Clutch Masters 12-14 Fiat 500 1.4L Turbo 5-Speed FX250 Rigid Disc Clutch Kit
Once a Fiat 500 Abarth or 500 Turbo gets a tune, a bigger intercooler or a turbo upgrade, the factory clutch is usually the first part to complain: the tach jumps in third or fourth gear when boost arrives and the car stops pulling. The Clutch Masters FX250 kit, part number 05500-HD0F-R, is built for exactly that owner. It is the rigid-disc version, made to bolt up to the car's original dual-mass flywheel, so you get more holding power without buying a flywheel conversion.
The 1.4 MultiAir turbo in North American 500s makes 160 hp in the manual Abarth and 135 hp in the 500 Turbo, and both send it through a five-speed manual. The clutch has to clamp that torque between the flywheel and pressure plate every time you let the pedal out. Clutch Masters builds the FX250 around its Power Plus I heavy-duty pressure plate and a hybrid disc: Fiber Tough friction material faces the pressure plate and steel-backed organic material faces the flywheel. The organic side keeps engagement close to stock, while the Fiber Tough side raises holding capacity. Clutch Masters rates the FX250 series at a 110 percent increase in holding capacity and aims it at the spirited street driver who sees the occasional track day.
Why rigid matters here: a dual-mass flywheel already has springs built into it to soak up engine pulses, so this kit uses a disc with no spring hub. Clutch Masters describes this number as a rigid disc kit made to work with the OEM dual-mass flywheel.
Do a fifth-gear roll-on from low rpm at full throttle. If engine speed climbs faster than road speed, the clutch is slipping. Check the clutch hydraulics first: a low fluid level or a sticking release can feel like a bad clutch. Our transmission slipping diagnosis guide walks through the load test, and automatic vs. manual repair cost shows what a clutch job runs compared with gearbox work. Once the transmission is out, inspect the dual-mass flywheel for excess free play, heat spots and grease leaking from the spring pack. If it fails inspection, a rigid kit is no longer the right choice.
This kit is listed for the 2012 to 2014 Fiat 500 with the 1.4L turbo and five-speed manual, which covers the Abarth hatchback and convertible and the 500 Turbo. Some catalogs carry the same number into later years; if your car is a 2015 or newer, send us the year and VIN so we can confirm it before shipping. It does not fit the 1.4L non-turbo 500, the automatic, or the Fiat 124 Spider, which has its own kits. Browse all clutch options in our clutch and rebuild kits collection.
Keep the stock dual-mass flywheel only if it passes inspection. If you would rather switch to a single-mass setup, choose the dampened version of this kit, the FX250 dampened kit 05500-HD0F, together with the Clutch Masters FW-500-AL aluminum flywheel. Use the supplied alignment tool to center the disc, run the pressure plate bolts down evenly in a crisscross pattern, and inspect the release bearing and pilot area while everything is apart. Bleed the clutch hydraulics with the fluid type printed on the reservoir cap. Clutch Masters says break-in procedure affects clutch life, so drive gently for the first few hundred miles with no launches or full-boost pulls.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | 05500-HD0F-R |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 12-14 Fiat 500 1.4L Turbo 5-Speed FX250 Rigid Disc Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Fiat 500 (2012-2014) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Yes, if the flywheel is healthy. 05500-HD0F-R is the rigid-disc version made for the factory dual-mass flywheel. If the dual-mass is worn, go with the dampened kit and a single-mass flywheel instead.
It is listed for 2012 to 2014 Fiat 500 models with the 1.4L turbo and five-speed manual, which includes the Abarth and the 500 Turbo. Send your year and VIN if your car is 2015 or newer.
The FX250 uses a hybrid disc with organic material on the flywheel side, so it engages more like stock. The FX350 uses Fiber Tough friction, holds a bit more and is more aggressive, with some chatter.
Clutch Masters designs the FX250 for spirited street driving with occasional abuse. Pedal feel and engagement stay street friendly compared with full-face race materials.
Inspect the dual-mass flywheel, the release bearing and the rear main seal while the gearbox is out. Bleed the clutch hydraulics with fresh fluid after the install.
