Bmuldoon

Reviving this thread as I'm thinking about swapping out my stock 86 steering wheel. It's just an idea at this point but honest thoughts on a 991 cup wheel in a 944T?

mj951

Momo Mod 07

GPA951s

MOMO

Bmuldoon

Well the 991 cup wheel more of a toy than anything else considering it lacks a horn but certainly feels nice for Autocross/track duty.

mj951

Very nice!

Bmuldoon

As an update, I ended up switching to the new version of the 991 cup wheel. The crest is of much higher quality. The reduced diameter over the stock wheel shortens the turning radius - a fun drive.

Humboldtgrin

Looks like your arms will be extended out too far. I recommend a spacer and quick hub disconnect if that's the case for you. I have both and it works out great for my arm position, but I'm 6'4" so I need them as my seat is all the way back.

Bmuldoon

Thanks for the heads up! I think the seat was moved back for the picture. I'm 6' and with the seat moved forward slightly the arm length doesn't seem to be an issue. Getting that horn to work is another issue..

slownrusty

Question for you guys with non-airbag wheels, does removing the factory airbag trigger a "warning" light on the dash?

Bmuldoon

Unfortunately I can't speak to this as mine is an '86 without airbags.

red44T

Sparco L777

Jllewan

I have a 1988 951 and want to install an aftermarket steering wheel. Who has installed one and disabled the air bag? Any good pictures and instructions to bypass it? All I want to do is install the new one and don't know what to do with the wires and any possible dash warnings etc.

87944turbo

http://www.944s2.com/how-to/how-to.htm

mahoney944

You'll need hook up the horn wire contact or replace the entire turn signal switch with a non airbag one. The hub that your wheel mounts to uses a contact ring that grounds off of that copper contact.

The contact looks like this


You just find your current horn wire and connect it to this contact on the back side.

Then disable or remove your airbag system/ warning lights. The site was listed above to fo this.

Jllewan

What did you do ? Does the non airbag turn signal switch just eliminate the drivers airbag electronics ? Will a dash warning light be my next issue?