If you want to upgrade them to a hydraulic pedal set, there’s a kit for that too. They feature a custom-made 90KG load cell with revised electronics to make the load cell amplifier more precise than earlier Clubsport pedals. The V3 Pedals are more expensive because of the higher-end componentry. Unless you’re happy to double your budget on my personal favourite pedals, the Heusinkveld Sprints, the Fanatec Clubsport V3 is a very worthy beginner pedal set. If you’ve got a higher budget in mind for the wheel then check out our guide to sim racing wheels here – but for the money, this McLaren wheel is really a fantastic deal indeed. Adding the McLaren GT3 v2 wheel with the QR1 wheel-side quick release adapter Fitting is a doddle (it’s 6 screws) and I’ve outlined that process in the review. The QR ( quick release hub) system is compatible out of the box with the lower torque CSL DD, but if you have the boost kit you’ll need to fit the higher torque QR1 Wheel Side hub for an additional €99.95. The Mclaren GT3 V2 sim steering wheel ( here’s the review) is a really inexpensive entry-level wheel from Fanatec priced at €199.95 that has all the features you need to work within iRacing or Assetto Corsa. If you did remove the boost kit, it might saves you a little bit on the wheel cost, which comes next Budget sim steering wheel So, take off the boost kit but still have 5Nm of torque available the first time you leave the pits. It’s really just a power supply and I’l already seen them on eBay for half this price (buyer beware!). I think it’s worth adding the boost kit is an optional extra and something you could add later. CSL DD with boost kit added for less than 500 Euros And as the CSL DD will be supported with firmware updates for years to come, it’s likely only to improve. There is a huge difference between this wheel unit and the lower-priced non-direct-drive gear. CSL DD mounted and ready to drive ( source) This is a super smooth and very impressive wheelbase for the money – and it is as I write this the cheapest direct drive wheel you can own (see more DD wheels here). As you might expect, I’ve chosen the Fanatec CSL DD with boost kit for an extra €149.95 to deliver the full 8Nm of torque. You can make a few savings which I’ll mention in the equipment list below. If these numbers are a bit beyond where your budget is at the moment, don’t worry about it. With a slight caveat that I haven’t included import taxes if you’re buying outside of the EU – I think the numbers below are pretty amazing for the gear you can get: Build a sim racing rig on a budget that will last and will need little in the way of upgrades throughout its life. So my approach here isn’t just to list a bunch of cheap sim racing gear it’s to help you consider affordable equipment that can be taken seriously. For a very small amount more than the price of a Thrustmaster VG T300RS wheelbase, you can own a direct drive wheelbase – the rather impressive Fanatec CSL DD. The Logitechs and Thrustmasters of this world have, for now, fallen behind the ever-dominant Fanatec. I don’t believe that it’s worth pursuing gear drive or belt drive steering wheelbases anymore. Today, I’m looking lower down the price spectrum – identifying the cheapest racing simulator cockpit you can put together, perhaps even in time for Christmas.Ī professional looking rig is achievable with some thought and careful shopping around, as a lot of the sim racing community can attest: Sim-Lab GT1 Evo / Fanatec Clubsport V3 pedals / DD2 wheelbase / Sparco Seat / Samsung G9 monitor ( source)Ĭan something close to the rig setup above be built? Let’s find out.įirstly, some background. I’ve written about budget high-end simulator builds built on a reasonable budget before, where I’ve tried to put the very highest quality gear that would approximate the feel of the most expensive simulators. Nobody ever said sim racing was cheap although by comparison to the eye-wateringly expensive real-life Motorsport it’s certainly far friendlier on the wallet.
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