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  1. GTHell

    I had some questions about converting my brake pedals into a hydraulic system

    First of all, I'm not well versed with car/bike mechanics but have been interested in this hydraulic DIY and want to give my pedals a new feeling and immersion. I had custom-made China pedals that used a custom controller unit to work with my Simagic software. I had a list of what to buy...
  2. D

    Sell Pokornyi GTE Pro V2 Project Wheel - 90% Complete

    SOLD Looking to part ways with a Pokornyi Engineering (PE) GTE Pro V2 DIY wheel. Price: $600, shipping included but US Shipping ONLY Imgur Link, which includes all images and videos that I refer to: Quick facts: The Good: Fully assembled. All soldering, wiring, encoder placements, etc is...
  3. Tutupolev

    F1 23 skin:princess robot bubblegum(maybe) Bubblegum2.0

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  4. Spotlight: Your DIY Hardware Projects

    Spotlight: Your DIY Hardware Projects

    With sim racing being a highly-subjective discipline when it comes to both software and hardware, it comes as no surprise that every rig looks different - sometimes in small ways, sometimes substantially. And sometimes, you just cannot get what you want or need from what is available for...
  5. zgshnk

    Poäng DriveTable DIY Cockpit

    Hi guys, I'm a newbie and here is my story. So at some point I realised that "Oh, it would be great to spend some time in SimRacing". This means I need a build a comfortable seat with a drive wheel. I was looking at Poäng chair in the guest room. After short research I figured out that I'm...
  6. G

    DIY PC Sim Racing sequential shifter from BMW 5 F11

    Hi! I would like to share with you my project about building/adapting sequential shifter for sim racing (Assetto Corsa mostly). So I have been looking around web to buy some device, but finally ended up with buying a shifter knob from BWM 5 F11, which is fully electronic shifter (called GWS)...
  7. Show Us Your Best DIY Hardware Projects!

    Show Us Your Best DIY Hardware Projects!

    It may not be at the level of real motorsport, but sim racing is expensive – especially once more hardware than a wheel and pedal set are desired. Most sim rigs are constantly evolving, and it is not rare for sim racers to come up with their own solutions. RaceDepartment wants to see the best of...
  8. CosmicLibrarian

    I2C LCD Shift Indicator?

    I've been throwing around the idea of a simple I2C-based display meant to fit into the TM Open Wheel, and while I've figured out concepts that don't use this feature, would it be possible to implement a basic shift indicator (in lieu of traditional LED shift lights) on the display via simhub...
  9. C

    USB Shifter with T150

    I am trying to make one of them cheap USB shifters work with my Thrustmaster T150 wheel, I have a PS4 so I can't simply plug it in, I need to "trick" the wheel into thinking the connected shifter is a TH8A. So far I've only seen these 3 things about this, they are linked here...
  10. jlnprssnr

    Playseat Challenge Logitech pedal mounting DIY 'hack'

    Hi all, I thought I'd share this little DIY I did. I was tired of the velcro strip to secure the pedals to my Playseat Challenge, so I had a look in the hardware store if I could find something to attach to the M6 threads of the Logitech G25 pedals I (still) use. This is what I came up with: I...
  11. M

    DIY - Magnetic Paddle Shifters with Ball Bearings - Full Design and Build Process

    Here are a couple of videos demonstrating the full design & build process of a pair of Magnetic Paddle Shifters with a Ball Bearings Mechanism. Design process in Fusion 360: (Including all mechanical parts and commands used) Build process: (Including 3D Printing, Assembly, Wiring and Testing)
  12. H

    Hoernle's Belt Tensioner - Detailed Build Instructions

    Dear Simracing friends, Introduction After many hours of work I finished the build instructions for my belt tensioner that requires only standard tools for its assemly. The goal was to design a compact belt tensioner capable of pulling shoulder and waist belts simultaneously by using 3D printed...
  13. older_pt

    My diy F1 seat STEEL

    Hello guys, I'm sharing my diy racing seat F1 all made of Steel. I was searching a lot on the internet about diy seats and so far nothing, i couldn't find any post about it or video, doing support for pedals, wheel, seat, measeruments, etc. So its not completed but i will be updating the post...
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    • Forum: Sim Racing Hardware
  14. Pau Lopez

    Vocore 5" Dashboards 1.0

    Here we can find 6 different dashboards for Iracing: 1- Idle: Hour and minutes 2- GT3 info dashboard ( Incidents, Fuel, Laps to go, etc..) 3- Nascar related info dashboard ( Tire wear, Tires left, Incidents, Water temperature, etc...) 4- Indycar info dashboard 5- F1 info dashboard ( MGK-U...
    • Pau Lopez
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    • buttonbox diy iracing nascar vocore
    • Category: iRacing
  15. C

    What seat for DIY rig

    Hello! I'm planing to make my own racing rig on low budget, but can't decide on what second hand seat style to go for. Gaming office style or rocking chair?! I would modify it and build my rig around it. Preferable seating position would be GT rather than open wheel. So those with experience...
  16. Cozy61

    DIY insert yourself Photoshop/GIMP AC_CREW template 1.1

    Layered plate to make your own ac_crew.dds files Multi purpose GT/Formula/DTM etc Just drop the finished 'ac_crew.dds' file into the driver skin of choice Based on my F1 Selection here...
    • Cozy61
    • Resource
    • ac_crew.dds cozy61 diy f1 photoshop skins template
    • Category: AC Skins
  17. Bitacaia

    DIY Pedal Box (low cost?!?! probably...)

    Hi. TLDR: I made a Pedal Box using Aliexpress Hand Brake. V1 was hydraulic and now, V2 is Load Cell based. (now go watch the pictures :D ) TL Did R: Around 2017 I decided to make my own Pedal Box. Because I like the challenge of building good quality stuff on a budget, I was searching the...
  18. P

    Digressive clutch for Logitech pedals

    I recently upgraded from a Logitech G25 to a Fanatec CSL DD but wanted to keep using my G25 pedals. I'm generally quite happy with them after putting a pair of load cells into the brake pedal and replacing the pots of the throttle and clutch with the hall sensor mod developed by @GeekyDeaks and...
  19. Bitacaia

    DIY Fanatec Podium Hub Steering wheel (and extra info for connecting buttons to the Podium Hub)

    Hi, ATM I’m returning slowly to Sim Racing again and I’m mostly racing with ACC. So I decided it was time to have one more steering wheel. A GT3 style, since I only have the Fanatec BMW GT2. And I decided to make my own, since I love to design parts and I have a 3d Printer. Background: For the...
  20. StuyoDGr8

    DIY Sim / Productivity Rig with Tactile - Build Log

    Hi All! I am starting this log as a story of my journey in upgrading my outdated desk to proper sim rig. In the process I stumbled across a lot of issues and questions, for which I could not find detailed information and pictures (as far as I saw it is quite common for the subject). This I...

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