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Anybody know what the deal is with this teal colored airbag connector? A couple years ago I bought a Macan airbag on eBay and got this, which did not fit my steering wheel harness.
The seller replaced it with an airbag with the correct brown connector (and genuine leather cover to boot), which is the one on all 4 Sport/GT Sport steering wheels I've had:
Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I ordered a new GT Sport wheel for another car. I bought another airbag on eBay and got this:
It appears to be the same connector as the first photo but with the top part broken off and a slit cut in it. The seller insisted I just try to connect and it should fit. It did... with a bit of force to squeeze it through that slit. I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure there's a damn good reason they are different shapes and colors! Back it went.
Interestingly the silver ring on the cover had a matte finish and not the usually chrome look. The part number was 982-880-201-B-5Q0. It also appears to have a leatherette steering wheel, which i've never seen before. I found one photo of a similar airbag in a pre-release article about the 718 Boxster.
Anyway, I tried two other sellers and got airbags with PLASTIC covers, not matching the photos in the ads. Both ads stated shipping from the US (different locations) and both arrived from the same the same individual in London, GB.
Moral of the story is there's some very sketchy second hand airbags floating around out there now! I just ordered from a dealer.
But I'm still curious what the teal connector means. I'm guessing it's for some foreign market? Perhaps single stage vs. dual stage airbag?
Last edited by kimchee411; 09-25-2018 at 08:44 PM.
Thought I'd post in here. I just had the same experience with airbag. Ebay pictures show a bag with the brown connector, and I got one with a modified teal connector, exactly like above.
The teal connector one is going back. It's part number 982-880-201-B-5Q0 if that helps. Seems to have come out of a Boxster or Cayman.
ONLY buy airbags from a Porsche dealer. Not worth the drama, scams, fakes, refurbished, etc. don't skimp on airbags.
Eh, a part is a part is a part. I'm not concerned about it not working, if it's in good shape and the correct part. Saving $500+ is nothing to sneeze at. But, this one certainly won't be installed. It's going back. The teal connector is the connector used on the 991.1 wheels; I imagine these 991.2 style airbags with the teal connectors were very early production models.
ONLY buy airbags from a Porsche dealer. Not worth the drama, scams, fakes, refurbished, etc. don't skimp on airbags.
I'm inclined to agree and I bought mine from an authorized parts dealer but that said Porsche actually has a system check built into the car and airbag.
So in principle if there is a problem with the airbag it should know. Of course there is a risk that the forger also fakes the electronic handshake between the airbag and the car.
After spending some time driving the Macan S, I've really begun to like the smaller airbag. Jumping into the 991, it just seemed a bit off to me in a small way. The airbag is much bigger in the .1
Anyway, why not do a mod?? After all, we do so much with our cars.
Had the Sport steering wheel already with the stalk MF which I put in last year. Before that I had the standard MF steering wheel.
Ordered the GT Sport .2 steering wheel with ONLY paddle shifters and new airbag. The steering wheel was a custom order from Porsche and took like 5 weeks.
Since I have the Sport/Sport Plus buttons on the console, wasn't looking to have the round unattractive bezel on the steering wheel.
Anyway, paddle shifters work perfectly and so far loving the steering wheel. I like that the outer part is black and the inners silver. On the standard .2 wheel and Macan one, it has a silver exterior. This GT Sport wheel design is what's coming on the 911R. On that model it's tweaked a bit design wise.
Quality wise?? I'd have to hand it to the .1 Sport Wheel. The .2 GT Sport one could be a bit higher quality. That being the black frame of it. It's pretty lightweight plastic. I love the smaller airbag though. Anyway, each has its merits. The .2 DOES not have the Sport and Sport plus lights on the wheel like the .1 obviously. In a perfect world, I'd take the .1 Sport Wheel with a .2 smaller airbag!
Porsche dealer did the install. Quick like 1hr of labor for that and changing the cabin filter. I'll have to ask if they did any programming.
I will be doing measurements comparing the .1 Sport Wheel and .2 GT Sport Wheel at a later time.
Where did you buy your .2 GT Sport Wheel without the dial sport selector? Been trying to search for the same exact wheel, but no luck. Was it off a website or had to go to your local Porsche dealer?
Where did you buy your .2 GT Sport Wheel without the dial sport selector? Been trying to search for the same exact wheel, but no luck. Was it off a website or had to go to your local Porsche dealer?
Luke Rogers
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Does anyone know the part numbers for the black, back trim pieces? I converted from MF to non-MF and have a gap between the front silver and back black pieces. Thanks!
Does anyone know the part numbers for the black, back trim pieces? I converted from MF to non-MF and have a gap between the front silver and back black pieces. Thanks!
Anyone know the part number for the all black center wheel trim (not the multifunction inserts or blank inserts) but the entire trim piece? That looks awesome!
Originally Posted by BLAM
I have one on my 991.1 GTS. Thinking I should put back the stock for trade in or sale as I have a .2 GT3 on the way.
Let me know if you are interested in buying it. I had Macarbon do the inserts in CF and the paddles painted black. Love it.
Did you happen to have the part numbers for everything that went on this swap? I'm looking to do the same thing on my 991.1 sport chrono w/o MF and w/o heat. Thanks!
09-23-2018, 05:56 AM
