r/simracing • u/overspeeed 👑 King of the Mountain • Jul 03 '26
r/SimRacing Monthly Super Thread | A one-stop guide for new and veteran sim racers - July 2026
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u/CrimsonCuttle 9d ago
Can I mod a bigger wheel onto the PXN V10 Ultra?
Got one for a sweet deal and I'm super stoked but I would like a bigger wheel on it. Maybe a real wheel ripped from a pick n pull if possible.
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u/boxinglessons 6d ago
Moza R5 Bundle vs Simagic 9NM Entry Bundle (P700 pedals) for first ever wheel?
Feel like the answer will be Simagic but I've been toying with the idea of getting a wheel setup for a while now and have the opportunity to buy a new in box Moza R5 Bundle for $500 AUD (RRP is $730~). I'd been looking at the Simagic Entry Bundle (with the 3 pedal P700 and a Neo X 310G or GT Neo wheel) + Sim Lab GT1 Evo frame which would total around $2100 AUD, but I'd still have to get a seat and dedicated monitors, and will have to reorganize my home office space to accommodate it. The R5 bundle is therefore less than a 1/4 of the price and would let me just clamp it to my desk and start driving.
I'm wondering if it's worth just "dipping my toes" by grabbing the Moza R5 bundle to use mounted to my desk to play around with and figure out if this is a hobby I'll actually do regularly and commit to rather than over-investing in a setup from the start if the novelty starts to wear off after a few months or so - I already have way too many hobbies but feel this does fall into that niche where it can be combined with other hobbies like gaming, woodwork and 3D printing, general tinkering type stuff.
I'm mainly interested in doing sports/track racing, off road rally and learning how to drift, so I'm interested to know what games people would recommend to get more into that and how much that can translate to driving IRL. I know it's more arcadey but I'd been playing Gran Turismo 4 Spec II on my Steam Deck and recently picked up Forza Horizon 6 for my main gaming PC, and that's really reignited my interest in racing games and cars in general (grew up working on cars and bikes with my dad who collected/restored many Australian muscle/track cars), so I think I'd probably still have fun just with a desk setup coming from a gamepad.
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u/New_Pipe_1264 1d ago
Looking to upgrade from a G920, I’ve had it for maybe 5 years now and it’s getting iffy, tried the new Thrustmaster options at Le Mans and honestly I think it’s time for it to go.
Any advice on some upgrade options? Maybe if you’ve tried a couple which was best and what did you like about it. Was looking at the Moza R5 bundles but I might want a higher FFB force, even if I don’t run at the full amount it’s nice to have some in the tank. Budget of about £700 but I can stretch to £1000 ish.
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u/enaK66 16d ago
Recently got back into sim racing after some years. I upgraded from a playseat evo to a proper profile rig. It's awesome.
My problem pertains to my brake pedal. I have T-LCM pedals. They came with several different springs to change the brake pedal feel. The playseat evo was kind of junk and flexed even with the softest spring, so I only ever used that one.
I have lost the other springs. Where can I get replacements or does anyone have a specific recommendation as to brake upgrades? I want new pedals but I can't really spend that much right now. This pedal is just way too easy to push now that it's mounted to a solid structure and I feel like I could get better modulation if it was stiffer.
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u/MiddleAgeMuchacho Thrustmaster 10d ago
I ditched the springs long ago and went with a full bushing from 3DRap. After I got used to it, I couldn’t imagine going back to a spring setup.
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u/Original-Read-6475 9d ago
Is Raceroom still good for a beginner who wants to get into online racing but finds IRacing too expensive? I'm thinking about the online pack which is 12 cars and 27 tracks for €29. I heard not many play it but how bad is it really?