3 spoke steering wheels
- Thread starter DavidL
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Most common is what's usually known as the "ClubSport" wheel as it was originally fitted on the 968CS. There are various flavours of the same basic design and various different replicas around. Although I admit I don't use it any more myself I still like the "lozenge", personally.
mik_ok
New member
Hi David,
I'd agree that the 3-spoke does make the interior look nicer.
Not a cheap upgrade however - see HERE for some ideas and prices. The genuine Porsche wheels hold their value very well, so there are no ebay bargains to be snaffled either.
I almost bought a Momo Race last year, but I'm kinda glad I didn't as I'm warming to the originality of the Lozenge design now (and luckily ours is in good condition).
I'd agree that the 3-spoke does make the interior look nicer.
Not a cheap upgrade however - see HERE for some ideas and prices. The genuine Porsche wheels hold their value very well, so there are no ebay bargains to be snaffled either.
I almost bought a Momo Race last year, but I'm kinda glad I didn't as I'm warming to the originality of the Lozenge design now (and luckily ours is in good condition).
Guest
New member
Hi David,
I put a CS wheel on my last 951, and having bought my latest beast I decided to buy a CS wheel to replace the lozenge. But having driven with the lozenge for a while, I became swayed by the look and feel of the original wheel, and ended up selling the CS wheel, at a loss!
If you are looking to buy a CS wheel, it is worth making sure it is a one piece, such as the ESS one. Some have the spokes covered in seperate bits of leather and these can lift at the glued seams. Porsch-apart sell the same wheel as ESS, but I think they it's a bit cheaper.
I have to say though, you'd have to go a long way to get a better quality wheel than the original lozenge.
Matt
I put a CS wheel on my last 951, and having bought my latest beast I decided to buy a CS wheel to replace the lozenge. But having driven with the lozenge for a while, I became swayed by the look and feel of the original wheel, and ended up selling the CS wheel, at a loss!
If you are looking to buy a CS wheel, it is worth making sure it is a one piece, such as the ESS one. Some have the spokes covered in seperate bits of leather and these can lift at the glued seams. Porsch-apart sell the same wheel as ESS, but I think they it's a bit cheaper.
I have to say though, you'd have to go a long way to get a better quality wheel than the original lozenge.
Matt
sawood12
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I'm with you Matt. When I first got my car I had plans for 968 door handles, cup mirrors, CS steeringwheel, ESS aluminium-look trim and bridge spoiler but the more I drove my car the more the '80's feel of the flag dorr mirrors, VW parts bin handles and classic steering wheel appealed. I now intent to keep the car looking as standard as possible from the exterior. I've even been thinking about putting my 16" Teledials back on - however the ESS 6x9 exhaust is definately staying!
The 944 does look dated now but not in a bad way - it's still a damn fine looking car and still turns heads, and if the BMW look does catch on with all the angular lines and flat surfaces the 944 look will be bang upto date again!!
The 944 does look dated now but not in a bad way - it's still a damn fine looking car and still turns heads, and if the BMW look does catch on with all the angular lines and flat surfaces the 944 look will be bang upto date again!!
I agree with you David and considered changing to the more modern 3 spoke, however I have noticed several times that the design of the 'lozenge' wheel does seem to provide a better function over a 3 spoke design in keeping your hands in a better position.
I haven't tried a 3 spoke in this car but previous cars have all had a 3 spoke design.
I suppose functionality overrides appearance sometimes, so I am staying with the origional.
I haven't tried a 3 spoke in this car but previous cars have all had a 3 spoke design.
I suppose functionality overrides appearance sometimes, so I am staying with the origional.
Guest
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I've got the ESS exhaust too, fantastic!
I agree with you on most points Scott, but I have got a pair of Baltic coloured cup mirrors waiting to be resprayed and fitted. For me, the flag mirrors are the one thing that let the look down.
And if i could find the holy grail of Porsche 'improvements', a set of original Cup1's, (and afford them) they'd be going on too.
Matt
I agree with you on most points Scott, but I have got a pair of Baltic coloured cup mirrors waiting to be resprayed and fitted. For me, the flag mirrors are the one thing that let the look down.
And if i could find the holy grail of Porsche 'improvements', a set of original Cup1's, (and afford them) they'd be going on too.
Matt
steve 944t
Member
I have the CS wheel on mine and prefer it to the look of the original, but that is just personal preference. It does completely obscure the temp gauge though.
Not ideal this morning as I drove the car for the first time in a couple of weeks and for some reason it was running much hotter than normal - I had to put the heater on full blast for the last mile to work as the temp was creaping up quite alarmingly. Seems daft to me me that Porsche put the voltmeter in clear view and hid the temp gauge, or is this not a problem with the lozenge-style wheel?
Not ideal this morning as I drove the car for the first time in a couple of weeks and for some reason it was running much hotter than normal - I had to put the heater on full blast for the last mile to work as the temp was creaping up quite alarmingly. Seems daft to me me that Porsche put the voltmeter in clear view and hid the temp gauge, or is this not a problem with the lozenge-style wheel?
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Peter Empson
PCGB Member
A bit off topic, but I recently had a Momo Race wheel fitted and am now wishing I'd done it years ago, its much more comfortable, plus it makes getting in and out of the bucket seat that bit easier thanks to its smaller diameter.
It wasn't my first choice from a cosmetic point of view but it came up cheaply on eBay with the right boss and I couldn't resist, but now its in the car I think it looks great.
It wasn't my first choice from a cosmetic point of view but it came up cheaply on eBay with the right boss and I couldn't resist, but now its in the car I think it looks great.
Guest
New member
I must admit I'm pretty allergic to the lozenge steering wheel, it was the first thing to go in the bin when I purchased my 944! There are quite a few good quality aftermarket steering wheels on the market that are cheaper than either the CS wheel or anything from the uber sexy Momo range.
The only down side to mine is that it blocks my view of the speedo, I have a blank area betwean 70 mph and 110mph! Its not as iof I ever break the speed limit though.*
*This might be a very big lie.
The only down side to mine is that it blocks my view of the speedo, I have a blank area betwean 70 mph and 110mph! Its not as iof I ever break the speed limit though.*
*This might be a very big lie.
944turboS
New member
I went to the local sewing shop & got a straight needle designed for stitching leather & some heavy duty cotton. I doubled up the cotton & stitched from one end to the other to give a diagonal pattern & then back again to get the criss cross pattern.
See here for the membership thing.
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=70284
See here for the membership thing.
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=70284
I removed the wheel, then used two needles (to get the cross-over pattern) with heavy duty thread that I had run through a block of bee's wax. That was eight years ago...
Cheers,
Jim.
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