Oshawa-Joe
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- Oshawa-Joe
After using the yellow for a while I have to believe the blue would have been perfect for me on the PS4. Just a touch lighter than yellow and apparently offers a slight bit more travel.
BBJ Sim Racing - T3PA-Pro - Improved Conical Brake Mods
- Thread starter Spitfire77
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- colinmac
I bought a yellow. Almost no travel for me - I could barely depress the pedal - and I actually had to seat the bracket 'back which holds it behind the pedal, meaning it was only secured by two of the four small screws.
Went back to the original one I have installed - which I actually bought from someone from Canada - it's not the original conical mod rubber cone.
Went back to the original one I have installed - which I actually bought from someone from Canada - it's not the original conical mod rubber cone.
- 945
- Uk
- TheLeggacy
I’m on my second one of these, the first one burst after a week of use
I wrote to them and they sent me
a new one. The problem with this mod is that it removes the hard stop and it’s easy to push too hard and crush it. I decided to drill a small hole in the mounting plate and put a bolt through. This now acts as a hard stop that can be adjusted.
I can feel when the brake is at the bottom and calliration is more consistent. I used some of the spare nuts and a bolt from the hardware pack that came with the pedals. I would recommend doing this if you have this mod.
I wrote to them and they sent me
a new one. The problem with this mod is that it removes the hard stop and it’s easy to push too hard and crush it. I decided to drill a small hole in the mounting plate and put a bolt through. This now acts as a hard stop that can be adjusted.
I can feel when the brake is at the bottom and calliration is more consistent. I used some of the spare nuts and a bolt from the hardware pack that came with the pedals. I would recommend doing this if you have this mod.
- 945
- Uk
- TheLeggacy
As far as I know, once the wheel has calibrated it’s self when you load the game you should push the pedals to their extremes. If you have a shorted throw that then becomes the maximum. This is the same for all games and sims when using with a console. I’m not sure about PC but I imagine it’s the same.
ivann
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- ivann_11
Yes, I push it to comfortable 70% and thats the full brake later in the game. Problem is that sometimes in race I press it more than 70% and it recalibrates automatically, so your solution with the screw is ideal. But I won´t mess with it.
All of this is for GT Sport only, and if you play GT Sport I will re-repost the following picture that will maybe help you even more.
(I have it installed on the 6th hole now and 100% satisfied, instead of 3rd hole that was waay too hard to press and I would probably brake down the rubber thing eventually)
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- 945
- Uk
- TheLeggacy
. Lasted just over 6 months. I ordered the red/hard one this time which I have just installed, it’s a bit too stiff now. The free run of the pedal, before it hits the mod, is quite jarring. I’m not sure I like it. I think in might need to look into other solutions.
- 1,281
- CENLA
- SoCaLLbeer
It is a bummer these things are breaking. Seems to be the yellow one for the most part. Anyone had the softer one break yet?
Mine has not seen much use the past 6 months but I was using it a lot for about 4 months strait when I got it a year ago.
Mine has not seen much use the past 6 months but I was using it a lot for about 4 months strait when I got it a year ago.
- 945
- Uk
- TheLeggacy
The red mod is far too hard, it’s not easy to slam the brakes on in a hurry. The yellow was ok while it lasted, I kind of wish I had gone for the blue one now.
- 65
- England
Hi,
Can this mod be mounted directly onto the existing t3pa bracket,or do I need the bracket that bbj supplies?
Can this mod be mounted directly onto the existing t3pa bracket,or do I need the bracket that bbj supplies?
- 1,281
- CENLA
- SoCaLLbeer
It is a direct fit if you have T3PA-Pros. If you have T3PAs standard they have different kits for those.
Examples
Pros - https://www.ebay.com/itm/BBJ-SimRac...278929?hash=item2cdcff4911:g:T3IAAOSwytJaLQ4~
Standards - https://www.ebay.com/itm/BBJ-SimRac...753637?hash=item2cd8e9ac25:g:LkgAAOSwC4lceTSB
- 945
- Uk
- TheLeggacy
I’m using one of these for now
On the left, show with the hard red mod I bought, which was too hard for me.
It’s a vibration isolator I got from eBay for £2.14
It’s pretty good, not quite as progressive as the yellow mod but as it’s made from rubber I think might last longer. The bolt is the wrong size but a nut and washer sorted that out. It’s a good cheap alternative.
On the left, show with the hard red mod I bought, which was too hard for me.
It’s a vibration isolator I got from eBay for £2.14
It’s pretty good, not quite as progressive as the yellow mod but as it’s made from rubber I think might last longer. The bolt is the wrong size but a nut and washer sorted that out. It’s a good cheap alternative.
- 65
- England
Ah ok, I've got the standard ones,I'm going to give those a go.
Thank you.
- 65
- England
on gts I cannot get these to calibrate.
I've gone back to a foam ball.
I've gone back to a foam ball.
- 7
- Oak Ridge, TN
I bought one of these from his ebay store and installed as per directions. Within just about 3 weeks the cone split apart from normal use. I asked for a replacement and he said he would send one but did not provide tracking info. 3 months, and several messages later no replacement, and he has stopped responding to my messages. This was a total loss for me. I don't recommended you buy his products.
- 65
- England
- 65
- England
I bought one last year it lasted about 6 months, the yellow one, it was OK but was difficult to calibrate on gt sport, it eventually split and as I say I've reverted to a foam ball, it's OK for now.
- 945
- Uk
- TheLeggacy
@Raceourse42 @JadepantherX
Just get a cheap rubber isolator cone like I did, it’s so much better and adding a hard stop has really made calibration easy and consistent
needs a bit of a clean
it’s a bit dusty
This cheap £2.14 rubber cone has lasted nearly two years so I don’t mind buying another if it breaks. It has a nice progressive feel to it, much better than the JJB mod.
Just get a cheap rubber isolator cone like I did, it’s so much better and adding a hard stop has really made calibration easy and consistent
needs a bit of a clean
it’s a bit dustyThis cheap £2.14 rubber cone has lasted nearly two years so I don’t mind buying another if it breaks. It has a nice progressive feel to it, much better than the JJB mod.
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I experimented with a couple of different conical brake mods but in the end preferred the one Thrustmaster provided.
I have however since shifted to a load cell mod for my T3PA pedals. It has very little travel but you soon get used to the muscle memory needed to get consistent braking. I have been using mine now for about 2 weeks and it's superb. I went for the 20kg version.
https://www.loadcellmod.com
It was originally only available for T3PA but they have just introduced the T3PA-Pro version.
I have however since shifted to a load cell mod for my T3PA pedals. It has very little travel but you soon get used to the muscle memory needed to get consistent braking. I have been using mine now for about 2 weeks and it's superb. I went for the 20kg version.
https://www.loadcellmod.com
It was originally only available for T3PA but they have just introduced the T3PA-Pro version.
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- 65
- England
@Raceourse42 @JadepantherX
Just get a cheap rubber isolator cone like I did, it’s so much better and adding a hard stop has really made calibration easy and consistent
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needs a bit of a clean
This cheap £2.14 rubber cone has lasted nearly two years so I don’t mind buying another if it breaks. It has a nice progressive feel to it, much better than the JJB mod.
- 65
- England
looks interesting, I like the hard stop, that would help calibrate it too. I can't to see any on flea Bay? though.
- 65
- England
this is the way I'll probably go
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- 65
- England
- 65
- England
this looks tempting, price isn't too bad either.
I am a bit of a cheapskate though so I'll experiment a bit more
I am a bit of a cheapskate though so I'll experiment a bit more
