danben's g27 home made simulator rig

[danben7]

Just finished my mock up for my simulator rig, turned out pretty good.

$50 in timber
$40 in hardware (bolts, screws, wheels, carpet)
$50 for an MX-5 seat
$50 for the paint and polyurethane

couple of weekends and you've got an awesome and very very sturdy rig.

here's the pics:

Album: http://imgur.com/a/V7CEL#0

Before painting:

After putting the carpet in, cable stays, painting, and varnishing:

 

[Gdog96]

Looking great, do you only use the gas and brake with your g27 or is the gas just hidden from view?

 

[danben7]

Looking great, do you only use the gas and brake with your g27 or is the gas just hidden from view?

Just hidden. I've got the dead pedal, clutch, brake and accel

 

[Gdog96]

Just hidden. I've got the dead pedal, clutch, brake and accel

Ahh ok, yeah I noticed the dead pedal, looks comfy (if you can call it that for your foot lol)

 

[sesselpupser]

Looks awesome, I used an MX-5 seat too (must be from a different year though, mine has an adjustable headrest) but my cockpit is nowhere near as finished as yours yet, unfortunately.

 

[occasionalracer]

Nice work, question.. is that a Porsche sitting in your garage next to your cockpit with the paint undercoat? I spotted the Nürburgring sticker!

 

[danben7]

Nice work, question.. is that a Porsche sitting in your garage next to your cockpit with the paint undercoat? I spotted the Nürburgring sticker!

I'd love a 911, but right now I've got an RX-7 Type RS, it's an awesome car, I've driven on the nurburgring a few time, but only in hire cars