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Bill in Bama wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:11 pm The one regret I have about my build is getting the carbon fiber steering wheel rather than full leather. I'm considering sending it to one of the shops that recovers wheels, and would like recommendations. Ideally I'd like to just swap it for a full leather one if the shop has cores they can outfit to my liking. My wheel is partial Espresso leather, and either that color or black would be acceptable to me. Mine is the multi function wheel without paddles as I have the 6 speed manual. I realize this is a long shot and I'll probably have to send my wheel in for recovering, and some of the shops I've considered have some poor reviews, thus my original question. Quality work is my first requirement but quick turnaround is also important.

Tom wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:28 pm

Bill in Bama wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:11 pm The one regret I have about my build is getting the carbon fiber steering wheel rather than full leather. I'm considering sending it to one of the shops that recovers wheels, and would like recommendations. Ideally I'd like to just swap it for a full leather one if the shop has cores they can outfit to my liking. My wheel is partial Espresso leather, and either that color or black would be acceptable to me. Mine is the multi function wheel without paddles as I have the 6 speed manual. I realize this is a long shot and I'll probably have to send my wheel in for recovering, and some of the shops I've considered have some poor reviews, thus my original question. Quality work is my first requirement but quick turnaround is also important.

Not honestly sure if he does steering wheels, but @Crazy Eddie does amazing work with virtaully (and/or literally) the same materials the factory uses. Not sure about turn-around time though. What year and model car is it for? I imagine a CF wheel would fetch a fair amount on eBay or the like. Maybe just buy a new one the way you want it, then sell yours, to avoid the downtime?

I had a steering wheel on another car that was redone by www.dallassteeringwheel.com and it looked really nice, although I'm not sure how closely they replicate factory originality if that's important to you.

Crazy Eddie wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:38 pm

Tom wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:28 pm

Bill in Bama wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:11 pm The one regret I have about my build is getting the carbon fiber steering wheel rather than full leather. I'm considering sending it to one of the shops that recovers wheels, and would like recommendations. Ideally I'd like to just swap it for a full leather one if the shop has cores they can outfit to my liking. My wheel is partial Espresso leather, and either that color or black would be acceptable to me. Mine is the multi function wheel without paddles as I have the 6 speed manual. I realize this is a long shot and I'll probably have to send my wheel in for recovering, and some of the shops I've considered have some poor reviews, thus my original question. Quality work is my first requirement but quick turnaround is also important.

Not honestly sure if he does steering wheels, but @Crazy Eddie does amazing work with virtaully (and/or literally) the same materials the factory uses. Not sure about turn-around time though. What year and model car is it for? I imagine a CF wheel would fetch a fair amount on eBay or the like. Maybe just buy a new one the way you want it, then sell yours, to avoid the downtime?

I had a steering wheel on another car that was redone by www.dallassteeringwheel.com and it looked really nice, although I'm not sure how closely they replicate factory originality if that's important to you.

As Tom suggested, I would try to swap your steering wheel with someone else as you have a highly desirable steering wheel …
Best of luck
Ed

Bill in Bama wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:04 pm

Crazy Eddie wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:38 pm

Tom wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:28 pm

Not honestly sure if he does steering wheels, but @Crazy Eddie does amazing work with virtaully (and/or literally) the same materials the factory uses. Not sure about turn-around time though. What year and model car is it for? I imagine a CF wheel would fetch a fair amount on eBay or the like. Maybe just buy a new one the way you want it, then sell yours, to avoid the downtime?

I had a steering wheel on another car that was redone by www.dallassteeringwheel.com and it looked really nice, although I'm not sure how closely they replicate factory originality if that's important to you.

As Tom suggested, I would try to swap your steering wheel with someone else as you have a highly desirable steering wheel …
Best of luck
Ed

Yeah, I'd thought about that, but wasn't sure how much interest I'd have in a swap. It would have to be a particular owner willing to swap a full leather for a CF one. My car is a 2021 GTS 4.0. I changed out the original wheel on my '16 CGTS, putting the newer style in it, and sold my original on ebay, so I suppose it would work again. Guess I should explore all the options.

Tom wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:42 pm First, gorgeous interior. Second, I'm fairly sure that's the same as the 991.2 steering wheel, so you could no doubt get a new all-leather one from Porsche. Not sure what options you have, but Suncoast advertises them for $995...

https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/991LEAG2GT.html

You could buy the right all-leather one for your car then probably recoup a pretty good chunk of that selling the CF original on eBay....

wem wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:52 am I had the all leather steering wheel in some prior Porsches and then on later Porsches I checked the box to get the cf steering wheel. The main reasons for the preference for carbon fiber were that my wife's wedding band put scratches in the all leather steering wheel and the constant rubbing from her rings damaged the stitching.

When I configured my Taycan, I decided to keep the all leather steering wheel since it was unlikely that my wife was going to drive the car. I regret it. There are some minor scratches on my leather steering wheel caused when getting in and out of the car (I am an EMT so sometimes I am in a rush to get to an ambulance call so need to get in and out of the car quickly and my uniform utility belt rubs against the steering wheel). The scratches are minor, but I know they are there and it feels like snake skin when rubbed the wrong way.