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steering wheel
I'm 'overhaulin' my 1983 Porsche and I'm lookin to change my 3 spoke steering wheel. I thinkin about using the sport steering wheel which is about 1" in dia smaller. My question: Can I use a late model (after 1985 1/2 ) wheel or do I need to use a earlier wheel. Also Pelican has a beautiful wheel conversion on their web site. Is there any difficulty with that change over?
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10-25-2006, 09:16 PM
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Back from Beyond
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Alberta, Canada
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The 4-spoke 'lozenge'wheel will bolt right in, but I'd suggest looking for one from a late model 924 turbo. Drop fit replacement, smaller wheel. Makes quite a difference. Got one on my early 944. And my wife's got an early 944 lozenge wheel in her early 924. Her wheel is noticeable bigger than the 924 turbo one.
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10-25-2006, 09:35 PM
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I am not familiar with the Pelican conversion but there was a post just a couple days ago about someone that put a later wheel on their earlier car. Glance back a few threads, you'll find who it was and ask them your questions. I'm sure they will be glad to help.
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10-26-2006, 12:26 AM
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?threadid=311071
Here is the thread I started. There is a mod which involves trimming the black tab in the picture. I used a hack saw and then smoothed the edges with a file. The wheel came off real easy once the nut was undone. I think you torque the nut back to 44 ft/lb (check on clarks-garage.com) Speedy 
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1983 944 guards red with 16" Fuchs, Host of Wisconsin area timing/ balance shaft belt tensioning party 1987 944S Purchased from Legion. Corvette LT-1 V-8 conversion with Mega Squirt II Check on progress ---> www.porschehybrids.com/gallery/speedracing944 Favorite Road = www.tailofthedragon.com 318 turns in 11 miles (11 min 20 sec best run) |
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10-26-2006, 03:49 PM
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