Fanatec Fanatec Black Friday Deals

Discussion in 'Sim Racing Systems & Troubleshooting' started by beakeroo, Nov 16, 2018.

  1. B-Spec Bob

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    Up until recently I've been using the old Fanatec Porsche/CSR Shifters when driving certain road cars in GT Sport. Unfortunately mine decided to snap off in the middle of an FIA race while battling with @MINT_GTR , so that's given me the push to finally upgrade. I've used the CSS SQ V1.5 heaps at work so I know it's got a solid feel to shifting gears, but I really don't use it often enough to justify its $330pp price tag.
    So here is my solution - I call it the 'Logitec F Shifter':
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    It looks just like a Logitech G Shifter but with a PS/2 plug because it is, with some minor rewiring and small internal modifications.
    All for the low price of about $50 (HN and EB sales) + your cable of choice (PS/2 or RJ12; PS/2 plug is for backwards compatibility, but is easily converted to an RJ12 plug with an adapter for the current generation of Fanatec wheel bases).
    I bet any handyman with a working G25/G27 Shifter and a few spare hours could also do the same conversion.
  2. beakeroo

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    Great work, problem for me it's that I hated that shifter lol
  3. Woody

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  4. Bounty05

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    Just an FYI - Deal No. 5 wont be visible to Australia until 6:00pm today (23rd Nov) as Fanatec are running on Germant time.
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  5. beakeroo

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    Prepare for a $600+ F1 rim, this is the podium F1. It got posted on the Fanatec EU store earlier for an hour before taking it down. It was 379 Euros.
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    looks very nice
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    not sure about the yellow accent but otherwise awesome
  8. Rolz

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    I love my current formula rim, but it might be time to upgrade...
    Will have to check what the paddle-shifter design is like... I have a feeling they have gone magnetic design like the ascher ones...
  9. beakeroo

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    It really looks great and they've definitely done something different with the shifters, I just looked at my stock Formula rim from the same angle and it looks quite different, the new one also looks bulkier around the shifter area that you can see. I love my sim racing but I can't justify the upgrade.
  10. stucar17

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    jeebus that looks cool....can i have one with more buttons please !
  11. leeboy910

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    Are there any games that would allow you to utilise all those buttons???
  12. Bounty05

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    Pcars 2 should be able to map to all the butttons
  13. Rolz

    Rolz ACC Nutter Team Raceonoz Gold Member

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    I suspect it's got a clutch shifter on the wheel so thats why it looks larger
  14. beakeroo

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    PCars and Formula 1 2018 would give it a good go.
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    hmm.... I am becoming more and more enthusiastic about purchasing this wheel - But I bet they will have limited stock, need to get in quick.
  16. Rolz

    Rolz ACC Nutter Team Raceonoz Gold Member

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    I'd be surprised if ACC didn't support all the dials/buttons... you drive around nurburgring in the early access and there the Fanatec Podium posters all around the track... this is supposed to compliment the new DD coming out, plus now Fanatec being official F1 supporter or something
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  17. Rolz

    Rolz ACC Nutter Team Raceonoz Gold Member

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    looking at the fanatec website, it should show up around 5pm AEST which is 8am Central European Time...
    *sets alarm*
    :D
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    $519.90 for the new wheel rim
  19. Rolz

    Rolz ACC Nutter Team Raceonoz Gold Member

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    hmm I'm waiting for the info... where did u see that?
  20. Rolz

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    fanatec page has crashed... lol