New steering wheel installed
 

I installed this yesterday and drove her for the first time today...I love the feel!

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That looks great!. Where did you get it from?

From the USPS lady...delivered to my front door.

Seriously though, I got it from DCT Motorsports.

Looks great! Nice upgrade.

Too bad the bottom got squashed in shipping...:D

Looks sharp.

The steering wheel in the Boxster is just okay. The VW GTI has a better steering wheel IMO.

Nice little addition there Captain! Nothing better than having a thick/heavy/strong wheel to hold onto. Feeling is completely different.... I have a very similar heavy wheel.

I'd get a strong chemical (DRANO?!) and leave it on the airbag leather overnight so the gloss goes away. You need that matte black imo

Looking great mate!

Let's see a pic of your wheel Fred. And that's leather dressing slathered all over the airbag cover. I drench everything.

Very nice! Is that an oem wrapped wheel?

How easy is this to install? nice wheel!

That's my wheel. I need a new crest for it. Mines slightly worn.

Blackcloud (sad name BTW): Very easy to install. DIY: Removing Steering Wheel and/or Airbag - 6speedonline.com Forums

Timco: You have this steering also?

Not as nice as yours but it does what it does and does it well ;) it's Heavy and thick and I love it. Flippy paddly thingnies are addictive!

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heliguy.... nice wheel.

IMHO, steering wheels upgrades are at the top of the must do list. I have had www.carsdream.com do four wheels for me. Top notch work.

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Yes. That's my stock wheel.

Nice heliguy!
I've never given much thought to my steering wheel, but yours looks great. :)

If someone could make the rim of a Mk5 GTI steering wheel fit the 986 wheel base (so the airbag would fit), I'd be in heaven. :D

Nine8Six - Is that a FVD Brombacher wheel? I noticed one for sale recently. It is a pretty pricey wheel. Is it worth it?

Is this what you had in mind?

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Mark 5, not Mach 5. :D

Every pennies of it, yes. The feeling of a heavy/thick wheel for a sport car is mandatory imo (and priceless).

Just look at the wheels on Italian manufacturer's cars... these guy got it right

Thread Hijack....(kind of)
 

One of the things that bugs me the most about my Boxster is at the top of my steering wheel there is a place about the size of a palm (no coincidence in sure) where the finish is worn off. Except for that the wheel looks great and I really like the three spoke wheel...but this bugs me. Is there any way to refinish this or a repair ??

Thanks in advance

Dwight

Great one more thing to put my $$$ towards! The second hand wheel is also a Tiptronic wheel and I have a manual, but I guess they could always work as stereo controls...

This is usually just buildup that looks like fading and can just be cleaned. If it does need dye, I highly recommend Tandy Eco-Flo midnight black (hobby lobby craft stores has it).

Just wipe on with a clean cloth or paper towel and blot to prevent streaks in the color from wiping. Do the whole wheel for an even matched look. Let dry for 24 hours and wipe clean with cold water and soft sponge. I haven't had any bleeding or wearing off ;)

This one was grey ;)

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