Thicker steering wheel

Nick_USA · Oct 15, 2009

You could always try USA they is a parts supplier there that I use that manages to get harder to get parts including 'Exclusive' only parts.

http://www.e-partssales.com/miva//merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=P&Category_Code=9976speed

davidcross · Oct 15, 2009

Tks matey ill check it out. I am normally very particular about keeping to Porsche parts but at that costs ill have a look elsewhere.
I really like the look of the steering wheel i have but that thicker feel wud make all the difference.

Dylan1 · Oct 15, 2009

Finally got the quote....£1385 fitted with airbag. HAHAHAHAHA what a joke

not hugely surprised sadly-as i said at the beginning o fthis thread-i paid £1000 2 yrs ago for mine...
it is much better though!![

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davidcross · Oct 16, 2009

I agree it is much better but a third of the cost Ill go for short shift which is a good extra. I'll have to keep my eyes on places like eBay or try other OPC's for any spares they have. Tks 4 all the feedback thou

davidcross · Oct 16, 2009

It is a real improvement over the standard one buty at that money ill treat the car to short shift for a third of the cost and keep an eye on ebay for a wheel.
Many tks for all the feedback

berty987 · Oct 16, 2009

Fitting the steering wheel can be done by yourself with very few tools. All you need is a spline tool and a long flat blade screwdriver. The whole job takes about half an hour including disconnection and reconnection of the battery. If you replace the wheel with the same design of airbag there is no need to buy a new airbag. I saw a black Raid steering wheel with adaptor boss advertised on ebay earlier this week. Finding an XPA or CPA wheel second hand is going to be a lucky find , especially in the correct colour. If I were to order a new car I would tick the short shift and exclusive extra padded wheel as must have options along with PSE. The car may not go any quicker but its much more enjoyable to drive !

I think having the existing wheel repadded is the best value for money option. Here is an example of a Boxster wheel repadded in alcantara by K baggs trimming here in the UK. You can pick up a standard or multi function wheel on e bay for as little as 10 pounds.

This is what the finished item looks like after repadding.

Here is the Raid option:

Alex L · Oct 16, 2009

ORIGINAL: okellyt

David

Try design 911, see what deal you can get*. I think they might even be able to source the Techart wheel.

There based in Hainult so quite convenient if your an Essex guy.

if its an OEM part fitted by a recognised Porsche specialist it should not effect your warranty

Sorry Tom but the nightmare stories I have heard about Design911 I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole! I know Vividracing have just opened up a UK importing division which would probably save you quite a bit on parts:

http://911uk.com/viewforum.php?f=45

davidcross · Oct 16, 2009

Got the PSE and thinking about Short Shift as i drove a car the other week with it. PAdded Wheel wud finish things off nicely thou

Alex L · Oct 16, 2009

ORIGINAL: berty987

Fitting the steering wheel can be done by yourself with very few tools. All you need is a spline tool and a long flat blade screwdriver. The whole job takes about half an hour including disconnection and reconnection of the battery. If you replace the wheel with the same design of airbag there is no need to buy a new airbag. I saw a black Raid steering wheel with adaptor boss advertised on ebay earlier this week. Finding an XPA or CPA wheel second hand is going to be a lucky find , especially in the correct colour. If I were to order a new car I would tick the short shift and exclusive extra padded wheel as must have options along with PSE. The car may not go any quicker but its much more enjoyable to drive !

I think having the existing wheel repadded is the best value for money option. Here is an example of a Boxster wheel repadded in alcantara by K baggs trimming here in the UK. You can pick up a standard or multi function wheel on e bay for as little as 10 pounds.

This is what the finished item looks like after repadding

Let me fix that pic for you (note you need to change IMG to image in the tags)

Here is the Raid option:

davidcross · Oct 16, 2009

Ill have to find a local place in Essex somewhere. Getting my obne repadded seems the better option

davidcross · Oct 17, 2009

Found an OPC y"day that wud do Thicker Steering wheel fitted for £650 and quoted me £275 for short shift as well.....Where did Colchester get £1385 from!

Nick_USA · Oct 17, 2009

All you need to do now is drive up here for the install .... FREE!!!

berty987 · Oct 17, 2009

Just make sure that the wheel they quote is the XPA extra padded wheel and not just a leather padded CPA option. There is a big difference , one has just a softer leather and marginally thicker the other is substantially thicker.

davidcross · Oct 17, 2009

Remind me what XPA is again please??

davidcross · Oct 17, 2009

Sorry just read your previous message on XPA. I'll call them today to check. There are used cars on the Porsche web site with the thicker steering wheel so they shouldn't get it wrong

Nick_USA · Oct 17, 2009

[FONT=arial"]997 347 980 00 A34 is the (XPA) thicker sport steering (round airbag) assuming you have a manual car and black interior.

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davidcross · Oct 18, 2009

Ah thats brilliant many tks. The original OPC i spoke to recons i already have the thincker steering wheel for my year and model car. I have the 3 spoke steering wheel so see what this comes back with. Im due a call from OPC East London tomorrow so ill mentio this part number cheers

berty987 · Oct 18, 2009

Here is a comparison between the standard sport wheel and the extra padded version.

Here is the standard wheel , this is a multifunction so it has deviated stiching , smooth leather and a leather airbag cover, but the thickness is approximately the same as standard

As the above comparison , here is the extra padded version of the same wheel. This is what you should get if you order a padded wheel in the triangular airbag design (minus the multi function buttons and airbag of course)

As you can see from the recovered wheel below, the triangular airbag wheel is not as significant in terms of difference to the standard wheel when extra padded, for this reason I would personally opt to revover a second hand wheel rather than buy a new one from porsche.

If are prepared to spend big money to get something individual , I think the techart item still reigns king.

davidcross · Oct 19, 2009

Berty u are a superstar thank u very much. I can forward this picture off today to an OPC to show them what I'm talking about as what I have is the one at the top of the picture but I want the one immediately underneath it. Many tks I'll let u know how I get on.