# Built My Own Racing Wheel Setup **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 28, 2008, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147 "2008-02-28T09:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SpenceSpeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spencespeed/32/7355_2.png) [@SpenceSpeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpenceSpeed)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/1 "2008-02-28T09:15:07Z")
Total cost ~$50.00. Took me about 8 hours total to design and assemble. I thought about buying one but, figured it would be more fun to make my own. Made it from 1 1/2" PVC and 3/4" plywood. The pedals can be moved to the closer rail for kids to use. The seat is adjustable 14" forward/back. The wheel and shifter are fixed but seem to work for most. Don’t mind the messy floor, i was drilling and plastic/wood chips got all over. I have a 52" Sony HD tv and the height of the seat puts your eye level right in the center of the screen. Been playing Need4Speed ProStreet and that 6 speed shifter/clutch is friggin awesome! It’s the Logitech G25. I use it with my PS3. ![http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/frogpond789/DSCF4203.jpg](http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/frogpond789/DSCF4203.jpg) ![http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/frogpond789/DSCF4204.jpg](http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/frogpond789/DSCF4204.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/2 "2008-02-28T09:20:51Z")
its too bad GT5 wont use the logitech G25… ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/3 "2008-02-28T09:25:51Z")
How come all my friends are using the G25 on GT5P with no issues? ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/4 "2008-02-28T09:28:04Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > its too bad GT5 wont use the logitech G25… prove it because there are people using it with prolouge/the demo, I don’t see why it wouldn’t continue into the fullgame. ---
**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/5 "2008-02-28T10:03:09Z")
im lazy, ill take one 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ineedacar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/48db29/32.png) [@ineedacar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ineedacar)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/6 "2008-02-28T10:05:14Z")
you would probably get filthy rich if you marketed these. guaranteed. edit: id buy one. ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/7 "2008-02-28T10:11:29Z")
you nerd 😛 ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/8 "2008-02-28T10:14:58Z")
nice work…but with all the time put into this, you couldn’t find a more comfortable looking chair? ---
**Author:** ![N\_CTRL](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_ctrl/32/4982_2.png) [@N\_CTRL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/N_CTRL)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/9 "2008-02-28T10:54:42Z")
That looks sick. Can you make a parts list? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/10 "2008-02-28T11:14:54Z")
Parts list: PVC Pipe Plywood Skrews Zip Ties ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/11 "2008-02-28T11:19:14Z")
Nice Sony. KP-51WS500? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/12 "2008-02-28T11:19:15Z")
looks good man :tup: you like the G25? Does it feel like a real clutch? ---
**Author:** ![SpenceSpeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spencespeed/32/7355_2.png) [@SpenceSpeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpenceSpeed)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/13 "2008-02-28T11:20:23Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > nice work…but with all the time put into this, you couldn’t find a more comfortable looking chair? I was looking for an actual seat out of a car to use. The computer chair is actually quite comfortable and light. ---
**Author:** ![SpenceSpeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spencespeed/32/7355_2.png) [@SpenceSpeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpenceSpeed)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/14 "2008-02-28T11:21:10Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Nice Sony. KP-51WS500? Yep… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/15 "2008-02-28T11:24:10Z")
> [@SpenceSpeed](#): > > Yep… I have the same exact set. If you haven’t done it I highly suggest doing a manual convergence through the service menu. It’s time consuming but the set will look brand new when you’re done. ---
**Author:** ![SpenceSpeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spencespeed/32/7355_2.png) [@SpenceSpeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpenceSpeed)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/16 "2008-02-28T11:24:43Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > looks good man :tup: > > you like the G25? Does it feel like a real clutch? It is very realistic…i am more than happy with it. All the pedals have a different feel/pressure to them. check out this link… [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/a/eaf8984da46f978e42e07998b2e991dbb9024f3f.jpeg "Logitech G25 Review") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB_kWmbmX6I) ---
**Author:** ![SpenceSpeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spencespeed/32/7355_2.png) [@SpenceSpeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpenceSpeed)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/17 "2008-02-28T11:25:34Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I have the same exact set. If you haven’t done it I highly suggest doing a manual convergence through the service menu. It’s time consuming but the set will look brand new when you’re done. Yeah…i did that and it did take awhile, but definitely made the picture look much better. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/18 "2008-02-28T11:32:01Z")
i thought this thread was going to be about a steering wheel you made for your car. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/19 "2008-02-28T11:39:01Z")
haha thats awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Rsnake91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rsnake91/32/4996_2.png) [@Rsnake91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rsnake91)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147/20 "2008-02-28T11:40:19Z")
lmfao thats awesome man!! good job :tup: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-my-own-racing-wheel-setup/44147.md?page=2)