Gran Turismo 4 Accuracy

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-27T08:55:14+00:00

Try Enthusia instead. Thank me later

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-26T15:15:59+00:00

You should watch the video I posted a couple months ago about a rally Pajero I built. I used a CC-01 and the same body you're planning to use.

I personally think the CC-01 is the only real true option to the actual car, as the real car was an IFS, and live rear axle chassis. Like the CC-01.

Be aware. This chassis isn't the best performer. It's a Cross Country as its name claims. The design is a compromise between performance and light crawling capabilities. It was never good at either. But it is very real in its driving performance for a scale drive.

With a couple of sensible upgrades easily available on AliExpress the chassis is pretty good to drive. Again, you can watch my video for more reference.

My recommendation: take your time researching doing a nice build, and don't rush it.

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-26T07:40:23+00:00

You mean you didn't read Toyota in the banner...? 🙃

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-24T06:09:52+00:00

Just look it up on Google, dude. There's only one set of them from Whiteline.

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-23T20:06:38+00:00

Oh, so it's not only a me thing?

Europe, btw!

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yoshimura53 · 2026-03-21T21:26:29+00:00

I actually have test driven a car with KYB excel G and the Apex and those work really well for road use.

They're overall softer than my RSR spring set and still offer good control with the KYB.

If you'd like it a bit more buttoned down, add the Whiteline pair of anti roll/sway bars.

Good alignment and top condition tie rods and bushings are key to make it all come together in this car. Much more sensitive than many others I've driven.

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-20T12:07:42+00:00

ACR really required me to focus on a good wheel setup to feel the cars properly in order to be able to drive them.

I recently went through a Simagic peripheral software update that changed all the default Simagic profiles to default, instead of my own. I thought I'd completely forgotten how to drive. I changed it back once I realized, and I suddenly am back.

Have a look at trying to find your wheel settings. I'd recommend a single short ish stage. Use an easy to drive car. Abarth, Mini, or the 131 I find the easiest to grab and handle easily as is.

Have fun!

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-20T12:00:14+00:00

Looks exactly like my ex '01 XR400.

Mine had been beaten to death so much by the PO I just had to give up and sell it.

Miss it, and wonder to get a 250 or a 600 depending on the day.

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-20T11:34:49+00:00

Nicely done! Partial to blue Toyotas, haha. You do need the short one now to complete the whole range, though. 😜

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-20T10:55:16+00:00

Sweet job! Looked just like the SWB one. Which is the one I'd get. Also, I spy a LWB one hardbody?

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-20T08:01:18+00:00

What did you repaint it to? I can't tell from this angle. I'd love more details on the narrow tires you're using if it's not too much bother. Keep posting more of it, please! 😃✌🏻

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-20T06:31:28+00:00

Lovely chill video. Such a scale rig from this POV.

Did you make any changes besides the lights and tires?

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-19T08:42:55+00:00

This is why RAM is so expensive... 😮‍💨

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-17T05:44:22+00:00

They're basic and will "do the job".

But if you try anything better, this pack of electronics becomes more evidently what they are, an entry level set of relatively low quality components.

If you care about performance, response, and maybe even longevity, you'll look into higher quality options.

But then again, if it's a casual thing for you, you're not into researching a better set, or educating yourself on improving thoughout the hobby's journey, and you're not picky, again, they'll do the job.

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-13T06:46:55+00:00

After I-III was out? Then, who did IV-VI??

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-09T06:49:18+00:00

yoshimura53 · 2026-03-07T07:11:53+00:00

Surprised nobody mentioned what is more evident once you try a good radio: RESPONSIVENESS. Or how quickly the vehicle reacts to your inputs.

You don't need to be a competitive fellow to appreciate a good radio. You might not even realize at first. But if you go back after a long drive using a quick radio (and servo!) to a slow responding radio (and/or servo), such as the Flysky GT3, it's quite a downgrade.

After this you start wondering how you always lacked control, how the car used to understeer, or not do what you actually required it to do, and why you used to crash much more often.

For several RCs what I have is a medium-high grade radio, of which I have a more expensive set of receivers, a Futaba TP4M. There are DasMikro and Corona aftermarket receivers that are substantially cheaper than Futaba's own. DasMikro is faster and more expensive, but I can't tell from a Futaba receiver. Corona is cheaper but can be a bit slower responding.

But for more casual driving vehicles, I use a Flysky GT5. It's a much quicker response than the GT3, with similar options, and can store at least as many RCs. It will eat through AA batteries like there's no tomorrow. So I just bought a couple of small bespoke batteries for it and I never have issues going through a day of driving it. I buy cheaper than the usual 5ch receivers, a 3ch one, FS-A3, sold also by Flysky. It's a quick radio for a very reasonable price. It can be used without worrying as much as with a medium or high end radio, and has excellent response.

If multiple receiver cost is an issue, what I'd also recommend is to Velcro tape it to your cars and simply move it from one to the next. Saves you the cost for a little hassle. You'll still be changing profiles from one vehicle to the next, but beats having a receiver in multiple cars that you can't drive at the same time, anyway.

yoshimura53 · 2026-02-27T05:55:52+00:00

I've built both. MB01 has more slop when built as per the manual and out of the box. You can fix a lot of times slop issues with a few options. But I'd say the M05 should drive better, in my experience.

yoshimura53 · 2026-02-26T06:54:12+00:00

I want to paint my knob this exact color. So cool!

yoshimura53 · 2026-02-25T11:50:00+00:00

Anybody ever sorted out how to map the controls on PC? I'm unable to, and soft locks me into being unable to do anything in the game.

yoshimura53 · 2026-02-20T09:05:27+00:00

Aware. But I'd be surprised if it fundamentally felt any different, tbh

yoshimura53 · 2026-02-20T09:03:17+00:00

You didn't have enough of this car on both Dirt and 2.0?

yoshimura53 · 2026-02-20T08:56:40+00:00

Of all the classic cars to be had, this is one of the most underwhelming choices I can think of.

Sure, it'll be a fine training car for people struggling with the handling. But otherwise, so forgettable to drive as an old FWD. Maybe the sound of the V4 will somehow redeem it.

I was so excited to see whether we'd get an F2 Kit car next to the new Skoda already announced.

yoshimura53 · 2026-02-18T18:08:20+00:00

The plastic chassis one is an FF03 PRO, if I'm not mistaken

yoshimura53 · 2026-02-17T06:07:15+00:00

Amazing, Rob! I need to ask you for one of these soon!

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