I know there are several posts concerning this but I still have to ask the question. Is there any company that manufactures a reasonably priced thicker steering wheel for the Cayman? The Tech Art wheel is beautiful but $2,000 after sending back the core seems to me to be too much. I can't get used to the standard 3 spoke triangular anemic wheel after driving a much thicker wheel in my previoius Audi S4's for the past 7 years.
I thought TechArt's was about $1300 after sending back the stock wheel..
That's what I thought until they sent me a confirmation of $2580.00. I had actually justified $1350.00 in my mind (although my wife wouldn't think it reasonable) but $1950.00 just seems to be too much
In another thread I suggested mating the BMW wheel from the m coupe to the porsche column but nobody took me seriously. The BMW wheel is amazing. I am not sure how hard it would be to make an adaptor.
RAID makes aftermarket wheels at an ok price, and they are airbag wheels as well, but I don't think they really are much better than the stockie.
I agree, maybe members from the UK can help on this issue. I understand there are still old world craftsmen that re-stitch leather steering wheels in London and their work are first rate. They can make the steering wheel thicker & will be relativley inexpensive compare to TechArt or after market.
Not just old world craftsmen in London, I am sure any custom leather upholstery shop with experience on cars might consider it. But it could be messy.
Any steering wheel for $2000, should have a car already attached to it.
There was a thread here somewhere about using a GT3 wheel. I was at a PCA HPDE this weekend and sat in a GT3 to "feel" the wheel. Might be worth a look and a call to Jeff at Sunset Imports.
You can try this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-996-boxster-thick-grip-two-tone-steering-wheel_W0QQitemZ120108562497QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33704QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hey!!!
That's the same company! The guy Alan is a real dip $hit...but like I said...EVENTUALLY...they got my order completed.
What was the quality like? Do you have any installed photos?
Like I said...their workmanship is EXCELLENT....just their level of customer service is VERY POOR.