[Cman333]

How do you guys with the steering wheels (logitech, xbox, etc) have it hooked up to your game consoles?

My coffee tables too low, I tried a portable dinner table which is not sturdy at all.

I've found a couple stands from Fanatec, Wheel Stand Pro, Xcelerator, etc. All costs over $200 USD with shipping.

Anyone have any DIY ideas they've done, or interested in a group buy? Would likely need to order about 20 to do group buy. I can setup a vendor account with one of the companies.

[twixxer]

im in for group buy

[rubencruz]

il do one as well pm me

[G-spec]

I know what you mean OP, I was used to my friends fully built racing seat and frame.... but a good very effective and simple setup is a table similar to the one I got right here in the pictures below...If I remember correctly I bought it at Wal Mart (Not 100% sure though) you can find computer tables similar to this at any office store and they can be pretty much any height thanks to adjustable height office chairs, but the most important thing is on the bottom it has to be free so you can put your pedals on the carpet, so the table can't have any pieces on the bottom, has to have space for the pedals...

it's really sturdy, I can get pretty violent with the wheel when I'm drifting for example, and it doesn't budge much, also it has room just barely to fit a 21 inch widescreen like the one I got in the pics there.....
And coming from race seat framed setups custom built to this, I've never really had a problem or had an urge to go back to the seat/frame setups so it's your next best solution and it works pretty well.... I'm 6'1 and 190 lbs and I can play like this for a few hours without any comfort issues.... I have a $300 ergonomic office chair though, so you need a comfy seat offcourse, but as far as positioning of the steering wheel and petals, it's perfect

here's a quick picture

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z75/Adon604/G251.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z75/Adon604/G25.jpg

[J____]

hwo about playseat? i'm gonna get one as soon as gt5 comes out. We can do a GB on that if more of u want it. Sturdiest one out there.

[q0192837465]

I know what you mean OP, I was used to my friends fully built racing seat and frame.... but a good very effective and simple setup is a table similar to the one I got right here in the pictures below...If I remember correctly I bought it at Wal Mart (Not 100% sure though) you can find computer tables similar to this at any office store and they can be pretty much any height thanks to adjustable height office chairs, but the most important thing is on the bottom it has to be free so you can put your pedals on the carpet, so the table can't have any pieces on the bottom, has to have space for the pedals...

it's really sturdy, I can get pretty violent with the wheel when I'm drifting for example, and it doesn't budge much, also it has room just barely to fit a 21 inch widescreen like the one I got in the pics there.....
And coming from race seat framed setups custom built to this, I've never really had a problem or had an urge to go back to the seat/frame setups so it's your next best solution and it works pretty well.... I'm 6'1 and 190 lbs and I can play like this for a few hours without any comfort issues.... I have a $300 ergonomic office chair though, so you need a comfy seat offcourse, but as far as positioning of the steering wheel and petals, it's perfect

here's a quick picture

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z75/Adon604/G251.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z75/Adon604/G25.jpg

ZOMG, i have the same table. I got it from IKEA

[Cman333]

I have a desk that works great for PC (similar to yours but bigger ADON), but for console gaming I don't want to have a big desk sitting there for gaming. I would rather utilize my TV for gaming rather than my LCD monitor. Looking for ideas or tips on a stand for the living room. I don't have space in my apartment for a playseat or anything big.

Looks like only option is to get the Fanatec stand.

Anyways I'll call them and see how much my retailer discount would be.

[twitchyzero]

when i upgraded to the g25 my dad helped put together this racing stand for me

I attempted to spray paint racing stripes using the tape method last month. Took me 2 cans just to get it evenly sprayed on.. This stand was meant to be used with the couch for viewing distance/audio sweetspot but it's a bitch moving it in/out
http://i34.tinypic.com/2vs25o8.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/1zl3wae.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2agnlsw.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/1zxo74y.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/6h0xgg.jpg
hooks to keep pedals stationary
the wires looks messy but it's actually quite tidy. I have the USB cord tucked into the floorboards so it seems almost like it's wireless
http://www.revscene.net/forums/every-rsers-dream-t593060p2.html

it took 2-3 revisions to get it to that state...probably another one to elevate the pedals and valcro for wire management in the near future and it'll be perfected

[jtanner_]

^That's a sick setup...

[Cman333]

I think i'll have to pony up soon and buy the Fanatec stand + steering wheel.

I need something that can fold up and be stored away. I live in an apartment and space is always the issue.

Anyone own the Fanatec Turbo S wheel?

[Hondaracer]

depending on what you get for the group buy i might be down..

although im leaning more towards building my own out of wood since i already have a racing seat, and i like building things :)

[threezero]

sorry to bump the old thread but i just got myself the gt5p + dualshock3 combo yesterday and i'm totally in love with this game i don't see how ppl think forza is better. I want to get myself a nice wheel/seat setup before the full games comes out does anybody know where i can buy playseat evo locally?

[impactX]

Forza is not "better" but at least it didn't take them hundreds of decades to release the damn game.

[pokchop]

http://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=119739
this guy's setup is freaking sick !!!

[Hondaracer]

yea saw that guys before, too much time on his hands lol

fuck seems like they dont sell the G25 anymore, only G55 which is like $400

[!Aznboi128]

^ There's the g27 which is the same price of the g25 and looks the same

[mmmmmic]

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs236.snc1/8324_131456039484_511114484_2386696_2810361_n.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs216.snc1/8324_131456179484_511114484_2386698_958103_n.jpg
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs236.snc1/8324_133499284484_511114484_2410487_2626110_n.jpg

homemade.
also a cup holder for beer.

[threezero]

^ damn not bad, painted it black than it will be perfect. how much did the setup cost excluding the wheels

[mmmmmic]

under 10 bucks for the woods from homedepot
and dollar store L brackets.

[sonick]

Now THIS is a crazy steering wheel setup: http://jalopnik.com/393849/homemade-driving-sim-cockpit-made-of-e30-parts-more-realistic-than-modern-bmws

With real functional speedo and tach, HVAC blowers, stereo and ignition

[threezero]

so there is no local store that carry gaming chair and stands? I'm so no god at putting things together when they don't come with instructions =/

[european]

Chilicoke's is the pretty sweet in my opinion. I've see another one after poking around google but I can't find the link again. The guy had the whole interior from a VW. Center console, dash, seat, I even think he installed door panels lol. Never the less it was a pretty sweet setup. Although like many have mentioned one needs a lot of time, patience, skill, money and room for such a racing gaming chair thing.

I use to have one that I made when I changed my cloth interior to leather in my Prelude. I made it out of PVC piping, nuts, bolts, and a little bit of plywood/2x4's. I have some pics somewhere I'll try to post them if I find them for people who are interested in making one. I based it on the Sparco Cockpit GT that was out for some time. Don't know if its still available. After a while someone wanted my cloth Prelude interior so I had to part with the seat and I took the setup apart. I wish I still had it but I'm dealing with not a lot of space.

I'm looking for another racing gaming chair thingy again. Particularly the Playseats Evolution in white/silver with the gearshift accessory. All I can find are the ones on amazon.com and smoketronics.com
But I am trying to find it locally or atleast someone/somewhere in Canada that has it because after I calculated everything I will be spending just under 500CDN for it all (after shipping, duty and taxes) Trying to see if I can get it cheaper somewhere before I pull the trigger on amazon.com

I've been looking for 5 days now... I really want one!! :(

[threezero]

aint smoketronic canadian? wouldn't that mean one would save on shipping? where exactly is playseats made in? usa?

[european]

I'm not sure where they are made... I'm assuming China but if you go to the playseats website.. www.playseat.com they appear to be based out of Europe? And if you click resellers the map that's provided has two locations both in Italy.

Not sure if smoketronics is canadian or not but it looks like they do ship to/within Canada.
But if you look at the item is says out of stock. They'll have more sometime in January 2010. I want mine NOW! hahaha

[jeff_alexander]

http://www.fanatec.de/html/index.php?id=220&lang=

[european]

http://www.fanatec.de/html/index.php?id=220&lang=

Haha, that's alright still no Playseat Evolution though :thumbsup: :P

Found the VW interior setup! Pretty sweet. I still prefer Chilicoke's but this one is just crazy!

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn304/wtfimnameless/Car%20Sim/Pedals%20and%20other%20pics/P1010293.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn304/wtfimnameless/P1010269.jpg

[twitchyzero]

do you really need working heater in a racing sim set-up? lol going over the top there.

might as well buy invest in something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIbBE5QgMNY
would've been cooler if the screen was in the windshield haha.

[Cman333]

Fanatec never replied my calls or emails in regards to setting up a vendor account. Fuckers.

[european]

Got my Playseats Evolution! It's pretty bad ass! I really recommend it if one has the funds and space in their room/home. You will not be disappointed. I went to FedEx depo today in Bellingham cause the mailbox I get my stuff shipped to was closed. Got home right at 3pm, had all of the gear set up and ready to go just a little bit after 4pm and I just stopped playing GT5P and NFS:Shift.
Got it from Amazon.com and paid $329 USD after WA taxes. If you want the gearshift accessory it's an extra $47 USD.
Get it from amazon.com or smoketronics.com when they have it in stock that is.
After all said and done... I say it's totally worth it. unless you have time, money and space to built a custom one like chilicoke did then go for it!

EDIT:

Forgot to mention... For those of you who do not have a lot of space the Playseats Evolution is really convenient. It's all adjustable and can be taken apart relatively quickly (if needed).The seat even folds and I'm surprised how comfortable it is. I wasn't expecting it to be that comfy. So if you have some room in your closet or something you can most likely get it to fit in there depending on how much space you have. My room is about 100 square feet and my Playseat Evolution is about 51 inches long right now and that's extended out it just a bit.
The Evolution was designed for the Logitech G25 as all the holes line up perfectly when mounting the pedals, wheel and gearshift mount. Even provides you the proper screws for it. Basically GO GET IT! hah.

[johnb]

heres mine...
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3205/dsc030616cc.jpg
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/2641/dsc030494of.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7213/dsc030582po.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5194/dsc030600yt.jpg

[TypeRNammer]

Fanatec never replied my calls or emails in regards to setting up a vendor account. Fuckers.

You'll have plenty of time since gt5 wont be coming out for a while:haha:

[twitchyzero]

^ moot point he's selling his wheel on BST :lol

[Cman333]

LOL busted.

Selling mine to buy the Fanatec one + stand later. Need something for Forza and the MS wheel looks pretty nasty.

Now if only they'll answer their emails. I'm kinda skeptical if a company doesn't reply emails/calls how do they WARRANTY anything?

[european]

You'll have plenty of time since gt5 wont be coming out for a while:haha:

Do you know the release date? All I heard was Febuary/March

[Hondaracer]

so they dont sell the G25 anymore eh?

its only the G50 or w.e which is like $400

[TypeRNammer]

Do you know the release date? All I heard was Febuary/March

I lost hope for the release date, bad enough to the point where everytime I turn on my PS3, there's always a firmware update:haha:

[european]

so they dont sell the G25 anymore eh?

its only the G50 or w.e which is like $400

Smoketronics.com sells G25's

http://smoketronics.com/p30/Logitech-G25-USB-Racing-Wheel-(PC-&-Playstation-2/3)/product_info.html

I'm sure you can find some on eBay as well and maybe amazon.com
The newest one is G27.

Yea I hope the release date for GT5 will be soon.

[Hondaracer]

err ya G27

fuck my Boss has a barely used G25 in his home theatre and never uses it, gonna see if i can snag that one

[european]

err ya G27

fuck my Boss has a barely used G25 in his home theatre and never uses it, gonna see if i can snag that one

Where ever you decide to get it from you won't be disappointed but if you don't have one already, make or buy a racing cockpit thingy if you are able to. Like I've mentioned before, the Playseats Evolution with the G25 is awesome! Hah.

:thumbsup:

[Hondaracer]

Yea I already have a racing seat and am going to be building a frame out of wood
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[twitchyzero]

apparently the edge of the g25 over g27 is that you can still use "tiptronic" on the H-gear shifter...

how the hell does taht work? Gear 3 is (-) and Gear 4 is (+)?

[J____]

^^^ yes

[twitchyzero]

i guess that's only applicable in older racing sims then? I mostly have new ones and dont know where to enable that option..but it came default like that in GT4 (i guess they didn't invite 6-shift wheels back then)

pretty silly anyways because say if you shift down the shifter will stay there...it wont pop back to center position.

[n3w8ie-aler]

i just got the g27 recently. its pretty good but i was hoping the shifter would have more of a solid feel

[Cman333]

i just got the g27 recently. its pretty good but i was hoping the shifter would have more of a solid feel

Make sure when shifting gears you don't slam through them. I've heard of lots of people breaking their shifters due to aggressive shifting.

[european]

In the worst case you can buy a G25 gear box replacement as they might be interchangeable. $40 from smoketronics.com

Or the cheaper way out is to modify the shift stick like I did on my G25. Installed a rubber o-ring under the shift stick and a spacer for the locking position spring. Not sure if you can do this with the G27 but once again I wouldn't be surprised if you can.

[twitchyzero]

reviews saying shifter from g25 is not interchangable with the new ones.

stupid if you ask me

and they should've just kept the g25 name for this...this is more like a revision 2 like what they do on many logitech products

[.Renn.Sport]

they removed the sequential shift on the G27 for higher reliability

[DuhDang]

anyone use the fanatec porsche wheels before?

[european]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4323995983_930e05fb29_b.jpg

My setup! :thumbsup:
Flipped the G25 pedals, modified the shift stick and installed a MOMO Race steering wheel!

[TOS'd]

^ damn! looks hot.

influenced by chilicoke? lol

[european]

^ damn! looks hot.

influenced by chilicoke? lol

Thanks! Yup. lol.
I never liked the 10inch diameter wheel that the G25 came with, it felt too light as well. So I swapped that out with a 320mm momo wheel and flipped the pedals that came with the G25. They're just way too close together and I like the Honda style instead of the Mercedes/BMW style that it original comes in. I want to install an e-brake as well but I need to create/mount some it to something first. But I think it would be more of a cosmetic thing for me as I do not drift much on GT5P if it is necessary to do so when the full game is released then I'll consider it.

[Dragon-88]

HOws the stability for the pedals when pushed all the way?

[twitchyzero]

love your set up, how much did the chair and momo wheel cost you? Was it easy modding the pedals?

[european]

HOws the stability for the pedals when pushed all the way?

love your set up, how much did the chair and momo wheel cost you? Was it easy modding the pedals?

Rock solid! Doesn't move at all. I mounted some legs to the floor board so it is pretty sturdy. I have the pedals resting up against the legs of my table which my TV stands on just in case as well. And it doesn't vibrate the table as well.

Thanks! The G25 is really easy to modify. Just take the casing off, disconnect the wires, flip the pedals, reconnect wires, then mount it to your frame and you're done!
The momo wheel was 56 dollars plus another 40 to ship from Japan off eBay. It said 2-3 weeks for delivery when it only took 6 business days. :thumbsup:
The Playseats Evolution was 299 from Amazon.

[Dragon-88]

Damn i wished you wouldve posted when you were gonna buy it. I would be down for a group buy.. I was initially gonna buy 2 but $$ is low now so i'm looking for just one. I like the pedal setup but i fell that i ragg on the petals too much..

[twitchyzero]

oh snap that's a play seat? I didn't know they made tan-leathered ones...good price if it's $300 cause the cloth one costs the same?

[Dragon-88]

oh snap that's a play seat? I didn't know they made tan-leathered ones...good price if it's $300 cause the cloth one costs the same?

Thats $300 USD. Either way buying from states and p/u from border Your looking at over $500CAD

[european]

Yea I paid 299 USD from Amazon with free overnight shipping and picked it up from a PO box in Blaine the next day. The dollar was low as well back then so the exchange rate was next to nothing. Brought it across and customs did not charge me any duty or other taxes. I was surprised because I declared it at the border and even handed the customs officer the invoice.

The guy asked... Oh neat, is it that vibrating one? I replied... No sir, it's just like a Recaro or Sparco racing seat attached to a frame and you use it with your Playstation or computer. He then said alright, see you. I guess I got lucky? I saved some money right there. haha.

The Playseat Evolution is pretty mod friendly I'd say. It's pretty much made for the Logitech G25 so you can reuse the existing screw holes to mount the pedals. Just get creative and reinforce it so if you are worried about "rat bagging" the pedals they should be good to go if done correctly.

It's not tan, it's white with some black. The lights in my room are not the greatest.
Don't know how much the cloth ones are I remember when I was searching for one they were a bit cheaper though but I don't think by much.
You can get one from smoketronics they have both black and white in stock and its 340.99 plus 50 to ship via Canada Post.

I recommend both G25 or G27 and a Playseats if one can afford it. It's makes the gameplay experience completely different and in my opinion much better and at times may be challenging.

[Hondaracer]

european that looks sick!

fuck i want a G25 :(

[european]

european that looks sick!

fuck i want a G25 :(

Thanks!
Dude... look at twitchyzero signature he has one for sale brand new in box. BUY IT! haha.

http://www.revscene.net/forums/fs-logitech-g15-t602260.html?p=6764042#post6764042

[impactX]

Thanks! Yup. lol.
I never liked the 10inch diameter wheel that the G25 came with, it felt too light as well. So I swapped that out with a 320mm momo wheel and flipped the pedals that came with the G25. They're just way too close together and I like the Honda style instead of the Mercedes/BMW style that it original comes in. I want to install an e-brake as well but I need to create/mount some it to something first. But I think it would be more of a cosmetic thing for me as I do not drift much on GT5P if it is necessary to do so when the full game is released then I'll consider it.

Does the Momo wheel bolt right on? I have a Momo Jet wheel lying around...

[european]

Does the Momo wheel bolt right on? I have a Momo Jet wheel lying around...

No you need to buy an adapter or make one yourself...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Aluminum-Steering-Wheel-Adapter-for-Logitech-G25_W0QQitemZ260493300512QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_ Games_Accessories?hash=item3ca69c5320

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

damn u guys are hardcore racers

lol

[twitchyzero]

Thanks!
Dude... look at twitchyzero signature he has one for sale brand new in box. BUY IT! haha.

http://www.revscene.net/forums/fs-logitech-g15-t602260.html?p=6764042#post6764042
haha thanks
i think i should just pull it off now and put it back out when GT5 is around the corner

i got a few low-balls from CL/RS

[oinkoinkpig]

YouTube- Formula 1 - Simulator

[Hondaracer]

^ lol fuck thats crazy

[mixman_ling]

I brought an OEM playseat evo from craigslist... the seat looks a bit different from the playseat site but the frame is kind of the same... it comes with gear shift holder for $240. he said he used but everything seems unused with plain packaging. maybe you guys can try....

[european]

Dudes! I got fed up with my camera mount failing that I made for my Prelude so I made a video with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.

May someone be kind enough and help me with posting the video on revscene.
It's on youtube and I can provide the link but I would like it to be... video link You know what I mean? Like the one thats posted above. haha. Sorry I suck :(

[TOPEC]

um just post the link

[Hondaracer]

Mine from the GT5 thread, $55 including the seat :)

picked up a G25 on saturday, built my cockpit this afternoon all out of wood, paid $20 for 2 EG SI seats, and $40 in wood + supplies, pics once i have it all together later on tonight

pics:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/IMG_1000000497.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/IMG_1000000498.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/IMG_1000000499.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/IMG_1000000500.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/IMG_1000000501.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/IMG_1000000502.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/IMG_1000000503.jpg

dont mind the blanket, didnt want to risk any paint rubbing off on the carpet
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[european]

^^^
That's sweet!!!

um just post the link

sign.. Fine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUZ_xwi6Juk

I need to redesign the whole thing as I do not have enough room to rev match heel-toe style but I tuned the NSX so I wouldn't have to so no more over steer!

EDIT: OOOH! It does it automatically. I thought you have to put in some additional BBCode or something hah! WICKED!

[Hakkaboy]

^^^
That's sweet!!!



sign.. Fine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUZ_xwi6Juk

I need to redesign the whole thing as I do not have enough room to rev match heel-toe style but I tuned the NSX so I wouldn't have to so no more over steer!

EDIT: OOOH! It does it automatically. I thought you have to put in some additional BBCode or something hah! WICKED!

nice vid! how did you mount the inverted pedals to the frame of the playseat? did you have to add some sort of bar? i assume the pedals were still relatively stable without resting on your table as in this pic?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4323995983_930e05fb29_b.jpg

[european]

^
Thanks! I got some L shaped brackets from home depot with a few bolts, nuts and washers. Along with a bar that I cut in have. Drilled some holes into the bar and mounted everything together. Yes its very stable. Barely moves at all.

[Matsuda]

damn i wanna come play your setup, no homo!

[Hakkaboy]

^
Thanks! I got some L shaped brackets from home depot with a few bolts, nuts and washers. Along with a bar that I cut in have. Drilled some holes into the bar and mounted everything together. Yes its very stable. Barely moves at all.

hey, do u mind posting some pics how u mounted it? i just picked up a playseat, but my g27 is still being shipped to me so i'm kinda finding it hard to visualize adding a bar...

[Dragon-88]

Make sure you get the m6 bolts for your wheel. You will need them anyways so might aswell buy them b4 the wheel comes in.

[gilly]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/gilbertgilly/39543_457563112368_507132368_5285181_2267573_n.jpg


my friend playing on my setup. Picture was taken before i installed the shifter onto the seat.

[JordanLee]

hey, do u mind posting some pics how u mounted it? i just picked up a playseat, but my g27 is still being shipped to me so i'm kinda finding it hard to visualize adding a bar...

+1. Planning on getting one soon too and would like to see how you mounted the inverted pedals.

[gilly]

Just bought a tv. racing setup finally complete. just need to install the shifter.

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7883/74842470786917368507132.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/74842470786917368507132.jpg/)

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[Dragon-88]

Whats holding you back?? Only takes 2 minutes.

[european]

gilly!!! That's wicked!

I'll post detailed pictures for you guys on how I mounted the pedals soon. I've just been busy lately.

[Jegz]

Where do you guys buy your playseats?!? GT5 coming out and i dont have one :(
And i still have my g25 in my closet :cry:

[european]

Sorry guys I didn't have time snapping some photos of how I mounted my pedals. I'll do it soon. Sorry for the delay I've been using all of my spare time to find exhaust gaskets that will work with my Mugen exhaust aaargh these things are so hard to find and no kingmotorsports doesn't have them.

Where do you guys buy your playseats?!? GT5 coming out and i dont have one :(
And i still have my g25 in my closet :cry:

Amazon.com!!! Get it shipped to a post office or something and just bring it across yourself that's what I did. The box that it all comes in is pretty small. It all fit in the front passenger seat of my Prelude so you should be good if you're worried about that... or just get it shipped directly to your house. You can also get it from smoketronics.com which I believe is within Canada. Shipped from Toronto. I got mine from amazon.com it was on sale and I got free overnight shipping :)

[Hakkaboy]

dont worry just take your time european. i can live w/ mounting the pedals "normally" for now

and jegglez, off the top of my head when i was shopping for playseats evo:

amazon.com: 329.99 usd + free shipping to US (US tax + HST)
amazon.ca: 349.00 cad + free shipping to CAN (+HST)
smoketronics on ebay: 329.99 + 30 shipping to CAN(US prices + HST)

[Dragon-88]

Where do you guys buy your playseats?!? GT5 coming out and i dont have one :(
And i still have my g25 in my closet :cry:

Most of us bought the chinese knock off for $250.. There a thread here somewhere... I think the guy is on CL aswell.. Look for Gameseat

[Jegz]

Most of us bought the chinese knock off for $250.. There a thread here somewhere... I think the guy is on CL aswell.. Look for Gameseat

How does that hold up?

[gilly]

How does that hold up?

its good. here is the thread of where we did that group buy.
http://www.revscene.net/forums/gb-gt5-xgameseat-t624845.html

[twitchyzero]

bumping this
there must be newer set-ups now that forza is out..let's see 'em!

i finally finished my racing sim build

2009:
http://i33.tinypic.com/1zxo74y.jpg

now:
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6241/p1160852g.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1575/p1160861i.jpg
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/6131/p1160866.jpg
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7868/p1160858h.jpg



endurance race mode
:troll:http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2162/p1160865.jpg

[european]

^
Looks comfy :p

[twitchyzero]

yeah it's actually more comfortable/ergonomic than my couch :suspicious:

[underscore]

bump

I just got a G27 today, my seating position sucks so I have to paddle shift but damn it's fun, I can't wait to build a full rig for it.

Any mods or tweaks you guys suggest doing right off the bat for longevity/better experience? I got it used but it's only 2.5 months old and I have the reciept so I'd like to keep the warranty intact.

[G-spec]

^ Logitech is very fair with their warranty from my experience, I count on 2 separate occasions they had sent me a new set of pedals and all I did is just call in tell them the original set was squeaking or something minor, just gave the people the part number off the sticker on the back of of the pedals aaand got to keep the old set of pedals as well as a beater set for practicing heel toe shifting, lol

this was my experience with them, both times positive, one pedal set was from the driving force gt and the other set was for the g27

[european]

^^
Congrats on the new toy!
I purchased my G25 years ago and I still love it everytime I use it. I took the pedals out of the case and flipped them. Got a larger steering wheel and tightened up shift box thingy so it feels like it has a heavier shift. I got around to installing the e-brake handle as well but I'm still working on something to mount the ebrake.

[taylor192]

I'm still rocking this, yet need to find something that can collapse and store in a closet.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/taylor192/Playseat/IMG_5388.jpg

[european]

^
That's wicked!!
You might like the Playseat Evolution. They don't really collapse but you can shorten it after you're done playing. And if you really wanted to you can fold down the seat in half.
I guess its slightly similar to what you currently have. If you slide the plate that the pedals and bar for the steering wheel under the IKEA seat, it would probably be about the same length as the Playseat Evolution once shortened.
I don't think there is one that can fold up into a little 4x4 box or space heh. And if there is and someone knows about it please tell us as I want one too!!

[Great68]

I'm still rocking this, yet need to find something that can collapse and store in a closet.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/taylor192/Playseat/IMG_5388.jpg


http://www.wheelstandpro.us/catalog/HR%20Logitech%20Full.jpg
Wheel Stand Pro | Wheel Stand | Steering Wheel Stand (http://www.wheelstandpro.us/)

[twitchyzero]

i've been seeing a few used playseat pop up here on RS and craigs for good deal...so tempted to buy one but i already spent so much time DIY mine haha

[mos_skeeto]

Thanks for bumping this thread I just impulse bought a playseat off amazon.com :)

[european]

Thanks for bumping this thread I just impulse bought a playseat off amazon.com :)

You're going to love it! buy the shifter mount as well if you have a G25 or G27

[Dragon-88]

i've been seeing a few used playseat pop up here on RS and craigs for good deal...so tempted to buy one but i already spent so much time DIY mine haha

Just make sure you know what your getting. The Playseat is the real deal.. So your looking @ $500 for it.. You can buy the Chinese Knockoff version which is called the Gameseat which you can buy locally off CG for $250-$300 with shifter mount included. Works the same but build quality isnt as good but good enough to do its job. Just nothing pretty.

Link to the group buy on the gameseat and reviews.

http://www.revscene.net/forums/624845-gb-gt5-xgameseat.html

[mos_skeeto]

I ordered my playseat at $350. I'll report back in a few days on how much it costs with customs and tax. Roughly $400 I estimate.

Edit: that was dumb. Found the same thing on amazon.ca. Submitted a request to cancel the .com

[twitchyzero]

Just make sure you know what your getting. The Playseat is the real deal.. So your looking @ $500 for it.. You can buy the Chinese Knockoff version which is called the Gameseat which you can buy locally off CG for $250-$300 with shifter mount included. Works the same but build quality isnt as good but good enough to do its job. Just nothing pretty.

Link to the group buy on the gameseat and reviews.

http://www.revscene.net/forums/624845-gb-gt5-xgameseat.html
yeah now i remember why i didnt buy the gameseat/playseat..i sit behind in the couch and there's not enough vertical clearance in terms of my field of vision.

[underscore]

^^
Congrats on the new toy!
I purchased my G25 years ago and I still love it everytime I use it. I took the pedals out of the case and flipped them. Got a larger steering wheel and tightened up shift box thingy so it feels like it has a heavier shift. I got around to installing the e-brake handle as well but I'm still working on something to mount the ebrake.

How do you tighten up the shifter? I only got to use it for a few seconds before my pedals went flying but it felt pretty light.

Man I can't wait til they have force feedback shifting, so if you miss-shift you'll grind the gears etc. Maybe GT6.

[european]

^
You have to open up the gear box thingy and insert a little pin/spacer thingy under the position locking spring. It increases the pressure which pushes the ball bearing against the plate which gives you a heavier shift like feeling.

like this... http://chilicoke.com/mods/shifterresistance.htm

[NNT]

http://www.wheelstandpro.us/catalog/HR%20Logitech%20Full.jpg
Wheel Stand Pro | Wheel Stand | Steering Wheel Stand (http://www.wheelstandpro.us/)

I've been using wheel stand pro for alost 2 years. highly recommaned. of course it's not as good as playseat but it can be fold so wont take up the whole storage room when not in use.

[taylor192]

http://www.wheelstandpro.us/catalog/HR%20Logitech%20Full.jpg
Wheel Stand Pro | Wheel Stand | Steering Wheel Stand (http://www.wheelstandpro.us/)

I've been looking at this to just stand it up in the corner when done.
http://www.xwstands.com/page6.php
http://www.xwstands.com/attachments/Image/HPIM1760.jpg