Thinking of picking up an 81 spider in excellent condition, very low miles, one owner, etc... But the whole Spica issue is lurking in the back of my mind. Since replacement pumps are very hard to rebuild or find at this juncture, should I choose another vehicle with Bosch L or Montronic injection? Does anyone have anthing positive to say about Spica? Very few 81 models were even brought into the states, never mind that it was the last year that spica was used. I am looking for trouble later on down the road, or do I have a chance that this unit will hold up if it's continued to be maintained? The car has about 20K original miles, so I'm wondering if it's going to fail due to lack of use and the drying out of all rubber fittings, etc... ?
Are the 81's the least desireable of all spiders? I'd love a 94 late model, but they're pretty rare these days.
Are the 81's the least desireable of all spiders? I'd love a 94 late model, but they're pretty rare these days.