Porsche Emblem 2 Part Question

[victory3]

So on my 01 Boxster S the emblem on the center of the steering wheel is color silver. What color is it on everyone else's? Is silver the normal or correct color? In looking at photos at other Boxsters It seems like everyone else has the traditional gold shield, placed on the steering wheel. Has anyone on the forum replaced the steering wheel emblem? Hard to do? Risk of tearing the leather? Adhesive, and what kind? But mostly my main concern in doing a switch out is will I inadvertently set off the air bag? I know its kind of trivial thing but when I'm driving and look down at the wheel it just seems a bit off/odd with a silver emblem. Should really be the traditional gold IMO.

-VICTORY :troll:

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by victory3

So on my 01 Boxster S the emblem on the center of the steering wheel is color silver. What color is it on everyone else's? Is silver the normal or correct color? In looking at photos at other Boxsters It seems like everyone else has the traditional gold shield, placed on the steering wheel. Has anyone on the forum replaced the steering wheel emblem? Hard to do? Risk of tearing the leather? Adhesive, and what kind? But mostly my main concern in doing a switch out is will I inadvertently set off the air bag? I know its kind of trivial thing but when I'm driving and look down at the wheel it just seems a bit off/odd with a silver emblem. Should really be the traditional gold IMO.

-VICTORY :troll:

WOW! So you want to switch it back? Sounds like the previous owner must have made that mod. What color is on the hood of your car? What colors are on your center caps? I was trying to keep mine all the classic gold type, but after I bought new rims with color matching paint I had to switch them for the silver ones. Now my hood badge is gold and my steering wheel is gold too. I wish they were all the same color, but it's really a personal preff.

[tboyer]

Originally Posted by victory3

So on my 01 Boxster S the emblem on the center of the steering wheel is color silver. What color is it on everyone else's?

On my '01 S, the steering wheel has a colored emblem, options that seem to match would be 432 (sports steering wheel) and 446 (color crested wheel caps)?

[victory3]

Yes my emblem has the red painted accents but the metal itself is silver. Looks like yours tboyer. On the hood is the classic gold as are the stock wheel caps which are on stock rims. 432 & 446 options huh? Yeah I would like to switch it back. Like I said it just feels a bit off with the emblem in silver. I love modern Porsches but think we should have some of the tradition and heritage blended in. To me the gold is traditional and more classic looking.

-VICTORY


Hey 986SPYDER, whats with the red stripes at the tail lights? Pretty cool, custom mod I assume?

-V

[racer_d]

Mine was silver. It would not suprise me that in the hundreds of available options, a painted crest on the steering wheel would be available.

[porsche986spyder]

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Hey 986SPYDER, whats with the red stripes at the tail lights? Pretty cool, custom mod I assume?

-V[/QUOTE]

Yes, it's supposed to be reminicent of the original 550 Porsche Spyder that our Boxsters are based on. Lets not forget where the design of Boxster came from. Take a look at this picture and you can see the similar shape of the 2 cars.


RUF also has there own Spyder Kompresor which is superchaged. There Boxster conversion is what inspired me to add the red striping.

[dcporsche99]

Hey Victory,
The emblem on the steering wheel is usually stuck on via 3M backing. Hopefully, this is true for yours too. I personally like the steering wheel without the emblem so I removed mine shortly after I purchased the car. I was able to remove it just by using dental floss---lift one of the corners just enough to fit the floss behind it and slowly drag it down with a side to side motion. There was some sticky residue left, but I just used soap and water to get it off. Good luck!

Spyder, nice pics!

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by dcporsche99

Hey Victory,
The emblem on the steering wheel is usually stuck on via 3M backing. Hopefully, this is true for yours too. I personally like the steering wheel without the emblem so I removed mine shortly after I purchased the car. I was able to remove it just by using dental floss---lift one of the corners just enough to fit the floss behind it and slowly drag it down with a side to side motion. There was some sticky residue left, but I just used soap and water to get it off. Good luck!

Spyder, nice pics!

I believe the later models 2000 and up that use the 3 spoke steering wheel are embedded and not stuck on with adhesive like the earlier 4 spoke wheels are. If you remove it completely it will show a indentation.

[ddb]

Mine is silver. I prefer the silver and changed the airbag for one with a silver crest. I also have a silver hood crest and non-color wheel center caps.