My restoration of a 1970 Spider with a 2000 engine is coming along. The drivetrain is in the car and I decided to get a new starter rather than clean up the old one.
So imagine my surprise when I walked in to O'Reilly and for $56.00 and a core, walked out with a gear reduction starter with a lifetime warranty!
Yes, it's made in China. No, it's not chrome. But if you don't have deep pockets, it's a bargain. It sure was a lot easier to install, too.
Replacement starter
-
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:50 pm
- Your car is a: 1970 124 Spider
- Nanonevol
- Patron 2018
- Posts: 828
- Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:17 am
- Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Medway, Massachusetts
Re: Replacement starter
Really!! Good tip. Keep us informed as to how it works installed.
1977 Fiat Spider
1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
1966 BSA Lightning
1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
1966 BSA Lightning
- stuartrubin
- Posts: 273
- Joined: Sun May 24, 2015 11:10 pm
- Your car is a: 1975 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: 44122
Re: Replacement starter
I think someone at O'Reily likes FIATs...
Stuart
1975 FIAT 124 Spider
Il Mostro di Frankenstein
1975 FIAT 124 Spider
Il Mostro di Frankenstein
-
- Posts: 2130
- Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:21 pm
- Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider with Isuzu Turbo Diesel
Re: Replacement starter
I have been using the OReilly Ultima Starters for a while now and have found them better than Napa or Advance Autos house brands. Lifetime warranty from a local vendor is just icing on the cake.
- Nanonevol
- Patron 2018
- Posts: 828
- Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:17 am
- Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Medway, Massachusetts
Re: Replacement starter
I got genuine Fiat brakes at O'Reillys for a good price with core.
1977 Fiat Spider
1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
1966 BSA Lightning
1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
1966 BSA Lightning
-
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:16 am
- Your car is a: 1981 FI 2000
- Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA