Parts
Parts Catalogs
While you cannot purchase parts at most of the below links, it will show you the manufacturer part numbers and often some basic specifications for every part- making it easier for you to find high quality parts online. Many "rare" parts on our cars can be found in new condition, cheap, at a multitude of sources online, but using FIATs part numbering system leaves you at the mercy of every vendor to have included Fiat in their cross reference catalog. Thankfully the below manufacturers have done that for you- just be a little mindful when ordering parts as there could be errors lurking, given the age of our cars and the part numbering mayhem that is fiats catalog at times. Some catalogs are also very sensitive to your selected Country or region. In many cases, where the US site will not show availability or specifications, the German site will. Most of the links below are for the USA, but if you are coming up short, be sure to try out some of the other years, model entries, or regions.
Schaeffler Group is a large manufacturer consisting of the companies INA, Schaeffler, LuK, Continental (sort of), and FAG- each with their own area of expertise. They are even responsible for a majority of the design, and the entirety of manufacturing for the very intricate MultiAir unit found on newer Fiat engines.
Elring is a well regarded manufacturer of gaskets and seals, used by nearly all of the top brands: BMW, Fiat (we're a top brand, right!?), Audi, and so on. Here you will find cam and crank seals, valve stem seals, and a valve cover gasket.
I think ZF Group can go without any explanation. They are the Bosch of the Mechanical parts suppliers, and own TRW, Lemforder, Sachs, WABCO, and BOGE. Here you will find many parts: brake discs, pads, tie rod bellows, slave cylinders, release bearings, brake hoses, clutches, and a clutch master cylinder. Do be aware, this catalog is a bit finnicky and sometimes results do not show as they should, depending on the selected region or model.
North America
USA
Full-range suppliers. These are active (some more than other) vendors who carry a wide range of new, used, OEM, and aftermarket parts for the X1/9 (and often other Fiats as well). Some will also do mechanical work and/or restorations. Listed in alphabetical order:
- Midwest Bayless was Midwest-X1/9 until Matt Brannon bought out Bayless
- C.Obert and Company, Santa Cruz, CA
- Bruces Parts Bin Newfield, NJ
- Di Fatta Brothers, Baltimore, MD
- Fun Imported Auto and Toys
- Vick Auto Sports
- Fiat Parts Warehouse
- Yugo Parts
E-bay stores:
Specialists:
- eSportscar Manuals, wiring diagrams, and the like
- Import Performance, KYB Struts
- GFORCE Engineering Suspension, Lightened flywheels
- Serpent Autosports Wheels and wheel hardware, custom hub-centric rings, ...
- Pierce Manifolds Weber specialists
- Paintscratch.com Matches for OEM paint, touch up paint
- Miller's Mule Very nice aftermarket custom machined parts: pulleys, crank sensors, flywheels, electronic ignition sensor wheels and much other cool stuff
- Tirerack has Sumitomo HTR tires in 13" sizes at decent prices
No longer active with X1/9, but noteworthy for past accomplishments:
- PBS Engineering, Garden Grove CA
- Bayless has been bought by Midwest-X1/9; see Midwest-Bayless above
- International Auto Parts has been bought by Centerline and now specializes in Alfa Romeo only. You can still luck into some of the parts that are common between the two marques.
Canada
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
Full-range suppliers:
Specialists:
- CASCU Fibreglass panels and body kits
Denmark
Holland
- Henk Martens is active on Xweb.
France
Asia Pacific
Australia
- Formula 1 European Parts: 607- 609 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt. NSW. 2040. +61 2 9569 3330
- Turin Imports
- Milano Spares
- Carburettor Service Company
- Fiaparts: 46 Alex Ave, Moorabbin VIC 3189. +61 3 9532 0794