Clutch offers the reliability, performance, and quality you need to get the most out of your vehicle. Trust South Bend Clutch to provide you with a clutch kit that elevates your driving experience to new heights.

South Bend Clutch Organic Friction Material

Organic Friction Material

Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.

Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.

South Bend Clutch Organic Friction Material

Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.

Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.

South Bend Clutch Sprung Hub Style

Sprung Hub Style

The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.

By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.

South Bend Clutch Sprung Hub Style

The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.

By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.

South Bend Clutch Full Face Disc Style

Full Face Disc Style

The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.

Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.

South Bend Clutch Full Face Disc Style

The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.

Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.

South Bend Clutch Single Disc Clutch Kit

Single Disc

A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.

While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.

A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.

While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.

South Bend Clutch Stage 1 Clutch

Stage 1 Clutch

A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.

While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.

A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.

While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.

Warranty Coverage

South Bend Clutch, Inc. warrants that our clutches are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service. Our warranty provides coverage for 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date of installation.

The obligation of South Bend Clutch, Inc. under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement, or credit at our discretion for any product found to be defective. We will not be liable for losses, damages, or injury to persons or property resulting from misuse or improper installation of any part subject to this warranty.

*** WE DO NOT COVER LABOR, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE ***

 

 

Warranty Registration

To activate your warranty coverage, you must register your clutch through our online Warranty Hub within 30 days of purchase.

What You'll Need to Register:

  • Proof of purchase (receipt or invoice showing purchase date and price paid)
  • Vehicle information (year, make, model, VIN)
  • Current odometer reading at time of installation
  • Installer information (shop name, address, phone number)
  • Part number of your South Bend Clutch product

Click here to Register Your Warranty

After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with your warranty certificate number. You can check your warranty status anytime at warranty.southbendclutch.com/lookup.

Filing a Warranty Claim

If you experience an issue with your clutch during the warranty period, you can submit a claim through our Warranty Hub.

Claim Submission Requirements:

  • Your warranty certificate number or the email used during registration
  • Current odometer reading
  • Description of the issue you're experiencing
  • Photos of the affected parts (pressure plate, disc, flywheel)
  • Photos showing the condition of related components

Our warranty team will review your claim and may request additional information or photos. South Bend Clutch, Inc. reserves the right to examine all parts returned for warranty claims to determine whether the failure was due to a defect in material or workmanship.

Warranty Conditions

The Limited Warranty will NOT be valid under the following conditions:

  • The product is NOT registered within thirty (30) days of purchase
  • The product was purchased below our MAP price (see Pricing Policy below)
  • The clutch was not installed by a certified or professional mechanic
  • The flywheel was not replaced with new or properly resurfaced to specification
  • The clutch has been altered, improperly installed, or damaged by accident, negligence, or misuse
  • The transmission has failed or shows excessive wear
  • The product is used for high performance and/or racing purposes for which it was not originally engineered

WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE – Coverage applies only to the original purchaser and vehicle.

Pricing Policy

We encourage you to shop around when buying our parts, but we do not allow discounts or price matching below our MAP prices (3% below our published retail price).

Important: Purchases made below MAP price are not eligible for warranty coverage. Your proof of purchase must show a qualifying purchase price.

Return Policy

No returned product for warranty, repair, or replacement will be accepted without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

To Obtain an RMA:

  • If you purchased from an authorized dealer, contact them first to initiate the return process
  • If you purchased directly from South Bend Clutch, call our warranty department at 1-800-988-4345

Once your claim is approved, you will receive an RMA number with shipping instructions for returning the defective parts.

Questions?

For warranty inquiries, contact our warranty department at warranty@southbendclutch.com or call 1-800-988-4345.

Visit the SBC Warranty Hub

Vehicle Fuel Type Manual Prevalence Drivetrain Transmission Type Used OEM Flywheel Type
1972-1973 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7LGas2WD-Solid Mass
1972 Volkswagen 411 1.7LGas2WD-Solid Mass
1973 Volkswagen 412 1.7LGas2WD-Solid Mass

PRODUCT FAQs

Have a question ? We are here to help.

Is the shipping free?

Yes. Worldwide shipping is already included in the price. We use DHL express with 3 days delivery time.

When will I receive my item?

When we have received your order, you will automatically receive an e-mail confirming your order. Orders made before 2 PM (CET) will be picked, packed and shipped the same day. Delivery time is usually 2-4 working days with DHL Express.

Can I change or return my item?

If you want to change a product into another model, strap color etc., please contact us so we are able to reserve the new item in our stock immediately. You are always entitled to an exchange or refund within 30 days after you have received your package, as long as the item has not been used.

Recently viewed