Spec 12-15 Fiat 500 / 500C 1.4T Stage 1 Clutch Kit
The SPEC SD141-9 is a Stage 1 clutch kit for the 2012-2015 Fiat 500 hatchback and 500C convertible with the manual gearbox. It is aimed at the owner whose clutch has started to slip on a highway merge or a hill, whose engagement point has crept to the top of the pedal, or who is pulling the gearbox for another repair and wants a fresh clutch with factory-like manners rather than a race part.
The 500 is a front-drive car with a transverse engine, so the clutch sits between the engine and a compact manual transaxle tucked behind the front wheels. When you press the pedal, the hydraulic release system moves the bearing into the pressure plate fingers and lifts clamp off the disc; let it out and the diaphragm spring squeezes the disc against the flywheel to carry engine torque to the gearbox. SPEC describes its Stage 1 disc as a molded, high-performance organic lining built for smooth engagement and long life. In practice that means a clutch that behaves like a good original-equipment unit in traffic, without the grab of a puck or metallic disc. It is the right stage for a stock or lightly modified car, not for a big turbo build.
Rule out the hydraulic side first. A leaking slave cylinder, low or contaminated fluid, or a soft pedal can make a good clutch drag or refuse to release, and no clutch kit will fix that. If the pedal is firm and the fluid is clean, do a roll-on in fourth gear from low rpm with full throttle: if the tach rises faster than the speedometer, the disc is slipping. Our guide to diagnosing slipping shows how to run that test properly, and clutch slipping causes covers oil contamination and other reasons a clutch slips early.
SPEC catalogs SD141-9 for the Fiat 500 and 500C from 2012 to 2015. The Abarth is a separate SPEC application: SPEC lists the 2012-2017 Abarth under SD141-6, a rigid disc for use with the original dual-mass flywheel, so an Abarth owner should not order this -9 kit without checking with us. Our listing title mentions the 1.4T; SPEC's own catalog lists the kit simply for the 500 and 500C, so send us your year, trim and VIN if you are unsure. If you want a different disc style, compare the Clutch Masters FX250 dampened kit and the Clutch Masters FX100 rigid kit. Browse every clutch we stock in our rebuild kits and clutch category.
| Brand | SPEC |
| Part number | SD141-9 |
| Fits | Spec 12-15 Fiat 500 / 500C 1.4T Stage 1 Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Fiat 500 / 500C 1.4T (2012-2015) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
SPEC lists the Abarth separately under SD141-6, a rigid disc made for the original dual-mass flywheel. Check with us before ordering this -9 kit for an Abarth.
SPEC catalogs SD141-9 for the 2012-2015 Fiat 500 and 500C. Send your year and VIN if your car is outside that range or has had a gearbox swap.
SPEC describes Stage 1 as a molded organic lining with smooth engagement and long life, so it should drive much like a healthy original clutch.
No. Inspect your flywheel when the clutch is out and resurface or replace it if it shows heat spots, cracks or wear.
Usually not. A pedal that sinks or will not return points to the clutch hydraulics, such as low fluid or a leaking slave cylinder. Check those before buying a clutch.
