Steering Wheel Fitment Question: 997 on a 986?
 

I have my std Cayman steering wheel on ebay and got a question from someone today asking if it would work on a 2004 Boxster. The ebay fitment guide doesn't list it but they list it working on a GenII 987, so I'm not sure I trust the fitment guide as gospel. I got home too late to contact the dealer, so thought I'd throw it out to you guys. My inclination is it won't work since we're talking 987 vs 986, but I don't know that for a fact. Would assume the airbag wire looms are different. Anyone have any knowledge they can drop on me?

BTW...
The part # is 997 347 804 03 if it makes any difference.

The airbags are easy but the hub would need a special adapter that, to my knowledge, is not made

U importunately the 987 spline shaft is about twice the diameter as the 986. There are some adptorsrs made by VW Mexico that looks anout right but I haven't seen specs.

Here; http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=317217 . At bottom of page...a few link's also


Regards PK

Thanks for the responses. Good information.

It also appears that the 986 wheel has a collar around the edge that attaches to the steering column. The 997 wheel is flat.

Did you ever look into that Mexican beetle adapter. I'm getting close to needing to do something.. (all ready have the wheel)

Regards, PK

I responded to the user that a collar was available and he could buy the wheel and the collar if he felt lucky. (Not exactly those words, but essentially.)

The ebay listing expired without meeting the reserve. I listed it on Planet-9 and sold it quickly for $250 to a guy in Dallas. :dance: My conversion to a sport wheel only cost me $175 - well worth it in my book.

That'll work.

Thanks, PK