Fanatec GT3 RS V2....My Experience

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How important is customer service to you.

  • Not very important...I just want my wheel to work properly.

    Votes: 6 8.7%

  • important...but will not influence my purchace

    Votes: 23 33.3%

  • Very important....it will influence what I decide to buy

    Votes: 40 58.0%
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I am starting this thread to document my experience with the Fanatec GT3 RS V2 and Clubsport pedals. I placed the order on Fri 2/11/11.
I chose Fanatec and the Gt3 RS for the options available, and the overall price. On paper this setup sounds great, and should outperform my current setup(I hope) Logitech Driving force GT.
If anybody currently has this setup please chime in and give me a heads up for any problems to look out for. I am also going to rate there customer service and packaging. I will take lots of pic's to post. Hopefully this will be a good venture and not a headache.
 
The clubsports can slide but only a little bit after an hour. I would adjust the gas pedal to max resistance(my feet are heavy and I wanted to match it to my car). Make sure you adjust settings in the wheel to fix the rocking back and forth motion in the wheel(it's GT5 software problem based, plenty of info about this online).
 
Thanks Nick...the adjustment in the wheel is what realy got my attention...if all you have is the pedals sliding a bit, then I think I should be a happy camper. Do you have the GT3 RS or another model?
 
I have the exact same model. You can always mount the pedals if you think they are moving too much. I also hard-mounted my wheel to my homemade stand.
 
I will be keeping a very close eye on this thread as I was thinking this week of placing the same order! Thank you for sharing this with us because after reading some nightmare stories about Fanatec I am very nervous about buying there products. But they look so sweet!!! lol.
 
gogatrs
I'd like to hear how this is compared to the DFGT.
I've been considering upgrading...
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Are you kidding? The DFGT is [about] a hundred bucks. Any current Fanatec wheel kills a DFGT. It's [GT3rs] in a higher class. The beauty of the Fanatec wheels is they are sold a la carte. The basic Fanatec pedals are probably comparable to G25/G27 pedals I would guess. The pedals for the DFGT and DFP for that matter are just cheap plastic.

If you're on a budget, get the DFGT. A big plus is the functionality of the dials and whatnot for RA settings. No other wheel on the market has these extras "as is".

Sure RA's can be mapped with any of the popular wheels. Such as the GT3rs. It's a higher quality wheel. The wheel itself is covered with better material, Alcantera. It has a slightly larger diameter.

If you're tossed between these 2 wheels and are ready to buy, GET A GT3rs NOW! Now you have to decide if you want the highly rated Clubsport Pedals or the standard Porsche pedals. The wheel doesn't come with either.
 
I have both wheels and I have to say that both wheels are good. They both can achieve excellent performance when talking about lap times, but actually they belong to different categories...

DFGT is more like an entry wheel (talking about the serious category of wheels) which does it all, except the clutch - gear changing. The rim material feels cheap, makes a lot of (terrible) noise and has two small buttons instead of paddles for sequential gear changing. I have modded the rim and added paddles to mine, considering this as an useful and efficient upgrade (look here). The part that doesn't takes a lot of improvement is the brake and throttle pedals. Especially the brakes, feels more like an on/of pedal to me.

All this reasons pushed me to upgrade to a more expensive wheel. I chose the GT3RS instead of the G27, not because I considered it superior to the other, but because of the unbeatable design of it! The second reason was the amazing CSpedals!

The transition from the DFGT to the GT3RSV2CSP was, actually, not so sensational as I expected to be! The Fanatec wheel didn't add something new to the experience I already had, but actually enriched the experience! It does all better and more "stylish". So don't wait big changes, they won't be, except of course the clutch and the amazing feel of the CSpedals. The GT3RS wheel is very quiet and smooth comparable to the DFGT and the "on the wheel" adjustments - especially the degrees rotation - are very useful.

I don't like the alcantara rim for the color and the way it gets so quickly dirt! I like the smooth feel of it!

I whish GT3RS had a PS button like the DFGT!👍

In other words, buying the GT3RSV2CSP it would be a remarkable upgrade for you, but you really have to consider about the money you are going to spend to have this...

I hope I helped a little:idea:
 
Well the problem with going with the GT3 RS is that it's $280.
At that point i think I would just go for the G27. The $20 extra is probably worth their better customer service...
Or so I've heard.
 
$280 is for the GT3 RS only--no pedals and no shifter. $300 includes everything for the G27. Not really comparable.
 
GT3 and G27 arent even in the same league. It all comes down to how much your willing to invest in your rig. The GT3 does cost quite alot more after you have added the CS pedals and the shifters. But you REALLY do get what you are paying for.
 
My opinion is very close to Mars Attacks above.

The pedals are so good it is not worth comparing them.

The wheel... it is defiantly better in terms of quality, level of adjustment and noise. The actual force feedback while smoother and more realistic isn't as sharp. I do not like the alcantara's feel and the wheel is too thick for my taste. While driving my wheel goes out of center at times, but always resets itself. The built in table mount/clamp is horrible and requires other mounting arrangement.

Although I would not go back to the DFGT, the GT3RS is not perfect. Just my opinion.
 
Chibana
$280 is for the GT3 RS only--no pedals and no shifter. $300 includes everything for the G27. Not really comparable.
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GT3RSv2 is 179.99, so once you add in standard pedals and a wheel, it's about $20 less than a G27... BUT then you need the $40 table stand... then tax and shipping (not free from Fanatec like it typically is from Logitech...) so maybe it's SLIGHTLY more. But certainly same ballpark.
 
Wow, lot's of great info...The wheel was $179 and the pedals $199, and the pedals do look sweet and from the sounds of it, well worth the cost. I am already dealing with customer service issues....I will post more later as I am on my lunch break now. But all very good and usefull info, thanks.
 
O.K.....So here is the deal; 2-11-11 1:00pm est- Placed order
2-14-11 12:16pm est- recieved e-mail invoice simply stating"Your Order Will Be Shipped Now!" Order showing pending on website.

2-15-11 4:14pm est- Still No tracking info order status now showing "Delivered" W.T.F.
Why such a hold up shipping? I just wrote to fanatec....Waiting a responce.
 
It's fine. I got mine even though I did not get the tracking info within a week. Fanatec does agree they need to update their software(as "Delivered!" can be very scary to see without the tracking number).
 
nick09
It's fine. I got mine even though I did not get the tracking info within a week. Fanatec does agree they need to update their software(as "Delivered!" can be very scary to see without the tracking number).
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I Hope it will be...From a customer stand point I want to know the minute that thing is on the truck...maybe its just me....But I dont think anybody likes to be out of the loop especialy when they did not waste any time deducting the money from my account. Thanks for the encouraging words:nervous:
 
Well just hang in there and wait 7 shipping days. If you don't get it, drop fanatec a email about the wheel(don't forget to add the sale ID if you send them a a email). If you do, then you are good to go.
 
gogatrs
I'd like to hear how this is compared to the DFGT.
I've been considering upgrading...
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DFGT has better button placement than both Fanatec and G25/G27 wheels. GT3 with have smoother FFB yet this also smooths out some of the ffb you feel on the DFGT. GT3 is a bigger and fatter wheel than DFGT. Both DFGT and GT3 shifters feels the same cheapness. Fanatec H-shifter makes more noise than the DFGT wheel. It makes a loud "cheap plastic" sound. DFGT has more button and knobs while Gt3 has on-wheel adjustment (I never set most of the settings). DFGT has better wheel clamps than the GT3 unless you buy the table clamp which is needed if you planning to use the H shifter.
The best product from Fanatec IMO is their CSP. CSP seems to build to last while I have serious doubts about their wheel (it's fan even sounds cheap)and no doubt at all the shifters will not last.
 
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Welda
I Hope it will be...From a customer stand point I want to know the minute that thing is on the truck...maybe its just me....But I dont think anybody likes to be out of the loop especialy when they did not waste any time deducting the money from my account. Thanks for the encouraging words:nervous:
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Fanatec standard operating procedure. It will all be fine... eventually :)

And ZoomZoom reminds me to complain about the buttons. Sadly, much better on the DFGT.
 
I'll get in on this, I'm not a Fanatec owner yet, but I do plan to get a GT2 this year. I think a more logical upgrade from the DFGT is the Carrera, but anyways, here goes.

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DFGT has better button placement than both Fanatec and G25/G27 wheels. GT3 with have smoother FFB yet this also smooths out some of the ffb you feel on the DFGT. GT3 is a bigger and fatter wheel than DFGT. Both DFGT and GT3 shifters feels the same cheapness.
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Personally, I like the way that the Fanatec wheels hide their buttons, makes them look less "controller" like and more authentic. I also like the larger wheel rim alot. The Fanatec sequential shifter is just as good/bad as the DFGT's, it's just detached and you pay extra for it.

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Fanatec H-shifter makes more noise than the DFGT wheel. It makes a loud "cheap plastic" sound. DFGT has more button and knobs while Gt3 has on-wheel adjustment (I never set most of the settings). DFGT has better wheel clamps than the GT3 unless you buy the table clamp which is needed if you planning to use the H shifter.
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The Fanatec H shifters are loud and clicky, no doubt, you can hear them even in videos... but it's nice to have the option, and hey, you can always upgrade it later when the CSS comes out, right? But they do WORK, and that's what matters. The DFGT being an "official" wheel has some cool specialized GT and PS3 buttons you may or may not use, but the Fanatec's built in programming is AWESOME and if you're not using it, you're missing the point of this wheel... to truly customize it to your liking/needs. The Fanatec clamp... well... sucks. The shifter mounts suck too. Gonna have to spring for a table mount or wheel stand or hard mount it most likely.

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The best product from Fanatec IMO is their CSP. CSP seems to build to last while I have serious doubts about their wheel (it's fan even sounds cheap)and no doubt at all the shifters will not last.
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I think the Fanatec wheels are good quality, once you get a good one, and the CSP's are obviously incredible... it's hard to argue for the shifters, because they do feel cheap, but they DO work.

Something that didn't get mentioned is the Fanatec paddles, which have a kind of soft feel.
 
Welda
Cool man...Cant wait to hear what you think of it...How long did it take to ultimatly get to this point?
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A week. They apparently have the whole system back up to speed. Glad I actually wanted the GT3 and didn't have to settle for it to in place of a GT2. If there were a GT2rs or V2 that was only PS3 & PC, I would have gotten that.

There are a couple of features on the GT2 I'd like to have. Not sure if things like the lit buttons can be added via firmware or not. Choice of color would be cool. Maybe black with orange trim or the green Hammond drove in Top Gear.

Things are looking good for the future of Fanatec.

Still waiting for the T500. We need 2 wheels in our house

What basic setup would you suggest for "normal" cars and the "super hyper" cars? Like the X1, FGT, and F1 cars...
 
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Well, no responce to the e-mail. I am going to take all of your advise and relax for a week....But this is not a good start for me. First impressions of Fanatec's customer service is -They dont have any! I sure do hope I dont have any tech issues, this could be a nightmare.
 

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