Thrustmaster F1 Mod

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I have had a few requests for pictures of modifying the Thrustmaster F1 wheel with SLI/Rotary/etc.

First tear apart the wheel and fill in the existing holes (I used JB Weld Kwik Plastic)

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I then drilled the new holes and added knitter pushbutton switches

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Next added rotary encoders.

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Drilled/cut the SLI Pro holes. Note, I modified my SLI PRO to fit in the existing Thrustmaster area and look more F1 (yes I cut the circuit board and moved lower LEDs and C13 capacitors).

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Next cover the wheel with 3M DI-NOC carbon fiber (use a heat gun to allow it to form to the handles, etc.). I also filled the Ferrari knob with Kwik Plastic and the center of a rotary knob so I could re-use it as a live knob.

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I have an ECCI wheel so I modified the wires out to include the SLI PRO USB connector. Also used a NRG QR system (have this on my Momo also for non-F1 racing).

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ECCI wheel with USB/ECCI connector support through NRG QR. The other buttons are the controls for the left and right buttkicker on my seat.

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Hope this helps anyone modifying their TM F1. Great wheel now! Adding labels to wheel now...


Edit: I have had a lot of questions so here is more information:

You have to cut out a bunch of the ribs inside the wheel to allow room for the SLI Pro and the rotary switches. I just used an exacto knife and about 30 minutes labor.

Also, the shifter spring housings will not leave enough room for the rotary switches. I cut the spring housings off, cut the springs to 1/4 original length, and held the springs in with a flat plate screwed on using the existing shifter screws (if this makes sense). The shifters work just like they did before with the shorter springs. I will take pictures if I ever open the wheel back up...

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Here is the modified shifter spring area. Also notice a lot of the plastic had to be cut out to allow rotary switches to fit inside wheel.

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Here is the modified SLI Pro to fit in the TM F1 display area.

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Completed wheel:

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Love that wheel, one question, why do you move the 3 led to the side?, on the slipro i mean,

I wanted to do one for my gt3rs, did you cut the thread on the centr post of the f1 wheel to fit that QR?
 
The SLI Pro will not fit in the TM F1 display area without cutting out the 3 LEDs on each side - plus it makes it look more F1. I have seen a few other mods with the SLI Pro not modified; but those required a plate over the top and slightly extended out the top of the wheel.

I did cut the thread on the center post and screwed the QR in from the back - no issue with this.

I am adding an edit to the original post at the end right now about a few over modifications I had to make based on other questions I have received....
 
Looks so good man, and kudos on cutting out the 3 side leds, is it hard to do? i mean cutting the led out and re-connecting them, did you de-solder them out ? I saw very tiny solder points
 
Hwangm
Looks so good man, and kudos on cutting out the 3 side leds, is it hard to do? i mean cutting the led out and re-connecting them, did you de-solder them out ? I saw very tiny solder points
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It was real easy to do. Yes I de-soldered the LEDs, cut the board just below the upper LED leg, flipped the C13 capacitors by scraping the coating and re-soldering (probably don't even need the C13's), and soldered thin solid strand wire to the LED solder points and grounds to the top LED ground legs... Hope this makes sense.
 
Wow! That's pretty awesome Glowplug! Very good alternative to the ussual Momo/Sparco/OMP wheels!
Thank you for sharing!
 
Amazing! What did you use to make labels? Its the little details like that that make the wheel look so good...
 
ravey1981
Amazing! What did you use to make labels? Its the little details like that that make the wheel look so good...
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+2, I really like the labels and would love to make similar ones for my button box.
 
ravey1981
Amazing! What did you use to make labels? Its the little details like that that make the wheel look so good...
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I just used GIMP to draw them, printed on Avery laser material with color laserjet, and covered with 3M packing tape before cutting. I can send the files to anyone who wants them in any format....
 
glowplug
It was real easy to do. Yes I de-soldered the LEDs, cut the board just below the upper LED leg, flipped the C13 capacitors by scraping the coating and re-soldering (probably don't even need the C13's), and soldered thin solid strand wire to the LED solder points and grounds to the top LED ground legs... Hope this makes sense.
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Hi Glowplug. How did you cut the board? I have gutted the inside and now I found that the SLI board is bigger but not by much.
 
glowplug
It was real easy to do. Yes I de-soldered the LEDs, cut the board just below the upper LED leg, flipped the C13 capacitors by scraping the coating and re-soldering (probably don't even need the C13's), and soldered thin solid strand wire to the LED solder points and grounds to the top LED ground legs... Hope this makes sense.
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LOL, that is real easy? Sounds like open heart surgery to me :(
 
itrdc5
LOL, that is real easy? Sounds like open heart surgery to me :(
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I know aye, Can't believe my eyes when i saw the 6 LEDs "warp" to the side.

Glowplug, if you are still watching this, get Desty's Script for SLI Pro , it's free, and it's going to make your rotary switch very very happy.
 
The wheel looks great.
Kudos for the effort you put in the mod.
Very nice ;)
 

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