Does anyone know if the Porsche makes a thicker alcantara steering wheel for the 997/987? I currently have the leather sport wheel but can't stand how skinny it feels - esp. compared to the M3's thick wheel.

Someone said Porsche didn't make the alcantara wheel with the XPA thick option. Is this the case? Is there an aftermarket vendor who can custom make a thick alcantara wheel using mine as the core? TIA.

 

This is what you are looking for a match to.

http://www.e-partssales.com/miva/mer...Code=9976speed

I have read that someone had taken there car to a upholstery shop and had a custom one made for them.

 

TechArt uses the Porsche core and you can specify whatever color/material choice, here's mine

 

Try these guys:

http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/index.htm

There have been many satisfied customers posting their wheels on this forum. Not affiliated with them at all.

 

Yes, exactly. I want that wheel (or even thicker) with alcantara. In the description it says that wheels is the exact thickness of the 997 GT3 wheel, but obviously not the alcantara GT3 wheel because I measured them.

 

Absolutely stunning.

 

I could never figure out why they don't have a thicker version in alcantara, I think custom is your best way.

I am surprised at how think Porsche wheels are, my Touareg wheel is thicker.

 

Option code CLA - Steering Wheel in Alcantara (Thicker steering wheel rim in Alcantara black with cross-stitched seam) or Part No. 997-347-995-00 from parts dept.

 

and why are these things so freakin' expensive. They are not very complex at all...$1500 is insane for something so simple. And all the aftermarket ones want your core and still charge the same price. What a racket....

 

Plus #1 for Dallas Steering Wheel. Had my stock wheel custom covered in Alcantara, thickened, and slim band at top of wheel for $415 which included shipping. First class craftsmanship and customer service.

 

thanks a ton...been looking for this type of company for a while

 

+1. Don did a lot of interior trim for me... he does great work!

 

What's the price like for these kinda of jobs? Steering wheel, boot trim... etc...

 

For your racing gloves.