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I have the instructions from Porsche workshop manual and the job isn’t too bad. The biggest problem is Porsche doesn’t sell the black inserts with the exposed screws separately. They only sell the ones without the screws from the non-GT sport, larger diameter wheel.
Plus, in my Q7 the inserts are shiny black... Not that I am a fan of anything 'shiny', I actually thing 'piano black' inserts in the T would work better with the 'piano black' trim. But, I don't think we can find piano black for p-cars steering wheels.
I had mine done at delivery - dealer charged ~$500 for that + installation of brushed alum trim. I was going to DIY but read a post by @wes66vette and elected to let PNH do it. Turned out great! The silver inserts are just something I can't stand - if they were actual metal it might be okay - but my eye sees it an just says cheap faux plastic. The black inserts are much more classy IMHO.
I think the GT sport wheel looks odd without the screws. It’s just plastic so I suppose you could paint or plastidip the silver ones.
I plan to swap a wood wheel into my GT3 when it arrives and I am going to pirate all the parts off the GT3 wheel to make the wood wheel non-MF and black as no one can tell me how to make an MF wheel work in a GT3.
I have the instructions from Porsche workshop manual and the job isn’t too bad. The biggest problem is Porsche doesn’t sell the black inserts with the exposed screws separately. They only sell the ones without the screws from the non-GT sport, larger diameter wheel.
Oddly enough, I prefer the inserts without the screws to all other versions. The screws feel like form over function to me. Not necessary, so they're merely decorative.
Pay $500 to swap to them, however? Nah. No matter what version, inserts, etc, however, I'd have a tough time naming a better looking 911 airbag wheel to date.
I wanted to do the same, and figured it would be simple unscrew from the outside! Until I read the small print on suncoasts website... and judging from this thread good thing I didn’t go forward with my plan lol
do dig the all black steering wheel look tho, not sure why Porsche doesn’t offer it on the GTS
I had mine done at delivery - dealer charged ~$500 for that + installation of brushed alum trim. I was going to DIY but read a post by @wes66vette and elected to let PNH do it. Turned out great! The silver inserts are just something I can't stand - if they were actual metal it might be okay - but my eye sees it an just says cheap faux plastic. The black inserts are much more classy IMHO.
Hey could you post a pic? Although I already spent the $$$ to have the OEM fixed...still might want to change it up...
Same story here in Germany...I had to wait almost 8 weeks for the plack inserts...the parts sales guy at our OPC tried very hard to get them.
The work shop charged me a lot of euros for the installation, but not 500,- USD.
Too bad they don't have these for 991.1s...... damn hate the aluminum/silver finish glare at times when driving. The only inserts they do for Sport Steering wheels are for 991.2s per suncoast. I guess I'll opt for an aftermarket one.
Too bad they don't have these for 991.1s...... damn hate the aluminum/silver finish glare at times when driving. The only inserts they do for Sport Steering wheels are for 991.2s per suncoast. I guess I'll opt for an aftermarket one.
They do have it for 991.1 steering wheels. However, it is costly
Thanks, yes I'm aware of DB Carbon, was trying to go full OEM and the ones Suncoast sells are for 991.2 only. I plan to get OEM CF interior as well soon so wanted to match OEM for the steering wheel.
I have the instructions from Porsche workshop manual and the job isn’t too bad. The biggest problem is Porsche doesn’t sell the black inserts with the exposed screws separately. They only sell the ones without the screws from the non-GT sport, larger diameter wheel.
any way to share the worksop manual or pics of this work? I would be very interested. Thanks in advance
a source for the workshop manual would also be appreciated.
08-29-2018, 12:44 PM
