Sim Racing setup

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austriaco

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#295885 2-May-2022 12:12

Hi,

Was going for a cheap(ish) sim driving setup for my PS5 so I bought the Logitech G923 steering wheel + GT7 + got a Wheelstand Pro V2 deluxe for the wheel. I also have a gaming chair however even when I go the lowest setting in the chair and the highest with the pole on the wheelstand it is still quite uncomfortable.

Any fellow wheel stand users here that have recommendations in chairs that are suitable and comfortable for driving games and don't break the bank?

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#2909253 2-May-2022 12:27

I can't comment on the Wheel Stand Pro but if you end up looking for an alternative affordable set-up then I can recommend the PlaySeat Challenge.

https://www.ebgames.co.nz/product/pc/231708-playseat-challenge-actifit-racing-chair

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#2909254 2-May-2022 12:30

I bought a "monza" from supercheap. Stand and seat....for $350. A little flimsy, but for the amount of use I give it, it's fine (Monza Racing Simulator (autotecnica.com.au)). I have a 2nd hand Thrustmaster 150RS on it. They don;t seem to sell those rigs any more.

When looking, I was tossing up a NZKW rig..plus seat. But that's a little more serious

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#2909323 2-May-2022 14:00

I started with (and still use) a frame I welded up from 25x25 SHS. My chair is a passenger seat out of a 1992 MR2... A real road car seat is going to be well proven to be comfortable.

It was way way cheaper than even the cheapest commercial offering and way stronger. Only disadvantage is that it doesn't really break down at all (except that the triple monitor stand bolts on instead of being welded on)

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#2912174 10-May-2022 10:35

Thanks for all your replies!

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#2912277 10-May-2022 12:53

kogan/dick smith has one but looks pretty flimsy

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#2912424 10-May-2022 16:57

Batman:

kogan/dick smith has one but looks pretty flimsy

got a link? A mate is looking for one, and the old super cheap n you can’t get any more. Yes they’re a little flimsy, but also so much cheaper

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#2941812 14-Jul-2022 13:14

I was pondering whether I should tell you guys but I had the Wheelstand Pro set up all wrong. All it took was to look on the manufacturer's web site on how to set it up properly for my G923 steering wheel. Since then it's been super comfortable sim driving out of my gaming chair. I can't believe I didn't do this earlier. How embarrassing.

See you on the GT7 tracks!

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#2941825 14-Jul-2022 13:48

Have yet to complete the cable management, but finished up my motion rig just a few days ago and bolted my existing custom rig to the fabricated motion platform... It's very immersive... I do have a VR headset that I might drag out again to try with it...

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#2941830 14-Jul-2022 14:09

Talkiet:

Have yet to complete the cable management, but finished up my motion rig just a few days ago and bolted my existing custom rig to the fabricated motion platform... It's very immersive... I do have a VR headset that I might drag out again to try with it...

very cool rig.

i went the minimalist approach, with the PC been under the chair.

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#2941836 14-Jul-2022 14:21

Wow what awesome setups. So jealous. But then I might start small and then over the years get more and more gear.

Out of interest - what games are you playing with a setup that serious? iRacing?

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#2941837 14-Jul-2022 14:22

For me it's nearly exclusively iRacing with a combo of official iRacing series and local leagues using the platform

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#2941838 14-Jul-2022 14:23

austriaco:

Wow what awesome setups. So jealous. But then I might start small and then over the years get more and more gear.

Out of interest - what games are you playing with a setup that serious? iRacing?

haven't gotton to iracing yet maybe down the track, im a big F1 fan so playing the F1 2021 F1 22 mostly,

but have ACC, WRC, games etc setup as well

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#2941839 14-Jul-2022 14:24

dan:

austriaco:

Wow what awesome setups. So jealous. But then I might start small and then over the years get more and more gear.

Out of interest - what games are you playing with a setup that serious? iRacing?

haven't gotton to iracing yet maybe down the track, im a big F1 fan so playing the F1 2021 F1 22 mostly,

but have ACC, WRC, games etc setup as well

PC based? I haven't got F1 2022 yet, still f12020 (ps4) I think - but there's a big lack of online play now

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#2941841 14-Jul-2022 14:27

I currently can only play games on the PS5 so I'm on GT7 and Dirt Rally 2.0 (which is my Dark Souls).

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#2941846 14-Jul-2022 14:36

davidcole:

PC based? I haven't got F1 2022 yet, still f12020 (ps4) I think - but there's a big lack of online play now

yeah PC based. still lots of bugs with f1 22 to be addressed

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