With cars now being kept for longer, clutch replacement is becoming a far more common repair. This can be expensive when it comes to Dual-Mass Flywheel and Self-Adjusting Clutches, however, Blue Print offers a range of SMARTFIT Conversion Kits, a reliable aftermarket alternative that is easy to install and of the highest fitting accuracy.

The Blue Print SMARTFIT Clutch Kit range features over 170 SMARTFIT kits, covering more than 9000 vehicle applications. These convert the vehicle to conventional clutch technology and offer a complete professional repair solution with excellent driving comfort and feel. The kits also offer a profitable and very cost-effective repair with easier installation. 

With Self-Adjusting Clutches, the advantages of these SMARTFIT kits include quick and easy fitment, because conventional clutch covers are used and no special tools are required to install them. There is no need to secure the clutch cover without applying a counterforce. This not only significantly reduces the time required, but also the risk of incorrect installation.

Special clutch linings ensure that the SMARTFIT kits enjoy a long service life, whilst meeting the customers’ demands for comfort.

To kits especially popular in the Irish market at present are: 

ADF1230128, Clutch Kit (2P), OE:1 731 737, To Fit: Ford Transit (2013-)

ADG030251, Clutch Kit (2P), OE:41200-24410, To Fit: Kia Sportage (2010-2015)

The SMARTFIT for the Dual-Mass Flywheel type  clutches is a perfectly coordinated combination of a rigid flywheel and clutch disc with torsion dampers, guaranteeing excellent vibration damping with the customary high degree of driving comfort.

In order to protect the gearbox, torsion dampers tuned specifically to the engine are used in the SMARTFIT kit. The torsional vibrations generated by the engine are filtered out in all driving conditions, noise is reduced and the service life of the clutch is prolonged by means of low-wear clutch linings.

No special tools are required for these retro-fitting kits. This enables a swift and professional conversion. New fixing bolts, high-performance grease and specialist installation instructions are enclosed to ensure a straightforward replacement.

Blue Print also supplies these kits without the flywheel as  SMARTFIT Conversion Service Kits. The benefit of this is the previously installed rigid flywheel can be re-used when the clutch is replaced. This means that only the clutch disc, clutch cover and release bearing need to be exchanged.

Popular kits are: 

ADV183059, Clutch Kit (4P RB & SMF), OE: 03G 105 266 BM, To Fit: Audi A3 (2003-2012) / Seat Leon (2005-2013) / Škoda Octavia (2004-2014) / VW Golf (2003-2014)

ADR163014, Clutch Kit (3P SMF), OE:77 01 474 136, To Fit: Renault Espace (2002-2015), Grand Espace (2002-2015). 

These kits are available from Blue Print stockists and full information can be found at partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com