AWE Cats
DCT Steering Wheel
P Short Shifter

All going in tomorrow! I hope all 3 will give the car a more sporty feel.

Pic of a steering wheel hiding in a box is a teaser, it is absolutely of the hook and I can't wait to see it on!

 

congrats man, i just had 3 boxes arrive today also. lets see some more pics of those goods. What steering wheel is it? I am thinking of ordering one for mine also

where did you buy from?

 

im in the same boat and almost to pull the trigger on fabspeed sportcat.

cant wait to hear how it sounds with AWE cat, pls post video after get them installed

 

Awesome! You will love the SS and AWE cats.

 

I've got all 3 and I have to say they are on the top of my laundry list of mods in terms of getting that 'sporty' feeling!

 

http://www.dctms.com/product_ST_PCH_997_987.html

these guys make some killer steering wheels eh

wow im impressed

USER: V35 can you post a pic of yours again please?

 

Sweet!! Mods are always fun, I just installed a set of petals myself.

 

 

^^^ That looks sweet, how is the alcantara holding up? I can see the dash with it but anything that gets touch a lot I went with carbon fiber, ebrake, shift ****, etc.

 

It's brand new so it's still looks good. I had an OEM 'RS' alcantara wheel for three years and it still looked new when I sold it. As long as your hands aren't excessively sweaty and you don't have any lotions or oils on your hand the alcantara will hold up just fine.

 

Hard not to used lotion in Colorado, it's very dry unlike California, where I never used lotion. Thanks for the info, I had thought about swapping to alcantara but I think I'll stick with CF.

 

That's why I swapped my Alcantara out for CF. Prior owner, albeit seldom driving (11K), has destroyed the Alcantara to the point that I could not bring it back to where I felt it should be. I always washed my hands before I got into the car with Alcantara wheel if that tells you anything...

 

Is this a core exchange deal on steering wheels with DCT (do you send in your wheel) or does the money just buy you a new wheel compleatly?

I assume since you had a gt3rs wheel before and sold it that you didnt have to send one in but I could be wrong. V35, that is an amazing wheel. I love it man, Would you say the alcantera is oem quality or is it the same meterial? I figure you would know best having had both

 

yes it is a core exchange. When I bought my 'RS' wheel I still had my OEM leather wheel which I sent in as my core once my DCT wheel came in. Yes the material is real OEM Alcantara brand fabric, not cheap microfiber faux suede. My wheel is wrapped in the same Alcantara color as the OEM BMW M-cars which is a darker grey compared to the OEM 'RS' wheel.

 

Oh that explains it then, so send in your original leather wheel and they re-finish it in any style, fabric or meterial of your choice eh.

Was it a large turnaround time~ how long would one be waiting for the wheel to comebacK? I have the car stored now for the canadian winter, but it would be nice to know

Another thing I was wondering about is, why did porsche choose such a light grey colour on all the parts that people touch most often? I dont expect an answer from you Im just stating that I think it's strange. Very good choice on going abit darker I think you will find it holds up better over time.

As J.Clarkson said it looks like they covered the car in moleskin or mouse skin lol ~ I beleave he was refuring to a Focus RS but it was the same alcantera meterial. My cars covered in it.

Sorry Dirty Veges for hijacking your thread BTW ~ Ive given you +1 in rep power points for my wrong doing

Im currious to see your wheel also
get to some work so we can see those pics~just kidding