At a Glance
- Listing Type: Identification / education listing - NO Fiat Spider variant had hydraulic power steering; "pressure hose" specifically refers to hydraulic PS high-pressure line and does NOT apply to any Fiat Spider
- Availability: Alternative steering components from specialty Italian vintage / Mazda Miata ND platform / Bertone channels - 14 to 30 days typical lead time
- Shipping: Free shipping to all 50 states (after specialty sourcing lead time), 5 to 10 business days continental US
- CRITICAL MISMATCH: NO Fiat Spider had hydraulic power steering. Pressure hose specifically refers to hydraulic PS high-pressure line - doesn't apply to any Fiat Spider variant. Multiple Spiders exist with different steering configurations but none had hydraulic PS with pressure hose
- CLASSIC 124 Spider (1968-1985 US, Pininfarina-designed roadster): Manual steering only - light ~2200 lbs roadster, no factory PS
- MODERN 124 Spider (2016-2020, Mazda Miata ND platform): ELECTRIC power steering (EPS) - no hydraulic pump, no pressure hoses; modern electric assist system uses EPS motor / torque sensor / ECU
- FIAT 850 Spider (1965-1973, Bertone tiny rear-engine): Never had PS - very light tiny roadster (~1500 lbs)
- FIAT 2000 Spider: US name for late 124 Spider 2.0L (1979-1985 era); same vehicle as Classic 124 Spider - manual steering only
- Customer likely needs: Classic 124 = manual steering rack / tie rods / ball joints / column; Modern 124 = EPS motor / torque sensor / ECU; 850 = manual steering components; 2000 Spider = same as Classic 124 manual components
- Modern 124 cross-references with Mazda Miata ND platform: Significant sourcing advantage - Mazda Miata ND parts cross-reference to Modern Fiat 124 Spider
- Fiat cluster context: this is the fifth of five Fiat brand listings in; the fourth and final "no factory PS" mismatch listing (recurring Fiat pattern)
- Call (855) 634-4447 to clarify which Spider and component need
