Steering Wheel Change
07-13-2010 | 10:32 PM
#18
Racer
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07-13-2010 | 11:03 PM
#20
Instructor
Joined: May 2010
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From: Sunny South Florida
Er, I think you mean "Probably looks ok on a Camaro but not in MY cars!" That is unless you've been given the responsibility of speaking on behalf of all Porsche owners. See, the OP wasn't asking for opinions on which one looked best. Rather, he wants a thicker wheel and he was inquiring if anyone had any experience with the models he listed.
07-13-2010 | 11:25 PM
#21
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Milton, GA
I had a RUF style wheel on my 964, that I bought years ago from AJ-USA. Looks almost identical to the RUF wheel and I'd be they were the same. At any rate, I loved that wheel.
The one on my C2S is way too thin, and I'm planning to send it to Dallas when I have a chance, unless I hear more negative reviews. I think I'll be asking them to turn the rim into the RUF style, with extra padding/thickness, and the bumps at 10 and 2 positions...
The one on my C2S is way too thin, and I'm planning to send it to Dallas when I have a chance, unless I hear more negative reviews. I think I'll be asking them to turn the rim into the RUF style, with extra padding/thickness, and the bumps at 10 and 2 positions...
07-14-2010 | 01:10 AM
#22
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From: North Texas
I have no personal experience with this outfit but came across in another post and thought I'd pass it on.
http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/index.htm
http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/index.htm
07-14-2010 | 01:22 AM
#23
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From: Vancouver, BC
Er, I think you mean "Probably looks ok on a Camaro but not in MY cars!" That is unless you've been given the responsibility of speaking on behalf of all Porsche owners. See, the OP wasn't asking for opinions on which one looked best. Rather, he wants a thicker wheel and he was inquiring if anyone had any experience with the models he listed.
It just looks wrong, it'd be ok for 996 or older cars but not for 997. There are OEM options both leather and Alcantara that IMO provides the feel OP is looking for while still looks like a Porsche and modern.
07-14-2010 | 01:37 AM
#24
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Vancouver, Canada
I upgraded to an XPA wheel and love it! (thanks Ken) what I love is:
-the feel of the leather, soft and smooth, much nicer quality than the standard leather wheel.
-thickness is perfect, not over the top, just right
-I like that it is oem
-the feel of the leather, soft and smooth, much nicer quality than the standard leather wheel.
-thickness is perfect, not over the top, just right
-I like that it is oem
07-14-2010 | 08:50 AM
#26
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Milton, GA
Yes, that looks a little thick, but I think that's the direction I'd like to go. Besides the thickness, which can be specified, I'm concerned about the diameter, which I'd be stuck with. I wonder what the diameter of the sport wheels are, like the RUF, as compared to the stock S wheel...
Anyone?
Anyone?
07-14-2010 | 01:50 PM
#27
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From: Berkeley, CA
The XPA wheel costs over $1500 new... It looks good but at this price, I would expect a bit more. The RUF wheel does look a bit "retro" which I don't mind, but my main question is regarding its thickness vs. the sport wheel. I am trying to keep the cost down to $1K or less.
07-14-2010 | 02:48 PM
#30
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From: Vancouver, BC
OEM Thick Leather Sports Steering wheel (probably XPA). I got it from below, its's a great site of comparing various OEM interior options:
http://www.europeanspeed.com/interiorcolors.htm
http://www.europeanspeed.com/interiorcolors.htm