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- GTP_The_Stalker
I searched on here for a Perfect Pedal mod review but haven't been able to find anything, so I thought I'd give you all my review of the one I've recently fitted to my G27. It's not a cheap mod by any means, (especially when compared to the Nixim mod) so if anyone is interested in getting one, hopefully this review will come in useful. For anyone that is unfamiliar with the Perfect Pedal mod, it is a hydraulic cylinder replacement pedal for you old spring style pedal that comes as standard on the G25/27.
I bought my G27 a few months ago after having a DFGT since launch a few years ago. I was very happy with the DFGT when I first bought it. It was my first wheel and it was bought at around the same time GT5
came out. I was really impressed with how much more immersive playing driving games became using a wheel.
Not long after getting the DFGT, I got myself a Wheelstand Pro, as the bedside table conversion I'd made just wasn't pleasing the missus being sat in the lounge all the time, so I (we
) decided a stowable solution was needed.
Fast forward a few years and GT5 finally arrives. This is the game I've been waiting for for so long, and the reason I bought the PS3. Time to upgrade the DFGT to something a bit more 'up market' I thought. After weighing up the options of G27 and Fanatec GT wheels, I finally decided to go for the G27, as I'd always like the Logitech products and was a bit concerned about the customer service from Fanatec.
So the G27 arrived and I loved it. After coming from the DFGT, the difference in build quality and feel from the wheel and pedals was incredible. The firmer pedals were especially noticable which was mostly what I was looking for when upgrading.
After a month or so, I saw a mention of the Perfect Pedal mod on Chilicokes thread. I was curious, so I googled it to check it out. I've gotta be honest, I was a bit shocked by the price. After shipping to the UK, it worked out at £180. Now that is a hell of a lot to be spending on just one brake pedal, but something inside me really made me want to get one. About a month later, I see I have enough spare cash to get one. I kept thinking about all the other stuff I needed that I could be spending that money on, but the devil on my shoulder kept telling me; 'buy it...'
A couple of weeks down the line and it's in my hands. (Only after paying £50 import duty on top of the £180! Yikes!!!)The finish and build quality of this product is great. It looks to be made from brushed ally and is a very sturdy piece of kit. I've gotta add too, that the customer service from these guys was second to none. Emails were answered within hours most of the time and the comunication was great. If only everyone provided this kind of service...
Their website says that you can buy a 'ready to fit' version which is one you litterally just bolt in place of the old one, but I was advised they've stopped doing this and now just send out a DIY version which was a bit cheaper. This isn't a problem though, as fitting is really straight forward. It took just over an hour to do, but most of that time is spent just unscrewing about 25 various screws and bolts on the pedal set.
Whilst I had the pedals apart, I swapped the old brake spring with the clutch spring, and and the clutch spring with the accelerator pedal spring which I believe is a common mod. This has given the clutch and gas pedal a slightly stiffer feel which I love but may not be to everyones liking.
Anyway, now my thoughts on the new pedal:
I've gotta say, the difference in feel is incredible. just the same as going from DFGT to G27 pedals. There is so much more feel to the brake pedal, its unbelievable. It's so much easier to brake at 50/60/70/80% of power. Quite often now, I'll find I dont brake at 100% as it's so easy to modulate braking force with the Perfect Pedal, I rarely find myself using the full brake travel.
The pedal is quite stiff to press and it only has around half the travel of the standard one. It took some getting used to, but now I absolutely love it. I did wonder what effect the stiffer pedal would have on my knee after extended periods of hard braking, but I can report that after several 3-4hr sessions, I've not yet experienced any discomfort. The pedal is just as sensitive as the old one at light presses, but to get to full braking force, you really have to mash it, as you would IRL. This means the pedals have to be fixed to something rather than used loose on the floor.
Whether or not it's worth spending so much on (£230 in total!) is a diffferent matter. If you can afford it, I would most definatly say 'go for it!' It would be good to compare it to the Fanatec CSP, as they are load cell and use a spring instead of hydraulics so I'm guessing the feel would be quite different. Unfortunatly, I don't know anyone with the CSP so I can't compare the two myself.
Here are some pics of it when fitted in place:
If anyone has any questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them.
I bought my G27 a few months ago after having a DFGT since launch a few years ago. I was very happy with the DFGT when I first bought it. It was my first wheel and it was bought at around the same time GT5
came out. I was really impressed with how much more immersive playing driving games became using a wheel. Not long after getting the DFGT, I got myself a Wheelstand Pro, as the bedside table conversion I'd made just wasn't pleasing the missus being sat in the lounge all the time, so I (we
) decided a stowable solution was needed.Fast forward a few years and GT5 finally arrives. This is the game I've been waiting for for so long, and the reason I bought the PS3. Time to upgrade the DFGT to something a bit more 'up market' I thought. After weighing up the options of G27 and Fanatec GT wheels, I finally decided to go for the G27, as I'd always like the Logitech products and was a bit concerned about the customer service from Fanatec.
So the G27 arrived and I loved it. After coming from the DFGT, the difference in build quality and feel from the wheel and pedals was incredible. The firmer pedals were especially noticable which was mostly what I was looking for when upgrading.
After a month or so, I saw a mention of the Perfect Pedal mod on Chilicokes thread. I was curious, so I googled it to check it out. I've gotta be honest, I was a bit shocked by the price. After shipping to the UK, it worked out at £180. Now that is a hell of a lot to be spending on just one brake pedal, but something inside me really made me want to get one. About a month later, I see I have enough spare cash to get one. I kept thinking about all the other stuff I needed that I could be spending that money on, but the devil on my shoulder kept telling me; 'buy it...'
A couple of weeks down the line and it's in my hands. (Only after paying £50 import duty on top of the £180! Yikes!!!)The finish and build quality of this product is great. It looks to be made from brushed ally and is a very sturdy piece of kit. I've gotta add too, that the customer service from these guys was second to none. Emails were answered within hours most of the time and the comunication was great. If only everyone provided this kind of service...
Their website says that you can buy a 'ready to fit' version which is one you litterally just bolt in place of the old one, but I was advised they've stopped doing this and now just send out a DIY version which was a bit cheaper. This isn't a problem though, as fitting is really straight forward. It took just over an hour to do, but most of that time is spent just unscrewing about 25 various screws and bolts on the pedal set.
Whilst I had the pedals apart, I swapped the old brake spring with the clutch spring, and and the clutch spring with the accelerator pedal spring which I believe is a common mod. This has given the clutch and gas pedal a slightly stiffer feel which I love but may not be to everyones liking.
Anyway, now my thoughts on the new pedal:
I've gotta say, the difference in feel is incredible. just the same as going from DFGT to G27 pedals. There is so much more feel to the brake pedal, its unbelievable. It's so much easier to brake at 50/60/70/80% of power. Quite often now, I'll find I dont brake at 100% as it's so easy to modulate braking force with the Perfect Pedal, I rarely find myself using the full brake travel.
The pedal is quite stiff to press and it only has around half the travel of the standard one. It took some getting used to, but now I absolutely love it. I did wonder what effect the stiffer pedal would have on my knee after extended periods of hard braking, but I can report that after several 3-4hr sessions, I've not yet experienced any discomfort. The pedal is just as sensitive as the old one at light presses, but to get to full braking force, you really have to mash it, as you would IRL. This means the pedals have to be fixed to something rather than used loose on the floor.
Whether or not it's worth spending so much on (£230 in total!) is a diffferent matter. If you can afford it, I would most definatly say 'go for it!' It would be good to compare it to the Fanatec CSP, as they are load cell and use a spring instead of hydraulics so I'm guessing the feel would be quite different. Unfortunatly, I don't know anyone with the CSP so I can't compare the two myself.
Here are some pics of it when fitted in place:
If anyone has any questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them.
Just curious about the tuning kit. Anyone heard any more about it? Tried the email link on the site but it doesnt work.
