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SBC Clutch Kit for 1980-1983 Audi 4000 2.2L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles

$403.04
SKU SD1-2415R-12
MPN K17030-HD
  • Regular price $403.04

Sku: SD1-2415R-12

MPN: K17030-HD



Elevate your driving experience with the South Bend Clutch Kit, designed specifically for the 1980-1983 Audi 4000 2.2L Gas and compatible with other vehicles for versatile application. Our clutch kits come in various stages and materials, including Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar, to suit your driving needs, from daily commuting to high-performance racing. Each kit is engineered for seamless installation, featuring a single disc style and essential components for a complete overhaul. Despite not including a flywheel, these kits promise enhanced driveability and durability, ensuring a perfect fit and long-lasting performance. Upgrade your vehicle's clutch system with South Bend Clutch for a balance of comfort and performance, tailored to fit a wide range of driving styles and requirements.


$403.04
SKU SD1-2415R-12
MPN K17030-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
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  • Designed for durability and reliability under high-stress conditions.
  • Perfect for both daily driving and competitive racing applications.
  • Utilizes state-of-the-art materials for maximum strength and longevity.
  • Precision engineered for a seamless fit with your vehicle's transmission.
  • Comprehensive kit includes all necessary components for a complete overhaul.
  • Backed by extensive testing to ensure superior performance and satisfaction.
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SBC Clutch Kit for 1980-1983 Audi 4000 2.2L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$403.04

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At South Bend Clutch, we take pride in our extensive range of high-performance clutch kits designed for a variety of vehicles and driving needs. Our dedication to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction has established us as a leader in the clutch market. The South Bend Clutch Kit for 1980-1983 Audi 4000 2.2L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles is a testament to this commitment, offering unparalleled performance, durability, and reliability.

This clutch kit is specifically engineered for the Audi 4000 2.2L Gas model from 1980 to 1983, and its compatibility extends to other vehicles, ensuring a wide range of applications. The product's design incorporates advanced technology and materials to meet the demands of both daily driving and more intense driving conditions. Whether you're navigating city streets or pushing your vehicle to its limits on the track, this clutch kit delivers.

Our clutch kits come in various configurations to cater to different driving styles and requirements. From the Organic Stage 1 Daily Plus variant, designed for smooth engagement and enhanced driveability, to the Ceramic Stage 1 Extreme variant, built for high torque and performance, there's a South Bend Clutch solution for every driver. The Stage 2 options, available in both Organic Daily Plus and Kevlar Sport configurations, are ideal for those seeking an upgrade in performance without compromising on comfort.

Each kit includes essential components for a complete overhaul, ensuring a seamless installation process. The inclusion of a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing, made from durable steel, guarantees a perfect fit and long-lasting performance. The pressure plate, designed with a diaphragm style, enhances the driving experience by providing a balance between clutch engagement and ease of use.

South Bend Clutch's commitment to excellence is evident in the meticulous design and manufacturing of our products. We utilize only the highest quality materials, ensuring that each component withstands the rigors of daily use and aggressive driving. Our clutch kits are tested rigorously to meet stringent quality standards, providing our customers with a product they can trust.

The versatility of our clutch kits makes them a preferred choice for a broad array of vehicles within the European segment. The compatibility with vehicles such as the 1981 Audi Coupe 2.2L, 1983 Volkswagen Quantum 2.2L, and the 1970 Audi 100 Series 1.8L, among others, illustrates our commitment to providing solutions that cater to a wide audience. Whether your vehicle is equipped with a solid mass OEM flywheel or requires a specific input spline and shaft diameter, our kits are designed to meet these needs precisely.

Choosing the right clutch kit is crucial for achieving the desired performance and reliability. South Bend Clutch offers expert advice and support to ensure that our customers make an informed decision. Our team is dedicated to helping you find the perfect match for your vehicle and driving needs, whether it's for a daily commute or competitive racing.

Our presence as a leading provider of high-quality clutch solutions is further solidified through our extensive network of dealers. Finding a South Bend Clutch dealer near you is easy, ensuring that you have access to our products and expertise wherever you are. Our commitment to customer satisfaction extends beyond the sale, with ongoing support and advice available to ensure that you get the most out of your South Bend Clutch product.

In addition to our range of clutch kits, we offer comprehensive solutions for transmission systems, including the NV4500, NV5600, and G56 models. Our products cater to a wide range of vehicles, from European cars to trucks requiring specialized clutch assemblies. Whether you're looking for a dual disc clutch for enhanced performance or a stage 2 clutch for a balance between daily driving and high-performance use, South Bend Clutch has you covered.

Our products are a testament to our commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. The South Bend Clutch Kit for 1980-1983 Audi 4000 2.2L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles exemplifies this, offering a solution that enhances your driving experience, ensures reliability, and meets the high standards expected from South Bend Clutch products. Trust South Bend Clutch for all your clutch needs, and experience the difference quality makes.

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.

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Vehicle Fuel Type Manual Prevalence Drivetrain Transmission Type Used OEM Flywheel Type
1980 Audi 4000 2.2LGas2WD-Solid Mass
1981 Audi Coupe 2.2LGas2WD-Solid Mass
1983 Volkswagen Quantum 2.2LGas2WD-Solid Mass
1970 Audi 100 Series 1.8LGas2WD-Solid Mass

PRODUCT FAQs

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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.

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