Results with pics - Dallas Custom Steering Wheels
01-09-2008, 07:11 PM
#31
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Another success story! Got my wheel back from Don at Dallas Steering Wheel today. I went a little off the board and had Don add a few custom touches to my wheel (somewhat inspired by my M5 wheel).... Top notch service. Wheel was back 9 days after I sent it to him. He updated me with high-res photos along the way.
Unfortunately, you guys will have to wait for pics. Airbag is on backorder from Germany and won't arrive for another 2 weeks. I'll post pics once installed with airbag. Just thought I'd leave the positive feedback.
Unfortunately, you guys will have to wait for pics. Airbag is on backorder from Germany and won't arrive for another 2 weeks. I'll post pics once installed with airbag. Just thought I'd leave the positive feedback.
As soon as I get my other parts installed I will post another pic also... I am really liking it. Just need one small part to finish it up, the aluminum shift pattern insert for the ****. Should be here soon... I hope....
Last edited by MarkD; 01-09-2008 at 08:32 PM.
01-10-2008, 08:36 AM
#32
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The wheel is a bit thicker than I anticipated. I measured my M5 wheel (just about 4" circumference) and did some calculations. Thought that the 1/8" would bring it right there from the 996 three-spoke. However, when I got the wheel back, it's now close to 4 1/2". I've got pretty big hands, but it may be a bit too much. We'll see after I install and drive. I guess you saw the insert; color matched nicely, no? I wanted the 997 GT3 RS wheel, but backdated to the 993. I think I got pretty close. Again, I'll post pics as soon as the airbag arrives.
01-10-2008, 11:22 AM
#33
Noodle Jr.
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Subcribed to this. Curious how the alcan will hold upover time with sweaty not always clean hands? I was going to ask on the E46 site but never got around to it. They bathe in the **** over there!!!!
01-10-2008, 11:49 AM
#34
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I agree. I will trade my frozen in time wheel for anyone's Alcantara. I always wash my hands before driving, so I am not concerned with additional wear! A tip I learned many years ago for the track applications is to always use like material for driving gloves and steering wheel. A leather palm glove on a suede wheel will increase wear.
01-10-2008, 12:10 PM
#35
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The wheel is a bit thicker than I anticipated. I measured my M5 wheel (just about 4" circumference) and did some calculations. Thought that the 1/8" would bring it right there from the 996 three-spoke. However, when I got the wheel back, it's now close to 4 1/2". I've got pretty big hands, but it may be a bit too much. We'll see after I install and drive. I guess you saw the insert; color matched nicely, no? I wanted the 997 GT3 RS wheel, but backdated to the 993. I think I got pretty close. Again, I'll post pics as soon as the airbag arrives.
It did look really good but the proof is in the driving as you noted
01-15-2008, 09:24 PM
#40
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It can be done with a four-spoke wheel... Dallas Custom has sold them on Ebay periodically. However, if you're going to drop the coinage... I wouldn't want a 12-year-old gen 1 airbag in front of my face.
01-16-2008, 05:29 PM
#42
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Not many people are willing to give up their thicker GT3 wheels. I looked hard and posted on the GT3/GT2 forum. However, the thicker GT3 wheel is not available in alcantara. The alcantara GT3 wheel is of standard thickness. So, if you want a thicker alcantara wheel, there are no stock options AFAIK.
01-17-2008, 01:20 AM
#43
Race Director
I called him about my Cayman wheel. Mine does not have a thumb rest. He can wrap it and make it thicker, but he will not add a thumb rest to my SW. Do you think it is worth it just to get a thicker wheel without the thumb rest?
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