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Old 09-28-2011, 11:09 PM
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Ok - so I now officially have the three spoke steering wheel obsession. It all started as I was researching replacing my trashed four spoke wheel on Rennlist. I then attended a great lunch last weekend with the guys at FD Motorsport and - yup, you guessed it - more discussion on who has the best steering wheel.

Found a great 3 spoke core wheel and airbag with the silver crest and they are on their way to Dallas Custom Steering Wheels. I will post pictures of the result.

My name is John and I am a steeringwheelaholic
Old 09-28-2011, 11:14 PM
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Hi John!
Old 09-29-2011, 12:28 AM
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John, it was good seeing you last weekend at the shop party. What are you going to have
done the wheel?
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Hi Darin - new leather on the wheel and airbag. Added padding and probably a dark blue stitch to match the car color... what do you think? I got a couple of nice photos from the party I need to send you. Great party and great group - thanks again.
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I can see a new thread.. Who has the best looking steering wheel? Post your steering wheel photos!

I should have searched first. There is probably already a thread.
Can someone post some steering wheel pics from the shop party?
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Originally Posted by johnnyC4S
Hi Darin - new leather on the wheel and airbag. Added padding and probably a dark blue stitch to match the car color... what do you think? I got a couple of nice photos from the party I need to send you. Great party and great group - thanks again.
John, that sounds good! Please post some pics when you get her installed

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Can someone post some steering wheel pics from the shop party?
I don't think anyone took steering wheel specific pics at the shop party.
Old 09-29-2011, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FisterD
I don't think anyone took steering wheel specific pics at the shop party.
... no, no, for some reason, there were a few of mine .. and also another nice interior sporting a 3-spoker ..

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You'll love the 3 spoke, one of the best upgrades
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Alcantara wrapped steering wheel, shifter and ebrake.
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Old 09-30-2011, 03:29 PM
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I too am a steeringwheelaholic. I have gone through too many wheels over the years. At least ten. I have finally settled on a modified 4-spoke wheel. The best of both worlds. Period correct look (kind of) yet a great feel.

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I have this one, which I think is one of the coolest, but hesitate to install a non-airbag on my mostly street car.

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Originally Posted by Spidey 993TT
Alcantara wrapped steering wheel, shifter and ebrake.
This is nice!

Did Dallas do the work? how much would they charge for such a package?(sw, shifter, ebrake)?

Thx
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I have this 3 spoke steering wheel with airbag that may be for sale. I have another one coming in about a week. I too like steering wheels

PM me if you're interested. (Update 10/10/11: Steering wheel and airbag is SOLD)

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Old 09-30-2011, 11:22 PM
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I like that wheel best of all Bart. And I'm with you on the airbag thing.

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I have this one, which I think is one of the coolest, but hesitate to install a non-airbag on my mostly street car.

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Option code M433 Atiwe wheel, abeit a little smaller than the one specified by Porsche. I'm sure you could have asked for a smaller one as part of M433 though?

Here's mine before and after fitting:









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