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993kimbo
Original Poster
1,378 posts
54 months
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Looking to replace my 4-spoke 993 airbag steering wheel (manual car) with a black 3-spoke from a 996 and I'm surprised at the prices being asked from even the breakers on ebay.
Do secondhand worn ones really sell for £325, £350, £389, £399 plus postage?
If that's the case, does anyone have one they could sell me or are there any reasonably priced alternatives? I've looked at new ones and those prices seem mental too, some of them over a grand.
I know it's a Porsche, but it's still only a steering wheel.
Thanks.
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Rednose330
2,024 posts
109 months
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If u want a blue steering wheel .
Almost unused from '94 993 c2 i have one ........just pm me
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MogulBoy
1,664 posts
92 months
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The airbags seem to be more expensive than the actual steering wheels for some reason. I recently bought a brand new 996 3-spoke wheel online for about £300 to replace mine but I was able to re-use my original airbag.
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MrTickle
1,454 posts
108 months
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Rednose330 said: If u want a blue steering wheel .
Almost unused from '94 993 c2 i have one ........just pm me Would have thought the cost of an upholsterer re-finishing in black leather would not be significant. Although not sure on the airbag front for 993 wheels?
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sundayjumper
231 posts
151 months
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I struck lucky on ebay and got an RS wheel for an absolute steal.  Loses the airbag though, if that's important to you. I'm keeping the original wheel in stock as I'll need it for resale.
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Klippie
220 posts
14 months
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I was quoted an eye watering £2000 for one of the sport design three spoke wheels from the OPC for my Cayman S.
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cmoose
18,567 posts
98 months
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I would suggest this is plain and simple Porsche tax. It's not like these things are rare. But would imagine outfits who choose to break Porsches or offer other Porsche related services do so because they think Porsche owners will put up with / expect high prices.
So Porsche indies charge more than BMW indies despite the fact that they're no more expert in Porsche than BMW indies are in BMW and despite Porsche engineering being entirely conventional. And breakers charge a fortune for parts. Etc. Pretty annoying.
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Jim1556
220 posts
25 months
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Klippie said: I was quoted an eye watering £2000 for one of the sport design three spoke wheels from the OPC for my Cayman S. I was told about £1k from Leeds OPC... Design 911 have it listed at £765 + max 1 hour labour at an OPC that doesn't rip you off!
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rog007
3,040 posts
93 months
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sundayjumper said: I struck lucky on ebay and got an RS wheel for an absolute steal. Loses the airbag though, if that's important to you. I'm keeping the original wheel in stock as I'll need it for resale. That is the spitting image of a Momo wheel I had fitted to a previous car...
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Klippie
220 posts
14 months
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Jim1556 said: I was told about £1k from Leeds OPC...
Design 911 have it listed at £765 + max 1 hour labour at an OPC that doesn't rip you off! The price I was quoted was the wheel + airbag + fitting, my car cars original wheel is the triangular type so the airbag couldn't be re-used.
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RobIpswichUK
165 posts
30 months
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Kim, try the Atiwe/Raid ones that Gert does. Sam (cyruspower) has one on his and looks great. Much cheaper than Porsche branded wheels.
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993kimbo
Original Poster
1,378 posts
54 months
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Hi Rob,thanks, I've had one of those and find the grip too big. Good value though compared to a £1200 version.
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sundayjumper
231 posts
151 months
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rog007 said: That is the spitting image of a Momo wheel I had fitted to a previous car... Made by Momo for Porsche, yes. There's another on ebay atm: CLICK
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rog007
3,040 posts
93 months
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I see, thanks. I stuck it on a Golf; it was lovely to hold.
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