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Old 06-27-2017, 12:41 PM
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Default 997.2 Steering Wheel & Seat Belts

So far my only bugaboo with my GT3 is the OEM steering wheel. Its just too damned skinny! I was actually surprised by this, but I guess the Porsche boys saved the nicer wheel for the RS.

From my searching it looks like I can't get a RS wheel since I don't have an RS VIN. Other than that my searching seems to go know where.

SO, what are my options out there OEM wise or in the aftermarket world?

Also, how easy is it to replace the seat belts? I'd like to get a set of red ones to match the color theme of my GT3, but need to know if this is something I can do myself or not.

Thanks!
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Seat belts are a DIY and not hard at all.

As for steering wheel you can send to Dallas custom steering wheel to have them
Make it thicker

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Old 06-27-2017, 04:53 PM
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just be sure to disconnect the battery before messing with the airbag or the seatbelts ...
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I believe the RS wheel is the same thickness as the gt3 wheel except for the band at the 12 o'clock position. The skinny wheel makes sense once you get the car on track with gloves imo. But I do agree the wheel feels a bit skinny without gloves.

I had my steering wheel rewrapped with thicker alcantara, red stitching, and red band at the 12 o'clock position from DCT Motorsports in Santa Clara, CA.
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Originally Posted by boostedt0y;14285321[B
]I believe the RS wheel is the same thickness as the gt3 wheel except for the band at the 12 o'clock position.[/B] The skinny wheel makes sense once you get the car on track with gloves imo. But I do agree the wheel feels a bit skinny without gloves.

I had my steering wheel rewrapped with thicker alcantara, red stitching, and red band at the 12 o'clock position from DCT Motorsports in Santa Clara, CA.
nope, its thicker
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Thanks for all the info!
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There is a guy out in Poland that does good work too.

http://carsdream.com/



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