Second Hand Alfa Romeo Spider Headrest

The Alfa Romeo Spider ran across two main generations — the Series 4 (916) from 1994 to 2006, and the 939 generation from 2006 to 2011 — and headrests are not interchangeable between these generations as the seat designs differ entirely. Within the same generation, fitment is more likely but can still vary by trim level, so always confirm the exact seat type with the breaker against your registration. A headrest that looks similar externally may differ in the number of adjustment positions or the guide tube spacing.

A 2003 Spider is a Series 4 (916 generation, 1994–2006) and a 2007 Spider is the 939 generation (2006–2011), so these are two entirely different generations with different seat designs — a direct swap is very unlikely. You should source a headrest specifically from the same generation as your car and ideally from a car with the same trim specification. Confirm the exact seat type with your breaker against your registration to be sure.

Yes, trim level can matter on the Spider because different trims — such as Lusso, Turbo, and V6 on the 916 generation — could be fitted with different seat upholstery and seat designs, which affects headrest style and fitment. A headrest from a leather-seated trim may differ from one fitted to a cloth-seated car even within the same generation. Tell your breaker your trim level as well as the year so they can match the correct seat type to yours.

Headrests are typically not side-specific on their own — the same headrest design is usually used on both the driver (OS) and passenger (NS) front seats within a given trim. However, rear headrests on some models can differ in size or shape depending on position, so if you need a rear headrest it is worth specifying the exact seating position to your breaker. Front headrests should be interchangeable left to right within the same seat type.

The 916-generation Spider received styling updates during its production run (1994–2006), but interior seat design did not necessarily change significantly at every update point. Whether a pre- and post-update headrest is interchangeable depends on whether the seat itself was revised at that point, which is not always straightforward to confirm. Ask your breaker to verify the part against your specific registration to avoid buying a headrest that won't locate correctly in your seat guides.

Some Spider trim levels were fitted with sports-style seats where the headrest is sculpted into the seat back rather than being a separate removable unit — if your car has this type of seat, a standard detachable headrest from another trim will not be a like-for-like replacement. Check whether your current seat has a removable headrest with adjustment posts, and let your breaker know the exact seat type fitted to your car. If your original seat is damaged and a matching headrest is unavailable, a breaker may be able to supply the complete seat instead.