Does anyone know that if I were to spec my Turbo S to have the current multifunction steering wheel (heated and in carbon fiber) would I be able to swap it out for the Macan/918 MFS? Is that one also heated? I want to order my car soon but don't want to wait for the facelift (which at this point is looking like MY 16 or possibly even 17 if I had to venture a guess).

Thanks,
Keith

 

You need a sport design wheel with paddles. Those gear change buttons on the multi-function are extremely annoying! Plus the CF has been known to turn yellowish if kept in sun/heat for long periods.

Re: the "next" generation wheel, you need to ask your dealer if it is possible. I don't see why it shouldn't be, but they may say its not possible (Porsche are very picky with what they allow).

 

I had inquired about converting my multifunction wheel back to a sport design wheel. And the dealer told me it would be at least $5-$8000 due to be electronical module and rewiring needed.

Jeff

 

No chance! Daylight robbery. Check the price of the wheel on your online configurator.

 

Yikes!!! Yeah I'm not a big fan of the current MFS and would consider speccing it if I could easily swap it for the new MFS.

 

That seems unusually high. A member on rennlist had his swapped from the MF to the SD by the dealer as part of an off the lot purchase at no charge. I don't think the dealer would have eaten 5-8k on the sale.

- Patrick

 

+1 totally agree it is daylight robbery. I did mine I just paid for labor they swapped my wheel with another car.

 

I was told by two dealerships the new multi-function wheel with the paddle shifters as installed in the Macan will not fit the 991 Turbo models due to air bag wiring incompatibility.

The solution is to install Tech-Art paddle shifters with your current steering wheel. It is still pricey at $1500 but you can spec paddle styles to match your wheel.

The 991 Turbo/S mfs wheel is great for daily driving because it allows for extremely efficient navigation of so many controls/screens on the car. I would have ordered te sport wheel, but I am so glad my car came with the mfs wheel.

 

I like the sport wheel. I have MF on the RR , the Cayenne and formerly the m5 which are OK but the sport wheel is great and I have gotten completely used to the little stick. The MF wheels are to thick. Keep in mind, this is still a sports car and if we start talking about MF wheels over here we look even less like real sports car owners to the GT3 guys. You think a Mclaren or Ferarri has a MF wheel?

 

You can switch the MF wheel for the sport wheel, but you cannot switch the Sport wheel for the MF wheel. I was just told this by my Porsche Serice Rep. I was thinking about doing the same thing.

 

Ok 6 months later and it's colder I like my multifunction wheel. I have a sport wheel on the GT3 and I actually miss the functionality on the wheel. What I really want is a heated wheel now. I'm going to call suncoast and see what it costs to switch.

 

The Ferrari wheels are all MFS! Albeit for the sake of sport.

The 991 Turbo S still whips the sh#$ out of all of them regardless of steering wheel and the MFS wheel thickness is the same as the SD wheel.

 

Well damn then I won't be buying a Ferrari! How lame.


Agreed, I would rather have the 991tts. With regard to thickness though, on the M5 it's much thicker and I think on the RR too but I just went and checked the Cayenne and it seems close to the same but not sure it isn't a little thicker.

 

...you definitely got the right car my friend! BTW thanks for posting your mods because I appreciate it and I will refer this information in the future when I do some performance mods.