THICKER VS STANDARD STEERING WHEEL ALCANTARA
09-13-2009, 04:37 AM
#16
09-13-2009, 09:24 AM
#17
I test drove a 2010 gt3 today and i cant believe how much the stock wheel bothers me. The plastic part that intersects the wheel disrupts the excellent alcatara finish on the rest of the wheel.
Id vastly prefer the mk1 gt3 wheel.
I cant seem to find anything on the configurator though for the thicker alcatara steering wheel. I cant believe the price for it.. dam
Id vastly prefer the mk1 gt3 wheel.
I cant seem to find anything on the configurator though for the thicker alcatara steering wheel. I cant believe the price for it.. dam
09-13-2009, 10:57 AM
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09-13-2009, 11:34 AM
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All good information. Thanks. Couple years ago I replaced the stock steering wheel on my 07 C2S Cab with the GT3 wheel that I purchased from Suncoast. It had the yellow center marker. I loved look and feel of that steering wheel.
09-13-2009, 12:37 PM
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I suggest you send your stock wheel to Dallas Custom Steering Wheel for a fattening and recover. First class workmanship and customer service. For around $400 you will have the perfect wheel. Takes less than a week.
www.dallassteeringwheel.com
www.dallassteeringwheel.com
09-13-2009, 01:52 PM
#23
I was pretty surprised.
I could really feel the torque differences, the car handled slightly better and the car sounded slightly better.
I would say the car is about 5 to 15% better in handling, power, feel, sounds and other across the board ratings than than mk1. I also love the new nav system (i know i know)
My only nit picks: I HATE the new steering wheel - so cheap feeling, the up/down window switches feel super cheap and the car didnt have full leather and that made it look super cheap.
I think full leather is a must..
If it had had full leather i woulda bought it on the spot.
09-13-2009, 01:59 PM
#24
Current eBay listing from Suncoast: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alcan...Q5fAccessories
id buy that in a heart beat
09-13-2009, 02:04 PM
#26
I was pretty surprised.
I could really feel the torque differences, the car handled slightly better and the car sounded slightly better.
I would say the car is about 5 to 15% better in handling, power, feel, sounds and other across the board ratings than than mk1. I also love the new nav system (i know i know)
My only nit picks: I HATE the new steering wheel - so cheap feeling, the up/down window switches feel super cheap and the car didnt have full leather and that made it look super cheap.
I think full leather is a must..
If it had had full leather i woulda bought it on the spot.
I could really feel the torque differences, the car handled slightly better and the car sounded slightly better.
I would say the car is about 5 to 15% better in handling, power, feel, sounds and other across the board ratings than than mk1. I also love the new nav system (i know i know)
My only nit picks: I HATE the new steering wheel - so cheap feeling, the up/down window switches feel super cheap and the car didnt have full leather and that made it look super cheap.
I think full leather is a must..
If it had had full leather i woulda bought it on the spot.
Thanks for the review, good to hear. I agree full leather really makes the deal. At first I skipped it, then added it after realizing how cheap the interior looked without it. I got spoiled with my last two 911s w/full leather and forgot how much I dislike the standard interior. (My first one didn't have it, as I didn't know any better.) If ordering a new one, be sure to get XDZ; it really compliments full leather.
09-13-2009, 03:31 PM
#27
Current eBay listing from Suncoast: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alcan...Q5fAccessories
09-13-2009, 03:34 PM
#28
Negative. It is just a thicker version of the Gen. 1 wheel (with more alcantara covering the hub portion). The problem with ordering in for a Gen. 2 car is that the airbag will no longer fit, as Larry Cable already pointed out. But if you are ordering a new car and hate the new wheel; it's a great box to check!
