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Old 07-09-2008, 08:16 AM
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Flat bottom steering wheel??
Anyone seen a flat bottom steering for a 997? Love the one in the R8.
 
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Old 07-09-2008, 08:29 AM
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Anyone seen a flat bottom steering for a 997? Love the one in the R8.
A number of years ago, when the B7 RS4 was coming out the nice Euro Seats and the Flat Bottom Wheel were the two key items that were not on the North American models. Could never figure out why the flat bottom wheel was not allowed.

Very nice wheel, but I have not seen one of a 997.
 
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The flat bottom wheels are becoming more prevalent on some of the new hot cars. I expect by the time Porsche might get around to them, they'll be out of fashion, as may be the case for fast cars.
 
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The Rinspeed Steering wheel is the only one i know of with a flatter bottom.



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THE second best steering wheel that I've ever owned...



Standard on my '08 VW Golf R32.
 
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Please enlighten me as far as the flat bottom advantage

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THE second best steering wheel that I've ever owned...



Standard on my '08 VW Golf R32.
Nice. I have a similar wheel in my '07 VW GTI w/ DSG
 
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Please enlighten me as far as the flat bottom advantage

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Leg room?
 
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absolutely..
 
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Doesn't the '09 997 sport a flat bottomed wheel?
 
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Leg room?
that's too easy. I thought it made the car go faster

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Excuse my ignorance.....but is there an advantage to the flat bottom... or is it just cosmetics?

Either way I like it.
 
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I have one in my DSG GTI... I havent seen one for a Porsche but the Rinspeed wheel looks to be my new jam! Where and how much to procure one of those?
 
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the new wheel on the '09 with PDK appears to be slightly flat on the bottom.
 
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