% This is probably asked here every other week but I'll do it anyway.
% My GP1 by TM broke and I have to get a new wheel. Which is better,
% making my own or buying one? I don't have very much money to spend,
% about a 100$, and the cheaper the better. Is it easy to make a wheel on
% my own? I know there are lots of instructions on the web, but is there
% something you would recommend? And if byuing one is the better choice,
% is TM's T3 the best at this price range?
If you have the time, the skill and the tools, you may be better off
making your own. To buy a real solidly constructed wheel you will need
to start looking at $200 (US). However, having said that, I think that
Thrustmaster's Formula1 Pro (or NASCAR Pro in the States), is a very
good deal for the price (going for about $130 US). You will have to do
a little maintenance earlier on the TM than you will on a TSW or ECCI
wheel. But, with proper care and a few spring replacements, I think you
will be happy with the T3 (if you are referring to the Formua1/NASCAR
Pro).
BTW: What happened to the GP1? Thrustmaster may still repair it (even
if the original warranty has expired). If it is something that they are
aware of being a "weakness" in the design, they have been very good at
fixing units out of warranty. You may want to look into this (at least
as a spare).
They have a forms page where you can describe your problem and they will
either send parts or issue a RMA for sending a unit in for repair at:
http://www.thrustmaster.com/support/servmail.htm
THRUSTMASTER CONTACT INFORMATION
CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICE&REPAIR
(503)615-3201 phone (503)615-3202 phone
(503)615-3300 fax (503)615-3300 fax
GENERAL CONTACT INFO
ThrustMaster, Inc.
7175 NW Evergreen Pkwy. #400
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503)615-3200 phone
(503)615-3300 fax
Technical Support and Repairs Center +44 (0) 1276 609697 Mon. - Fri.
10:00am - 6:00pm (GMT)
FAX +44 (0) 1276 609696
Product Return Address
ThrustMaster Europe Ltd.
Unit 9
Southern Trade Centre
Admiralty Way
Camberley
Surrey GU15 3DT
United Kingdom
Please do not return any product without calling ahead FIRST!
General Contact Information ThrustMaster, Inc.
European Headquarters
Unit 9, Southern Trade Centre
Admiralty Way
Camberley
Surrey GU15 3DT
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1276 609955
Fax: +44 (0) 1276 609696
Technical Support and Repairs Center +49 (0) 273 279 1845 Mon. - Fri.
4:00pm - 7:00pm Central European Time
FAX +49 (0) 273 279 1847
Product Return Address ThrustMaster Deutschland GmbH
Siegener Str. 210
D-57223 Kreuztal-Buschhuetten
Germany
General Contact Information ThrustMaster, Inc.
Erdinger Strasse 84
85356 Freising
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 816 187 1093
Fax: +49 (0) 816 187 1084
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