rec.autos.simulators

> Hi,

> Anyone know how to get hold of TM repair kits ouside N America?
> Both the .COM and .CO.UK Thrustmaster sites refer to an on-line
> store that only accepts orders to the US and Canada. Bummer.

> I'm in the UK and my two year old F1 (Nascar Pro) has broken a pedal
> spring, so I was pleased to discover that Guillemot were going to
> make spares available (at a price, but that's another story).

> So, anyone know how to get to a non-US ordering site?

> Cheers
> Neil

>I was mad when I had the same problem, now very happy.  I gave up
>looking and decided to get a little creative and do it myself.  There's
>a couple of articles to spark your imagiantion at The Pits.
>http://www.theuspits.com - go to the stock car page, choose utilities,
>and scroll it all the way to the bottom - T1 fix.
>I've experimented with different spring strenghths and lengths, and now
>I have the perfect tension for me - much better than original!
>I basically took a small, 3" eye bolt (machine bolt & nut) and put it
>sideways through the lever just above the plastic "floor" heigth.  I cut
>away some of the plastic floor for clearance, and put another, shorter
>eye bolt with large washers through the metal bottom of the unit about 3
>inches in front of the pedal.  I then put a 2 1/2 " .050 spring between
>the two.  Got all the parts in the same isle at Home Depot for about $5.

>> Hi,

>> Anyone know how to get hold of TM repair kits ouside N America?
>> Both the .COM and .CO.UK Thrustmaster sites refer to an on-line
>> store that only accepts orders to the US and Canada. Bummer.

>> I'm in the UK and my two year old F1 (Nascar Pro) has broken a pedal
>> spring, so I was pleased to discover that Guillemot were going to
>> make spares available (at a price, but that's another story).

>> So, anyone know how to get to a non-US ordering site?

>> Cheers
>> Neil