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      12-10-2023, 01:49 PM   #221
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A bit messy, but it gets a lot of use......

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      12-30-2023, 01:10 PM   #222
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Here's my full wooden rig triple monitor setup I built for those boring college nights

PC: Ibuypower pre-built PC (idk how to build PCs) with 3060Ti
Wheel: Thrustmaster TMX
Pedals: Thrustmaster T3PA
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Seat: Nissan Altima seat for $20 from junkyard
TVs: Middle - 1080p 32" Vizio, Sides - 720p 32" Hisense
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Let me know if you have advice on what to improve next. I'm thinking a DD wheel but idk if the wooden rig can handle that force.
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      12-30-2023, 05:32 PM   #223
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Let me know if you have advice on what to improve next. I'm thinking a DD wheel but idk if the wooden rig can handle that force.
Your rig could handle a DD base. I used a Fanatec DD1 on a Next Level F-GT Lite for nearly a year. No troubles at all and I like a heavy wheel.

When the upgrade bug bites, new pedals will yield the most improvement to your lap times.
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Just got this delivered today. Was a pain in the ass trying to find any company that would ship this to Hawaii…thank goodness for Amazon! Now just waiting for the seat and monitor mount to ship and make its way all the way here.
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Here is my current setup.
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      01-08-2024, 03:13 PM   #226
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Trying to change my setup to be more F1 centric, thus, getting a new Sparco GP seat (formula style). But the screen is way too high and not sure how I can bring it down without moivn g it further back…. Sigh !!!
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Trying to change my setup to be more F1 centric, thus, getting a new Sparco GP seat (formula style). But the screen is way too high and not sure how I can bring it down without moivn g it further back…. Sigh !!!
A) Have you thought about moving the display closer? With the distance you have between wheel and base, you could pull the display inward and drop it (what looks like) a few inches so it's almost touching the red hub.

B) How do you like those Active Pedals?
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      01-08-2024, 06:31 PM   #228
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A) Have you thought about moving the display closer? With the distance you have between wheel and base, you could pull the display inward and drop it (what looks like) a few inches so it's almost touching the red hub.

B) How do you like those Active Pedals?
Yeh, I thought about moving it closer but the screen is too bright and big, I dont want it to be in my face. I'm also sensitive to too much brightness and I'm afraid I might get easily dizzy.


The activepedals is great. The thing that made me do it was the adjustability via the software instead of tinkering with different springs, load and angles.
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Trying to change my setup to be more F1 centric, thus, getting a new Sparco GP seat (formula style). But the screen is way too high and not sure how I can bring it down without moivn g it further back…. Sigh !!!
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A) Have you thought about moving the display closer? With the distance you have between wheel and base, you could pull the display inward and drop it (what looks like) a few inches so it's almost touching the red hub.

B) How do you like those Active Pedals?
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Yeh, I thought about moving it closer but the screen is too bright and big, I dont want it to be in my face. I'm also sensitive to too much brightness and I'm afraid I might get easily dizzy.


The activepedals is great. The thing that made me do it was the adjustability via the software instead of tinkering with different springs, load and angles.
I haven't set up a formula rig yet, but from what I've researched and what I see in your rig it looks like your seat is still too high and not reclined enough. Your feet should be roughly chest height or just below chest height. This would move your head further away from the screen as it currently sits, so it might allow you to move the screen inward and down like Roman suggested. Unfortunately because of the seat and wheel position of formula racing I've always understood that it is difficult to get the proper monitor position, which is why you see a lot of large monitors out in front of the rig.
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      01-09-2024, 09:45 AM   #230
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Thank you for the tips. I’ll give it a shot… otherwise, I’m inclined to put my setup back as it was and sell this GP seat.
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      01-16-2024, 10:55 AM   #231
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!SOLD! Selling my Fanatec set up! Pretty much brand new, very low hours. No issues I just don’t play it at all. It was a Covid time killer!
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FORSALE! Selling my Fanatec set up! Pretty much brand new, very low hours. No issues I just don’t play it at all. It was a Covid time killer!
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Nice! How are the curve screens? Any distortions vs flat screens?
Apologies for never responding to this.. I don't have any experience in comparing it with flat screens.. but I love the curvature of my screens. Works great for me.
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FORSALE! Selling my Fanatec set up! Pretty much brand new, very low hours. No issues I just don’t play it at all. It was a Covid time killer!
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I don't know if you guys have many micro centers closeby but they have an insane deal right now for the GSI X29 wheel and Simucube Sport for 1000. It's $850 off. Mine already sold out but thought I'd give a heads up as its an absolute insane deal.
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Did you have any issues with mounting the G9 57 via the vesa plate on the rig? I have the 49 version and waiting for delivery of the 57 next week and I was wondering if it will keep up the additional weight / balance
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[QUOTE=andics;30847396]Did you have any issues with mounting the G9 57 via the vesa plate on the rig? I have the 49 version and waiting for delivery of the 57 next week and I was wondering if it will keep up the additional weight / balance

it will hold but I prefer to have the 57” on a standalone stand vs the integrated. When I was using the integrated stand, the monitor was shaking when force feedback kicks in. I feel like its going to fall..
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My simple, cost-effective setup:
GT Omega ART rig
NRG Prisma seat
Fanatec CSL DD Pro wheel
Fanatec Clubsport V3 pedals w/ brake kit
HP Reverb G2 V2

I drive exclusively in VR on iRacing and AC.

I recently added a SimXperience G-belt active belt tensioner. It’s by far the single most expensive piece of equipment I have but the increase in immersion has been incredible. Just being strapped in makes me feel like I’m in a race car. Then when the shoulder harnesses compress on braking, cornering and even over crests it starts to feel almost believable. Combined with other haptics (bass transducers under the seat and pedals, multiple exciters in the seats) it does a pretty good job at making the cars feel alive. I don’t ever plan to add motion so this is as far as I’ll go. It’s great value for money.

I’ve been to World of Racing in SoCal a few times (highly recommend checking them out). Their $25k 4-DOF motion rigs with triple screens, top of the line Simucube wheelbases and Heusinkveld pedals are awesome, but honestly I find my setup somehow more immersive.
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Finally the monitor mount and seat arrived in Hawaii. Only took almost a month to get here. My son ended up putting everything together himself cause he couldn’t wait to race.
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Here's my setup, it's a tight fit, but I think it adds to the experience

Currently I'm still on the thrustmasterwheel t300 with loadcell pedals from fanatc with loadcell pedals, brake upgrade kit and hydraulic pump.

I'm not entirely happy with the brake set up yet, it 's a bit too heavy for me, so may have to change to softer rubbers.

I Want to replace the wheel with one of the new fanatec DD's. Butt i'm waiting until Fanatec Europe's supply problems are fixed

In the meanwhile I'm working on a 6x50W bass shaker setup, ordered pieces from all over the world for it. So I hope it will work out, without too many fireworks and unexpected problems

After that maybe a shifter handbrake and a button box, and maybe some racing inspired wall decoration,...
And a new roll of darker car wrap to redo the improvised sunblocker. Since I don't want to drill holes in the wall so i can hang curtains, after spending 3weeks filling the holes and repainting all the rooms in the appartment
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I removed the driver's seat from my F30 to make space for a sport seat, using the factory power sliders on the sport seat. I'd like to use the BMW seat on my sim rig, but I'm a bit baffled on which sliders or mounts I should be searching for to bridge the gap between the rig and the remaining hardware on the bottom of the seat. I used the Brey Krause R9286 kit to reuse the power sliders. Is there an easy/cheap option for manual sliders that will fit cleanly onto the factory seat?

It looks like BMW #52107243523 is the PN for the lower seat assembly but it seems to include the entire lower half of the seat, not just the sliders, and I don't see ebay results for under $400.
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