12-14-2016, 05:21 PM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 944
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Busy Wednesday...
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550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow."
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12-14-2016, 05:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 404
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Nice steering wheel!
Any details to share?
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2000 Ocean Blue Boxster S
1980 Ferrari 308 GTSi
2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport AWD
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12-14-2016, 05:58 PM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 944
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Sure...
...It's this:
https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/dct-motorsports-t96-sport-steering-wheel-porsche-996-carrera-turbo-9905-p-153657.html
Fits, works, feels, awesome!
I don't hit the bottom of the wheel with my thigh anymore.
The extra thickness is wonderful, but the biggest surprise to me, is the extra steering feel and effort due to the smaller diameter.
I am thrilled with it and would buy it all over again. I wish I hadn't waited so long to invest in one.
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550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow."
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12-14-2016, 10:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 327
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
Switched out my scratched gold airbag crest for a silver one. Silver hood crest is on the way.
Old scratched crest:
New crest:
Done right:
Thanks again for the replacement crest, Woody!!!
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I did the silver hood crest a few years ago and love how it looks. Where did you get the silver airbag crest and how do you swap it?
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12-14-2016, 10:53 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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I guess I should have said "new used crest". I'm not even sure if they can be found new...didn't even look.
I got it from Woody. It came from a car that had been in an accident with airbags deployed, so he just cut off the flap with the crest on it and sent it to me. After removing the rest of the old flap, I was able to slide the retaining washer down the post to get better acces to the flattened tip in order to squeeze it back into round.
I did this by carefully heating up just the tip with a small butane torch and squeezing it little by little with a pair of pliers. Once round, I could then slide the washer off.
To remove the old crest, I just used a Dremel to cut off the flattened end. Put the replacement crest in, washer on, then re-flattened the exposed end of the post. To protect the new crest, I laid 2 thick pieces of leather down, placed the airbag cover on them face down and slowly flattened the post (rivet) down with many moderate taps with a small hammer.
Getting the cover off the airbag requires removal of the airbag.
Disconnect the battery and wait a few minutes with the ignition in acc position to ensure all power is out of the system. Remove airbag (T30 Torx). Remove charge (4 x 10mm hex) and place in a safe location away from metal and other possible sources of static, then it's safe to remove the cover.
Last edited by particlewave; 12-15-2016 at 01:34 AM.
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12-15-2016, 03:09 AM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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[QUOTE=10/10ths;519555]....Installed new steering wheel, chassis brace, tow hook tie downs, jack points, Bird "Oddments Console", iSimple Transit BLU, and 2015 World Champions sticker.
Where did you find a Bird arm rest? I've been wanting one of those for years.
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12-15-2016, 12:48 PM
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1999 base
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 1,617
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Last edited by Meir; 12-15-2016 at 12:53 PM.
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12-15-2016, 01:16 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meir
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Haha! Nah, that's me. I like to troll the 996 forum looking for fights. :troll:
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12-20-2016, 03:49 PM
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So Blessed!
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SE Georgia
Posts: 389
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Artic Silver Boxster S - Black Leather - Black Top - Convience Plus Package
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12-21-2016, 04:40 AM
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So Blessed!
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SE Georgia
Posts: 389
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The other day I installed my new Conti drive belt from Pelican Parts. I noticed it was made in Romania. That's different! Most things today are made in CHINA.
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Artic Silver Boxster S - Black Leather - Black Top - Convience Plus Package
Last edited by Lew; 12-21-2016 at 04:42 AM.
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12-21-2016, 06:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Bastrop, Tx
Posts: 2,644
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That's amazing you were able to switch the crest like that. I didn't think it was possible.
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12-21-2016, 02:30 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itsnotanova
That's amazing you were able to switch the crest like that. I didn't think it was possible.
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It took me a while to get around to it. How long ago did you send it to me? More than a year ago, I think.
It was actually really simple. Judging by the weight and how soft the metal was, I assume it is aluminum. Is was very easy to squeeze the flattened end of the post back into round.
Thanks again!
P.S.: if you ever come across a black and silver crest (no red), let me know!
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12-21-2016, 03:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 404
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
P.S.: if you ever come across a black and silver crest (no red), let me know!
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Is that what I have (see picture)?
I have never seen another one like it - what makes this one so special? Was it part of some sort of an odd option package, perhaps? Or what?
Thanks - DM
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2000 Ocean Blue Boxster S
1980 Ferrari 308 GTSi
2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport AWD
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12-21-2016, 04:13 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Dave: yep, that's the one. I have no idea, but I assume anything other than gold was an added expense option. I've seen them on eBay from time to time (complete airbag), but 3 spoke airbags are expensive and I don't want to buy another if I can avoid it.
I wanted black and silver for both the airbag and hood crest to match my wheel center caps, but the custom hood crest is also expensive at $225.
My current wheel center caps (terrible picture):
And the custom hood crest from porschecrests@gmail.com:
I'd LOVE to have all of them in this monochrome style to match the black and white look of my car, but that may be a pipe dream for now. I was looking at OEM silver (with red) hood crests when my lady told me not to buy one, so she kind of gave away that I'm getting one for Christmas.
Last edited by particlewave; 12-21-2016 at 04:17 PM.
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12-21-2016, 06:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Maryland
Posts: 102
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2002 Boxster S
2001 911 race car
Gone:
Spec Boxster #714, 2006 Cayman S, 2006 911 S, 2016 Cayenne GTS
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12-21-2016, 07:12 PM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 944
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Bird console...
....found the Bird console on Ebay. Dumb luck.
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12-21-2016, 08:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Illinois
Posts: 26
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It was 48 degrees in Central Illinois today. So, I had to drive it. Now, I have clean it, again. The picture is from a slightly warmer day!
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12-22-2016, 06:28 AM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 944
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Horn failed....Time to install new ones...
Installed new horns.
Relocated Frunk release cable to tow hook opening.
Cleaned between condensers and radiators.
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12-22-2016, 07:13 AM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 949
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Not pretty in there, huh? Mine were similar. Prompted me to install some mesh screens.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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12-22-2016, 08:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave80GTSi
Is that what I have (see picture)?
I have never seen another one like it - what makes this one so special? Was it part of some sort of an odd option package, perhaps? Or what?
Thanks - DM
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Was the silver badge not fitted to all steering wheels on
2000 (Millennium) Boxsters?
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