About my daily 2002 Alfa Romeo 916 Spider 2.0 TS Phase 2b Lusso

October 2023 I bought this daily driver and rolling project at 225k kms. January 2026: 257k kms.

April 2024 I replaced the broken odo. Add 27k kms (posts before April 2024) to read the official mileage.

• German import, Lusso Momo interior, power hood, decent paint, no accidents.
• Winter tyres on Teledails: Vredestein Wintrac 205/55/R16 (very good).
• Summer tyres on original Teardrops: Vredestein Ultrac 205/55/R16 (reasonable)
  > Alt. Michelin PS5.
• Daily parked outside under protective cover, which lasts about 2 years.

Reviews

• My life with a practical youngtimer.
• Hagerty on 916
• Nice-to-read 1998 Spider TS on AutoWeek.
• Upgrade: La Mosca Racing Turismo underpinnings (calibration BC Racing set).

Spiderlife: the daily beater log

Q1 2026

• Work done: <>
• ToDo: balance summer wheels, replace shifter knob by custom piece + gaiter, check throttle body.
• Wishlist: stainless steel exhaust (Supersprint equal length header?) + cat back, forged pistons, JTS cams (?), worked valves, maybe paint winterwheels gold, repaint polyester bonnet (contact detailer).
• Experience: no hibernation, just drive.
• Driven: 257.392 to ? = x kms.

Q4 2025

• Work done: (October 6 and 7) steel braking lines and better pads, BC Racing coilover kit La Mosca Turismo, strut brace, MOT and service, winter tyres, balanced wheels, new protective cover.
• Experience: #DauwtrappeRS runs, weekly runs to Tilburg interim job, testing the new underpinnings, afternoon drives searching for autumn gold, run to Visscher Classique.
• Driven: 252,641 to 257,392 = 4,751 kms > 1:13.

Q3 2025

• Work done: nothing.
• Experience: daily runs, frequent after dinner drives, Octane Magazine meeting, #Dauwtrappers runs, Heaven911, Cafe Crema C&C.
• Driven: 248,327 to 252,641 = 4,314 kms > 1:13.

Q2 2025

• Work done: Summer tyre switch, wax job, re-balanced 1 wheel (dent), trunk lock oiled.
• Experience: daily runs, Premium Classics C&C, spring outings, bollenrit, Rico Customs visit, kids Dream Ride, frequent after dinner drives, Octane magazine meeting.
• Driven: 244,604 to 248,327 = 3,723 kms.

Q1 2025

• Work done: odo reset to +27k kms (31 January).
• Experience: daily runs, Metropole Druten, Sam van Dalen, road to Amsterdam, Apeldoorn, #DauwtrappeRS C&C Hierden and the usual river landscape hoons.
• Driven: 750 kms + (242,853 to 244,604 = 2,500 kms.

December 2024

• Work done: winter tyres on Teledials.
• Experience: daily runs, Stupid Car Meet, Road to Metropole Druten.
• Driven: from 216,605 to ? = about 750 kms.

November 2024

• Work done: welding bottom plate (old damage).
• Experience: Dawn Raid to Hierden, daily transport, autumn runs.
• Driven: from 215,695 to 216,605 = 910 kms.

October 2024

• Work done: scheduled for November.
• Experience: AR FWD meeting, just the usual daily routine runs albeit choosing detours due to the pretty skies October has to offer, PCG run.
• Driven: from 214.500 to 215.695 = 1.195 kms.

September 2024

• Work done: new front control arm, new thermostat, refurbishment steering rack, NOS rear exhaust damper, impregnate roof, MOT, balanced wheels (one dent, rear), small bits here and there, budget done now…
• Experience: summer runs, Visscher Classique Octane meeting, and an occasional run due to substantial garage time.
• Driven: from 213,980 to 214,500 = 520 kms.

August 2024

• Work done: spacers to rear wheels, sorted out brake line leak, greased rear suspension.
• Experience: summer runs, Luftgekühlt Zevenhuizen, NDSM meeting, Louwman SLS Rally.
• Driven: from 212,323 to 213,980 = 1,657 kms.

July 2024

• Work done: scheduled for August.
• Experience: dinner in Nijmegen, summer runs, GP Elite visit, Tachyon C&C.
• Driven: from 211,000 to 212,323 = 1,323 kms.

June 2024

• Work done: tighten rightside blinker, checked bits of rust under the bonnet, tightend steering again (need a better steering rack soon).
• Experience: Octane C&C #9 dawn raid, Road to Rockanje, #DauwtrappeRS meetings.
• Driven: from 209,667 to 211,011 = 1,344 kms.

May 2024

• Work done: a month without gremlins is a good month.
• Experience: sunny spring runs wearing t-shirts and shades, trip to Antwerp avoiding highways, Maasvlakte meeting, Dino Day 2, NDSM #DauwtrappeRS meetup.
• Driven: from 207,828 to 209,667 = 1,839 kms.

April 2024

• Work done: cockpit unit switch to working NOS odometer, fresh summer tyres on the gorgeous Teardrops, leather seats out and cloth seats in, replaced winter wheels to decent 16″ Teledails (stored).
• Experience: Dutch Octane Cars & Coffee #6, several spring outings.
• Driven: well over 1,500 kms.

March 2024

• Work done: another wash.
• Experience: after about 7,000 kms the Twinny Spider behaved pretty good, Sunday 17th Spider Register Tour was a gas.
• Driven: hardly 1,000 kms…

February 2024

• Work done: a wash!
• Experience: oil consumption seems to get better.
• Driven: about 1,500 kms.

January 2024

• Work done: lock cleaning and greasing, spacers added to make the 10-point stars fit, fix hood folding handle, added 0.5 litre 10w60, fixed alarm lights, smooth hood folding.
• Experience: so many smiles per mile, what a car!
• Driven: about 1,300 kms

December 2023

• Work done: Din box with USB connections and kill switch, headlights upgrade, steering rack adjustment, rear window replacement (NOS!), added 0.5 litre 10w60, fresh Vredestein Wintrac winter tyres on a set used 10-point stars, fuse replacement.
• Experience: four equal tyres make all the difference, razor sharp steering and grippy in the dry.
• Driven: approx 1,000 kms.

November 2023

• Work done: replaced fuse box holder (I kicked it!), replaced inner tyre valve, added 0.5 litre 10w60.
• Experience: so far torque is strong and top-end is getting better.
• Driven: approx 1,600 kms.

October 2023

• Bought: tuesday 10, 2002 916 Spider 2.0 TS (Alfa 916 register, info) built by Pininfarina, sourced at Italian car Specialist Van Neerijnen (Utrecht, NL).
• Saturday 13th, first test drive.
• Friday 20th: pick up with fresh MOT, new clutch, belts + pump, rear brakes, and bought a protective hood to avoid excess of bird poo, UV and water.
• Work done: fixed headlights.
• Driven: approx 1,000 kms.