I think I do have high standards then. The steering wheel angle and seat base angle are very important to me for some reason.
The steering wheel angle has been annoying me for quite a while on my plywood box. I was going to cut the top out and re-angle it down so the front is far more flat, maybe even completely flat. Having the seat base angle to get the bevelled chair is also top-priority for me. Also the flexibility in that regard to switch back is the reason I don't want the Playseat F1.
When I'm on break and not procrastinating by posting on forums at 4am, I hope to have the time to design a rig that can be that flexible. How much does a normal car seat from the wreckers cost? My Nissan Pulsar has a knob to change the seat base angle; as an 18 year old P plater, I don't know whether that's a standard thing for seats or not, but if a '98 Pulsar has that functionality, surely a seat from the wreckers would too? On that note, I'm 6'3'' tall, and the Pulsar does not have the versatility to be set up comfortably for me even with the steering column at the highest, seat the most far back it'll go, and the base angle at 0 (no angle).
[When you read this, you think it's not possible because there is no seat base angle so your legs must be straight and hence cannot possibly hit the wheel, but because the seat doesn't go back far enough, my legs NEED to be bent to rest on the pedals.]
My knees are permanently on either side of the wheel. Getting off-topic I know, but having my rig dimensions perfect is top priority because any car I've ever driven isn't perfect. Being at ease would be a dream in itself.
So to get back on topic, I cannot even be sure the pedals can be pushed back far beyond the wheel. My legs are very long, and those pedals need to be at least half a metre beyond the wheel. I'd LOVE to get hands on with one to see whether it suits me.
EDIT: If the GTUltimate V2 does have the kind of versatility you all say, I'll be able to move the wheel closer to me, so that makes this whole argument invalid =) This rig looks great.
Last edited: May 16, 2014