Steering wheel question
02-28-2017, 07:58 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
For the MkI cars the 4 spoke was a carry over from the 993 (it is a 993 part) and was the standard option. The 3 spoke was an option. I don't know which was standard/option for the MkIIs.
Most people like the 3s and many swap them in if their car has a 4. Personally I think the 4 looks better.
Most people like the 3s and many swap them in if their car has a 4. Personally I think the 4 looks better.
02-28-2017, 08:02 PM
#17
02-28-2017, 08:09 PM
#18
Drifting
I think the silver crest came on the 2000 models only to celebrate the 50th (silver) anniversary of Porsche. Mine has the silver and I think the colored one would look better (I'm not changing it though)
Regarding 3 spoke versus 4, it's personal preference, but I strongly prefer the 3. My first 996 had the 4-spoke and I really hated the look of that wheel.
Regarding 3 spoke versus 4, it's personal preference, but I strongly prefer the 3. My first 996 had the 4-spoke and I really hated the look of that wheel.
02-28-2017, 08:19 PM
#19
Race Director
TWO people here have the RARE and HIGHLY sought after silver steering wheel crest???? I'm going out and buying a lottery ticket, this must be some sort of sign.
Maybe that $75K 996 in the other thread has one too, which explains his asking price.
Maybe that $75K 996 in the other thread has one too, which explains his asking price.
02-28-2017, 08:41 PM
#20
Rennlist Member
3-spoke gold crests look best... 
03-01-2017, 03:16 PM
#21
Nordschleife Master
I told you the silver horn crest is as rare and mysterious as sasquatch!!!
03-01-2017, 05:15 PM
#22
Rennlist Member
My MY-00 also came with the silver crest on the 3-spoke steering wheel but no leather cover though. I do wish I had that leather option to complement the full interior package :-) Cheers,
03-01-2017, 07:10 PM
#23
Rennlist Member
I think the silver crest came on the 2000 models only to celebrate the 50th (silver) anniversary of Porsche. Mine has the silver and I think the colored one would look better (I'm not changing it though)
Regarding 3 spoke versus 4, it's personal preference, but I strongly prefer the 3. My first 996 had the 4-spoke and I really hated the look of that wheel.
Regarding 3 spoke versus 4, it's personal preference, but I strongly prefer the 3. My first 996 had the 4-spoke and I really hated the look of that wheel.
03-02-2017, 01:38 AM
#24
Instructor
03-04-2017, 09:28 AM
#27
Drifting
You sure about that? The 50th anniversary of the Porsche company would have been 1981. Maybe you're thinking about the anniversary of the 911? But that would still be wrong because that happened in 2013. A milestone like that means only one thing is needed: a silver crest.
I told you the silver horn crest is as rare and mysterious as sasquatch!!!
I told you the silver horn crest is as rare and mysterious as sasquatch!!!
See, it all makes sense!!!!
Sorry, had that confused regarding the anniversary, it was actually silver to recognize the millennium. I'm not joking about that -- I did read that somewhere (and, as we've seen, I'm never wrong
).
Last edited by peterp; 03-04-2017 at 01:11 PM.
03-04-2017, 09:52 AM
#28
Addict
Rennlist Member
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99' C2 Cab, OEM silver crest, beginning not to sound so rare.......
05-12-2017, 08:31 PM
#30
Racer
I have a 2001 911, can the 3-spoke steering wheel from a 2001 Boxster fit? Is it a direct swap? Can I put the 4 spoke 996 steering wheel in the boxster and the 3-spoke from the boxster back in the 911?
Is there any coding required?
Is there any coding required?