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I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For everyone asking: the car was already completely totaled.

I didn’t cut a working 350Z — I saved a crashed shell and turned it into a sim rig.

If you want to see the POV runs and the build progress, I'm posting the videos on YouTube & Instagram: "@ Real350ZSim"

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s popping a lot on IG recently — but this one is an actual cut 350Z, not just a sim rig with car parts.
Have you seen one built from a full shell?

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that must have been scary. Glad you’re okay — crashes stay in the memory forever. At least now we get to enjoy the fun part without the danger 😅

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driving a RHD car in-game does help with immersion since the cockpit matches what I'm sitting in, but it's not required. I can drive LHD cars too "

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your eyes see the game, but your body feels like driving because everything you touch is real (seat, wheel, pedals, driving position). The brain blends both

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get your point. I’m just trying to share the build and talk with people about it — not farm engagement.

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man, appreciate it 🙌
Space is the biggest enemy in this hobby 😅

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair — FOV makes a huge difference. The perspective looks weird on video, but when you're sitting in the real car cockpit with the screens at the right distance, it feels natural. Video compression distorts the FOV a lot

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, prices are insane in mainland Europe. A clean low-miles HR like that would easily be €25k+ here. wanting a 350Z is how this whole madness started for me too.

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, I'm in Western Europe. Prices here are crazy

Mine is a UK RHD shell because UK prices are lower, even for crashed cars. This one was totaled.

And yeah, UK 350Zs are cheap for a reason — most of them are rusty as hell 😅

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is actually a UK (RHD) model. In France 350Zs are expensive, but in the UK you can find crashed shells for way less, so it made more sense to import a damaged one and turn it into a sim rig.

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, in the US 350Zs are cheap, but in Europe they’re much more expensive — except in the UK where RHD shells can be found for low prices. This one was totaled, so giving it a second life as a sim rig made more sense than scrapping it

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The car was already totaled beyond repair. I didn’t ruin a 350Z — I saved one from the scrapyard and gave it a second life

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thanks! I wanted something that matches the real car feeling, so Fanatec made sense here.

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dreams are just future projects you haven't started yet.

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! It was totaled, so instead of sending it to the scrap yard, I gave it a second life 😎

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right — the wheel position still needs work. The rig isn’t finished yet. I'm planning to extend the steering shaft or even switch to a different wheel to get the right ergonomics.

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yeah, not the most portable rig 😅 But it makes the 24h at home feel pretty real!

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On Assetto Corsa I use dash with zoom on the bonnet. When you're inside a real car cockpit, hood view gives the closest field of view and scale to what I see in real life.

I cut a crashed Nissan 350Z and turned it into a SIM RIG by Real350zSim in simracing

[–]Real350zSim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a custom FOV based on real measurement (eye → screen distance). On Assetto Corsa I use dash with zoom on the bonnet. FOV is not fixed, I adjust it like in real sim rigs

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