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YOUR RESEARCH996 Steering Wheels
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I USED THE STOCK 4 SPOKE FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF OWNING THE CAR AND FOUND IT TO WORK BOTH ON THE STREET AND TRACK.
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my guess is its cheaper to replace the seats with other ones someone doesnt want -
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NO SOMEONE IS AT WORK USING A CAD PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES ALL CAPS....
Use caps in repeated posts will be publicly ostracized
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Any Rennlist user using all caps in repeated posts will be publicly ostracized for a period of no longer than 1 months, at that point said user shall be banned if still posting in all caps.
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I have been looking to get a 996 and see that there are two different steering wheels. I see some cars with a somewhat symmetrical three spoke steering wheel and some with a square four spoke steering wheel. Why are there different styles and what option(s) drive the difference. I think I am partial to the three spoke wheel but I wouldn't let that be the deciding factor in the car I choose.
The 3 spoke wheel weighs less due to having fewer spokes and is considered a performance upgrade.
I don't know the option code number for the 3 spoke wheel, but on my car's window sticker, it's listed as "three spoke steering wheel" - right there with 6-speed manual transmission, metallic paint, sport alloy wheels, etc.
The 4 spoke wheels came on the early 996's and the 3 spoke was added in the later models. The three spoke is a little fatter and looks much nicer IMHO, but functionally they both turn the car just fine....
The 4 spoke is a skinnier wheel...the 3 spoke not only looks better(IMO), but because it is fatter, it just feels better when gripping and driving. I bought mine on Rennlist and personally thing it is one of those upgrades that really improves the Porsche 'feel'.
There are also different versions of the three-spoke. There's a standard version as well as a sport version.
Here's the sport wheel, followed by the standard wheel. I think it's just cosmetic.
I have the 3 spoke. I bought my '01 C4 about a month ago. The cars is a lot of fun. However, one thing I will say, is the wheel is too skinny and spindly. I have an M3 and that is a nice beefy wheel. Anybody take theirs to an upholstery shop and have it recovered so that it is fatter?
Schwabische Auto / 01 C4 Coupe / 08 BMW ///M3 E93
I too have the sport 3 spoke with the 'fatter' wheel and I agree it just feels skinnier compared to the sport wheel on my BMW. The steering wheel also grips differently on the BMW - it's 'stickier' leather feel where your hands grip the wheel. And of course the 20 way adjustable sports seats on my BMW are something to behold :-)
Now if only I could get that type of seats and steering wheel feel into my Porsche.....But then maybe that doesn't make a it 911 anymore ?
AS VAN LISTED THE 3 SPOKE IS/WAS AN OPTION IN THE EARLY 996'S. MY 99 HAD THE STANDARD 4 SPOKE LAYOUT UNTIL I SWAPED IT OUT FOR A MOMO TRACK SET-UP. IN THE END IT ALL COMES DOWN TO YOUR TASTE. I USED THE STOCK 4 SPOKE FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF OWNING THE CAR AND FOUND IT TO WORK BOTH ON THE STREET AND TRACK. IF YOU ARE JUST LOOKING TO UPDATE THE CAR TO THE MY02 SPECIFICATIONS THEN DROP IN THE 3 SPOKE. OVERALL IT WILL NOT CHANGE YOUR DRIVING EXPERIENCE. JUST THE BLING FACTOR
NOW HERE IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW COMMUNICATION CAN BE MISREAD WITH OUT THE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS THAT FOLLOW.... I WAS (FOR LACK OF DESCRIPTION) JUST KICKING THE CATTLE PROD BACK ACROSS THE FENSE. AFTER ALL WE ARE JUST HERE FOR FUN ANYWAY. ATTEMPING TO BREAK UP THE TEDIUM OF OUR DAYS
You can get your wheel recovered with extra padding and get the 'fatter' feel at a much reduced cost than a brand new factory wheel. Search on my posts for the vendor, search ebay [he recovers them with extra padding], or PM me.
Re: caps,
I thought my stock seats were rather good (even on the track), especially compared to my Alfa Spider and Mondial Cab. These both had nice seats with good leather... but little side support.
Need I remind you all of Rennlist rule Number 67 paragraph 3 sub section 2.1:
Any Rennlist user using all caps in repeated posts will be publicly ostracized for a period of no longer than 1 months, at that point said user shall be banned if still posting in all caps.
I am pulling out the interior of my 01 996, and have a nice set of black adaptive sport seats and a 3 spoke steering wheel available if your interested.
LOL
not only did I PM him, I PM'd like 10 times cuz my blackberry is having some wierd issues loading and then loads like a BUNCH of times???
damn thing!
What do "Adaptive" Sport seats look like? How are they different from Sport seats? I'm always on the lookout for adaptive seats that might help adapt my not to Porsche spec size body to my Porsche.
On sure, blame it on the blackberry! I'm certain it couldn't possibly be "operator error!" Hummm.... I seem to recall "duplicate posts" here on Rennlist. I guess that was your PC's fault, too!
