replacing 4 spoke steering wheel with a 3 spoke

[CrisZenithBlue]

hi guys,

i'm looking to replace my somewhat worn 4 spoke steering wheel on a 2000 Boxster 2.7 manual with one of the cooler looking 3 spoke ones.

any tips on what to expect in terms of challenges when it comes to fitment and air bag?
the new 3 spoke one will come with the airbag, not sure what make year it is.

i bet i'm not the first one to do this so am hoping you can share some of that knowledge.

thanks,

Cristian

[Mark_T]

No, you are most definitely not the first to do this conversion, and if you would care to do a search of the forum (see "search" button at top of page) you will find many, many posts on this very topic that I am sure will address any question you might have. Welcome to the forum.

[Luv2Box]

Had mine changed out years ago. It was an easy off and easy on just make certain the wheels are straight when you do the transfer. The airbag is a plug and play as I recall.

[CrisZenithBlue]

thanks guys!

do you think 500$ for the steering wheel complete with airbag is a fair second hand price?

[Luv2Box]

Originally Posted by CrisZenithBlue

thanks guys!

do you think 500$ for the steering wheel complete with airbag is a fair second hand price?

Yes I paid $450 for the airbag and $150 for the wheel four years ago.

[madmodz]

Airbag is a plug and play. Disconnect your negative cable from the battery and wait a few minutes. There are a lot of cool steering wheels on ebay.

[mikesz]

make sure to unplug battery and wait. Also the 2 bolts behind the steering wheel are a wierd angle and I believe they are allen heads.

[Mark_T]

mine were torx

[RandallNeighbour]

Yes, torx. You'll also need a mongo 24 or 25 mm socket to get the nut loose. Be sure to mark the position of the wheel.