CS Mende

Days away from pulling out what I consider to be an overpowered dustbag and replacing it with a Momo competition wheel I've had around for years, my wife asks why I'd go with what she sees as a less safe route. Safety gets me many things in this household. My answer was the exorbitant pricing to get a factory replacement (which may have been on a shelf for about as long as my car is old).

After reading through the many RL threads on this topic, I've come to what I seems to be a reasonable solution; a Raid airbag wheel. I believe there are several listers running this wheel and are happy with it. All they really need are a Porsche badge dropped in the center and maybe the "raid" label replaced with something that says "911". Then again, unless it's a sticker the badge would probably lodge itself in my forehead during an accident.

Availability of compatible airbag wheels seems to be waning for the 964, so I'm going to get something in short order.

Two questions:

1) Any reasonably priced alternatives to Raid that you like? FVD?
2) Good sources besides OctimeX?

I'm looking at the Silberpfeil).

bart1

Check Gert Carnewal's site.

LastMezger

Though I'd never actually recommend removing an airbag it is my understanding that the very concept of a "supplemental restraint system" is to complement the seat belt. In fact, airbags have been reduced in their potency for greater safety. The reason they were so powerful in the first place was that US regulations required them to restrain an UNbelted occupant. With your seatbelt on and a collapsible wheel I'm not sure they do much more than burn you and cost a lot.

Busta Rib

I got my wheel from http://www.tmtuning.com/

germanspeed

I didn't know that VW steering wheels would fit the C2....do you have to get a special adapter or anything? I would love to see a picture if you have one...

Busta Rib

The Raid and most aftermarket steering wheels are universal and require a hub adapter to fit to a specific model car. When you buy the wheel, you also need to buy the adapter, which is about $120 for the 964 if I recall.