It seems like there are a lot of Rennmeister steering wheels attached to 981s and 991s so I suspect the quality is satisfactory. A huge advantage with them is the ability to customize your look for far less than trying to do the same using all OE parts.

I decided to stick with original and should have a used GT wheel arriving this weekend. A new airbag is going to cost me more than the wheel but I've already resolved to go that route.

I suspect a lot of the decision is just personal preference on OE versus lookalike. Enjoy the research and the hunt for your perfect look.

 

The new design SW is definitely one of the best upgrades to the 981. With a stroke of luck, you can find used SW+Airbag OEM from a salvage yard just like mine. Donor from 2016 Macan and for US$ 703, it was a steal. Go for it.

 

I bought the same wheel Ed did and plastidipped the trim black (did vents too).

 

I bought the same wheel Ed did and plastidipped the trim black (did vents too).

Very interesting work on the vents. Looks good. Did you disassemble them to dip them or mask the slats? Assume you just dipped the outer trim?

 

I have to thank Shawn (ELCID86) for his feeds on Steering Wheel sale from FB, Miggman, & Ebay during my hunt process which took me a year searching until I found a 2016 Macan in a local salvage yard. I hope my Thinkdiag can activate the MF buttons.

 

Looking for a new steering wheel for my manual Cayman 981.
Lots to see on the internet but what about the quality and in particular the airbag, leather & Porsche emblem?

Any advice and your experience with aftermarket steering wheels more than welcome.

The current steering wheel is the standard Sport type.
I am attaching the desired steering wheel in this post (I need the manual version).
Also see that there are different color variations, this looks more like gray than black?

Made a comment on this thread here, swapped my wheel about 2 months ago from Rennmeister LLC – Your Porsche Parts Expert - was super easy install process and have had zero issues, highly recommend!
Question to those who have done the steering wheel swap | Planet-9 Porsche Forum

 

I put an Alcantara Rennmeister in my wife's Cayman, and it's amazing. We both absolutely love it. It feels so damned good.

And to be 100% clear: this is my wife's car. If I didn't trust it, it wouldn't be in there.

 

I have a OEM black airbag for the mecan/cayman wheel if anyone is looking for an airbag.

 

Currently negotiating with Donald from Porsche Spare Parts for my desired steering wheel. Very good communication and follow-up, now to wait for the handling, shipping, receipt and then the switch on my Cayman! 🤞🤞🤞

 

Is that one of those Facebook groups? Because if it is, those people, ALL OF THEM, are straight up scammers. I'm not kidding.

 

Almost unbelievable when I look at their FB page and the posts listed with comments.
As soon as i was asked to send Apple Gift Cards by email I hit the brakes.
Also, the payments were stopped by my bank and informed me that they are reported as scam - fraudsters, so correct what you write here, thanks for the timely additional tip!
Surely this is something that concerns everyone here I think. ❗❗❗

 

All of the posts are from fake profiles.

As a word of caution, when you're buying something off of the Internet, INSIST on a picture of the actual item with the seller's name and today's date hand written on a piece of paper next to it.

Also, ONLY pay with PayPal Goods and Services. PayPal is terrific at catching scammers and refunding money if you get got. However, you only get this protection with Goods and Services, and never ever Friends and Family.

Just remember, you don't know these people. They aren't your friends, and they sure aren't your family, so why would you give them that luxury?

 

@theblooms thank you for this information, luckily I stumbled upon this post. I was just about to pull the trigger in a steering wheel from these guys. I found them on a FB Porsche group and after conversation they seemed legit. However I will steer clear and order from Rennmeister instead.

 

I would not buy anything from FB ....ever...unless I knew them personally and where they lived. It is a cesspool. Especially a Porsche part.

 

I went different way... I send my original sport design steering wheel for a complete redo by a steering wheel shop in Europe.
It is absolutely amazing. It's completely custom. Any design, any materials, any color. The quality is way higher than anything stock I've seen in any luxury cars. Check out their Instagram for the ideas https://www.instagram.com/grigul_design/