Gt5 wtf????

[ICEDIST]

Nice setup mate, looks pretty neat and no where near as big and bulky as some of the ones you can buy off the net/shops.
What you reckon the setup cost to build? (minus the wheel)

All up with all the PVC, fittings, PVC cement, 2 cans of matt black paint. +-$130 (bunnings). I had some timber laying around for the wheel, peddle and seat mount. And I used roofing screws. They have rubber at the head (stops sweaking I figured). I guess the best thing with this is u can get creative with it. I want add the tv mount in PVC too instead of having it sit on the top. Also, the shifter it not in a realistic position, need to add a mounting on the side down lower. Theres heaps u can do to it if u get thinking. PVC pipes and fittings are rock solid too.

[runningmanz]

LOL I'm using a bunnings work/saw horse with the pedals on the floor so I can sit on the couch. It isn't perfect but beats spending $200+ on a wheel stand pro which I don't think will work that well for my application.

Lol Dave, Ive got a Logitech Driving Force GT and I'm using the Mrs' ironing board, pedals on the floor on carpet and sitting on the leather couch! Screen is a 50" Fullhd Panasonic Viera plasma as well. Works a treat, cheap as chips and fully height adjustable lol! Now if I can only work my way up to level 30 so I can get the Red Bull X1 Proto!

[dave_r]

Isn't it funny, we spent $60k on cars but try and find ways of spending as little as possible to mount a wheel in the lounge! My couch is really deep so I dont think any of the pre made stands will work anyway. Have seen some amazing DIY jobs between various forums though.

I've gone back to the licence tests the last few days. Have golded everything upto S-8. Just have the last 2 to finish now.

[sir_camel]

Lol Dave, Ive got a Logitech Driving Force GT and I'm using the Mrs' ironing board, pedals on the floor on carpet and sitting on the leather couch! Screen is a 50" Fullhd Panasonic Viera plasma as well. Works a treat, cheap as chips and fully height adjustable lol! Now if I can only work my way up to level 30 so I can get the Red Bull X1 Proto!

What is this wheel like? Not sure i can pony up the $400+ for a G25 or G27 so i was thinking of one of these.

[dave_r]

What is this wheel like? Not sure i can pony up the $400+ for a G25 or G27 so i was thinking of one of these.

They're really good IMO, don't see the need to go for the more pricey ones. As a DSG driver, I don't need the shifter anyways

[runningmanz]

Isn't it funny, we spent $60k on cars but try and find ways of spending as little as possible to mount a wheel in the lounge! My couch is really deep so I dont think any of the pre made stands will work anyway. Have seen some amazing DIY jobs between various forums though.

I've gone back to the licence tests the last few days. Have golded everything upto S-8. Just have the last 2 to finish now.

hehe yeah blown the budget on the R! But yeah that setup is good enough for me. Does the job and so easy to pack up. Half the time I just leave the ironing board out for the Mrs anyway after I've played some GT5 LOL.

[runningmanz]

What is this wheel like? Not sure i can pony up the $400+ for a G25 or G27 so i was thinking of one of these.

yeah that wheel is great value, has plenty of buttons and dials (including the PS3 controller buttons) and feels nice and solid. I have had it for over a month now driving for at least 1-3hrs most nights with it and it hasn't missed a beat. Even the kids have given it a decent hiding and its still working perfectly. As long as your not fussed about a proper gearbox or clutch pedal its fine. The undetachable up and down gear lever mounted on the right hand side.

Like Dave I'm just driving auto for now anyhow and trying to gold as many races as i can! Halfway to level 26 now. Did a 60 lap endurance race in Spec A the other night. Over 1.5hrs straight real time lol! Lucky I had the Gran Turismo GT car so i flogged the field as quickly as possible by 10 laps LOL. All the other races are even longer in Enduro. Dunno how I am going to complete the 24 hr races?!? I mean who has time to sit that long playing GT5?! LOL

[dave_r]

hehe yeah blown the budget on the R! But yeah that setup is good enough for me. Does the job and so easy to pack up. Half the time I just leave the ironing board out for the Mrs anyway after I've played some GT5 LOL.

Haha leaving out the ironing board for her, what a top bloke you are! My bunnings saw horse hasn't moved from the middle of the lounge in over a month. The missus doesn't bother walking in the room any more

As long as your not fussed about a proper gearbox as the up and down gear level is stuck on the right hand side.

There are buttons behind the wheel as semi useful paddles for shifting if you want. I used them once or twice but auto is fine with me!

[runningmanz]

Haha leaving out the ironing board for her, what a top bloke you are! My bunnings saw horse hasn't moved from the middle of the lounge in over a month. The missus doesn't bother walking in the room any more


There are buttons behind the wheel as semi useful paddles for shifting if you want. I used them once or twice but auto is fine with me!

Hahaha it saves her having to get the board from the cupboard, so I'm creating less work for her! Ah yeah forgot about the paddle shifters on top of the wheel!