About e-brake mod on g27

[koy682]

Well, first of all, Im new for gtplanet and GT series. It has been only week since I got GT5 and G27. Its really nice to find the best forum for GT5. Hope I can catch up quickly .

I watched chilicoke's video and challenged myself to mod my g27 for e-brake. It was successful and works great. The only problem is where to mount it. I do not have or not plan to get cockpit due to cost and space. I currently have wheelstand pro. I am pretty sure many of GT5 players who own G25/G27 have their e-brake moded on to it. I will really appreciate if you guys can give me some tips where/how to mount it.

Secondly, I just want to share my idea how I moded my e brake. It is nothing that special, but after watching chilicoke's video, I realized that simply attaching lines to the O button is not good enough; if you just connect the other end to the brake, it will be really annoying to detach hand brake everytime. So I moded mine with 2 female/male headphone lines (one connected to g27 with female side out, other one connected to the switch of brake as same way). I can install brake by simply connecting 2 female jack with a male/male headphone jack. And I am really curious how you guys did it.

 

[4DZILR]

i do like this idea.. I am in the process of doing something similar but not as confident as soldering on mainboards as others.. Any advice?

 

[SirWheezington]

Ill be doing a hand brake mod when i get my g27 eventually, saw a g25 going uber cheap but the noise is disgraceful so not doing it...

In terms of where mounting, you could always create your own little bracket for it to sit in and swing out just under where your shifter module is?? if your good with DIY

4dzilr im also not uber confident about taking apart a £200 piece of gear n doing this but people have used bike brakes that depress the hand brake button on the shifter, could give that a go.

 

[4DZILR]

Yeah considered that option however I have made this awesome rig, I dont want to spoil it with a makeshift handbrake bike brake mod lol I may just take it to a motherboard specialist and laptop repairer and ask them to route/solder the wiring through

 

[SirWheezington]

Thats a good idea 4dzilr! my dad is a wizz with all this nonsense i can get him to do it actually..

only thing is getting a handbrake on the cheap and a rig sorted..

how much does chillicokes cost once finished? really nice rig that

also just got a g25 perfect condition but no box for £150 so win!!!

 

[4DZILR]

Thats my build :

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=191038

All up including the G27 and the seat - It cost me $450 aus.

Frame - free
Wood - free
MDF - 100 bucks all up
Suede - free
Carbon Wrap - Scraps off a mate !

 

[SirWheezington]

I have a table tennis table me n the dad built a couple of years back that i could break up n make a cockpit out of actually as well as loads of scrap we have as well!

see what i can do!

 

[koy682]

I just realized that my post has been moved... sry for my nubness

i do like this idea.. I am in the process of doing something similar but not as confident as soldering on mainboards as others.. Any advice?

Soldering some pricey equipment is some scary work, but if you actually do it, it is simple, even if you have only little experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4

This video has an excellent tutorial how to solder with care.

You only have to solder twice to mod g25/g27, you dont really have to worry about it. It is not worth spending expensive cost for labor work just for soldering twice. If you are not that confident, just try soldering on any electrical board couple times. Make sure to apply flux around joint.


ps. I still havent figured out where to mount it