SBC Clutch Kit for 2013-2020 Subaru BRZ 2.0L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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South Bend Clutch takes immense pride in offering an extensive line of high-quality clutch kits, including our specialized clutch kit for the 2013-2020 Subaru BRZ 2.0L Gas, which also fits other select vehicles such as the 2013-2016 Scion FR-S and the 2017-2020 Toyota 86. Our commitment to innovation, performance, and quality has positioned us as a leading choice in the sport compact vehicle segment, catering to a wide array of driving needs and preferences, from daily commuting to high-performance racing.
Exceptional Engineering for Unmatched Performance
We understand that the heart of any clutch system is its ability to deliver smooth engagement, exceptional durability, and the necessary holding power to harness the engine's performance. Our clutch kits are designed with these key principles in mind, ensuring that every product from South Bend Clutch not only meets but exceeds the stringent requirements of performance enthusiasts and professional racers alike.
Tailored Solutions for Every Driver
Whether you are upgrading your vehicle for improved street performance or preparing for competitive racing, South Bend Clutch offers a range of clutch kits tailored to your specific needs:
- Stage 1 Clutch Kits are perfect for vehicles with mild modifications. These kits offer improved holding capacity over OEM, without sacrificing driveability.
- Stage 2 Clutch Kits step up the game with higher torque capacity, making them ideal for more heavily modified cars that still serve as daily drivers.
- Stage 3 and Stage 4 Clutch Kits are designed for those pushing the limits on the track. Offering maximum holding capacity, these kits are for serious enthusiasts who demand the best.
Each clutch kit variant is meticulously engineered to provide optimal performance for your specific driving style, vehicle modification level, and performance goals. The inclusion of components like the throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing in most kits ensures a comprehensive solution for upgrading your vehicle's clutch system.
Advanced Friction Materials for Every Application
Understanding that different driving styles and performance needs require different friction materials, South Bend Clutch utilizes a variety of high-quality materials across our product range:
- Organic friction material is used in our Stage 1 and some Stage 2 clutch kits, offering smooth engagement and reliability for daily driven vehicles with moderate performance upgrades.
- Ceramic material is featured in our higher stage kits, including some Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4 options. This material provides higher heat tolerance and increased holding capacity, perfect for high-performance and racing applications.
- Kevlar and Organic/Ceramic hybrid materials are also utilized in specific kits to offer unique benefits such as improved longevity, enhanced heat dissipation, and a balance between smooth engagement and high torque capacity.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
At South Bend Clutch, we are not just about selling products; we are about delivering performance solutions that enhance your driving experience. Here are just a few reasons why drivers choose us for their clutch needs:
- Quality Craftsmanship: Every clutch kit is assembled with the utmost attention to detail, ensuring that each component meets our high standards of quality and performance.
- Innovative Design: We continuously research and develop our products to incorporate the latest advancements in clutch technology, ensuring our customers receive the most innovative solutions available.
- Expert Support: Our knowledgeable team is always ready to provide expert advice, from selecting the right clutch kit for your vehicle to answering any installation queries.
- Widely Recognized Brand: With a reputation for excellence in the automotive industry, South Bend Clutch is a brand trusted by professional racers, mechanics, and everyday drivers alike.
- Commitment to Satisfaction: We stand behind our products with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, ensuring you have the support you need from purchase through installation.
Compatibility and Installation Ease
Designed to fit seamlessly with the OEM flywheel of the 2013-2020 Subaru BRZ, 2013-2016 Scion FR-S, and 2017-2020 Toyota 86, our clutch kits ensure a straightforward installation process, with most kits including all necessary components for a complete and efficient upgrade. The compatibility with these vehicles, alongside the inclusion of high-quality parts, provides a perfect balance of performance, durability, and value.
Conclusion
Whether you are looking to enhance your daily driving experience or unleash the full potential of your sport compact on the track, South Bend Clutch has a solution tailored to your needs. With a legacy of quality, performance, and reliability, our clutch kits stand as a testament to our passion for automotive excellence. Trust South Bend Clutch for your next clutch system upgrade and experience the difference that professional-grade components make to your driving experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Vehicle | Fuel Type | Manual Prevalence | Drivetrain | Transmission Type Used | OEM Flywheel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2020 Subaru BRZ | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 2013-2016 Scion FR-S | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 2017-2020 Toyota 86 | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | 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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