996 to 993 steering wheel Swap

[Racerbvd]

Will a 996 wheel work in a 993?

[maxnine11]

yes.

-disconnect battery for at least 20 minutes (to get rid of any residual voltage)

-loosen 2 Torx30 bolts from behind wheel that hold airbag in place.

-pull airbag slightly away from steering wheel unhook yellow connector from rear of airbag.

-break the 24mm nut loose on steering shaft

-center wheels, and level steering wheel. mark 12 o'clock on the shaft

-remove horn contact wires from steering wheel

-remove nut/washer from steering shaft

-remove steering wheel.

Installing the 996 wheel is a reverse procedure of the above.

[Racerbvd]

Great, THANKS!! I thought it would be the same as when I pulled the air-bag wheel of my 88 951S:-) I just wasn't sure that the 996 wheel would swap over to the 993.
Thanks Again

[maxnine11]

here is a 996 wheel in my 993. This is one with a leather airbag and gold crest. I now have a leather airbag with the silver crest...just can't find a pic.

max

[ScottKelly911]

Max, such a great wheel!!!

[eyue]

What about swapping from 996 to a 964 (both with airbags) ? Is it the same ?

[maxnine11]

eyue, the 996 wheel from from a 996 is not a direct swap, but can be done. Besides the steering wheel and airbag, you will need the steering column "clam shell" plastic covers from a 993, and the steering column shaft from a 993. Clockspring and horn contact from a 993 or 996 as well.
Lots of details in this rennlist thread: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78744&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

Another 3-spoke wheel option would be an Atiwe wheel from FVD or other retailers. (Pelican doesn't list them, but may be able to get you one)
FVD- http://www.fvd-web.com/fvd-usa/index-usa.html

max

[eyue]

Seems like too much from swapping the wheels, I'll check on FVD ot may be RUF instead.....Thanks

[ron in sc]

Max,

With your 3 spoke wheel is the view of the dash gauges, increased, decreased or the same?

[maxnine11]

ron, the diameter of the wheels are almost exactly the same, and the diameter of the grip is very close too.

wheel straight- view is the same
wheel turned- view is a little better than the four -spoke because of less mass to block the gauges.

max