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by **Darrin J. Redic** » Fri, 18 Jun 1999 04:00:00

The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
send replacement parts.

So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking
to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price
range (<$100) that grabs my fancy.

Any help would be appreciated!

by **Tony Kloosterma** » Fri, 18 Jun 1999 04:00:00

That's what i used when my t2 broke,
Get the light ones and cut off the ends, used tie wraps to secure them in place.

Tony

> I haven't tried this, but what about those bungee luggage straps? You know the
> ones with hooks on the ends.

> Just a thought.

> Jason.

> > The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
> > send replacement parts.

> > So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking
> > to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price
> > range (<$100) that grabs my fancy.

> > Any help would be appreciated!

> --
> Jason Monds
> theCLAPPER in Kali
> "My other car is a Ferrari"
> http://members.home.net/gpl.mondsj/gpl/ - My combined gas/brake setups
> (Remove 'no spork' when replying)

by **Jason Mond** » Sat, 19 Jun 1999 04:00:00

I haven't tried this, but what about those bungee luggage straps? You know the
ones with hooks on the ends.

Just a thought.

Jason.

> The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
> send replacement parts.

> So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking
> to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price
> range (<$100) that grabs my fancy.

> Any help would be appreciated!

--
Jason Monds
theCLAPPER in Kali
"My other car is a Ferrari"
http://members.home.net/gpl.mondsj/gpl/ - My combined gas/brake setups
(Remove 'no spork' when replying)

by **DAVI** » Sat, 19 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Well, I just went down to my local hardware store and bought the right
diameter bungee cord.

I would recommend looking at MAd Catzs Andertti Wheel. It is spring
centered, and is in much better shape after a months hard use then my T2
was at the same age. Plus its digital.

Dave

by **John Bod** » Sat, 19 Jun 1999 04:00:00

If you're looking for something under $100, have you checked out the
Mad Catz Andretti Racing Wheel (retail price $65 or so)? It's a great
wheel, and it's digital. Check out the following review for more
details:

http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/mcaw/

Enjoy!

-- JB

On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:16:35 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick"

>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>send replacement parts.

>So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking
>to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price
>range (<$100) that grabs my fancy.

>Any help would be appreciated!

by **Greg Cisk** » Sat, 19 Jun 1999 04:00:00

>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>send replacement parts.

What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts
no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy?

--

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by **Allan Harriso** » Sat, 19 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Your kidding! I tried a Mad Catz in a shop once. Almost broke in my Hand!

Allan Harrison

>If you're looking for something under $100, have you checked out the
>Mad Catz Andretti Racing Wheel (retail price $65 or so)? It's a great
>wheel, and it's digital. Check out the following review for more
>details:

>http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/mcaw/

>Enjoy!

>-- JB

>On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:16:35 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick"

>>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>>send replacement parts.

>>So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not
looking
>>to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price
>>range (<$100) that grabs my fancy.

>>Any help would be appreciated!

by **Don Hanco** » Sat, 19 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Fri, 18 Jun 1999 07:12:44 -0500, "Greg Cisko"

>>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>>send replacement parts.

>What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts
>no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy?

Strange, just a coupla weeks ago they sent me parts for my T2,
pots, springs, et. al. No bungee, but I didn't ask for one, either.
They just sent me a kit for my Nascar PRO, too including bungee.
Looks like the plain, run-of-the-mill bungee section to me...

Gunner

by **Joel Willstei** » Sat, 19 Jun 1999 04:00:00

>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>send replacement parts.

>So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking
>to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price
>range (<$100) that grabs my fancy.

>Any help would be appreciated!

Take out your bungie cord and head to your nearest hardware store. Get a
package of the right size wire wraps,and you're set.

When did yo order your bungie cord from Thrustmaster? I got a
replacement just last week.

Joel Willstein

by **JVizoso.freeserve.co.u** » Sun, 20 Jun 1999 04:00:00

I just took the sad remnants of my bungee down to the 'scout' shop (heheh)
and bought about 3 feet of the same sized bungee off them ..! It worked for
me...then tied them in using cable ties, about .2 p each..but you may find
you need an extra hand...<g>...jv

> On Fri, 18 Jun 1999 07:12:44 -0500, "Greg Cisko"

> >>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses
to
> >>send replacement parts.

> >What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts
> >no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy?

> Strange, just a coupla weeks ago they sent me parts for my T2,
> pots, springs, et. al. No bungee, but I didn't ask for one, either.
> They just sent me a kit for my Nascar PRO, too including bungee.
> Looks like the plain, run-of-the-mill bungee section to me...

> Gunner

by **Darrin J. Redic** » Sun, 20 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Not in my case. Said my wheel was "out of warranty".

>>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>>send replacement parts.

>What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts
>no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy?

>--

by **Darrin J. Redic** » Sun, 20 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Not in my case. Said my wheel was "out of warranty".

>>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>>send replacement parts.

>What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts
>no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy?

>--

by **Darrin J. Redic** » Sun, 20 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Not in my case. Said my wheel was "out of warranty".

>>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>>send replacement parts.

>What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts
>no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy?

>--

by **Phillip McNell** » Sun, 20 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Bungee cord used to be called shock cord, before New Zealand inveted
bungee jumping. It is used extensively on boats, sailing boats in
particular. If you go to your local sailing boat store they should
have it in all different sizes and colours.

Regards

Phillip McNelley

On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:16:35 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick"

>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>send replacement parts.

>So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking
>to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price
>range (<$100) that grabs my fancy.

>Any help would be appreciated!

by **Xen** » Sun, 20 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:16:35 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick"

>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to
>send replacement parts.

Strange....I was *just* thinking about Thrustmaster, and what a
superb job they've done at customer service. Of course, my dealings
with them go back a couple years, but Thrustmaster had by then gained
an incredibly loyal following, based, in no small part, on the
strength of their commitment to customer service.

Is the above complaint merely a single instance of (perhaps
mistakenly) poor service, or is the Thrustmaster I used to know gone?

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