My GT5 cockpit

bigbembem · Mar 13, 2011

After I bought my DFGT, I decided to make my own seat for the tiny space I play in. I think it succeed for a low price: €65 include the seat.
What do you think. Any suggestions for updates? (I'm only 16 years old, so I can't afford expensive things like a buttkicker).
Sorry for the crappy pics...

As you can see I added some shifter paddles on my wheel.
http://img854.imageshack.us/i/foto0114.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/i/foto0112z.jpg

JeffF · Mar 13, 2011

looks decent to me,, functional and like you said, cheap... nice seat as well.... I built a fairly elaborate setup for mine, but only cause I had all the steel kicking around and own a welder, etc... but if I was starting from scratch without all the stuff I had already, I'd end up with something very similar to what you have,, great job man

bigbembem · Mar 13, 2011

thanks, man. I think I will paint it black and m8 add a stand for my psp later.

robulus · Mar 14, 2011

Neat setup! How did you fit the paddles to the DFGT? Stacks of guys are trying to do that and it seems to be pretty tricky. Check out this thread:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=125801

Sgt_Sheep · Mar 14, 2011

It would be rather unfortunate if your radiator burnt your cockpit

bigbembem · Mar 14, 2011

I added the shifter paddles with some tyrips. I can move the paddles a bit, but when you drive you don´t have any problems with it.

vlonjati77 · Apr 7, 2011

hi you get get an idea of my custom cockpit.it didt cost me a lot.just need patient time and a little bit of fantasy.if you are interested i can send you step by step pics of my cockpit.

bigbembem · Apr 8, 2011

looks pretty good, but I don´t really like the red. I prefer black.

BTW, today I´m going to buy an amp for my Bass-shaker. It will be a Lepai. Not a very big one, but it's enough for the shaker I hope.

I also got some plans for the future of my cockpit. I made a model of it and I will upload that later..

bigbembem · May 11, 2011

UPDATE:

Did some things to make my cockpit a bit better:
- I installed a Bass Shaker with an AMP.
- Paited it completely black (except for the handbrake, but that will be paited later)
- made an handbrake that works with GT5

I also did some great audio updates. Now, I have 4 powerful speakers and 3 Subs.

I'm really happy with the result, any suggestions for the future?

Some pics:
http://img204.imageshack.us/i/img8299p.jpg/
http://img808.imageshack.us/i/img8298w.jpg/
http://img710.imageshack.us/i/img8297qp.jpg/
http://img707.imageshack.us/i/img8296c.jpg/

Sorry for my bad englisch, I from holland, and only 16 years old.

Pittman325i · May 12, 2011

Looking great! Looks like a fantastic cockpit! How did you wire up the handbrake?

bigbembem
UPDATE:

Did some things to make my cockpit a bit better:
- I installed a Bass Shaker with an AMP.
- Paited it completely black (except for the handbrake, but that will be paited later)
- made an handbrake that works with GT5

I also did some great audio updates. Now, I have 4 powerful speakers and 3 Subs.

I'm really happy with the result, any suggestions for the future?

Some pics:
http://img204.imageshack.us/i/img8299p.jpg/
http://img808.imageshack.us/i/img8298w.jpg/
http://img710.imageshack.us/i/img8297qp.jpg/
http://img707.imageshack.us/i/img8296c.jpg/

Sorry for my bad englisch, I from holland, and only 16 years old.

bigbembem · May 12, 2011

I didn´t! if I use the brake, it just presses the L1 button of my ps3 controller.
If you use that, no wires are needed, but you can´t use it with other games like TDU2 or Dirt 3. that´s because those games do not support multiple controllers :crazy:

.

bigbembem · Jun 13, 2011

I made a 3d image of what is going to be my new platform for under the seat. As you can see, I´m going to use some isolators to max the vibrations.
I hope it will be solid.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/200/naamloosex.jpg/

any suggestions for an improvement?

bigbembem · Jul 15, 2011

This week I made the new base for the seat. I think it looks pretty well. While building it I thought of adding a subwoofer into the base, so I did that. You can see it on the picture.
I also used some isolators to reduce the vibrations over the cockpit and max. the vibrations in the seat.

As you can see the pic is a bit dark, because I didn't have a good camera. Sorry for that :guilty:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/foto0156g.jpg/

trk29 · Jul 15, 2011

Can I ask why you would add a stand for your psp?

bigbembem · Jul 16, 2011

trk29
Can I ask why you would add a stand for your psp?

I thought if would be useful, but later I decided to not do it

GORDATA2NICE · Jul 16, 2011

Nice rig !!

MuchoJimbo · Jul 16, 2011

Here's mine I modified from an old 4-shelf Entertainment stand.

I can conceal it in my 2nd room closet:idea:

I had to reenforce it with some brackets and 2x4's but it works well. I use the c-clamps to adjust the reach, either for different sized drivers or for other wheels.

touge rider · Oct 23, 2011

If possible, why not add a Logitech G27 Wheel System so you can use a clutch and a H-pattern gearbox? you can refer to Chilicoke.com to find out how to attach the handbrake.

That is what I did with my Racing Frame I built for my major works for school (NOT including the handbrake).

bigbembem · Oct 23, 2011

I recently bought a GT3 RS wheel and clubsport pedals

Paipai · Oct 24, 2011

Great seat man props to you

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