Leather or vinyl airbag?

[etwd]

Is there any difference between the leather or vinyl 99-04 Carrera airbags? I know the material is different, but what about visually? Stitching differences? Emblem size? The reason I ask is that the Leather airbag is actually cheaper than the vinyl airbag............

[Long Islander]

Is there any difference between the leather or vinyl 99-04 Carrera airbags? I know the material is different, but what about visually? Stitching differences? Emblem size? The reason I ask is that the Leather airbag is actually cheaper than the vinyl airbag............

I thought the vinyl airbag came only with four-spoke steering wheels, and the emblem was embossed into the vinyl as opposed to the multi-colored gold crest. At least that's how the vinyl airbag was on my car before I switched it for the three-spoke wheel and leather airbag (with multi-color gold crest). Also, I think there was a year when even the leather airbag came with a silver multi-color crest, so be careful what you order.

[Loren]

Porsche has never produced a silver crest on any production Porsche. Any silver crests are aftermarket.

[wross996TT]

Porsche has never produced a silver crest on any production Porsche. Any silver crests are aftermarket.

Loren, are you sure about this? Only reason I ask is I have seen:

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[Loren]

I stand corrected - airbag yes - front hood no.

[wross996TT]

I stand corrected - airbag yes - front hood no.

No worries...Have a Happy Holiday Loren...thanks for the great site!