Favorite Steering Wheel Options
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Favorite Steering Wheel Options
Im looking for the best route to possibly switch out my steering wheel for a smaller diameter, just my preference i guess. Do you guys have any favorites that hold an airbag while also being cost effective. Maybe even some pictures. Thx for the help.
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Check out the "Carnewal" site. Great wheels and decent prices. High quality. email Gert at Carnewal for info. He's great to deal with.
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Firstly, love the Daytona GT. As far as cost effective for me im around $1000 since im broke after buying my new ride Ill check out the Carnewal now . . . .
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Good find w the Carnewall. Im leaning towards the Cavallo Race 340mm leather/Alcantara for $547 + hub. I do like the flat bottom for extra lap room and just a touch of alcantara is perfect, perforated leather also.
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Not sure what my sitting height measurement would be but I keep the seat as LOW as the motor will take it, I am 6ft tall and keep the backrest a touch upright as well. Oh and Black interior.
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In my case, a thicker steering wheel grip was not my primary objective, so a re-wrap would not have worked for me (in fact, it would have made my problem worse). I needed a smaller diameter steering wheel because I didn't have any room between my right leg and the steering wheel even with the seat full aft and full down; with my right hand on the steering wheel I couldn't turn right past my leg while keeping my hand in place.
A clearance issue doesn't seem to what sbefar01 is addressing with his desire for a smaller diameter steering wheel. My point is that a re-wrap isn't always the right answer.
A clearance issue doesn't seem to what sbefar01 is addressing with his desire for a smaller diameter steering wheel. My point is that a re-wrap isn't always the right answer.
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Any other good sites for steering wheels? Carnewal is pretty good with all their different price points and choices. I imagine once i go with a 340 wheel ill prob have to recline the seat a touch to see the tachometer clearly.
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This picture has some parallax so the lines don't line up exactly with 3 or 5, but from my driving eye-position they are right on.
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I just bumped an older thread (search 996 Tiptronic Paddle shifting) and look at page 3 if it didn't work and you'll see a picture of my wheel, where my legs are and the tach is plainly visible. This was with the factory seats. The crest is the one available from Porsche dealers amongst other places.
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Dallas Steering Wheel did mine....it has held up well for 3 years going....
Natural brown leather bag cover and body, black perf leather at the hand positions and alcantara with a track stripe....sounds busy, but it really is nice.
The stitching as a color that would complement the natural brown.....
Jeff
Natural brown leather bag cover and body, black perf leather at the hand positions and alcantara with a track stripe....sounds busy, but it really is nice.
The stitching as a color that would complement the natural brown.....
Jeff