Re: Switching from Controller to Logitech G920!

When I used to do track days with Audi owners club.  Used to make me laugh.  Fair enough helmets on track are mandatory.  But guys would turn up in the full kit.  Racing overalls gloves and shoes.   All to drive their daily drive around a track alittle bit faster 😂. 

Enthusiast’s 🙄😂

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@TotosHeadphones wrote:
@dancrodriguesI was thinking this exact thing myself, especially after I first purchased the wheel and the initial novelty was there. I thought that it was definitely going to be a gateway into getting a far more expensive wheel but after a while I realised that for all I need, it's perfect. I am not driving competitively, even online, and while having a stronger feedback force would be nice I don't think I need to break my wrists or really wrestle the wheel 😂

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My man, I'm getting home so tired lately that I'm happily using the automatic gearbox haha Last thing I wanna is to work all day, go to the gym and then wrestle the wheel!

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@TotosHeadphones wrote:
Having said that I have added some quality of life additions such as a magnetic shifter mod, a phone holder for SimDash app (which works great for telemetry in F1 series but sadly doesn't work for ACC) and I'm currently finishing up on a 3D printed F1 steering wheel mod replacement.

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Recently I also placed a phone holder for telemetry and If I'm not wrong this app works for ACC too, gonna DM you with it!

Other than this I've disassembled the pedals base so I could switch the entire brake and clutch pedals to make it more confortable, my left knee ended up desperately screaming for help after any 100% race. Changed the springs and also changed the wheel rim for a more formula-ish like. Did some painting too. I believe I'm the last original thing on my poor G29. haha

@ScarDuck14wearing normal clothes induces a lot of drag, I see their reasoning �

@dancrodrigues  Which one? Please do! I'm using Sim Dashboard, my mistake originally. It's really customisable but apparently the developers of ACC won't send the makers the telemetry data.

Nothing is ever yours until you customise/hack/paint the heck out of it I say! Just need to add vinyl wrap to my wheel and tidy up bits. Had to spray paint it because it was printed in pink. The last time I'm letting my girls pick my 3d filament...

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@TotosHeadphones wrote:
@mariohomohI think as a hobby, we're quite lucky that the there's quite a spectrum of peripherals that can be bought and the entry level options will largely offer a decent experience in comparison too the higher end. But as with most hobbies you can tailor that experience with how much money you put into it. Almost very much like how it was when I met my wife; the more money thrown at dates and gifts, the better the result for me! 😂

@TotosHeadphones   Specifics please😂😂😂 Sorry couldn’t resist 😜

So @biboto came here wanting to know some things about braking and a wobbly power jack and is getting tips on braking, modding, 3D printing, dashboard telemetry apps, some criticism on if it's worthy or not to upgrade to higher end wheel bases, dating and even an insight on socks worldwide.

Well done guys, I'm so proud of ourselves! haha

Oh yeah! The power jack! It's just like that!

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@TotosHeadphones wrote:
@mariohomohI think as a hobby, we're quite lucky that the there's quite a spectrum of peripherals that can be bought and the entry level options will largely offer a decent experience in comparison too the higher end. But as with most hobbies you can tailor that experience with how much money you put into it. Almost very much like how it was when I met my wife; the more money thrown at dates and gifts, the better the result for me! 😂

I looked at the specific wheel when it was released and it's just too expensive me and the level I play at. I also looked at the Moza R5 which is probably the cheapest direct drive set and I may consider that if I don't do the torque mod on the G29

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I'm mostly on console so that nips down my options to the bud 🙃

A good medium kit from Fanatec + shipping + taxes would cost me $2497.20 with 1 year warranty plus the inconvenience and costs of shipping back and forth if needed.

Logitech G Pro kit costs me $ 2498.92 with 2 years local warranty with a RMA service I can personally vouch for 

Those figures are in dollars, by the way. It's almost like Logitech flexed those big, sound, consolidated long-lived corporate muscles and knew exactly how to price their products outside of the US/EU zone 🥲

@TotosHeadphones I would suggest SimHub for dashboard: free, fully customizable (and works with ACC too)

@biboto with my old G29 I felt the same as you, brake pretty hard also because in that period I still had to tune my driving position. Besides it was too close to the accelerator pedal which forced me into an unnatural position. So I immeditaly decide to use the clutch pedal instead, much softer, today I would say perhaps a bit too much, but once I got used to it I have to say that I found myself fine (no aids).Have you ever thought about trying it?

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@mariohomoh wrote:

A good medium kit from Fanatec + shipping + taxes would cost me $2497.20 with 1 year warranty plus the inconvenience and costs of shipping back and forth if needed.

Logitech G Pro kit costs me $ 2498.92 with 2 years local warranty with a RMA service I can personally vouch for 

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Pointless update on this, but since @dancrodrigues launched a campaign to hut my personal finances and make me unsound decisions. Total price (USD), including shipping and taxes:

• Fanatec kit (DD Pro 8NM base, Formula V2.5 Wheel, CSL Elite V2 Pedals) - $3011,46
• Logitech G Pro Wheel and Pedals - $2502,94

So an USD 508,52 difference in favor of Logitech. Probably even higher as I did not have it in me to update the international shipping estimates for other forwarding companies I had sampled and went with only one quote.

@mariohomohI’m still waiting for EA to get me one 😂 Logitech or Fannytec I don’t mind. 😁

@mariohomohI would never - ever - advice you on unsound decisions.

But do not forget to invite me over to test your brand new wheel! 😁✌️

@mariohomoh@ScarDuck14@dancrodrigues  Cammus are releasing as a very cheap entry level direct drive wheel and base, positioning around the same price a G29 or cheap Thrustmaster. It's called the C5, very affordable if you don't want to break the bank but I'll be looking at the reviews with interest

@TotosHeadphonesIt obviously not going to be designed to be on par with current DD wheels. But at that price it just needs to be better than the G29 and the like.  Plus work on console

@TotosHeadphones wasn't aware. I don't follow Cammus much. But console compatibility is very interesting!

And daamn did you break this news here! Media is still catching up, first proper piece made on it was 15min ago on Traxion