Lol at the above person complaining about Fanatec reliability on these forums, where half of the people have issues with the Rift!
I've used Fanatec for years, yes sometimes they go wrong but support is great and 2 years warranty comes with their stuff. Currently running CSWV2, CSPV3, Universal Hub and with the rift... Amazing.
I've used Fanatec for years, yes sometimes they go wrong but support is great and 2 years warranty comes with their stuff. Currently running CSWV2, CSPV3, Universal Hub and with the rift... Amazing.
- Second hand G27. Dunno, £100-£120? Cheap and still good (basically a G29 with added shifter, maybe even better built). As long as it's not been abused.
- G29 / G920 for entry level wheel. Kinda of a toy compared to the 'real' stuff, but still very adequate. Decent pedals, small wheel though. Paid £180 with added shifter.
- Thrustmaster T300 has better wheel base, but pedals suck. Has a bunch of accessories (T3PA, a bunch of detachable rims, and shifters). £300.
- T500RS, has a nice round set of features. Pedals are much better, can be configured GT / F1 style. £300-£400 with shifter and stuff. Needs a rig, it's quite huge and heavy.
- Fanatec is on another league. I would go straight to the ClubSport pedals V3, and ClubSport V2 Wheel base, or not bother, might as well just get a T500RS. £1K to get a decent rig. Over 2K with a bunch of rims and accessories.
- DIY custom build, with industrial motor. Entering the Danger Zone (powerful motors and transformers), good quality motor alone around £500. Add ClubSport Pedals, about £2K, £2.5K.
- Leo Bodnar / AccuForce. if you have £3K-£5K. Bodnar usually considered top shelf. That's pro sim rigs, meaning people who actually race IRL. Or rich/dedicated enthusiasts.
All things considered, sim racing is relatively cheap. Real racing is stupidly expensive in comparison. But then, it's a different story.
- G29 / G920 for entry level wheel. Kinda of a toy compared to the 'real' stuff, but still very adequate. Decent pedals, small wheel though. Paid £180 with added shifter.
- Thrustmaster T300 has better wheel base, but pedals suck. Has a bunch of accessories (T3PA, a bunch of detachable rims, and shifters). £300.
- T500RS, has a nice round set of features. Pedals are much better, can be configured GT / F1 style. £300-£400 with shifter and stuff. Needs a rig, it's quite huge and heavy.
- Fanatec is on another league. I would go straight to the ClubSport pedals V3, and ClubSport V2 Wheel base, or not bother, might as well just get a T500RS. £1K to get a decent rig. Over 2K with a bunch of rims and accessories.
- DIY custom build, with industrial motor. Entering the Danger Zone (powerful motors and transformers), good quality motor alone around £500. Add ClubSport Pedals, about £2K, £2.5K.
- Leo Bodnar / AccuForce. if you have £3K-£5K. Bodnar usually considered top shelf. That's pro sim rigs, meaning people who actually race IRL. Or rich/dedicated enthusiasts.
All things considered, sim racing is relatively cheap. Real racing is stupidly expensive in comparison. But then, it's a different story.
CardinalStorm said:
sparkie14 said:
I have t500RS with f1 addon wheel. Great step up from g25 then g29. I wouldnt go back to a logitec now. The feedback and smoothness ifs superior imo..
I agree, there really is no comparison between the gear clacking G25/27/29 (they're all pretty much the same) and the beautifully smooth and quiet belt driven Thrustmaster offerings. The T300 Ferrari Alcantara Edition with the (brake mod included) T3PA pedal unit is probably the best wheel/pedal set available for reasonably "normal" money at the moment.
Yeah, it's approx. £150 more than the Logitech G29/920, but it's well worth it.
About time they did that TBH. I didn't mind the rim, but the pedals were an absolute joke. If you are a semi-serious sim racer (i.e. IRacing subscriber) and looking for a good set, that's the bundle to get.
