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I have a 986 Boxster S for a track vehicle. What size aftermarket steering wheel will still allow me to see my instruments... Especially the tachometer? I was thinking of a Momo steering wheel.
There is a guy on eBay that adds layers of padding and alcantara or leather for a reasonable cost. He sends you a wheel, you send back your core.
Thanks.. But I'm trying to get the wheel size smaller. I need to know a size that'll allow me to still see my tachometer as I am tracking this Boxster.
Why go for a smaller wheel? I see no advantage at all on a Porsche. I have a 987 Cayman S with a standard (triangular) wheel that I had upgraded by Dallas Custom Steering Wheel to thicker padding with grip upgrade. This made a big difference in comfort and input on the street and track. Total cost was ~$500 as I recall along with my old wheel (they do a swap). IMHO, anything smaller than stock will likely block gauges.....Porsche does not make the steering wheel much larger that is needed to see the gauges.
Why go for a smaller wheel? I see no advantage at all on a Porsche. I have a 987 Cayman S with a standard (triangular) wheel that I had upgraded by Dallas Custom Steering Wheel to thicker padding with grip upgrade. This made a big difference in comfort and input on the street and track. Total cost was ~$500 as I recall along with my old wheel (they do a swap). IMHO, anything smaller than stock will likely block gauges.....Porsche does not make the steering wheel much larger that is needed to see the gauges. http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/p...Rest_Front.jpg
do you have any pictures? I am strongly considering this.
I want to add a quick release so I can get in and out of the racing seat easier. Possibly a way to add the stick steering wheel with a quick release hub?
do you have any pictures? I am strongly considering this.
Before..........
After...........This is the extra thick padded wheel with the wheel centering marker. Fantastic workmanship, equivalent to factory or better. I like the feel the of thick padding on the track.
I want to add a quick release so I can get in and out of the racing seat easier. Possibly a way to add the stick steering wheel with a quick release hub?
Have you looked at any track or race Porsches with quick release steering wheels? They don't go for smaller size steering wheels. If you want to go aftermarket with quick release, look for a similar size wheel to stock.
Have you looked at any track or race Porsches with quick release steering wheels? They don't go for smaller size steering wheels. If you want to go aftermarket with quick release, look for a similar size wheel to stock.
Before.......... After...........This is the extra thick padded wheel with the wheel centering marker. Fantastic workmanship, equivalent to factory or better. I like the feel the of thick padding on the track.
very nice. Yellow stripe at top is a nice touch. I think I'll do it. How hard to pull your wheel off and replace with rebuilt?
very nice. Yellow stripe at top is a nice touch. I think I'll do it. How hard to pull your wheel off and replace with rebuilt?
It is not a difficult process. Check out the link below, there is a pdf file with the how-to. The process is the same for triangular or round center wheels.
Got it.. What size is the stock wheel for 2002 boxster s? U think i could google it but also may get various answers other than measuring myself
If you check out the links from my previous response, you will see that the aftermarket wheels for Porsches all seem to call in the 320-350mm range. You can always contact the vendor to talk with them about size. You can take a measurement of your Boxster wheel as reference.
13" (330mm) aftermarket wheel with hub to move wheel about 1-1/2 closer to driver. This makes heel and toe easier because my legs are not so cramped like with the factory wheel. Car is 07 Cayman S and driver is 5'8" and factory seat at lowest position. Phone camera lens at eye position.
13" (330mm) aftermarket wheel with hub to move wheel about 1-1/2 closer to driver. This makes heel and toe easier because my legs are not so cramped like with the factory wheel. Car is 07 Cayman S and driver is 5'8" and factory seat at lowest position. Phone camera lens at eye position.
What type of quick release hub did you get? Thanks.. I'll look at the 330mm wheels... I'm 5'6 starting to work on heal and toe.
