NoSub Dan

I, like most of you have altered my car quite a bit but this project has me stuck in limbo. I've acquired an authentic 930s steering wheel. Not a replica, the seamless real thing. My dilemma as you may have guessed is I'm losing the airbags. I'm not too worried about the driver's side but the passenger airbag will be disabled as well. My wife hates the idea, my 28 year old son doesn't like it and even my trusty mechanic says the liability issue makes him cringe at putting it on. That stupid 4 spoke airbag wheel looks like a shoebox to me. I've got to do it or not do it because there's a limit to how long the guy will wait and take it back. I've got $777.00 in this wheel and it's still in the box. Is there a way to keep the passenger airbag? There are so few wheels that fit these cars. Help!!

Goughary

Sell the 964 and buy an 89 or earlier car with no airbag.

I'm with your mechanic. If you take away the airbags and someone gets hurt, you will be liable. Worse, you will feel responsible.

Soooo, get a non-airbag car. You will likely make money on the deal anyway...

JJJMCD

Very simple - get a 996 airbag steering wheel:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-04-Porsch...b1ae42&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-04-Porsch...9624d7&vxp=mtr


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NoSub Dan

I thought they wouldn't fit. Some say they do and some say they don't. I don't want to replace the entire steering column.

FlyinTomato

Hey Dan, I am on the same boat. got the momo porsche design wheel. love it so much... but airbag!

I heard the 964 airbags only last 10 yrs, also heard 15 yrs.

kreeshp

I also have a Momo PD wheel that I intended for my 964 but the airbag issue is what holds me back. Safety over esthetics for me.

Please elaborate on the airbags "lasting" only 10-15 years. What does this mean? I have airbags in my other daily drivers that are 19-20 years old respectively. Are they going to spontaneously deploy?

Ken D

There is no Porsche-specific timeframe for airbag replacement, however they do recommend inspection of the airbags at specified intervals. See pages 5 & 6 in the attached Excellence tech article from Tony Callas and Tom Prine of Callas Rennsport.

http://www.excellence-mag.com/issues...1#.VG5Hu_mkd8F

NoSub Dan

Well what about a 996 wheel. I love that 3 spoke wheel but will it fit? I mean without too much trouble.

JJJMCD

My mistake - it does look like it's a little more involved. See here: https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...n-a-964-a.html

964Lovac

I am not going to say I am the smartest one out there, but I wasn't about to risk having the bag deploy if I hit a pothole or a joint. Of course, those chances are slim but I really dislike the look of the stock steering wheel and made the switch.

That said, if and when I have kids, I will have to look into a new airbag wheel. I also do let my passengers know that the airbags have been removed, so the choice is theirs

Hope you find a solution!!

Jjm4life

I pulled both airbags to fit my pd momo wheel. 25 yr old airbags scare me more than liability of an accident.

I guess the answer is weigh out your own personal pros and cons, then see what comes out on top.

NoSub Dan

I guess that settles that.

Jjm4life

Looks so damn good