Racing simulator set-ups

Bewstd · 12-10-2019, 09:19 AM

Buddy of mine gave me an out of date Sparco seat to use from his old race car for a racing simulator setup so we can play forza 7 together at night. The one sim setup i tried was a pretty flimsy frame and not very good feeling. I would love to design one in cad and have my friend cut it out on a plasma table but he doesn't have time to design it.

Post up your cockpit and pedal set ups. I definitely want 3 pedals that are adjustable and a shifter/handbrake and also moveable as this will be in my bonus room

Solidjake · 12-24-2019, 10:41 PM

I will eventually get a full cockpit for my racing sim but for now it's a desk with the steering wheel screwed in and a normal chair with the gliding pads on the bottom. I recently put in load cell pedals so it does push me a back a bit but the carpet prevents the chair from moving back.

Look at these two forums

https://www.racedepartment.com/forum...-hardware.159/

https://www.isrtv.com/forums/

Dang3r · 12-28-2019, 08:41 AM

Consider a T500RS, I own one and bought it several years ago in a bundle with a F1 steering wheel.
Not cheap but very durable and hence I use my desk also for work it must be removable it from time to time.

TurboSid · 01-06-2020, 07:35 PM

Do you guys have any recommendations on adding additional USB ports? With VR and rest of the sim parts it seems impossible to get it done bc no peripherals as far as I know like USB hubs. Just got the TH8A shifter and I have no USB ports to plug it into.

Some are even USB 2.0 only and cause crashing in 3.0 ports.

Dang3r · 01-07-2020, 04:33 AM

Some mainboards are capable to have some added USB 3.0 hubs onboard. Just buy a seperate hub and plug them on the board, find a slot into the tower and you're done.
Or use this one here for PCIe slots.

BMWM3Wannabe · 02-25-2020, 10:58 AM

My setup is the S1 model. You can add attachments to support everything you want. The have 2 other models, the RS1 and N1 to choose from as well.

http://www.rseat.net/rseat-s1/

https://rseatamerica.com/index.php?r...tegory&path=68

Devils41 · 03-09-2020, 02:55 PM

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I went with a pre-built unit GT Omega. I have a Fanatec CSL and it holds up fine but if I went with anything higher Force feedback I'd need something sturdier. If you want something sturdy then look into 80/20. Just google 80/20 sim racing they will have a bunch of setups and tutorials on building it.

I race in VR and USB ports were an issue. My PC is a little newer so it had a USB-C port so I bought a $10 usb dock on Amazon that works perfectly.

If anyone races on Iracing, AC or ACC hit me up.

12-10-2019, 09:19 AM	#1
Bewstd Private First Class 143 Rep 177 Posts Drives: BMW M2, RAM 2500 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Racing simulator set-ups Buddy of mine gave me an out of date Sparco seat to use from his old race car for a racing simulator setup so we can play forza 7 together at night. The one sim setup i tried was a pretty flimsy frame and not very good feeling. I would love to design one in cad and have my friend cut it out on a plasma table but he doesn't have time to design it. Post up your cockpit and pedal set ups. I definitely want 3 pedals that are adjustable and a shifter/handbrake and also moveable as this will be in my bonus room __________________ 2018 M2- Alpine White 6spd some two wheeled fun and a tow rig
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Solidjake ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 959 Rep 1,768 Posts Drives: '13 328i Msport 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC/SNJ iTrader: (2)	I will eventually get a full cockpit for my racing sim but for now it's a desk with the steering wheel screwed in and a normal chair with the gliding pads on the bottom. I recently put in load cell pedals so it does push me a back a bit but the carpet prevents the chair from moving back. Look at these two forums https://www.racedepartment.com/forum...-hardware.159/ https://www.isrtv.com/forums/ __________________ Tensioner/belt DIY \| Side skirt extension DIY Apex SM-10/DWS06+ \| 400m/X-ice Xi3 \| Injen Exhaust \| Stoptech SS Lines \| 335 Front Brakes Hawk HPS 5.0 \| RBF600 \| ER Charge Pipes \| Wagner Evo Comp 2 FMIC
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12-28-2019, 08:41 AM	#3
Dang3r Schmollbraten 12482 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Consider a T500RS, I own one and bought it several years ago in a bundle with a F1 steering wheel. Not cheap but very durable and hence I use my desk also for work it must be removable it from time to time. __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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TurboSid Brigadier General 1147 Rep 3,269 Posts Drives: 2022 M4Cx BSM/FR Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	Do you guys have any recommendations on adding additional USB ports? With VR and rest of the sim parts it seems impossible to get it done bc no peripherals as far as I know like USB hubs. Just got the TH8A shifter and I have no USB ports to plug it into. Some are even USB 2.0 only and cause crashing in 3.0 ports. __________________ 2022 BSM/FR M4 Competition X-Drive 2017 MW/SO M4 ZCP [SOLD] • 2015 MW/SO M4 M-DCT FBO [SOLD] • 2011 AW/CR 335is DCT FBO [SOLD] • 2008 AW/CR 335i 6MT FBO [SOLD]
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Dang3r Schmollbraten 12482 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Some mainboards are capable to have some added USB 3.0 hubs onboard. Just buy a seperate hub and plug them on the board, find a slot into the tower and you're done. Or use this one here for PCIe slots. __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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02-25-2020, 10:58 AM	#6
BMWM3Wannabe Enlisted Member 21 Rep 31 Posts Drives: F82 M4 ZCP, Ford Raptor Join Date: May 2019 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	My setup is the S1 model. You can add attachments to support everything you want. The have 2 other models, the RS1 and N1 to choose from as well. http://www.rseat.net/rseat-s1/ https://rseatamerica.com/index.php?r...tegory&path=68
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Devils41 Private First Class 296 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 Competition Xdrive Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 G80 M3 Competi ... [8.75]	View post on imgur.com I went with a pre-built unit GT Omega. I have a Fanatec CSL and it holds up fine but if I went with anything higher Force feedback I'd need something sturdier. If you want something sturdy then look into 80/20. Just google 80/20 sim racing they will have a bunch of setups and tutorials on building it. I race in VR and USB ports were an issue. My PC is a little newer so it had a USB-C port so I bought a $10 usb dock on Amazon that works perfectly. If anyone races on Iracing, AC or ACC hit me up.
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