Sport Design Steering Wheel on Gen 2 Cayman

[Phoneix]

Hello folks,


Just wanted to know if anyone has retro-fitted a SD steering wheel to their Gen Cayman/Boxster 2009-11. I had one on my Black Edition so I know it's possible on a Gen 2 but my research so far tells that it only fits 987 Cayman/Boxsters 2011-12 and the 981(987 Black Edition was 2011).

The part number is 991 347 803 35 A34

Seen this but doesn't give specifics on what Caymans it fits: https://www.design911.co.uk/mobile/#part;id=126212

I'd lose the steering wheel multi-function capability but not too bothered by that.

Thanks

Edited by Phoneix on Tuesday 24th May 22:26

[Klippie]

Funny you should post this for the past week I've been researching exactly the same thing, I have searched everywhere and unfortunately there are none for sale second hand so it would have to be new.

My local OPC quoted £1700 plus fitting for a non PDK Sports Design wheel including a new air bag as mine is the older triangular type so can't be used, its a lot of money for a steering wheel but I hate the one on my car so I'am really tempted to order one up, its a really nice wheel and will lift the look of the inside.

I've read somewhere that a additional stalk can be retro fitted to get back the controls of the multi function wheel.

[Stirlings]

i ve fitted quite a few to 2008-2010 911's so can't see that a Cayman should be any different,
I assume you have a round air bag car?

Because the sport design steering wheel became on option in 2010 thats why all porsche part info is for 2011 model year cars,
very few secondhand, i don't bother looking and just buy a new one at circa £650 with a bit of discount

[Phoneix]

Stirlings said:

i ve fitted quite a few to 2008-2010 911's so can't see that a Cayman should be any different,
I assume you have a round air bag car?

Because the sport design steering wheel became on option in 2010 thats why all porsche part info is for 2011 model year cars,
very few secondhand, i don't bother looking and just buy a new one at circa £650 with a bit of discount

Thanks. That sounds promising. Yes I have the circular airbag. Did you fit one to a car with multi-function buttons? I've read you can get a stork to keep that, I'm not that bothered if I lose it but just wondered.

[Stirlings]

I think the multi function stalk only applies to 991 / 981 and is a mistake on the Porsche equipment website
i ve never seen a multi function stalk on a 987/ 997

[KMF]

i got my SD wheel from suncoast in US. i was fortunate that my sister was on holiday in US so brought it back for me. it was about £650 then sent it to Royal Steering Wheels to have it recovered in the 9002 grey/black alcantara (as used by Porsche) with a red alcantara top band and red stitching £140
my car was a 2010 gen 2 boxster with a round air bag so i just fitted it myself

[Phoneix]

Stirlings said:

I think the multi function stalk only applies to 991 / 981 and is a mistake on the Porsche equipment website
i ve never seen a multi function stalk on a 987/ 997

True, I've driven a few 987s and not seen one either. Thanks

[Phoneix]

KMF said:

i got my SD wheel from suncoast in US. i was fortunate that my sister was on holiday in US so brought it back for me. it was about £650 then sent it to Royal Steering Wheels to have it recovered in the 9002 grey/black alcantara (as used by Porsche) with a red alcantara top band and red stitching £140
my car was a 2010 gen 2 boxster with a round air bag so i just fitted it myself

Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to know. Strange that the part numbers are different on the Suncoast website. I've come across Royal Steering Wheels and would consider doing the same.

[KMF]

www.redlinespecialistcars.co.uk/used-cars/porsche-...

this is the boxster i owned that i fitted the wheel on to ( i have nothing to do with this company or the sale of the car )

[Phoneix]

KMF said:

www.redlinespecialistcars.co.uk/used-cars/porsche-...

this is the boxster i owned that i fitted the wheel on to ( i have nothing to do with this company or the sale of the car )

That is a beautiful car! I'm not usually a fan of decals and bright interiors but that looks amazing.

[KMF]

i recovered the lower sections of the dash in red alcantara. i also bought another set of 3lower dash sections to cover in the 9002 grey alcantara as they do on the GTS (just so i could chose) but after stripping the leather off the pannels i then sold the car so never finished those parts.
will have to sell off those 3 dash sections ad those would be nice in the grey alcantara

[Phoneix]

KMF said:

i got my SD wheel from suncoast in US. i was fortunate that my sister was on holiday in US so brought it back for me. it was about £650 then sent it to Royal Steering Wheels to have it recovered in the 9002 grey/black alcantara (as used by Porsche) with a red alcantara top band and red stitching £140
my car was a 2010 gen 2 boxster with a round air bag so i just fitted it myself

So I've got hold of second hand one for a reasonable price. Did yours have the multi-function buttons? Just wondering if there's anything I need to do when I switch it over in terms of the buttons. If any fault codes, etc come up.

[KMF]

the one i had was a standard wheel with no buttons and no paddles so a stright swap over

[Phoneix]

Stirlings said:

i ve fitted quite a few to 2008-2010 911's so can't see that a Cayman should be any different,
I assume you have a round air bag car?

Because the sport design steering wheel became on option in 2010 thats why all porsche part info is for 2011 model year cars,
very few secondhand, i don't bother looking and just buy a new one at circa £650 with a bit of discount

Picked up one second hand for a reasonable price. Did you ever fit one to a car that had multi-function buttons on it? Was there anything different about it? In case any dash lights, etc come up.

[Phoneix]

Just to round this topic off, fitted the Sport Design Steering today with no issues. Feels much better than the standard one, it's thinner and very slightly smaller (as far as I can tell).