Post by: ubernewb on May 26, 2007, 10:49:00 PM
well.. this is what..
this is what some scrap wood, some reclaimed casters, and an old car seat will get ya in a couple hours time..
next i figure i'll whip up a sweet cupholder for it, maybe a mini-windshield, and then some paint/graphics.
Post by: gordita37 on May 27, 2007, 12:31:00 AM
Post by: Paperstack.1 on May 27, 2007, 12:42:00 AM
I've been to best buy tonight and seen the cases on the shelves. While looking at other games, I saw it and I thought "It's out already!?"
But then I saw that plastic price thingy that said "Forza Motorsport 2 Presell"
Post by: ptnguyen203 on May 28, 2007, 09:13:00 PM
On a side note, you should probably either extend the back a little more, weight to the front or something to prevent you from falling backward.
Post by: Achtung on May 29, 2007, 07:29:00 AM
QUOTE(ptnguyen203 @ May 29 2007, 04:49 AM) 
Nice setup, gonna be awesome.
On a side note, you should probably either extend the back a little more, weight to the front or something to prevent you from falling backward.
I was just looking at it thinking the exact samething,
if you dont modify it alittle its going to be a rollover simulator as well
Post by: fastTOE on May 29, 2007, 09:24:00 PM
but yeah, look into the counter weight thing.
i just got the wheel tonight as well (in preparation), and am finding the 'lap' playing isn't working too well,... maybe i just suck too much at the wheel still.
Post by: ubernewb on May 29, 2007, 09:50:00 PM
Post by: r3coil on May 31, 2007, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: ubernewb on June 01, 2007, 06:01:00 PM
Post by: tonloc79 on June 01, 2007, 07:13:00 PM
QUOTE(KaRiL @ May 31 2007, 07:50 AM)
dude...geek squad?
tell me that's not yours...
thats sick though nice job
Looks to me like the photos are taken in the car audio installation garage at a Best Buy. Nice rig man, i just built mine yesterday out of PVC! Game kicks ass with MS wheel
Post by: ubernewb on June 04, 2007, 11:25:00 PM
first off, i decided to redo the way that the wheel mounts.. instead of relying on the crappy clamp i removed the lap-base and screwed the thing straight to the wooden platform. (after hitting the base with some satin black paint)
pretty easy, after removing the lap piece, i used it as a template to drill spots for the mounting screws
next i built my little "trunk" area, which will hold all my other xbox controllers / accessories.. pretty roomy storage from what used to be dead space
it's got a "hood" too, but it's only on at the moment for a test-fit.. i still need to do some reshaping with my orbital sander before i shoot some paint on it
as you may have noticed from that pic, i'm gonna go with a white and black paint scheme on it.. i like the contrast, as well as how it matches the wheel. here's what the top looks like with the wheel attached
here's a bit of cable management underneath, as well as a shot of the bling bling.. being an installer, i have tons of this retarded kinda shit just laying around. way i figure it, why not pimp the forza rig? i've got a 12v inverter that i'm putting in the box under the seat to power it..
and here's what she looks like lit up
all in all, a pretty productive couple hours into the rig today.. it's starting to really shape up nicely..
ubercomments welcome!
Post by: garver on June 05, 2007, 08:16:00 AM
Post by: ubernewb on June 09, 2007, 10:25:00 PM
the white carpet is actually a $10 bath mat from target.. just happened to be the perfect size for the floor board.. little spray adhesive, and my feet get to enjoy the same warm fuzzy feeling that they do when i get out of the shower.. haha
the seat cover was snagged from autozone.. little too ricey to put in an actual car, but for this it's perfect.. i think the black/white/grey matches the cockpit/wheel perfectly! and for only $18 i couldn't go wrong
the "underbody" is from an old led underbody display we used to have at best buy.. when they dropped the product, we gutted the display.. it's been sitting in a box for a couple years now, so i figured now would be a good time to put it to some use.
figure right now she's about 90% complete.. my still-left-to-do list is..
1. finish hood and get it painted and mounted
2. cut down a piece of mesh i have to fill the area under the hood
3. come up with a sweet design for the big black sides.. might recreate the forza 2 logo. if i use that, i'll have "forza motorsports" done on the sides of the seat box to match
other than that stuff, i'm pretty damn pleased with the results.. i did it out of sheer boredom, but it has evolved into a pretty cool project that gets a lot of ooh's and ahh's when i've got people over.
now if you'll excuse me, i've got some serious racing to do
uber
Post by: Darkjasper on June 09, 2007, 10:34:00 PM
Post by: ubernewb on June 13, 2007, 12:57:00 PM
who doesn't need a $700+ seat for gaming?
Post by: tonloc79 on June 13, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
Also did you just screw right into the bottom, how were you sure you werent gonna drill through something important?
Post by: ubernewb on June 13, 2007, 07:59:00 PM
and as for mounting it, i used the exact same holes that the plastic piece was attached to. that way i wouldn't risk hitting anything inside
Post by: Steve-0 on June 13, 2007, 08:17:00 PM
dude thats awesome, 10/10 for that, honestly whats the wheel like to use every wheel i ever got was terrible im in the process of getting another 360 and i was thinking of getting the wheel but i wanted some feedback on it before i fork out £99.
Post by: grim_d on June 14, 2007, 04:57:00 AM
QUOTE(Steve-0 @ Jun 14 2007, 03:53 AM)
well i just got me a skyline im gonna wire the pad up to the steering wheel and do the pedals and gear shifter aswell, im waiting for my flexable hd screen to replace the windsheild with
dude thats awesome, 10/10 for that, honestly whats the wheel like to use every wheel i ever got was terrible im in the process of getting another 360 and i was thinking of getting the wheel but i wanted some feedback on it before i fork out £99.
it's a good wheel, but it's even better if you build something to use it with.
mine isnt as fancy as ubers but it's fit for purpose
Post by: Steve-0 on June 14, 2007, 05:02:00 AM
Post by: edwinmcdunlap on June 15, 2007, 03:31:00 PM
I just play Forza in my padded office-style chair with my regular wireless 360 controller