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Posted by: mikez May 3 2009, 09:09 AM

I always thought that /4 and /6 steering wheels have different splines due to the use of 911 steering column and ignition switch.

What say the collective?

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty May 3 2009, 09:37 AM

There you go, thinking again .............. They're the same. In fact, 356 steering wheels are probably the same, as well, and lotsa VW ones, too. The Cap'n

Posted by: mikez May 3 2009, 09:38 AM

My big brain needs exercise....

Posted by: Gint May 3 2009, 11:07 AM

I thought the difference is between the early wheels and the late wheels regardless whether they are 6 or 4?

Posted by: Todd Enlund May 3 2009, 11:14 AM

From what I've been able to figure, there is early -4, late -4, and -6. All have the same splines, but the canceling ring and mounting depth are different. -6 is the same as early 911. This is all based on my frustration with trying to mount a Momo wheel on an early -4 column.

Posted by: mikez May 3 2009, 11:23 AM

There's a bigbitch session going on over the issue over a 914 wheel some guy wants 750 bucks for....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=472078

Posted by: ConeDodger May 3 2009, 11:34 AM

I think the guy who said it was a $75 wheel was being a bit kind... $50 would be more like it. I sent one of these to AGLA and for $350 got it back looking new. My horn button is a bit unique in that it is the European edition with a VW emblem instead of the US model Porsche emblem. Now I would love to get one of the round early 911 horn buttons in as good of shape though...

Posted by: mikez May 3 2009, 11:36 AM

Even the repro round hockey puck buttons are getting stupid money....

Posted by: ChicagoPete May 3 2009, 06:16 PM

Mike,

I have noticed you have been posting a bit on Early911Sregistry.com. As you spend more time there you will see these guys are VERY good with these sorts of things and are able to pick apart anything. In particular Corpanzer is really into his steering wheels and was one of the first people there to set out doing his own double wrap wheel...and perfecting it.

Glenn Stazak of the 914/6 registry is also an expert on these wheels and has written a very detailed description of what will work and what won't work based on ALL the 914# steering wheels.

This thread over on RoadGlue is a bit more concise than the one over on Early911S.

http://www.roadglue.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338

All this being said, as long as the part# is right this auction on eBay is a pretty good deal!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-911-380-CARRERA-RS-STEERING-WHEEL-W-NEW- BUTTON_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140729QQihZ015QQitemZ250416532066QQrdZ1QQsspag
enameZWDVW

This is Jeffery Spellman's work of Zuffenhaus...some of the best Porsche wheels. He has done a very accurate repro of the 911R wheel.

http://www.zuffenhaus.us/defaultNew.aspx

Peter

Posted by: mikez May 3 2009, 06:20 PM

Yeah, I'm a glutton for punishment.....

Thanks for the information and the links.

Posted by: ChicagoPete May 3 2009, 06:36 PM

Mike,

By the way your orange six looks awesome and the strange thing I used to own 914 043 0620, little rearrangement of your # and only a couple off!

Peter

Posted by: mikez May 3 2009, 06:40 PM

Just gotta get motivated to put it together,,,,,it's all there, just need a fire under my old butt.