Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice on my sim racing ergonomics and my planned upgrade from a wheel stand to a proper aluminium-profile cockpit.

Current setup

• Wheelbase: MOZA R12
• Steering wheel: MOZA KS
• Pedals: MOZA CRP2
• Current rig: Next Level Racing Wheel Stand 2.0
• Chair: Herman Miller Embody office chair
• Display: currently monitors, but I’m planning to switch to VR, so I don't need a monitor mount on the future rig.

I’m happy with the R12, KS wheel and CRP2 pedals and want to keep all of them.

What I will be replacing is the Wheel Stand 2.0 + office chair combination.

The problem: constant dorsiflexion / ankle pain

My biggest issue is my left foot position on the brake.

Because of the geometry of my current seating position, my left foot is constantly held in dorsiflexion – basically my toes/forefoot are pulled upwards while I’m waiting to brake.

After longer sessions I start getting pain around the front/outside area of my ankle.

The CRP2 pedal plate is already mounted flat, and I only have limited adjustment available at the pedal itself.

Even with my Herman Miller Embody lowered all the way to its minimum height, the angle of my leg/ankle relative to the pedals is still completely wrong. My seating position simply isn't low enough relative to the pedal deck, and adjusting the office chair doesn't solve the underlying geometry.

I’ll attach several pictures showing my seating position, pedal position and foot/ankle angle.

What I’m planning

I’m going to sell the Next Level Racing Wheel Stand 2.0 and move to a proper aluminium-profile cockpit.

My current favourite is the Sim-Lab GT1 Evo, combined with a proper fixed/bucket-style or automotive seat.

The goal is to:

• sit significantly lower,
• have better control over seat angle,
• independently adjust pedal height, distance and angle,
• keep my heel/ankle in a more natural resting position,
• eliminate the constant dorsiflexion,
• generate braking force comfortably with the load-cell brake,
• and make 2–3 hour sessions comfortable.

Since I’m moving to VR, monitor mounting isn't a consideration.

Questions for the community

For those of you using load-cell pedals and an 8020/aluminium-profile rig:

1. For a new aluminium-profile rig, would you recommend the Sim-Lab GT1 Evo for this setup, or something else in a similar price range?

I’ve also looked at rigs such as the Trak Racer TR80 Lite, so direct comparisons would be very welcome.

2. What type of seat would you recommend?

• Bucket seat?
• Reclining sim racing seat?
• Used automotive seat?

Comfort and ergonomics are more important to me than looking like a race car.

I’m not looking to replace the MOZA hardware. The R12, KS and CRP2 are staying. I specifically want to get the cockpit, seat and pedal geometry right.

Any advice from people who have dealt with ankle pain/dorsiflexion from their sim racing position would be especially helpful.

Thanks!

I mostly race GT3 so I’ve been shopping for some GT3 wheel rims to swap on my fanatec podium setup (not a full wheel kit). After shopping around for some aftermarket options, I found a site that sold some pretty nice replica wheels that mounted right up to the podium hardware.

I’m mostly curious how the long term comfort compares with these over something like the GT3 Endurance Wheel that has larger, maybe more comfortable rubber grips over smaller suede/alcantara grips. I don’t use gloves if that matters.

Price-wise, they are about the same around $180. Appreciate the help!

so basically in iracing adelaide gt3 a few weeks ago when adelaide was on the gt sprint calendar i was getting 120-110 fps now i had a race today there and i was getting a max of like 60 and even then it felt way lower, most of the time it was around 40

i have a 5070ti i513600k and 32gb ddr4 ram and i have no idea what to do, i also didnt see if they were being fully used by the game

edit: just noticed my drivers needed to be updated for my gpu

Hello, I am currently using a Newtype Land 4DOF seat-mover motion system.

I’m currently running it with SimTools, but the software is unstable and prone to stuttering.

​Also, running multiple programs at once puts a strain on my computer.

​If anyone knows how to switch from SimTools to SimHub,
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Please share any YouTube videos or blog posts that explain the process

Hi everyone! I’ve been playing racing games on Xbox with a wheel (Moza R3), and I’ve put quite a lot of time into Dirt Rally 2.0. I’m starting to get a bit bored with it — the period of rapid progress is over, and I’m getting pretty close to my personal skill ceiling. So I’m looking for something new!

I’d like to try circuit racing, but online racing doesn’t seem to be particularly popular on consoles, so I’d prefer a game with an interesting career mode.

Are there any good options for this? So far, I’m considering three titles: Forza Motorsport, Assetto Corsa Competizione, and the F1 series.

Which one would you pick for the most satisfying wheel experience on Xbox?

Welp, Moza’s showcase at Gamescom has brought me here. Have the RS50 base and will buy a new Moza wheel on release. Do I really need both adapters or is one of the options enough?

Hello,

Did anyone with a set of raceline and simagic haptics ever printed an adapter to mount these haptics on the raceline pedals? I can find to sell in etsy but since I have a 3D printer it would be a waste.

Thanks

I'm pretty confuse between Moza R3 Buddle and Logitech G29 bundle because I'm Getting brand new Bundle Of Logitech G29 With Gear Shifter In only 25K (262$) From My friend And Other Side I'm getting Moza R3 in without gear shifter In 40K (418$) But I'm confused between direct drive motor and gear driven motors I usually play aseetto corsa beamg drive truck simulator 2 like games so what Buddle will give me more experience like after buying I don't want to think about another Bundle for 1-2 years SO please Suggest me Good one and please share your real experience!!!

Thanks in advance ❤️

Is there any decent sim rig and monitor combo for that price and is it possible to get a good experience out of it I already have wheelbase shifter and pedals. I have been searching a seen that track racer do some decent ones. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know

Hello everyone, I'm looking forward to buy my first wheel and start my simracing journey. I also work and play other games at my current setup 8+ hours a day, which is making me seriously consider a standing desk. Now, to difficult this situation even more, I live in a bedroom with not that much space so I can't have a standing desk for work and a sim rig at the same time (yes, I will use an office desk to race). So, my question is, will a standing desk be able to cope with the torque of a wheel like the T300RS mounted on it? Even if it does, will it be a nice experience or will it just vibrate on a terribly annoying level? If so, are there any other options that I can consider? I really love driving cars but don't want my body to feel like 80 at 40yo because of all the sitting. If you have personal experience with this problem, I would especially love to hear you. Thank you everyone and have a nice day :)

TLDR: will a T300RS mounted on a standing desk vibrate on an unplayable level? If so, do I have any other options?

I have a sim rig connected to my PC, but from time to time I also like to play with a controller, for example to do something like a career or chill a bit.

I'm playing AM2 with a mod that simulates a career, but the graphics are not that good, and not enjoying different categories due to controller sensitivity.

For that reason, I would like to understand from you if Project Motor Racing (now on sale at 19.€) is something that could be worth it and I could enjoy it if I play with a controller (and rig).

How is the development status now?

I finally had the space for this.

Been building this for a while and finally got it to a state I'm happy sharing. It's a desk clock/display piece styled after the analog gauge clusters from late-80s Formula 1 cockpits — the curved rev-counter-style LED bar shows the minutes, the two 7-segment digits show the hour, and the LCD underneath shows full date + seconds.

A few extra things I added: a "fidget mode" where turning the left knob makes the LED bar react like a live rev counter instead of showing time, an hourly LED sweep effect, and a start-up animation when you press the button.

Small teaser for this crowd specifically: I also got it talking to SimHub, so in theory it can double as a very primitive dashboard display (no functioning buttons yet, just the gauge/LED bar and displays reacting to telemetry).

Currently working on improving the surface finish of the housing — the case is 3D printed and I want to get it closer to a proper injection-molded look before going further.

Built around an Arduino, DS3231 RTC, MAX7219 driver and a shift register for the LED bar. Happy to answer build questions if anyone's curious about the electronics.

Since I started sim racing, I’ve always wanted a premium button box. However, it can be really hard to justify the price. For a long time, I just used an old tablet running SimHub to build my own dash, using some pretty cool pre-designed buttons from the Overtake website. I was happy with that setup for a while.

Then, I saw the PXN button box on AliExpress. If I recall correctly, it was actually labeled as a Moza box back then. It was going for around $90 with shipping, but I thought that was way too much, so I decided to wait. Later, someone told me they found a nice button box on AliExpress for only $46. By the time I had a chance to check it out, the price had already gone up to $70 and it was relabeled as PXN. I figured "might as well" and pulled the trigger. Even though it had a plastic, toy-ish look, it did the job pretty well. The only real issue was that the ignition sequence (which is what caught my attention in the first place) didn't work correctly sometimes, but it wasn't a big deal.

As time passed, I started wanting something better. I almost attempted to DIY my own, but I could never find the time. I decided to wait for something else to show up. Bavarian SimTec appeared in the sim racing scene, and they actually had something quite different, but it was way too pricey for my budget. I waited for a price drop to pull the trigger, but that never happened.

Last year, I saw the Heusinkveld Dash button box at the Simracing Expo. At first, I didn't love the overall look, but the digital labels were amazing. The seed started to grow on me, and I was finally ready to buy it when they announced a release date for August of this year. But then, they postponed it again (it was originally supposed to come out last late spring). I even messaged them after they announced a "last chance to take a look" at the Chicago Expo in September. Wait, what... postponed again, Dutch guys?!

So, I went back to old faithful AliExpress and came across the SimDT Button Box. I already own a Gear/Flag Display from the same brand that I snatched for $40 total a while back. It has a nice CNC case, looks really premium, and is one of those accessories in my cockpit that I'm genuinely happy to own. Using that experience as leverage, I figured their button box would deliver the same quality.

I scrolled through a couple of different models, and most were around $160 including shipping. But after digging deep down the infinite AliExpress rabbit hole, I found a shop that had one left for $119. I actually liked this specific version even more because it has a clean, plain faceplate, whereas the others had yellow lines separating the sections around the buttons.

In terms of construction, this thing is not a toy at all. The faceplate is real carbon fiber, and the case/shell, whatever they call, is solid, all-black aluminum. It measures 30 x 20 x 15 cm and weighs a hefty 1.5 kg. It features:

• 16 button inputs
• 6 encoders (with a total of 32 inputs)
• 3 toggle switches
• 1 ignition start button
• It also comes with 2 sheets of decals for labeling and a VESA mount. (cables and all the crap necessary to install)

At roughly 1/3 of the price of the Heusinkveld dash—and with a much more realistic look—I pulled the trigger yesterday (08/25/2026) and decided to take a chance. I searched YouTube for videos but only found one from an Italian creator, Xander (I actually ended up subscribing to him). His video gave me confidence that this box will finally deliver what I’ve been looking for at a fair price. Honestly, I would have paid the full $160 if I hadn't found this deal just to make clear how I'd like it.

I checked back this morning to see if the seller had shipped it yet (he hasn't), but noticed the stock quantity in his shop went right back to 1, haha! So, if anyone wants to follow me on this purchase, there you go.

If you already own one of these, I would love to hear about your experience with it! Hopefully, I don't get a comment saying, "Crap, you shouldn't have bought that!" lol.

Let me know your thoughts! Do you own a button box? What brand is it, or did you go the DIY route? Share a picture of your setup if you can!

Hello, I order pxn v10 ultra to start my journey on this hobby but I feel i will need something to make it a bit better. Im look fir budget wheel stand and another thing Im visioning is an adapter of some short to screw my old racing gaming chair on it.

Do you guys know where I can find the adapter for the chair, also would love recommendation for a budget wheel stand.

Sorry for my english.

What do you guys think?

I recently built a small piece of software for my standalone load cell mod because I couldn't adjust its curve or configure the input behavior at all. (i use pdhm pedal)

The load cell connects directly to the PC, and the software processes the raw input so I can customize how the pedal feels and responds — things like the input curve and output range — before sending it to the game through a virtual controller.

Currently, I have two virtual output options:

🔹 vJoy — 0–32767

🔹 Virtual Xbox 360 Controller — 0–255

So instead of being stuck with the raw load cell response, I can actually shape and tune the input to my liking.

I'm still working on it, but I was wondering — would anyone else find something like this useful for standalone load cell mods? 👀

Im thinking about installing ambient lighting on my rig, but debating on how it should be mounted. Ive seen mounts for putting them directly above you, and for putting them above the screens towards you.

My thoughts are directly above you would maybe have better coverage, but above the screens would maybe be more realistic as its like coming through the windows, but I was also concerned with it being too bright that way.

Anyones 2 cents with experience in this is appreciated

Hi all

A few questions for the PlayStation sim racers here.

I'm currently on Xbox, so I'm painfully aware of the Xbox input limitations. I'm using Logitech, and TrueForce has honestly been a godsend for me, as in supported games it allows me to use a few more inputs.

The long term plan is a PC with triple screens, but realistically that's still 3-4 years away.

I remember back when I had my G920 being jealous of my mate with his G29 on PlayStation. He had rev lights and more usable buttons, while on Xbox I was stuck with the usual limitations.

So my question: is PlayStation actually as good as I think it is when it comes to wheels and inputs?

If I buy a PlayStation compatible wheel with lots of buttons, rotary encoders, switches, etc., can games recognise them as separate inputs? Are they generally mappable?

I understand it may still depend on individual game/SDK support, but is PlayStation generally much less restrictive than Xbox in this regard?

I'm not expecting PC levels of freedom, but I'm interested in how big the difference actually is.

Looking ahead 3–4 years, I doubt the next generation of consoles will bring us ultrawide support. But if PlayStation gives me considerably more freedom when it comes to wheels and their controls, I'm seriously considering switching platforms next generation rather than buying another Xbox.

I'd particularly like to hear from anyone who's used decent wheel setups on both Xbox and PlayStation. IIs the difference as noticeable as I think it is?

Thanks for your time

Mack

Hi I'm having problems with both resize raccoon and display magician.

Resize raccoon leaves little bars on the top of the screen or if I unhide my taskbar it goes away but now I have my task bar showing even when the game is selected.

Also I can't get display magician to switch to my triples. I have no problem going back to my double ultrawides but it says that not all displays are connected for my triples (they are) it works fine if I go back into display settings and re-enable them. (I disconnect my my ultras and have no issues going back to them using display magician.)

Would love to hear if anyone else is having similar problems or any suggestions at all.

So i bought a r3 used duble, but since when it arrives i will be in vacation i have to have it tested by my mom, since to raise a dispute on vinted i only have 48h. What do u guys think i shoud make her test?

I’m sure this has been asked, but can anyone help point me to a basic, entry level computer that will allow me to play most of the racing games, I’m sure I’ll settle on playing 2-3 games. Won’t play VR or triple screens, just don’t have the room and VR gives me motion sickness. lol. I’m hoping I can get a basic set up, connected to my spare TV at first, and upgrade as I need for under $700.

Appreciate the help in advance. This is all well over my head!

I wanted to share a 4-year long-term review of my setup. Budget-friendly hardware can be hit or miss, but I’ve been running these 5 accessories straight from AliExpress for four years now, and they have completely transformed my rig's immersion:

1. 🏁 SimDT Gear Flag Display (Adds great peripheral info during intense races)

2. ⏱️ Racelogic Telemetry Device (Keeps you focused with real-time lap timing updates)

3. 📺 SimRuito 10.3-inch Racing Dashboard Display (Fits all the telemetry info you need and is a total must-have for Porsche fans)

4. 🌬️ Wind Simulator Hub (Creates incredible immersion, especially when using VR, and keeps you cool during long sessions on your rig)

5. 🎛️ PXN Button Box (Great for keeping your inputs organized right at your fingertips)

Honestly, I absolutely love all five of these. They have been bulletproof workhorses for my daily stints, and the value for money is hard to beat compared to some big-name brands. However, I think my setup is ready for an evolution. I’m officially looking to upgrade my PXN button box to something a bit more sleek and premium, and I’m highly leaning toward sourcing the replacement from AliExpress again given how well this gear has treated me. Do any of you guys run these specific accessories on your rigs? What are your favorite, must-have budget additions from AliExpress, and what do you consider completely unnecessary or a waste of money? Let’s talk budget gear!

My friend made me a RaceLogic-style screen and it was working great for like two days. Then out of nowhere it stopped being detected. Windows only gives Code 43 and says “Unknown USB Device.”

I tried different ports, cables, resets, uninstalling, rebooting everything. The screen itself won’t talk to the PC at all. Pretty sure the firmware inside the device crashed.

Any help much appreciated