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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Is the 3 spoke steering wheel that came as an option on the 924 (and standard on the early 944) smaller than the original 2 sopke 924 steering wheel?
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

-nick · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 2699 Location: Cambridge, MA

I believe all the 924/944 wheels are 380mm diameter except for the 4-spoke sport wheel which is 363mm. Not to be confused with the non-sport 4-spoke wheel, which looks identical!
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15psi boost, MS-II, EDIS, 951 IC, custom intake, Ford 5.0L throttle body, Forge BOV, WB o2, G31 w/LSD, 964 wheels, 968 rear sway, Bilsteins, 200# Welt. springs. A laptop, and a partridge in a pear tree.
1991 964 C4 Cabriolet

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

bah!!!!

so if I want more leg room, I need to find a 4-spoke?
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

Smoothie · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:57 am Post subject:

Yep, my 3-spoke measures 380mm (~15") and it's offset by about 20mm, so you have a bit more legroom when it's aimed straight ahead.

More on steering wheels and diameters -
http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=12432
http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=15426
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'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

So is there actually 2 sizes in the 4-spoke as well? One large (same size as the 2 spoke 924 wheel?) and one small (the sport 4 spoke?)...
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

Smoothie · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:30 am Post subject:

Try PET. My printed parts listing shows a "foamed" 4-spoke wheel at 361mm and the "leather" 4-spoke at 363mm. Both types are referred to as "sport" (as is the 3-spoke).
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'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Nice, thanks Smoothie...
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

!tom · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:06 am Post subject:

Aah, that explains it.

I noticed my wheel was definately not concentric with the steering hub. I always assumed that they (Porsche) just didn't bother to worry about how round the manufacturing process made the wheel. I have good clearance going straight, but when turning the wheel hits my legs, and this is a leather wrapped 4 spoke Neil924 supplied to a previous owner of the car (Minus000).

So, not being round is intentional, not a manufacturing defect.
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78 924 NA
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Paul · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

I solved the problem by installing a 4 way power seat from a 944. In the fully down position, it is lower than the standard seat. Anybody want it, it's green!!!
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
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Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Two words for you buddy,MOMO.
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1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4, Ricky
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140

Paul · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:

Pretty tough without power steering. I really liked the Momo wheel on my last 924S however.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

-nick · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 2699 Location: Cambridge, MA

^ OEM quality is much much much better. I hate all these cars with momo junk all over them. For instance (ahem!) -

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2536223
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1980 931S
15psi boost, MS-II, EDIS, 951 IC, custom intake, Ford 5.0L throttle body, Forge BOV, WB o2, G31 w/LSD, 964 wheels, 968 rear sway, Bilsteins, 200# Welt. springs. A laptop, and a partridge in a pear tree.
1991 964 C4 Cabriolet

Druman · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 419 Location: Middleport, Ohio

Holy wow, why would someone do such a terrible thing to such a beautiful car?!?!?! *weeps*
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87' 924S non-sunroof (Red) 45K miles
85' 944 "early" NA (Red) 130K miles

PORSCHE pisses excellence...

Smoothie · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:23 am Post subject:

Nice car for a clown that needs to get to the circus on time.

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morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

i like the weels and the rear part of the car...the front part is a joke...the interior is a complete disaster.
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