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Old 01-28-2015, 10:51 PM
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Looking for Alcantara steering wheel. PM if you have one that you want to sell. Suncoast sell it for $1095.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...NTERIORTRIMALC
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Careful with this. The GT3 has a different wheel than other 991 cars. Here is the one you want:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...T3INTERIORKNOB
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Thanks Sam Wonder how many people ordered the wrong one and no wonder my part department was swearing its much more than what I was quoting him.
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Do you know what the difference is? Is it just the red/platinum stitching that accounts for the $1600 price differential?
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Do you know what the difference is? Is it just the red/platinum stitching that accounts for the $1600 price differential?
Probably paddle action too. Not that that "justifies" $1600, but it's why you wouldn't want to substitute wheels.
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Probably paddle action too. Not that that "justifies" $1600, but it's why you wouldn't want to substitute wheels.
Makes sense. Gracias.
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$2700 😱
I remember talking to a dealer around here about the different steering wheels and hd told me not to worry as a "spare" only costs a few hundred bucks!!!!" NOT!!
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I would consider trading my alcantara for an OEM leather wheel...LMK
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I would consider trading my alcantara for an OEM leather wheel...LMK
You and the OP of the thread below should talk.

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/855592-leather-wrapped-steering-wheel.html
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I would consider trading my alcantara for an OEM leather wheel...LMK
Thanks Code, I will think about it but I was hoping to add a Alcantara for few hundred $. There goes that idea
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My alcantara steering wheel is for sale. Has 600 miles on it.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
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Do you know what the difference is? Is it just the red/platinum stitching that accounts for the $1600 price differential?
Originally Posted by Mike in CA
Probably paddle action too. Not that that "justifies" $1600, but it's why you wouldn't want to substitute wheels.
As Mike said. Not sure if there is any software or electric differences but the paddles for sure.

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My alcantara steering wheel is for sale. Has 600 miles on it.
Now I'm very curious to see what you replaced it with.
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My alcantara steering wheel is for sale. Has 600 miles on it.
PM sent.
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