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SBC Clutch Kit for 2000-2002 Audi S4 2.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles

$704.76
SKU SD1-2492R-12
MPN K70286-HD
  • Regular price $704.76

Sku: SD1-2492R-12

MPN: K70286-HD



Elevate your driving experience with South Bend Clutch kits, designed for the 2000-2002 Audi S4 2.7L and similar models. Our lineup offers Stage 1 to Stage 4 clutch kits featuring Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar materials to match your driving style, from daily commuting to competitive racing. Each kit enhances engine power connection to the road, ensuring unparalleled performance, durability, and drivability. Ideal for vehicles ranging from lightly modified to those prepared for the track, our kits include necessary components for a complete installation but do not come with a flywheel, allowing customization to fit your needs. Choose South Bend Clutch for a reliable, high-performance solution that enhances your vehicle's driving dynamics without compromise.


$704.76
SKU SD1-2492R-12
MPN K70286-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
100% Premium Components
Industry Leading Support

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  • Engineered to enhance performance in all driving conditions.
  • Utilizes cutting-edge technology for maximum durability.
  • Offers a smoother, more responsive driving experience.
  • Designed to handle high torque outputs with ease.
  • Crafted from premium materials for long-lasting reliability.
  • Compatible with a wide range of automotive models.
  • Improves fuel efficiency by ensuring optimal power transfer.
  • Supported by expert customer service and technical assistance.

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SBC Clutch Kit for 2000-2002 Audi S4 2.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$704.76

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South Bend Clutch, a revered leader in the automotive aftermarket, presents an extensive lineup of high-performance clutch kits tailored to meet the demands of various driving styles and applications, including the 2000-2002 Audi S4 2.7L Gas models. Our innovative approach to design and manufacturing has positioned us at the forefront of clutch system solutions, offering products that deliver unparalleled performance, durability, and drivability.

Our clutch kits are engineered to enhance the connection between the engine's power and the road, providing a transformative driving experience for enthusiasts and professionals alike. With options ranging from Stage 1 to Stage 4, including Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials, South Bend Clutch kits cater to a wide spectrum of requirements, whether it's for daily commuting, spirited street driving, or competitive racing.

The European vehicle segment, particularly models like the 2000-2002 Audi S4 2.7L Gas, 2000-2004 Audi A6 Quattro 2.7L, and 2001-2005 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7L, demands precision-engineered clutch systems that can handle the sophistication and performance of these vehicles. South Bend Clutch kits are meticulously designed to replace the OEM dual mass flywheels with a more reliable, high-performance solution, enhancing the driving dynamics without compromising the vehicle's inherent qualities.

Our clutch kits are renowned for their exceptional quality, incorporating features such as:

  • Precision Manufacturing: Each component is crafted using the finest materials and cutting-edge technology, ensuring perfect fitment and optimal performance.
  • Durability: Designed to withstand the rigors of high-performance driving, our clutch kits offer enhanced longevity under extreme conditions.
  • Enhanced Drivability: By improving the engagement and disengagement process, drivers experience smoother transitions, better control, and increased responsiveness.
  • Customized Solutions: With a variety of stages and friction materials available, South Bend Clutch provides tailored solutions to meet specific driving needs and preferences.

The selection process for the appropriate clutch kit involves considering various factors such as driving style, vehicle application, and performance goals. Here is a brief overview of the options available:

  • Stage 1 Clutch Kits: Ideal for vehicles with minor modifications or for drivers seeking a slight improvement over stock performance without sacrificing drivability.
  • Stage 2 Clutch Kits: Designed for vehicles with moderate performance upgrades, offering increased torque capacity and durability for spirited driving.
  • Stage 3 Clutch Kits: Suitable for heavily modified street and race vehicles, these kits provide high torque capacity and superior strength for aggressive driving scenarios.
  • Stage 4 Clutch Kits: The ultimate solution for extreme performance applications, offering the highest torque capacity and resilience for competitive racing environments.

Regardless of the stage or material chosen, all South Bend Clutch kits come with the necessary components for a complete and seamless installation, including a throw out bearing, alignment tool, and depending on the kit, a steel pilot bushing. It's important to note that while our kits are designed to replace factory dual mass flywheels, they do not include a flywheel, allowing customers the flexibility to choose the flywheel that best suits their specific needs and preferences.

At South Bend Clutch, we take pride in our commitment to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction. Our extensive network of dealers ensures that wherever you are, a South Bend Clutch solution is never far away. By choosing South Bend Clutch, you're not just getting a product; you're investing in a partnership with a company that stands behind every clutch kit we produce.

For vehicle owners in the European segment, particularly those with models like the Audi S4, A6 Quattro, and Allroad Quattro, our clutch kits offer an unbeatable combination of performance, durability, and drivability. Trust South Bend Clutch to elevate your driving experience to new heights, with solutions engineered to meet the rigorous demands of your vehicle and exceed your expectations. Whether you're navigating the daily commute, carving corners on the back roads, or competing on the track, South Bend Clutch is the definitive choice for drivers who demand the very best.

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
2000-2002 Audi S4 2.7LGasAWD-Dual Mass
2000-2004 Audi A6 Quattro 2.7LGasAWD-Dual Mass
2001-2005 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7LGasAWD-Dual 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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