Looking for feedback on "car seats" that are sold

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Hi all. I was hoping someone might have owns or has tried out any of the various "car seats" that are sold to use with a wheel/pedals for racing games like GT5. As I've mentioned before, I broke my back in many places and have bad chronic pain...so even with the combination of a nice lazy boy chair and a G27 wheel/stand, I still have to sit up when I race which causes pressure on my spine and results in more pain. I am thinking about investing in one of these car seats that either come with a wheel and pedals attached or one where you can hook up your own wheel.

I've become a GT5 addict since a friend turned me on to it a few months ago and it has literally been therapeutic for me because I'm now fully disabled and am unable to do many of the things that I used to enjoy. Before GT5 I was going crazy because I had so much time to kill, so it's really helped me. Now if I can just make it more comfortable to play I'll be in even better shape.

Thanks in advance for your help!
 
chrisdittmer
Hi all. I was hoping someone might have owns or has tried out any of the various "car seats" that are sold to use with a wheel/pedals for racing games like GT5. As I've mentioned before, I broke my back in many places and have bad chronic pain...so even with the combination of a nice lazy boy chair and a G27 wheel/stand, I still have to sit up when I race which causes pressure on my spine and results in more pain. I am thinking about investing in one of these car seats that either come with a wheel and pedals attached or one where you can hook up your own wheel.

I've become a GT5 addict since a friend turned me on to it a few months ago and it has literally been therapeutic for me because I'm now fully disabled and am unable to do many of the things that I used to enjoy. Before GT5 I was going crazy because I had so much time to kill, so it's really helped me. Now if I can just make it more comfortable to play I'll be in even better shape.

Thanks in advance for your help!
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I know exactly where you are coming from. I too am on disability and GT5 has been a lifesaver for me.....sometimes literally.
 
GTP_CargoRatt
I know exactly where you are coming from. I too am on disability and GT5 has been a lifesaver for me.....sometimes literally.
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Ratt--I think I know exactly how you feel. I won't bore you and everyone else here with the details, but it's been 3 years and a half dozen surgeries since my accident and the only thing I know for sure is that I'm not going to get any better. I'm on huge doses of Fentanyl and Opana for the pain, but they don't help the Intercostal nerve damage I suffered during the first fusion surgery. The only thing that keeps the nerve pain under control is lying down flat or close to it, which is why I'm hoping to find a good racing seat that allows me to sit at an obtuse angle while playing GT5. You should send me a Friend Request on PS3 since it sounds like we have a lot in common. My screen name is chrisdittmer (same as here). Take care!
 
Bopop4
It depends on what your budget is.

You can spend $300 and get something decent, or if you have any skills you can make your own cockpit.

This should help.
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Hey Bopop. Thanks for the link. Hopefully I can find some good advice as it's almost impossible to try these seats out because no one stocks them. However, when I ordered GT6 the other day the guys at GameStop said they were getting a seat that was called the Ferrari-something-or-other and would have it in the store to try out. They weren't sure how much it costs, or if it included a wheel and pedals, but at least it will give me something compare.

As for a budget, I'd be willing to spend 3-500 depending on the quality and comfort. I already own a G27 wheel with stand, but even if I bought something that comes with a wheel, I could use the G27 as a guest wheel for friends. I have absolutely zero building skills, so I'd definitely be better off purchasing a seat.

Thanks again for sharing the link and for any other advice you might have!
 
chrisdittmer
Ratt--I think I know exactly how you feel. I won't bore you and everyone else here with the details, but it's been 3 years and a half dozen surgeries since my accident and the only thing I know for sure is that I'm not going to get any better. I'm on huge doses of Fentanyl and Opana for the pain, but they don't help the Intercostal nerve damage I suffered during the first fusion surgery. The only thing that keeps the nerve pain under control is lying down flat or close to it, which is why I'm hoping to find a good racing seat that allowvisions me to sit at an obtuse angle while playing GT5. You should send me a Friend Request on PS3 since it sounds like we have a lot in common. My screen name is chrisdittmer (same as here). Take care!
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Sounds like we have more in common than both of us thought. You see, I too was involved in a near fatal car accident (hit broadside by a drunk driver who was going in excess of 100 mph.) about 3 years ago and have also went through numerous surgeries and some very long, painful hours of physical therapy. I was given a 10% chance of walking again, odds which I have beat and now walk with the aid of just a cane. I too am on a host of different meds for pain, depression, anxiety, and others. I went through some very dark times in the beginning and have recently took the last leap of faith and have at least bettered my living arraingments. It is coming back from these injuries that is the fuel that lights my fire to become the best driver this game has seen. I have come along ways, with many, many late night practice sessions which spilled into the early morning hours. Along the way, I have endured pain, that has at times, been off the charts. I have even played wearing an adult diaper because I popped a few stitches from a surgery while playing. The blood was running into my lap so in order not to get it on my seat, I re-bandaged myself up and put the diaper on. :lol: Many say I am crazy, alot say I am a fool, but when I finally make it as a USA finalist in the GT Academy, we'll see who is laughing then. Granted, I won't be able to go any further than that in the Academy because of my disability, but that is my goal, to simply be one of the finalists.

My other goal is to make it to Division 1 Gold in the WRS. I came up alittle short there here in GT5, going from Division 4 Bronze to my current Division 2 Bronze in just little over a year of participation there, so hopefully I can make it happen in GT6. Anyway, that's a little about who I am and what I'm about. Sorry to hear about your misfortunes and wish you the very best. Keep your head up high and never give up, at whatever you choose to do. I have been to hell, stopped to ice skate with the Devil, then manage to make it back to tell the story. If I can make it through all that, then you too can be successful at whatever you choose, even if its just life itself. I'm here for you my friend if you ever need someone to talk to. I wish you all the best my friend.

Mitch
 
I've move the thread to the Sim Racing Hardware section.

Good lick finding something that will suit your needs, @chrisdittmer. :cheers:
 
chrisdittmer
Ratt--I think I know exactly how you feel. I won't bore you and everyone else here with the details, but it's been 3 years and a half dozen surgeries since my accident and the only thing I know for sure is that I'm not going to get any better. I'm on huge doses of Fentanyl and Opana for the pain, but they don't help the Intercostal nerve damage I suffered during the first fusion surgery. The only thing that keeps the nerve pain under control is lying down flat or close to it, which is why I'm hoping to find a good racing seat that allows me to sit at an obtuse angle while playing GT5. You should send me a Friend Request on PS3 since it sounds like we have a lot in common. My screen name is chrisdittmer (same as here). Take care!
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Chris,

Would a Playseat F1 help? Check the driving posture:

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http://www.playseat.com/en/playseat-rbr-1-seat
 
As VBR suggested you could just get a seat and stick with a wheelstand. I recently purchased a seat from a scrapped car for less than £25 (about $40) - it's from a BMW and full leather with electric adjustment etc.
 
chrisdittmer
Ratt--I think I know exactly how you feel. I won't bore you and everyone else here with the details, but it's been 3 years and a half dozen surgeries since my accident and the only thing I know for sure is that I'm not going to get any better. I'm on huge doses of Fentanyl and Opana for the pain, but they don't help the Intercostal nerve damage I suffered during the first fusion surgery. The only thing that keeps the nerve pain under control is lying down flat or close to it, which is why I'm hoping to find a good racing seat that allows me to sit at an obtuse angle while playing GT5. You should send me a Friend Request on PS3 since it sounds like we have a lot in common. My screen name is chrisdittmer (same as here). Take care!
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If you have a friend with a DiYs experience willing to help you, you could build a custom cockpit fitted just to your needs. PVC is a relatively cheep material and you can do miracles with it. But you need some design skills too.

Have a look to my cockpit (here) to realise the big capabilities of this material.

I wish you to get better!
 

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