Just wondering your opinions. Also, any experience with alum/leather steering wheel, which do you guys prefer.

Lou

 

I'd order it with the thicker steering wheel option over the alum/leather one. That one is a bit over the top and it could get scratched if you wear and ring, for example. Anyway, they are both options that you could add later if you feel like it.

 

Have you felt it before? Reason I'm wondering is I heard it is not that much thicker and not worth the $750 price. What do you think?

Thanks

Lou

 

You certainly wouldn't notice the thicker one, it's just that it feels so much better than the stock thinner-rimmed steering wheel.

Just to confuse you more, have a look at the natural leather as it comes in the turbo S. You get small perforated holes on the steering wheel, gearknob, and handbrake. You only get that with the natural leather and they do look good.

 

I have the alum/leather wheel and love it. It has a great contrast in the car. Also I have the habbit of tapping on the steering wheel and no scratches as yet.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...age_mod&id=953

 

alu look....only if you have other alu stuff in your car

 

I had mine double wrapped in alcantra/leather combo and love it. It feels like I am holding something substantial.

I justed looked and don;t have a photo but will take some today and post.

 

I personally went for a thicker steering wheel in full leather, it feels grate and the grip is amazing.

I'll tray to post a photo as soon as I recive my car next week...!

 

I love the thicker wheel -- when I traded in my other 996 (without it) and picked up my current one (with it), it was the first thing I noticed - really!

 

I have it. Get it. Well worth it (if that's possible to say in the same breath as Porsche options).

 

I am thinking of going that route. My other choice would be to order just the alum look steering wheel and then having you paint rear center console, center console, instrument surround, and side vents in alum look......... That change your answer?

Lou

 

Lou

For around $800 to $900 you can get a 340MM Atiwe steering wheel with an airbag, very thick and doesn't feel like a bus wheel like the stock one does

I love mine, one of the best mods I have done yet
Atiwe is the manufacturer for Techart, they just rebadge it

Hope this helps confuses you more pal!!

 

I test drove a GT3 with the thicker steering wheel and didn't like it. My car has the normal wheel, which I prefer (it feels just right to me). I wouldn't get the thicker wheel even if it were a no-cost option.

 

Was the thicker wheel much thicker?

Lou

 

Lou, as you know we can produce any finish on nearly any part of the car. Happy to provide your beast with the finest, anytime, and at about half the price the factory would charge you.

Bring it on!