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SBC Clutch Kit for 1998-2001 Nissan Altima 2.4L GAS

$292.73
SKU SD1-2648R-12
MPN KNS06-HD
  • Regular price $292.73

Sku: SD1-2648R-12

MPN: KNS06-HD



Upgrade your 1998-2001 Nissan Altima 2.4L GAS with our South Bend Clutch Kit, offering tailored performance enhancements for every driving style. Choose from organic, ceramic, or Kevlar friction materials in Stage 1 or 2 to suit your daily commute or more aggressive driving needs. Our kits ensure smooth engagement, improved torque transfer, and durability without sacrificing drivability. Each kit includes all necessary components for a hassle-free installation, promising a significant upgrade over the OEM system. Whether you seek a slight performance boost or superior handling for spirited driving, our clutch solutions are designed to meet diverse demands. Experience unmatched quality and performance with South Bend Clutch, your solution for a reliable, responsive, and enhanced driving experience.


$292.73
SKU SD1-2648R-12
MPN KNS06-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
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  • Expertly designed to improve your vehicle's performance.
  • Constructed from durable, high-quality materials for long-lasting use.
  • Delivers smoother, more responsive clutch engagement.
  • Perfect for both street driving and racing applications.
  • Easy installation with a perfect fit for your manual transmission.
  • Enhances torque capacity and transmission efficiency.
  • Reduces wear on your vehicle's transmission system.
  • Supported by South Bend Clutch's exceptional customer service and technical support.

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SBC Clutch Kit for 1998-2001 Nissan Altima 2.4L GAS - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$292.73

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South Bend Clutch is proud to introduce our SBC Clutch Kit for the 1998-2001 Nissan Altima 2.4L GAS, a precision-engineered solution designed to enhance the performance and reliability of your vehicle's drivetrain. Our commitment to quality and innovation is reflected in the meticulous design and manufacture of our clutch kits, ensuring they meet the rigorous demands of both daily driving and more spirited driving sessions.

This clutch kit is specifically tailored for the Nissan Altima 2.4L GAS models, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance. The kit includes a range of components designed to provide a comprehensive upgrade over the factory-installed clutch system. With options including organic, ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials, we provide solutions tailored to various driving needs, from daily commuting to more aggressive driving styles.

Why Choose South Bend Clutch?

Our expertise and dedication to quality have positioned us as a leading choice for clutch system upgrades. Here’s why so many drivers choose South Bend Clutch:

  • Custom-Tailored Solutions: We understand that every driver and vehicle has unique needs. That's why our clutch kits come in various stages and friction materials. Whether you're looking for a Stage 1 Organic clutch for enhanced daily driving or a Stage 2 Kevlar clutch for sportier performance, we have a solution that fits your lifestyle and driving demands.

  • Innovative Design: Our clutches are designed with performance and longevity in mind. From the full-face disc style that ensures smooth engagement and exceptional durability to the use of high-quality materials like Kevlar and ceramic, our clutches are built to last.

  • Comprehensive Kits: Each clutch kit comes with everything needed for installation, including a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing made from high-quality materials like bronze. This ensures a hassle-free installation process and optimal performance post-installation.

  • Unmatched Quality: At South Bend Clutch, we are committed to providing products of the highest quality. Our clutches are rigorously tested to ensure they meet our high standards for performance, durability, and reliability.

Product Features and Benefits

Our clutch kit for the 1998-2001 Nissan Altima 2.4L GAS offers several features and benefits designed to enhance your driving experience:

  • Enhanced Performance: Experience improved torque transfer, quicker acceleration, and a more responsive clutch pedal feel. Whether navigating city streets or pushing your car on winding roads, you'll notice the difference in performance.

  • Durability: Our clutches are made from materials designed to withstand the rigors of both daily use and more aggressive driving. This means less wear and tear on your clutch system and a longer lifespan.

  • Smooth Engagement: Our full-face disc style ensures smooth, consistent engagement and a comfortable driving experience, reducing the jerkiness associated with some performance clutches.

  • Easy Installation: With all necessary components included, our clutch kits are designed for a straightforward installation process, making it easier to upgrade your vehicle's clutch system.

Choosing the Right Clutch for Your Needs

Selecting the right clutch depends on your vehicle use and driving style. Here's a quick guide to help you choose:

  • Daily Plus (Stage 1 Organic): Ideal for drivers looking for a slight upgrade over the OEM clutch, offering enhanced performance without sacrificing drivability.

  • Extreme (Stage 1 Ceramic): Best suited for drivers who demand more from their vehicles, whether it's for spirited street driving or occasional track use.

  • Daily Plus (Stage 2 Organic): Offers a balance between performance and daily drivability, with improved handling for those who push their vehicles a bit harder.

  • Sport (Stage 2 Kevlar): Designed for those who engage in more aggressive driving while still requiring the vehicle for daily use. Offers superior heat resistance and longevity.

Conclusion

At South Bend Clutch, we are dedicated to providing drivers with high-quality, performance-oriented clutch solutions. Our clutch kit for the 1998-2001 Nissan Altima 2.4L GAS is no exception, offering unparalleled performance, durability, and drivability. Whether you're upgrading for better daily driving performance or preparing your car for more spirited driving sessions, we have a clutch solution to meet your needs. Trust South Bend Clutch for your next clutch system upgrade and experience the difference in quality and performance.

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
1998 Nissan Altima 2.4LGAS2WD-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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