what wheel - pedals???

i thinking about getting a wheel/pedals for gp2.i see a lot of guys here use a t2. is this the one to get /is there better /how much does it cost

It depends on your budget. The T2 goes for about $100. If you use it everyday, it will require frequent maintenance (pots, springs, etc). The maintenance isn't difficult and you can get free parts from Thrustmaster. The TWS goes for about $275 + shipping. Its a much more solid unit and will require periodic pot replacement. The ECCI costs about $500 and will probably not require much maintenance at all. Those are pretty much your options. I have been using a T2 for about 4 months and have had to replace the pots once. But the wheel feels like it has lost its "feel". Currently I'm on the waiting list for a TSW. Good Luck! -------------- Michael Kirton

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>>i thinking about getting a wheel/pedals for gp2.i see a lot of guys here >>use a t2. is this the one to get /is there better /how much does it cost >It depends on your budget. The T2 goes for about $100. If you use it >everyday, it will require frequent maintenance (pots, springs, etc). >The maintenance isn't difficult and you can get free parts from >Thrustmaster. The TWS goes for about $275 + shipping. Its a much more >solid unit and will require periodic pot replacement. The ECCI costs >about $500 and will probably not require much maintenance at all. >Those are pretty much your options. I have been using a T2 for about 4 >months and have had to replace the pots once. But the wheel feels like >it has lost its "feel". Currently I'm on the waiting list for a TSW. >Good Luck! >-------------- >Michael Kirton

I own a Computer store and have tried all of the current steering wheels. The T-2 is very cheaply made and i have had about a 30% return on them. The TSW is very strong, Smooth control and the pedals are the best i have seen. I own an Extreme also but at $560 it is expensive but good. The TSW is currently on back order until late August or early Sept. PS. I have 5 of the TSW's coming in after July 20th. Three of them or call my store Computer Corner at 423-573-2991 James Deane : IVGA Silver and Bronze League Racer

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>>i thinking about getting a wheel/pedals for gp2.i see a lot of guys here >>use a t2. is this the one to get /is there better /how much does it cost >It depends on your budget. The T2 goes for about $100. If you use it >everyday, it will require frequent maintenance (pots, springs, etc). >The maintenance isn't difficult and you can get free parts from >Thrustmaster. The TWS goes for about $275 + shipping. Its a much more >solid unit and will require periodic pot replacement. The ECCI costs >about $500 and will probably not require much maintenance at all. >Those are pretty much your options. I have been using a T2 for about 4 >months and have had to replace the pots once. But the wheel feels like >it has lost its "feel". Currently I'm on the waiting list for a TSW. >Good Luck!

I've had my TSW for 5 months. It's great. If the wife will let you spend the cash, go for it! Cheers, 1J

i bought the ecc wheel last year and it is superbly built, requires no maintenance, and i use it practically everyday (up to last week or so). recommended. brian bushe

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>>i thinking about getting a wheel/pedals for gp2.i see a lot of guys here >>use a t2. is this the one to get /is there better /how much does it cost >The ECCI costs >about $500 and will probably not require much maintenance at all. >Those are pretty much your options. I have been using a T2 for about 4 >months and have had to replace the pots once. But the wheel feels like >it has lost its "feel".

I own the ECCI CDS, and in the last, oh, 9 months since I bought it, I haven't noticed the slightest change in its performance. I HAVE noticed that I go a hell of a lot faster though! The only 'maintenance' I'm going to be doing on it is applying a couple of upgrade kits that ECCI kindly sent me. These alter the stiffness of the gas pedal, dampen the slight springy noise that is possible (I have this on my brake pedal), and allow for a selectable, alternative input mechanism (more details once I study the instructions!). They continue to improve the CDS, and I can upgrade mine to the latest spec. Excellent. Stuart -- Stuart Booth Somewhere in Godalming, England, UK

> I've had my TSW for 5 months. It's great. If the wife will let you spend the > cash, go for it! What woosies. Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX USA

> >>i thinking about getting a wheel/pedals for gp2.i see a lot of guys here > >>use a t2. is this the one to get /is there better /how much does it cost I've owned the Thrustmaster T1 for over a year and have never had a problem with it and it performs EXCELLENT! I recently picked up a T2 for my other computer and it's even better!! In Las Vegas the cost is about $129. MadMikey "Sin City Boyz"

> > I've had my TSW for 5 months. It's great. If the wife will let you spend the > > cash, go for it! > What woosies. > Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX USAI was thinking about geting a whell/peddle combo and i was just wondering what other wheel/peddle combos beside t2 that do not cost as much. Shawn

some ideas, theres a section called Photo gallery homebuilt hall of fame ,it has heaps of designs for wheels including my own design...I wish I knew off this place b4 I started building mine !! :) it has a load of cool ideas and the whole setup can cost less than $50.00 and because you build it it can be as costom as you like ! check it out b4 you buy one.. all the best !