anyone build their own cockpit for race sim?

edvc520 · 11-30-2010, 04:12 PM

A little off topic here..
but i have a Bride seat sitting around, i want to build a cockpit to play GT5
but my seat has no bracket or slider, is there any cheap solution if i want to make the seat adjustable? can i just source any kind of bracket and sliders from junkyard to fit it on the seat?
Thanks for your help!

TheRox · 11-30-2010, 04:38 PM

I just find a table with the right height

Rob.K · 11-30-2010, 04:58 PM

Not to hijack your thread but having never played GT, how does it compare to Forza?

lexi250 · 11-30-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by edvc520

A little off topic here..
but i have a Bride seat sitting around, i want to build a cockpit to play GT5
but my seat has no bracket or slider, is there any cheap solution if i want to make the seat adjustable? can i just source any kind of bracket and sliders from junkyard to fit it on the seat?
Thanks for your help!

Or sell your BRIDE seat to me and buy a Playseat. =D

edvc520 · 11-30-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

I just find a table with the right height

lol.. i used my coffee table, but it keeps moving around...

DimSum · 12-01-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lexi250

Or sell your BRIDE seat to me and buy a Playseat. =D

I'm seriously planning to do this! DIY tho

tybon · 12-02-2010, 01:47 AM

Not as hardcore... but I have the Thrustmaster Ferrari 430 Scuderia Wireless Cockpit. It's great for my tiny living room. It has a detachable wheel and the whole thing folds away neatly. It works with PS3 and PC. Only downside is no force feedback.

Yvette · 12-02-2010, 06:12 AM

no force feedback
you are missing all the fun

ultimateracing335 · 12-02-2010, 10:05 PM

My playseat here.

wuufer001 · 12-14-2010, 05:43 PM

have a Racaro sitting at home also,
i'm still looking for a frame to use the Recaro,
if still can't find, might as well just get the playseat from amazon

that Bride is sick by the way.

woodpecka · 12-14-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tybon

Not as hardcore... but I have the Thrustmaster Ferrari 430 Scuderia Wireless Cockpit. It's great for my tiny living room. It has a detachable wheel and the whole thing folds away neatly. It works with PS3 and PC. Only downside is no force feedback.

No force feedback?

I just ordered this one and it has it.

http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=151

Yvette · 12-14-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateracing335

My playseat here.

how's the playseat? 1 thing I am worried is that pole which holds the wheel is on the way to the pedal...
i am seriously considering it...

tybon · 12-14-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by woodpecka

No force feedback?

I just ordered this one and it has it.

http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=151

That's a different model. The model I have is attached to a mount.

farbmw · 12-15-2010, 08:06 AM

How much do these things cost???

woodpecka · 12-15-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by farbmw

How much do these things cost???

http://www.pricebat.ca/Ferrari-F430-...PC.p_10109503/

farbmw · 12-15-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by woodpecka

http://www.pricebat.ca/Ferrari-F430-...PC.p_10109503/

That's not bad to get the reak driving feeling.

So you would have to make some kind of mount for the steering wheel then.

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