Evoman's Spider 3.0 12v 1998

[EvoMan 116]

Off course I have been around for a while, but I have never properly introduced my car.

 

This 1998 V6 was bought for parts and it was never my intention to keep it. Over time this

V6 grew on my, and I could not take it apart. It has a real character,I the morning it is a little

grumpy and it takes some warming up before she likes to work for you.

 

In the last few months I have invested huge amounts of money to keep her in tip top shape. Something that has not gone down here in the household. Until my partner drove the car and she understands the situation and the car now.

 

Now, she runs like a Spider V6 should and she has proven to be very reliable. I was planning on storing her for the winter, but my garage is getting a bit short on space. My Alfa 75 needs to be inside, so the Spider needs to be parked outside. After taking some measurements, If I take out the workbench, I can squeeze in the 75 and the Spider. But I like to drink my morning coffee, looking at the 75. Although she carries a hefty petrol fragrance. 

 

 

To make a long story short, my V6 is from 1998, has done 250k and is Alfa Nero with a Red Style interior. She is equipped with a full Zender exhaust, 17 Inch Zender Sienna wheels and since last weekend, she has a Wiesmann hardtop. Possibly the best buy ever! This makes the Spider winter proof, I now have rear window heating and it is so quiet in the cabin.

 

 

Today I have taken the Spider on a long trip, because the 939 needed a service. Very comfortable and the fuel economy surprised me.

 

 

 

I needed to stop for some inner fuel, not for petrol ;-)

 

The car is tidy enough for my taste, I have only a few modifications to do to make her my dream Spider. In the coming months, the 75 will get my attention so my other Spider needs to wait for a while. There is no room for a mistress ;-)

 

 

 

 

The wheels have been refurbished, I want to get an Alcantara ventre console with red stitching and make the centre console ( the silver part ) piano lacquer black with a red Alfa Romeo logo. I want to do a brake upgrade with red calipers and then she is finished.

 

I will keep you updated over the coming months.

Edited November 5, 2013 by EvoMan

[Paso 239]

Looks great!

[tomi 11]

Great looking spider! Show us 75

[EvoMan 116]

Great looking spider! Show us 75

 

It is not photo ready yet. I needs to shine! And it needs a dutch license plate.

[ALXege 75]

Excellent car and superb photos, keep up!

[EvoMan 116]

The horses are ready for bed. Could not resist playing around with some parts i got today. 

 

 

 

Tomorrow is a new day, headlights on the Spider and some interior work on the 75.

 

Since today I want the 75 to be black. Thanks for that Joris ;-)

[EvoMan 116]

Many jobs done today. New headlights, foglights updates, some under bonnet work, the little lock for the interior storage fixed.

 

The latest upgrade is a pretty rare Zender front spoiler. Type 5900719. It is not painted yet, but it looks very cool.

 

[Filip 124]

The latest upgrade is a pretty rare Zender front spoiler. Type 5900719. It is not painted yet, but it looks very cool.

Looks great! Are the intakes real so that you could fit hoses between them and the front brakes?

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[EvoMan 116]

Yes, you could fit cold air intakes. I might do that in future.

[Filip 124]

Cool. It's by far the nicest front spoiler. My plan was to fit a V6 front bumper and try to find a V6 Aero lip, but your Spider looks so good like that that you have almost changed my mind for me...      

[EvoMan 116]

I never liked the silver inserts much, so since paint was made for the front bumper/spoiler, inserts in Alfa Nero with clearcoat over it.

 

[sax155 2]

I never liked the silver inserts much, so since paint was made for the front bumper/spoiler, inserts in Alfa Nero with clearcoat over it.

 

 

Looking good. 

[charlee 314]

Nice!     

[trebol 12]

You have a spectacular spider, that combination I have only seen in pictures.

After lacquered black color console, you've done with the silver odometer?

Edited November 20, 2013 by trebol

[EvoMan 116]

I would like the " French style" headlights in yellow. They are available for the previous model, but not the 916. I was thinking of coating the whole unit with ultra thin yellow foil. 

 

Not sure if this is legal over here, I will find out.

 

[EvoMan 116]

 

You have a spectacular spider, that combination I have only seen in pictures.

After lacquered black color console, you've done with the silver odometer?

 

 

They will also become black, as does the ashtray and so does the surround for the convertible top switch. A friend is making very tiny   symbols in white, I want it original, but then in black. I still want the know where to push ;-)

 

 

I mean this part. Normally it has writing on it, you loose that when you paint it. Small white stickers, that will be stuck onto the black basecoat, then covered in clearcoat. Standard it is silver with black writing, it will now be black with white writing.

 

Edited November 20, 2013 by EvoMan

[charlee 314]

Maybe you could just screen print it (like OEM). Good luck with stickers that small 

[EvoMan 116]

Maybe you could just screen print it (like OEM). Good luck with stickers that small 

 

I am sure my friend knows what he is doing. I am not sure how it works, I explained what I wanted, he said he could fix it. I count on that.

 

The black inserts are much better, the interior does look easier to the eye. With a black dashboard, silver looks great. With Red Style it looks a bit to much. Black, Red and silver.

 

The cup kit front wings are painted, need to fit them. Maybe at the weekend.

 

If anyone is interested in a Cup Kit without front wings? Drop me a line.

[charlee 314]

Small decals/stickers are fiddly. So it's very hard to cut them and in the end they will always be embossed a bit when you lacquer over them. If screen printed they will be flat. It does cost more, but if you want an OEM result, you will do that.   

[Joris 136]

Wy not just buy the Fase 3 Jts panel and astray wich are black standard.

[EvoMan 116]

Wy not just buy the Fase 3 Jts panel and astray wich are black standard.

Not so easy to find. The paint job is good enough for now.

[EvoMan 116]

Update.

 

The Alfa 75 is coming up great. New paint job looks stunning! The seats are sent to the upholstery guy for some smooth black leather. This weekend we will start building it up, before X-Mas we should have it running.

 

The Spider will be completed very soon. Then store it till spring and sell it 

 

Just my new dials to install, white backlights for the dials ( to match the Parrot ) 2 restyle dents to remove and she is ready for someone to enjoy for a very long time.

 

 

 

The dials are made by Charlee and they will look amazing in the Spider. I love the Italian writing for water and fuel.

[ALXege 75]

Any informative price?

Also, is it a 12v or 24v engine? E2 or E3?

[00Alfa Andy 50]

I really like your car !!

Well done for deciding to spend a little time and money of course on getting her right.

Any more picture ?

[EvoMan 116]

Any informative price?

Also, is it a 12v or 24v engine? E2 or E3?

 

It is a 12v, with the full Zender exhaust she sounds amazing. I like the rawness of the 12V.