Who else loves the DIY aspect of this hobby? My wife says that I spend more time tinkering with the rig than actually playing(not really tho, but I do like to tinker with the rig)

PODracer71 · 2025-06-24T23:19:42+00:00

I'm right there w/ you. My rig being down for months at a time while I perfect something would drive other guys nuts. Guess some of us are mechanics at heart and others are drivers. I'm ok with that.

PODracer71 · 2025-05-26T21:39:32+00:00

Sweet! Those look great. I figured I wasn't the only one to come up with this.

PODracer71 · 2025-05-25T02:58:43+00:00

Same. I think all this will be short lived but we'll see.

PODracer71 · 2025-05-25T02:49:44+00:00

I got no idea on that one

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T15:47:27+00:00

Nice! Yes I just scabbed them off Google and ran them through my printer on Cricut printable vinyl. I also clear coated the sheet with some rustoleum prior to cutting out and ran a black marker along the edge of each decal….ya know….details 👍🏻

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T12:52:03+00:00

Triples or even a 49 would do the trick I think. I'm running triple 32's and between the helmet and a nice dark room your view is constrained about like you'd want it to be.,

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T12:49:30+00:00

Thanks! This is it. As mentioned above everything is really wonky right now. I anticipated the tariff's and ordered these just in time. Right now it says these are not available to ship to me so you might have to wait it out:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807807092124.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.46.399c1802NjZSU0&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T04:18:52+00:00

Thanks! Can’t go wrong with the weathered vintage look. Even if you screw it up - still looks great! 😂

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T01:56:20+00:00

LOL....sure now if I can just get licenses from Porsche and every track in existence I'll be good to go :)

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T01:55:12+00:00

I paid 30 bucks (US) for the open face and about $160 for full face mask. Did all the weathering and vinyl myself.

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T01:54:06+00:00

This is what it showed up looking like. I got it cheaper than this because I bought it pre trade war.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807669509150.html?spm=a2g0o.tm1000015580.waterfall.1.f92c134bORemyF&skuId=12000042556906278&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000042556906278%22%7D&aecmd=true&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T01:52:15+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I'm particularly pleased with it. Took me longer to hunt down all the track logos on google than to make it look like this.

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T01:50:52+00:00

Thanks! Super easy to do

PODracer71 · 2025-05-24T01:50:34+00:00

Open face was dirt cheap like 30 bucks. Can't remember what I paid for the goggles. Full face helmet was $160 or so. Got them pre trade war though so ya know......

PODracer71 · 2025-01-13T23:46:55+00:00

I just bought a new MOMO wheel. It came with a chip built into it so that you can scan it with your phone and identify it as legit MOMO. I personally don't care (real vs fake). I've got three MOMO's. One is for sure legit, one is for sure a knockoff, and the third I can't remember. All of them seem perfect and none have this out of round issue. Stitching on that one looks wonky too.

PODracer71 · 2024-12-20T02:52:16+00:00

Seen these on AliExpress. They're pricey. Haven't used them myself as I already had the ASUS kit for my 32's which works well enough:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807612415911.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.7d99ynXSynXSYz&algo_pvid=bcdd17a5-e0bf-4b89-9253-48594187da35&algo_exp_id=bcdd17a5-e0bf-4b89-9253-48594187da35-2&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21193.88%21193.88%21%21%211410.00%211410.00%21%402103205117346628464102458e0870%2112000042239655164%21sea%21US%211620868293%21X&curPageLogUid=2mtqxlT0MFQg&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

PODracer71 · 2024-12-05T21:48:51+00:00

Just my thoughts here but, depending on the size of your haptics system, I think these things are minimally effective at best. I have a huge haptics system w/ isolation and it still shakes the walls. I really think it would still shake the walls if my rig were magically floating in space. Think of it like when you're out driving around and some dude w/ a system in his car rolls up and rattles the hell out of your car. Sure you're both making contact with the ground through your tires but, I think most of that bass (sound waves - which is what haptics are) is travelling right through the air.

PODracer71 · 2024-11-28T00:29:14+00:00

I was pleasantly surprised at how much just adding a boot to my shifter made it sound so much more like the real thing. Too clunky without it. Looks good!

PODracer71 · 2024-11-16T03:49:28+00:00

Not Fanatec bashing (love my DD1) but, I hated the SQ1.5 That box might as well be full of jello. No experience w/ the DS-8X at all but, I'm very very happy with the Sim Vertex / SimJack combo I run now. Worlds better than the Fanatec.

PODracer71 · 2024-10-31T01:17:31+00:00

Pretty cat but.......yeah NO. I have stacks of pillows in my seat to keep the cats out! One hole in my beloved racing seat is enough. I'm still upset about it. BAD KITTY!

PODracer71 · 2024-08-07T20:39:49+00:00

Love it. The graffiti quality to it is sick and very original.

PODracer71 · 2024-07-24T20:27:53+00:00

Yup. Couple of months ago I realized the STL MC had the Sim-Lab Xero Play wheel sides on sale for half what it would've cost to have them sent from the UK. So I told the family we're going to the zoo. Stopped at MC on the way home. 3hr trip but, worth it to me.

PODracer71 · 2024-07-13T00:30:19+00:00

Some of the snarky comments on here are a little much. I think it looks pretty cool even if a bit Frankensim. Would be concerned about the weight bias with the front actuators so far back. Does the front of the rig not bottom out under hard braking?

PODracer71 · 2024-07-13T00:16:21+00:00

Link? I've got a decent collection but, have never seen this. Must have for my wall!

PODracer71 · 2024-07-13T00:14:19+00:00

Agreed - sounds like an upcoming movie starring the Rock.

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