GT3 Steering Wheel - Recover

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10-15-2015, 09:45 PM

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Dallas custom steering wheel did mine as well and increased thickness. Very happy with it.

Did you have to make any modifications or purchase extra parts to fit a 997-2 steering wheel in your car?

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10-15-2015, 09:52 PM

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these pics have me thinking this will be my next purchase for the car.
especially considering that one of the shops is in town.

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10-15-2015, 10:39 PM

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Did you have to make any modifications or purchase extra parts to fit a 997-2 steering wheel in your car?

Yes aside from the steering wheel the 997.2 air bag is needed and the 997.2 steering control module. Here is the part number: 997.613.289.01

It's very easy to install all this, I can walk you through it. Once it's all installed you will need to take it to the dealer or to someone with a piwis to initialize the steering control module.

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10-16-2015, 12:12 AM

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Cool, thanks! I would assume retrofitting a 997-1 steering wheel in a 997-2 would be the reverse process? I'm happy now that my wheel is all leather, but it's good info to have.

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10-16-2015, 02:43 PM

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I prefer the thinner (OEM thickness) wheel. Purchased a core and had it redone over the winter. But I went with leather (all leather everywhere, alcantara wears poorly and I hate the plastic feel of the spokes!) and red stitching to match the rest of the interior. Very happy with the outcome.

Where did you get all the work done? Would love to get some of my pieces redone in leather with white stitching.

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10-16-2015, 04:26 PM

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Steering wheel was done by CarsDream in Poland, Shifter & E-Brake are by Dallas Custom Steering Wheel. The rest of the red stitching is factory.

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10-18-2015, 09:18 PM

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Here's a cheap wheel if anyone's looking for a spare to recover: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Porsche...-/272020363855

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10-19-2015, 03:28 AM

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Another one finished by Don, 1/8" padding added.

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10-19-2015, 05:59 PM

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Looks like mine. I got a cheap sport wheel and had Dallas recover with thicker pad. However for track use I think I want a thinner wheel. I think you get better feel. So thinking of having it redone without the padding. Put my factory xpa wheel on the shelf.

I agree, thinner is better for feel at the track. Love the Cup wheel!

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10-20-2015, 09:54 PM

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Had Dallas do several wheels for me and my son, including a thicker alcantara update for our F150 tow vehicle. Happy with the results...

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10-21-2015, 07:20 PM

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I agree, thinner is better for feel at the track. Love the Cup wheel!

Love the feel of the Cup wheel.

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10-22-2015, 08:13 AM

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I guess for looks. But it feels awful in your hands. Couldn't wait to have it recovered. I was even considering swapping with a 997-1 wheel/airbag. But I am not 100% if it's plug n play. Although when I was at the factory in May I was able to sneak in the Museum work shop and there was a 997-2 Ruby RS with a 997-1 wheel...