Why My Steering Wheel Crest is no red??

[valcax]

Its gold and black, why no red ?

Can I change?

Regards.

[Tool Pants]

The 2000 S had a silver crest. Don't know what you mean by gold and black. In a prior post you said you have a 1999 2.5 which came with a 4 spoke steering wheel unless you got the sport design option. Looks like someone put a different wheel on your car.

[valcax]

The 2000 S had a silver crest.  Don't know what you mean by gold and black.  In a prior post you said you have a 1999 2.5 which came with a 4 spoke steering wheel unless you got the sport design option.  Looks like someone put a different wheel on your car.

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No, my 986 is that!! thats is my steering wheel

here you have other pic...!!

[LVDell]

Are you are just noticing this after 6 years (if it is a 99)??? Unless you bought the car new, then that airbag was added by the previous owner and makes this a moot point. To get a different color airbag you will need to order a new airbag unit and specify what crest you want (silver, gold, etc).

By the way, ease up on the yelling. You asked for help...just calm down a bit.

[Tool Pants]

That is not a good picture so I do not know what you have. Is that crest glued onto another crest.

This is what we call the silver crest used for 2000. Actually it is silver and black.

[djantlive]

What a funky color interior! Someone is living in the 70s!!

[valcax]

That is not a good picture so I do not know what you have.  Is that crest glued onto another crest.

This is what we call the silver crest used for 2000.  Actually it is silver and black.

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excuse me, no intention to ¡¡......!! :)

My boxster is equipped with 436 option code.

I only want to know if this crest is usually or not, and If I can change to color crest.

Sorry for pics, I dont have any other for close up. Crest is gold and black, I hope you see.

Regards.

[Tool Pants]

436 is the option code for a 3 spoke steering wheel, so that I guess that is why you have it on a 2.5.

What country are you in?

Here is the normal colored crest.

[valcax]

436 is the option code for a 3 spoke steering wheel, so that I guess that is why you have it on a 2.5.

What country are you in?

Here is the normal colored crest from ebay.

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what you mean is a 2.5 is equipped 4 spoke steering wheel by factory?

I am from Spain, but car is from Germany. Can I change only the crest, or is there to change the whole steering wheel? :(

Regards.

Edited May 13, 2005 by valcax

[LVDell]

No need to change the entire wheel assembly, just the airbag unit (still pricey though). Some people have bought replacement aftermarket crests for about $50 that have double sided tape that they just stick over the old one. Bad idea thogh since it is NOT bolted to the bag and then becomes a projectile in the case of an accident when the airbag is discharged.

[jinijazz]

One sugguestion - just hand paint the red portion with Testors.

With some effort, you can get professional result.

[jinijazz]

Just an idea

Edited May 13, 2005 by jinijazz

[valcax]

One sugguestion - just hand paint the red portion with Testors.

With some effort, you can get professional result.

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testors??

[jinijazz]

One sugguestion - just hand paint the red portion with Testors.

With some effort, you can get professional result.

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testors??

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http://www.testors.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=72

[valcax]

One sugguestion - just hand paint the red portion with Testors.

With some effort, you can get professional result.

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testors??

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http://www.testors.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=72

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Which "testor" I must choose? :unsure:

[Tool Pants]

You could always remove it. :lol:

[valcax]

You could always remove it. :lol:

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I have got red.... I Have painted with a special product used in ceramic jobs and a very little brush used for the same.... result is here!

[valcax]

You could always remove it. :lol:

Hi, ToolPants

Can I remove my crest? how to? how is fixed?

best regards!

Edited January 14, 2008 by valcax

[lucky_topher]

mine seems different

it has both the red and black, but the color of the rest is silver, not gold

hmmm