swapped my leather sport wheel and shifter for alcantara versions.

 

interesting decision...do you mind explaining the rationale? any other alcantara inside the car?

 

just the headliner etc. no real rational, i just have always liked the way alcantara feels in the hands.

 

I love it. Nice job.

I'm always looking up at the headliner and wishing there was more alcantara in my S.

I just drove my buddies 2012 997 GTS yesterday. Everything alcantara in there. It's nice. Just like his GT3.

 

PM sent on take off wheel.

 

seats next!!

 

I did exactly the same swap in my present 991S. I'd had the full alcantara interior in my '11 GTS and loved it, particularly the steering wheel. I do a lot of track work and find the leather a little slippery. In addition I live in what is basically a desert area and the alcantara does not heat up like leather.

It hadn't occurred to me to try to sell the leather wheel, (PDK/sport +) but if anyone's interested...

DMoore
'13 C2S
'13 Panamera GTS

 

I love that alcantara wheel. I too love the way it looks and feels. But I didn't have the guts to get it, as I was afraid of how it wouldl look after some use ...

 

well, you could just buy a new one!

 

i thought the same, but then i drove a 997.1 GT3 with 25k on the odometer and the alcantara still looked decent. sure looks a little less new, but imo ages well. leather tends to get shiny over the miles and requires too much effort to keep that new matte finish that the dash etc keeps.

 

After 5.5k on my C4S the alcantara steering wheel is great!

Nice work Chance.

 

have you tried using some leather masters stuff to clean the wheel?

 

yep. thats an amazing product! i used that on my 1996 993 tt steeringwheel and interior to keep that new looking matte finish.

 

looks great!

 

You know what that means right ? ... My next car will have to be a GT3 :-)