Dock

The great thing about buying a different steering wheel is you can always replace your OEM unit if you decide to sell the car. That way you can enjoy an improved driving experience and still sell a "stock 996 Turbo" (after you install the OEM steering wheel) when that time comes.

rmc1148

Agree again but I'm leaving things alone on this one but do realize at some point the next owner will do whatever lol. The car is really nice inside and almost as nice outside and am trying to keep it that way. When you change out things they never go back the same= just an opinion/observation over the years.

"02996ttx50

oh, thats a fact. once pickled, the car will never again be a cucumber.

ccamut

Any issue with the quality, problem seeing the tach?

Tell me more about the extension please

996TWINS

See my post below on 6Speed

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...ighlight=dctms

Dock

ccamut - What's your sitting height?

Dock

The FVD Daytona GT steering wheel I have comes with a hub that allows the steering wheel to attach to the steering rod spline. The new hub adds about 1/2 inch to the length versus OEM (placing the steering wheel that distance further away from the spline versus OEM).

Given that the steering wheel telescopes, and that I prefer the steering wheel further away from me (given my arm length), I wasn't interested in any hub extension as the smaller diameter alone fixed my leg clearance issue, and the telescoping feature allows me to place the steering wheel where I need it for my arm length using something less than full telescoping extension.

panchosouth

I'm 6'4 and with this RAID/RUF combo I've got lots of room now. I've also installed a set of 997 GT3 seats....The combo makes for a great driving position!

Dock

Fortunately for me the 340mm steering wheel solved my leg-to-steering wheel clearance issue. Had it not solved the issue I would have had to just live with whatever clearance improvement the 340mm steering wheel provided, as I didn't want to go with GT3 seats. My wife and son drive the car, and we're all different in our seat position target. The lack of seat adjustment (outside fore/aft) on the GT3 seat made it a deal breaker for me and my family. My wife also found the GT3 seat a pain to get in and out of. Additionally, on longer road trips, the lack of seatback tilt adjustment, vertical height adjustment, and lumbar adjustment on the GT3 seat would have reduced the car's comfort.

Here's a picture of the leg clearance I now have with my 340mm steering wheel. There's a fold in my jeans sticking up that makes the leg-to-steering wheel clearance look less than what it actually is.

"02996ttx50

i wonder if the "ruf" branded raid wheel is any more expensive than the non branded raid wheel.
i was shocked at how relatively inexpensive the raid wheel was even coming to me from europe.

panchosouth

ttx50
The simple answer is yes. But For me it was worth the expense, but I have a crow like nature (shiny stuff).
I would only deal with someone from a vendor who understands what the policies are regarding airbag shipment- Al and I went through a nightmare when he shipped it from the US to Canada. An expensive nightmare.

panchosouth

Dock-

I can dig it re: seats. The outfit that installed mine (9 hours in labor charges) didn't bother to hook up the power recline, so in the brief time I had it on the road this leave, it was not what I had hoped for.
That being said, I can tell you that I legged it out on a five hour round trip and was pretty happy overall. I imagine it will be even better when I can actually adjust them. The corners. Oh my. As in all things, there is an opportunity cost (comfort/adjustability) in our choices....But what a difference these seats make in hard driving. Woohoo!

"02996ttx50

understood, and agree. gert at carnewal ships the airbag wheel via fedex internationally on a regular basis and it was a simple customs declaration. i would imagine it could easily be more "complicated" private party.

shiny stuff lol. got it.

rmc1148

I like the quality name brand logos also but usually weigh it out= hard decision when your just paying for the name with product unchanged.

"02996ttx50

well, the ruf wheel IS the raid wheel. no getting around that! lol