top question

[mipstien]

i see all these tops online and also cs0 cs1 cs2 but i don't know what my range of car is that i can get a top?
i have a 1981 cs0. obviously the cs0 will fit but what are the differences in the others that keep them from fitting?

[rlux4]

The shape of the front bow changed in mid 79, when Fiat went to the 2 litre engine and the designation for the Spider was also changed to Spider 2000. Check out this link and you'll see the difference:
http://www.convertibletopguys.com/conve ... ders-#info
Ron

[mipstien]

well that explains it, thank's.
so just make sure i find a mid 79+ top and im good.
so why so many cs0,1,2 ? differences besides engines?

[rlux4]

Here is an interesting article which shows the history of the model designations Fiat Spiders have had, including why the designations changed;
http://mongrelmotorsports.homestead.com/fiat.html
Ron

[mipstien]

thank you again. you are just full of useful links!
hopefully some of this information can make me enjoy this car more. im still very biased to porsche mg and triumph .

[Seajunkie]

On my 2000 my top bows up over the windsheild about 1/4". I though the previous owner put on the wrong top. I was missing the tension cable.