997.1 Steering wheel confusion
#16
Nordschleife Master
The round hub 'sports wheel' is the std on 997.1 S models. As Edgy01 says there are many ways to customize steering wheels with controls, etc.
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#19
Here's a post I made on another forum in the past re the wheels:
On the 997.1;
Triangular-bag wheel is standard on the non-S, included as part of optional wheels - smooth leather (459), multifunctions (431, XPV, 451, 452, 453), Suncoast sells an alcantara and multifunctional alcantara but I don't have the original option codes.
Circular-bag wheel is standard on the S, optional on the non-S (435) and included as part of optional wheels - smooth leather (460), thicker smooth leather (XPA), GT3 in alcantara, GT3RS in alcantara with yellow centering stripe
On the 997.2;
2009 - same wheels as 997.1 unless ordered with PDK (which then have the 2010 style wheels/airbags).
2010+ 997.2's have the new wheels with the new airbags.
On the 997.1;
Triangular-bag wheel is standard on the non-S, included as part of optional wheels - smooth leather (459), multifunctions (431, XPV, 451, 452, 453), Suncoast sells an alcantara and multifunctional alcantara but I don't have the original option codes.
Circular-bag wheel is standard on the S, optional on the non-S (435) and included as part of optional wheels - smooth leather (460), thicker smooth leather (XPA), GT3 in alcantara, GT3RS in alcantara with yellow centering stripe
On the 997.2;
2009 - same wheels as 997.1 unless ordered with PDK (which then have the 2010 style wheels/airbags).
2010+ 997.2's have the new wheels with the new airbags.
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I got a loaner PDK Boxster with a gorgeous thick leather wheel with the thumb 'wings'. Much better than my 997.1 std wheel. And it had the round airbag.
Question: do all cars come with the wiring to hook up the multi function wheel?
Question: do all cars come with the wiring to hook up the multi function wheel?
Last edited by orcfromthesouth; 05-25-2010 at 01:58 PM.
#25
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topspd is correct above.
The smooth leather, circular airbag, thumb-winged 'sport' steering wheel is standard from 2010+ on all Porsche sports car models (and Panamera, I believe). Can be had with multi-function and/or PDK.
Now the optional steering wheel design is the 1970s Mopar-inspired PDK paddle shift wheel.
The smooth leather, circular airbag, thumb-winged 'sport' steering wheel is standard from 2010+ on all Porsche sports car models (and Panamera, I believe). Can be had with multi-function and/or PDK.
Now the optional steering wheel design is the 1970s Mopar-inspired PDK paddle shift wheel.
#27
Drifting
However, the muli-function usefulness is questionable based on what you may be limited in doing with the controls.
#29
Thread resurrection:
1) Is it confirmed that the 997.1 sports steering wheel (round wheel hub) is smaller diameter than the 997.1 standard wheel (triangular wheel hub)
2) Were there 2 oem versions of the 997.1 sports steering wheel: Regular vs. thicker
Thanks!
1) Is it confirmed that the 997.1 sports steering wheel (round wheel hub) is smaller diameter than the 997.1 standard wheel (triangular wheel hub)
2) Were there 2 oem versions of the 997.1 sports steering wheel: Regular vs. thicker
Thanks!
#30
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Option code 435 Sport Steering Wheel
Three spoke steering wheel with smaller diameter and
contoured rim.
2) Yes - Standard one is:
Option code 460 Leather Sport Str Wheel
3-spoke sport steering wheel in smooth leather
Thicker one is:
Option code XPA 3-Spoke Str Whl-Interior Lthr
Thicker 3-spoke sports steering wheel in smooth leather.