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Old 08-09-2019, 12:14 PM
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Whats the details on the steering wheel upgrade ? love that
Old 08-09-2019, 02:57 PM
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I never had an issue drive my cars without the front license plate on it. Here in LA we have tons of cars without the front licenses plates and I have a feeling that the police has just other things to do that checking for the front license plate.
Yes, I am German and my car is German, so I like to keep the centigrade units.
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it was pretty expensive, new steering wheel incl. installation cost me $2990 but I am very happy with it. I really did not liked to design of the old steering wheels from Porsche and the steering wheel is literally in front of my eye the whole time, so it was clear for me to change it.
Old 08-09-2019, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by K_shish
Whats the details on the steering wheel upgrade ? love that
Suncoast sells that https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/991G2CFSWD.html
Old 08-09-2019, 03:02 PM
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Yes, I agree with you. Wrapping a car is something what not every wrapping company can really do. I used Underwraps, there are located in Huntington Beach and I wrapped around 5 cars with them already. They prey much disassemble the whole car, wrapping each piece and putting the car back together, so it cost more but the quality is night and day. I saw some horrible wrap jobs here in LA, and I am always amazed that peon buy themselves an live car but they don't want to spent the money on a quality wrap.
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Very cool. First 2 photos look other worldly.
Old 08-10-2019, 12:59 AM
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I have the blades, front lip and rear valance wrapped in CF. Added in Zunsport grill that I sprayed painted to a deep metallic gray as I didn’t want straight black.
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Old 08-10-2019, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JM Riese
it was pretty expensive, new steering wheel incl. installation cost me $2990 but I am very happy with it. I really did not liked to design of the old steering wheels from Porsche and the steering wheel is literally in front of my eye the whole time, so it was clear for me to change it.
Was this done at a dealer or an indie shop?

I’m contemplating the same... it’s expensive but well worth the enjoyment of the drive if I make a swap on the steering wheel.
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Originally Posted by Jack F
Very cool. First 2 photos look other worldly.
Agreed. I thought they were photoshopped at first. Then, after staring at them a few times I started rethinking my "should I do a wrap?" plans. That wrap combined with the 911's lines is simply stunning... somehow subtle and wildly overstated at the same time.

JM Riese, I can't speak for everyone, but I know that I would love to see a video walk around to see how the colors play on the curves in real time.
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Old 08-10-2019, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Jack F
Very cool. First 2 photos look other worldly.
To me, the effect is like the shape-shifting suit in the movie "A Scanner Darkly." Or, like the shimmering scales of a fish. It plays well on the 911 curves, IMO.
Old 08-11-2019, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DOG ON
Agreed. I thought they were photoshopped at first. Then, after staring at them a few times I started rethinking my "should I do a wrap?" plans. That wrap combined with the 911's lines is simply stunning... somehow subtle and wildly overstated at the same time.

JM Riese, I can't speak for everyone, but I know that I would love to see a video walk around to see how the colors play on the curves in real time.
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Originally Posted by slam
Was this done at a dealer or an indie shop?

I’m contemplating the same... it’s expensive but well worth the enjoyment of the drive if I make a swap on the steering wheel.
Somebody over eBay offered a complete swap: steering wheel incl. new electronic that the new steering wheel is actually working.
the actual swap was done then at a porsche dealership. Took them 10 min. Super simple and I am super happy.

Huge difference between the old and the updated steering wheel.

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Originally Posted by whiteducktail
To me, the effect is like the shape-shifting suit in the movie "A Scanner Darkly." Or, like the shimmering scales of a fish. It plays well on the 911 curves, IMO.
Everybody looks at the car here in LA, the wrap is clearly an eye catcher and we have here 911s pretty much on every corner.
Old 08-11-2019, 06:18 PM
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Old 08-11-2019, 08:26 PM
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Nice car & love the wrap, it’s unique.

Did you have to buy new airbags or did you use the 991.1 one?

Suncoast wheel doesn’t include airbag.


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