Modifying Thrustmaster T2 for F1 style

Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals? Would do the same thing and be less trouble. Just my thoguhts. Obi-Wan

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> I'm considering adding shifter buttons to the back of my Thrustmaster T2 wheel. > I thought I remembered that someone had done this before. Can anyone provide > any advice or guidance? > Basically, I'm considering making the T2 more like an F1 wheel so that I can > shift and turn with both hands at the same time. My plan is to go inside the > T2 and connect the new "fire" button leads on the wheel to the shifter control > "in parallel". Thus both the shifter and the wheel buttons would perform the > same function. Any problems with this? (they're just contact switches, > right?) > Also, does anyone have any recommendations on where to find buttons suitable > for mounting on the 10 oclock and 2 oclock struts of the T2 ? I'm seeking > something unobtrusive that would allow me to shift up/down using my index > fingers on the back of the wheel. > Thanks in advance, > Ed "Fast Eddie" Reynolds

> Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals? Would do the same thing and be > less trouble. Just my thoguhts. > Obi-Wan Which one of the Thurstmaster's has the pedals and the cheap little shifter. I am seriously considering purchasing one of these in the next month and would like any information on these. I would like to know how reliable are they, any complaints about the feeling and mounting of the unit so that it does not fly around on you. matt -- If you wish to e-mail me delete spammers.suck and replace I am tired of all the junk e-mail that I am getting and for every peice of unsolicited junk e-mail that I get you will be fined $25. By sending what I consider to be junk e-mail is agreeing to the terms. Your researchers lie, I am NOT interested in anything you have to offer. If I was after getting unsolicited e-mail would make me change my mind. I don't care about your fix my credit, get rich quick, or any other thing that you have to offer.

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> >> Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals? Would do the same thing and be > >> less trouble. Just my thoguhts. > >> Obi-Wan > >Which one of the Thurstmaster's has the pedals and the cheap little > >shifter. I am seriously considering purchasing one of these in the next > >month and would like any information on these. I would like to know how > >reliable are they, any complaints about the feeling and mounting of the > >unit so that it does not fly around on you. > >matt > Matt, > I think you're referring to the Thrustmaster T2, which is what I have. > Overall, I'm pleased with the unit. I think every "serious" racer who has one > has done some minor mods to get the unit stable for serious driving, though. > I use a 12 inch piece of 1x2 lumber under the braces that attach the wheel unit > to my desk. This provides a tighter mount for all that frantic steering that I > do ;-) > My biggest problem used to be with the pedals unit, which would slide around on > the carpet. I've now corrected that by fastening a "*** car mat" to the > bottom of the unit. I simply purchased a car floor mat, cut it to size and > attached it to the base of the unit with velcro tape. The pedals unit now has > these little *** spikes on the bottom, which provide excellent grip in the > carpet. So..... now I can slam on the brakes or throttle as needed, without > having the pedals slide all over. > I only wish that the T2 had shifter buttons on the wheel for F1. The shifter > works great an seems very realistic in NASCAR or Indy. But It seems awkward > (actually hard for me) to attempt to brake, turn and downshift with only one > hand on the wheel in F1. > Hope this helps. > Ed "Fast Eddie" Reynolds

ThrustMaster now has steering wheel out with F1 style paddles. I saw this at Best Buy. Steering wheel is same otherwise(minus shifter). Brian

I think you mean a GP1 and some pedals. I have a gp1 with t2 pedals and it's great!

The answer is that I already have a T2... perhaps if others are seeking to purchase a wheel, then a T1 would be their choice. Or they may want to look at Thrustmaster new "Grand Prix" wheel (no pedals come with that though). Ed "Fast Eddie" Reynolds

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>> Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals? Would do the same thing and be >> less trouble. Just my thoguhts. >> Obi-Wan >Which one of the Thurstmaster's has the pedals and the cheap little >shifter. I am seriously considering purchasing one of these in the next >month and would like any information on these. I would like to know how >reliable are they, any complaints about the feeling and mounting of the >unit so that it does not fly around on you. >matt

Matt, I think you're referring to the Thrustmaster T2, which is what I have. Overall, I'm pleased with the unit. I think every "serious" racer who has one has done some minor mods to get the unit stable for serious driving, though. I use a 12 inch piece of 1x2 lumber under the braces that attach the wheel unit to my desk. This provides a tighter mount for all that frantic steering that I do ;-) My biggest problem used to be with the pedals unit, which would slide around on the carpet. I've now corrected that by fastening a "*** car mat" to the bottom of the unit. I simply purchased a car floor mat, cut it to size and attached it to the base of the unit with velcro tape. The pedals unit now has these little *** spikes on the bottom, which provide excellent grip in the carpet. So..... now I can slam on the brakes or throttle as needed, without having the pedals slide all over. I only wish that the T2 had shifter buttons on the wheel for F1. The shifter works great an seems very realistic in NASCAR or Indy. But It seems awkward (actually hard for me) to attempt to brake, turn and downshift with only one hand on the wheel in F1. Hope this helps. Ed "Fast Eddie" Reynolds

I modified my T2 about a year ago. I can't remember where I found the docs but they were on the internet somewhere. I easily installed two shifter buttons on my steering wheel. It works great! The buttons are a dream with GP2. > > >> Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals? Would do the same thing and be > > >> less trouble. Just my thoguhts. > > >> Obi-Wan > > >Which one of the Thurstmaster's has the pedals and the cheap little > > >shifter. I am seriously considering purchasing one of these in the next > > >month and would like any information on these. I would like to know how > > >reliable are they, any complaints about the feeling and mounting of the

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> > >unit so that it does not fly around on you. > > >matt > > Matt, > > I think you're referring to the Thrustmaster T2, which is what I have. > > Overall, I'm pleased with the unit. I think every "serious" racer who

has one > > has done some minor mods to get the unit stable for serious driving, though. > > I use a 12 inch piece of 1x2 lumber under the braces that attach the wheel unit > > to my desk. This provides a tighter mount for all that frantic steering that I > > do ;-) > > My biggest problem used to be with the pedals unit, which would slide around on > > the carpet. I've now corrected that by fastening a "*** car mat" to the > > bottom of the unit. I simply purchased a car floor mat, cut it to size and > > attached it to the base of the unit with velcro tape. The pedals unit now has > > these little *** spikes on the bottom, which provide excellent grip in the > > carpet. So..... now I can slam on the brakes or throttle as needed, without > > having the pedals slide all over. > > I only wish that the T2 had shifter buttons on the wheel for F1. The shifter > > works great an seems very realistic in NASCAR or Indy. But It seems awkward > > (actually hard for me) to attempt to brake, turn and downshift with only one

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> > hand on the wheel in F1. > > Hope this helps. > > Ed "Fast Eddie" Reynolds > ThrustMaster now has steering wheel out with F1 style paddles. I saw > this at Best Buy. Steering wheel is same otherwise(minus shifter). > Brian

<stuff deleted> I must be one of the only sim drivers who drives with only one hand on the wheel. The other I leave by the shifter, so that I can shift quickly. I've driven like this since getting my T1 wheel. The thing is, I know that the pros (both real and sim) drive with 2 hands on the wheel, but it just feels awkward. I do have both hands on the wheel when I drive a real car, though. Rick Martel