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SBC Clutch Kit for 1980-1987 Toyota Corolla 1.8L GAS – Fits Other Vehicles

$199.38
SKU SD1-2382R-12
MPN K16042-HD
  • Regular price $199.38

Sku: SD1-2382R-12

MPN: K16042-HD



Elevate your 1980-1987 Toyota Corolla's performance with South Bend Clutch kits, designed to meet the unique needs of every driving style. Our range includes Stage 1 and Stage 2 kits featuring Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials. Whether you're navigating daily drives or pushing limits on the track, our clutches enhance drivability and durability. Choose from various options for improved transmission response and control. Each kit comes with a high-quality throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing, ensuring a complete upgrade solution. Experience unmatched performance and reliability with South Bend Clutch, your go-to for superior clutch systems.


$199.38
SKU SD1-2382R-12
MPN K16042-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
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Industry Leading Support

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SBC Clutch Kit for 1980-1987 Toyota Corolla 1.8L GAS – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$199.38

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At South Bend Clutch, we are committed to delivering high-quality, performance-driven clutch systems that are engineered to enhance the driving experience of sport compact vehicles, including the iconic 1980-1987 Toyota Corolla. Our comprehensive range of clutch kits is designed to meet the unique needs of every driver, whether you're navigating daily traffic or pushing the limits on the track. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and robust materials, South Bend Clutch products ensure reliability, durability, and superior performance.

The Toyota Corolla, known for its reliability and efficiency, has been a favorite among enthusiasts for generations. With our clutch kits, owners of the 1980-1987 Toyota Corolla 1.8L GAS models can experience enhanced drivability and performance. These kits are also compatible with other vehicles, providing a versatile solution for your clutch needs.

Our clutch kits are meticulously crafted to offer several benefits:

  • Precision-engineered for optimal performance and fitment
  • Enhanced durability over OEM clutch systems
  • Improved transmission response and driver control
  • Various options available to suit different driving styles and requirements

The selection process for the right clutch kit is straightforward, thanks to our detailed product listings and expert support. Whether you're looking for an upgrade for daily driving or a more robust solution for racing applications, we have you covered.

Understanding Our Clutch Kit Variants

Our clutch kits come in various configurations to cater to different performance needs and preferences. Here's a breakdown of the available options:

  1. Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus: Ideal for drivers seeking a reliable upgrade from their stock clutch. The organic friction material ensures smooth engagement and enhanced drivability for daily use.

  2. Ceramic / Stage 1 / Extreme: Designed for drivers who demand more from their Corolla. The ceramic friction material provides higher heat resistance and durability, suitable for aggressive driving and mild racing applications.

  3. Organic / Stage 2 / Daily Plus: This kit takes daily driving performance up a notch. With a focus on enhanced durability and a slight increase in performance over Stage 1, it's perfect for those who occasionally enjoy spirited driving.

  4. Kevlar / Stage 2 / Sport: For enthusiasts who partake in more rigorous driving activities, this kit offers superior strength and heat dissipation. The Kevlar friction material is engineered for high-performance applications, providing exceptional resistance to wear and tear.

Each kit includes a high-quality throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing made of steel, ensuring a complete solution for upgrading your vehicle's clutch system. While our kits do not include a flywheel, they are designed to work seamlessly with the OEM flywheel, making installation straightforward for both professionals and experienced DIY enthusiasts.

Why Choose South Bend Clutch?

South Bend Clutch stands out in the automotive industry for several reasons:

  • Expertise and Experience: With years of experience in developing and manufacturing clutch systems, we have honed our expertise to deliver products that meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
  • Quality Materials: We use only premium materials in our clutch kits, ensuring that each component offers the best in durability and functionality.
  • Innovative Design: Our commitment to innovation means we are continuously improving our products to exceed the expectations of modern drivers and the demands of today's vehicles.
  • Customer Support: South Bend Clutch prides itself on offering exceptional customer service. Our team is always ready to assist with product selection, installation advice, and any other queries you may have.

Whether you're upgrading your Toyota Corolla for improved daily driving performance or preparing for competitive racing, South Bend Clutch has the perfect solution for your needs. Our clutch kits are designed to provide the reliability and performance enhancements you require, ensuring a superior driving experience.

With a focus on quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, South Bend Clutch is your go-to source for high-performance clutch systems. Our extensive range of products, combined with our expertise in the automotive industry, makes us the ideal partner for all your clutch needs. Explore our selection today and experience the difference that a South Bend Clutch kit can make in your vehicle.

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
1980 Toyota Corolla 1.8LGAS2WDT50Solid Mass
1981 Toyota Corolla 1.8LGAS2WDT50Solid Mass
1982 Toyota Corolla 1.8LGAS2WDT50Solid Mass
1983 Toyota Corolla 1.6LGAS2WDT50Solid Mass
1984 Toyota Corolla 1.6LGAS2WDT50Solid Mass
1985 Toyota Corolla 1.6LGAS2WDT50Solid Mass
1986 Toyota Corolla 1.6LGAS2WDT50Solid Mass
1987 Toyota Corolla 1.6LGAS2WDT50Solid 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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