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EDIT: The original content of this thread can be found below. I did not want to make yet another thread, nor did I see a recent enough GT Omega thread worth resurrecting, so I chose to re-title this successful inquiry thread into a new one regarding a seat/frame combo that was suggested to me in the original line of questioning that can be found below.
Okay, so I'm highly interested in hearing thoughts and inputs from GT Omega ART and Pro owners now. Originally, I was mostly looking at the Pro after I was suggested the model below by VBR I believe. However, I think the ART might meet my needs just as well if not better.
Originally, I wanted to use a seat from my Toyota Celica for nostalgia purposes, and inquired to GT Omega on the possibility of using that. The Rep (John, I believe) said that as long as I had seat sliders, then I should be all good, but looking at both the ART and Pro, I'm noticing the seat sliders might be highly elevated for their seats, and I do not believe the Celica's will put me up that high.
John was incredibly enthusiastic and did his best to answer my questions, but I still felt like I wasn't getting the information no matter how I asked. So I was curious if there are any ART/Pro owners on here that could tell me about how the seats are mounted to the sliders, and how the sliders mount to the frame. I would like to know how much DIYing I'll have to do once I get the frame, or if it'd just be better to pick up a frame with the seat anyways.
tl;dr I'm wondering how the seats attach to GT Omega ART/Pro frames and if a standard car seat can attach with ease, while still allowing ease of use of the controls. Preferably from someone who owns an ART/Pro and even better, if someone has bought the No Seat option.
The original topic of this thread in regards to Fanatec Wheel advice can be found here:
Okay, so I'm highly interested in hearing thoughts and inputs from GT Omega ART and Pro owners now. Originally, I was mostly looking at the Pro after I was suggested the model below by VBR I believe. However, I think the ART might meet my needs just as well if not better.
Originally, I wanted to use a seat from my Toyota Celica for nostalgia purposes, and inquired to GT Omega on the possibility of using that. The Rep (John, I believe) said that as long as I had seat sliders, then I should be all good, but looking at both the ART and Pro, I'm noticing the seat sliders might be highly elevated for their seats, and I do not believe the Celica's will put me up that high.
John was incredibly enthusiastic and did his best to answer my questions, but I still felt like I wasn't getting the information no matter how I asked. So I was curious if there are any ART/Pro owners on here that could tell me about how the seats are mounted to the sliders, and how the sliders mount to the frame. I would like to know how much DIYing I'll have to do once I get the frame, or if it'd just be better to pick up a frame with the seat anyways.
tl;dr I'm wondering how the seats attach to GT Omega ART/Pro frames and if a standard car seat can attach with ease, while still allowing ease of use of the controls. Preferably from someone who owns an ART/Pro and even better, if someone has bought the No Seat option.
The original topic of this thread in regards to Fanatec Wheel advice can be found here:
Hey there, thanks for reading!
So I've just gotten back into Gran Turismo (some months ago, now) and purchased a PS4 and GT Sport for the occasion. I love racing online but I've realized that there's really only so much you can do with a controller and I've decided it's time to fully commit to the hobby and get a basic rig together (thinking of Playseat Alcantara unless someone would like to convince me otherwise!). Previously on GT5 Prologue, GT5 and GT6 I used a G27 wheel, but that has been sitting around collecting dust for some years now.
I had planned to sell it, but after reading up the world that is frankenstein-ing accessories together for sim-racing, I realize that there is some worth to be found in the pedal set and definitely the shifter.
I am pretty set on wanting to get the Fanatec CSL Elite at this point, as it sounds like most of the features are compatible with GT Sport, which is the main title I'm going to be playing. I also want to get a load cell, but it looks to be a significant investment to bump up to that from the basic CSL Elite kit.
Doing the basic math on that is $400 for the Wheel Base, $90~ for the basic wheel (is GT Sport Compatible with more advanced wheels from Fanatec?) and $200 for the Loadcell pedal set running at a total (before taxes and shipping) of $690, assuming no crazy mark up from vendors as well.
Searching around, I discovered that Ricmotech sells a Load cell kit for my G27 pedal set as well as the Leo Bodnar Adapter to get the pedals to work with a Fanatec wheel (I'm presuming, since it specifies any wheel). Now that'd run me $490 for the wheel and base, then $130 for the Ricmo Loadcell and $37 for the Cable adapter. Total (before yadda yadda) $657
tl;dr Is it worth it to potentially save $30-40 USD and just use the G27 pedals? Are Fanatecs CSL Elite pedals and Loadcell significantly higher quality to justify a jump?
Alternatively, what's the used market look like for G27's? I know the shifter is desirable for those wanting a gated shifter, but I'd want to move the whole package ideally.
Thank you for your time and any responses!
So I've just gotten back into Gran Turismo (some months ago, now) and purchased a PS4 and GT Sport for the occasion. I love racing online but I've realized that there's really only so much you can do with a controller and I've decided it's time to fully commit to the hobby and get a basic rig together (thinking of Playseat Alcantara unless someone would like to convince me otherwise!). Previously on GT5 Prologue, GT5 and GT6 I used a G27 wheel, but that has been sitting around collecting dust for some years now.
I had planned to sell it, but after reading up the world that is frankenstein-ing accessories together for sim-racing, I realize that there is some worth to be found in the pedal set and definitely the shifter.
I am pretty set on wanting to get the Fanatec CSL Elite at this point, as it sounds like most of the features are compatible with GT Sport, which is the main title I'm going to be playing. I also want to get a load cell, but it looks to be a significant investment to bump up to that from the basic CSL Elite kit.
Doing the basic math on that is $400 for the Wheel Base, $90~ for the basic wheel (is GT Sport Compatible with more advanced wheels from Fanatec?) and $200 for the Loadcell pedal set running at a total (before taxes and shipping) of $690, assuming no crazy mark up from vendors as well.
Searching around, I discovered that Ricmotech sells a Load cell kit for my G27 pedal set as well as the Leo Bodnar Adapter to get the pedals to work with a Fanatec wheel (I'm presuming, since it specifies any wheel). Now that'd run me $490 for the wheel and base, then $130 for the Ricmo Loadcell and $37 for the Cable adapter. Total (before yadda yadda) $657
tl;dr Is it worth it to potentially save $30-40 USD and just use the G27 pedals? Are Fanatecs CSL Elite pedals and Loadcell significantly higher quality to justify a jump?
Alternatively, what's the used market look like for G27's? I know the shifter is desirable for those wanting a gated shifter, but I'd want to move the whole package ideally.
Thank you for your time and any responses!
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