Steering Wheels - why so expensive?

[993kimbo]

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.

[Rednose330]

If u want a blue steering wheel .
Almost unused from '94 993 c2 i have one ........just pm me

[MogulBoy]

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.

[MrTickle]

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?

[sundayjumper]

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.

[Klippie]

I was quoted an eye watering £2000 for one of the sport design three spoke wheels from the OPC for my Cayman S.

[Jim1556]

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!

[rog007]

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...

[Klippie]

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.

[RobIpswichUK]

Kim, try the Atiwe/Raid ones that Gert does. Sam (cyruspower) has one on his and looks great. Much cheaper than Porsche branded wheels.

[993kimbo]

Hi Rob,thanks, I've had one of those and find the grip too big. Good value though compared to a £1200 version.

[sundayjumper]

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

[rog007]

I see, thanks. I stuck it on a Golf; it was lovely to hold.