Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

[Titus1108]

I am going to be getting a logitech racing wheel Im sure once GT5 comes out. My problem is that I never can seem to get one set up where it's comfortable to play. I either have it too low/high, and the table or desk I have it on moves on me!

Post some pics if you can of ur "low budget" setup that you have for your racing wheel if you can, thanks!

[Phobia]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

If you wanna do it right. You can do it for around 100 bucks. I don't play a ton of racing games. But I do have a flight sim pit at my house.

Basically go to a junk yard and pick up a bucket seat. Should get it for next to nothing. Then go to Lowes and pick up a sheet or two of 3/4" plywood. Some simple cutting, nailing, painting and you have a pit that works correctly.

Example pics to give ideas.


In construction

[Titus1108]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

Wow! That looks amazing bro! I'd love to have something like that but I don't personally have the room for something that big in my bedroom lol.. I wish though cuz that looks awesome!

[superjames1992]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

I am going to be getting a logitech racing wheel Im sure once GT5 comes out. My problem is that I never can seem to get one set up where it's comfortable to play. I either have it too low/high, and the table or desk I have it on moves on me!

Post some pics if you can of ur "low budget" setup that you have for your racing wheel if you can, thanks!

My setup consists of the racing wheel mounted to a TV tray with the pedals underneath. Low budget, for sure, but it works alright!

Also, it's easy to remove when I'm not using it since I just slide the TV tray off to the side.
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[Titus1108]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

My setup consists of the racing wheel mounted to a TV tray with the pedals underneath. Low budget, for sure, but it works alright!

Also, it's easy to remove when I'm not using it since I just slide the TV tray off to the side.
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I've done that before, and prolly will go with that agin. But don't you have problems with the tv stand moving?? I know I did! How do you get the stand to stay firmly planted on the floor, without it moving when you turn your steering wheel???

[FlyingFinn]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

I bought this one at it is really sweet! Kind of expensive but worth it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ima...1&color_name=2

[superjames1992]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

I've done that before, and prolly will go with that agin. But don't you have problems with the tv stand moving?? I know I did! How do you get the stand to stay firmly planted on the floor, without it moving when you turn your steering wheel???

I've had some issues with that, but for the most part it doesn't move unless I really jerk it hard.

Obviously, if you want to do it right, you probably should get a stand. I'm sure I'll get one in the future when I get my own place, but it's hard to now.

[Keirik]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

If you wanna do it right. You can do it for around 100 bucks. I don't play a ton of racing games. But I do have a flight sim pit at my house.

Basically go to a junk yard and pick up a bucket seat. Should get it for next to nothing. Then go to Lowes and pick up a sheet or two of 3/4" plywood. Some simple cutting, nailing, painting and you have a pit that works correctly.

Example pics to give ideas.


In construction

no cup holder for your "beverage" is instant fail

[backbreaker]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

Here's the one I made, when I bought the Logitech Driving Force GT. I made it because it folds and hides away like a dinner tray. It cost me 15 dollars in parts and took about 2 hours to make with sanding and power tools. If you want the measurements and stuff I can provide them for ya. It's really sturdy, because the GT has a lot of force feedback. here are a few pics of my stand.

[Titus1108]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

Very nice backbreaker! Ya PM me the measurements and any details you'd like to provide on how to build somethin like that!

[JasonSGN]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

Here's my setup:

[stlstudios189]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

these look awesome

[backbreaker]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

14 long wood screws, for bottom part and stabilizer
4 not very long screws, for top of platform
6 long bolts with square bits near the top.
6 washers.
6 wing nuts.

Optional below, I have wooden floors so I put it on the bottom

Some bubbly rubber stuff.
Some staples.

I used Pine wood.

[backbreaker]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

bolt pic any question let me know

[red95vette]

Re: Ideas on setting up racing wheel at home(Low budget!) Post pics!

I've got my setup posted here.

http://www.gadgets-and-games.com/2010/04/come-see-my-setup-part-tres.html

It was very affordable, the stand came from walmart for about $60 or $70 bux I think, I'm going to do a post about it in the future.

It works well enough for me and allows me to have the PS3 and 360 wheels both ready to go!