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SBC Clutch Kit for 1995-2000 Ford Contour 2.5L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles

$695.81
SKU SD1-2293R-12
MPN K07137-HD
  • Regular price $695.81

Sku: SD1-2293R-12

MPN: K07137-HD



Discover the ultimate driving experience with the South Bend Clutch SD1-2293R-12 Clutch Kit. Designed for a range of driving needs from daily commutes to extreme performance. Choose from Organic for soft engagement, Ceramic for high heat tolerance and firm grip, or Kevlar for a perfect balance of performance and drivability. Available in Stage 1 for stock or lightly modified vehicles, and Stage 2 for those with moderate modifications seeking increased holding power without sacrificing comfort. Each kit comes with a single disc designed for easy installation, and essential components for a smooth setup, excluding the flywheel for tailored customization. Upgrade to a South Bend Clutch kit for reliability, performance, and quality, enhancing your vehicle's transmission system for a memorable driving experience.


$695.81
SKU SD1-2293R-12
MPN K07137-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
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SBC Clutch Kit for 1995-2000 Ford Contour 2.5L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$695.81

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South Bend Clutch is a premier provider of high-quality clutch kits and components, designed to enhance the driving experience for vehicle enthusiasts and professionals alike. Our SBC SD1-2293R-12 Clutch Kit is a prime example of our commitment to excellence in automotive performance. This product line offers a variety of friction materials, stages, and usage levels to meet the specific needs of different drivers, whether they're looking for daily reliability or extreme performance conditions.

The SBC SD1-2293R-12 Clutch Kit includes options for Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials. Each of these materials has been chosen for its distinct properties and benefits:

  • Organic friction material provides a softer engagement and is ideal for daily driving conditions, offering a balance between performance and longevity.
  • Ceramic, known for its ability to handle higher temperatures and offer a firmer grip, is suited for drivers looking for high performance and durability under extreme conditions.
  • Kevlar, offering the best of both worlds, combines the smooth engagement of organic material with the high heat tolerance of ceramic, making it perfect for sporty applications where both performance and drivability are desired.

The clutch kits are available in Stage 1 and Stage 2 configurations:

  • Stage 1 is designed for vehicles with minor modifications or for those looking to upgrade from a stock clutch without venturing into the realm of heavy modifications. It's ideal for daily driving and occasional spirited driving sessions.
  • Stage 2 is targeted towards the more performance-oriented driver, supporting vehicles with moderate modifications. It provides increased holding power for higher torque outputs while still maintaining a level of comfort for daily use.

The SBC SD1-2293R-12 Clutch Kit variants cater to different levels of usage, including Daily Plus and Extreme, to Sport. These levels indicate the kit's suitability for various driving environments, from daily commuting and road use (Daily Plus) to aggressive driving and track use (Extreme and Sport). This flexibility allows users to select a clutch that not only meets their performance requirements but also aligns with their driving habits and lifestyle.

Each clutch kit variant is designed with a single disc style, ensuring a straightforward installation process and compatibility with a wide range of vehicles. The included diaphragm pressure plate has not been modified, preserving the kit's reliability and performance. Furthermore, each kit comes with essential installation components, including a throw-out bearing and an alignment tool, facilitating a hassle-free setup. However, it's important to note that a flywheel is not included, allowing users the freedom to choose a flywheel that best suits their specific needs and preferences.

South Bend Clutch takes pride in being a trusted source for high-quality clutch solutions. Through our extensive network of dealers, finding a South Bend Clutch near you is easier than ever. Our products are meticulously designed and tested to ensure they meet the highest standards of performance and durability. Whether you're driving a car equipped with a G56, NV4500, or NV5600 transmission, or looking for WRX clutches, our product range has something to offer. Our expertise extends to various vehicle types, including those requiring specialized solutions like dual disk or dual disc clutches.

Choosing a South Bend Clutch kit means investing in a product that has been engineered with precision and care. Our commitment to excellence is evident in every component we produce, ensuring that you receive a product that not only meets but exceeds your expectations. Whether you're looking to enhance your vehicle's performance for daily driving or pushing its limits on the track, the SBC SD1-2293R-12 Clutch Kit provides a reliable, high-performing solution.

In a market flooded with options, it's crucial to select a clutch that is not only made to handle your vehicle's power but is also designed to deliver a driving experience that aligns with your expectations. South Bend Clutch stands at the forefront of clutch technology, offering products that are the result of years of innovation, experience, and a deep understanding of automotive performance dynamics. Our clutch kits are not just components; they are the heartbeat of your vehicle's transmission system, ensuring that every gear shift is smooth, every launch is perfect, and every drive is memorable.

With South Bend Clutch, you're not just buying a product; you're investing in a solution that brings out the best in your vehicle. Our dedication to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction makes us the go-to choice for drivers across the globe. Experience the difference with South Bend Clutch, where excellence is not just a standard, but a tradition.

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
1995 Ford Contour 2.5LDiesel2WD-Solid Mass
1999 Mercury Cougar 2.5LDiesel2WD-Solid Mass
1995 Mercury Mystique 2.5LDiesel2WD-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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