How come some 996's have a color steering wheel emblem?

[ninsei]

Hi. All 996's have the Porsche logo embedded in the steering wheel. but how come *some* have it in color and some are just indented into the steering wheel with whatever the color of the steering wheel is?

[Loren]

The four spoke steering wheel has the embossed logo and the optional three spoke steering wheels have the color emblem.

[ninsei]

Ah, thank you. So was the 3-spoke steering wheel coupled with any other options? I.e. if a car has the 3-spoke, it also has option X?

[Loren]

Mmmm... not sure, but I don't think I have seen a 3 spoke that was not also leather.

[rdoine]

Interesting. I had a 2000 996 coupe with a three spoke steering wheel but it had a silver and black metal emblem embeded. I eventually changed it out to a colored crest because I thought it looked better.

[jgriffin56]

My 04 C4S has leather-wrapped three spoke color crested steering wheel.

[goldenwarrior1]

My 04 C4S has leather-wrapped three spoke color crested steering wheel.

My 02 C4S has option M346 which list as "three spoke leather steering wheel" It has the colored crest.

[perryinva]

The airbag cover houses the crest. It was available in leather or vinyl. All the leather ones have colored crests. Some of the vinyl ones do. also, though I have no idea why. A replacement airbag cover, in vinyl, has the embossed crest.

[996noob]

The four spoke steering wheel has the embossed logo and the optional three spoke steering wheels have the color emblem.

How come some Boxster Red interiors had black steering wheels?

[Loren]

The four spoke steering wheel has the embossed logo and the optional three spoke steering wheels have the color emblem.

How come some Boxster Red interiors had black steering wheels?

It is how you placed your order.

[mmb]

Interesting. I had a 2000 996 coupe with a three spoke steering wheel but it had a silver and black metal emblem embeded. I eventually changed it out to a colored crest because I thought it looked better.

2000 996 has the silver and black emblem on the 3 spoke steering wheel and also one of the ignition keys is with the silver emblem.This was for Millenium year (but not the millenium edition, which came with other differences)

[X-UFO]

Am I the only one who thinks the silver crest looks like a gold one that has faded?

[etwd]

Am I the only one who thinks the silver crest looks like a gold one that has faded?

yes.

Edited July 14, 2009 by etwd

[X-UFO]

Am I the only one who thinks the silver crest looks like a gold one that has faded?

yes.

Thanks :rolleyes:

[Benjamin Choi]

the vast majority of 996 steering wheels i see along with the rest of the interior is of the spartan variety.

most don't have that stitched leather center which is a key differentiator. mine had the gold but replaced with the silver crest to match the silver hood crest to match the artic silver.

[Benjamin Choi]

Am I the only one who thinks the silver crest looks like a gold one that has faded?

it looks like a silver version of the original crest

[wross996TT]

the vast majority of 996 steering wheels i see along with the rest of the interior is of the spartan variety.

most don't have that stitched leather center which is a key differentiator. mine had the gold but replaced with the silver crest to match the silver hood crest to match the artic silver.

Now you need to replace the gold emblem on your shift knob...LOL. Haven't seen that one replaced yet (I have the same issue)

[Benjamin Choi]

the vast majority of 996 steering wheels i see along with the rest of the interior is of the spartan variety.

most don't have that stitched leather center which is a key differentiator. mine had the gold but replaced with the silver crest to match the silver hood crest to match the artic silver.

Now you need to replace the gold emblem on your shift knob...LOL. Haven't seen that one replaced yet (I have the same issue)

wahahahahaa yea i know sticks out like a sore thumb... for all the porsche freaks out there! that little thing is like $10 each. and that red chips sooo easily. crap quality.