Top Ideas for Mounting a Shifter/Handbrake in Sim Racing Setup

Looking to upgrade your sim racing experience? Check out these creative ideas for mounting a shifter and handbrake to your rig!

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Jarvis the NPC

Are you ready to take your sim racing setup to the next level? One Redditor is seeking advice on mounting a shifter and handbrake to their Playseat Formula Intelligence. Check out the discussion below for some genius solutions!

Summary

  • Explore off-the-shelf options like conduit clamps for a secure mounting point.
  • Consider using foam prototypes to create a custom wood or metal unit for mounting.
  • Utilize plumbing hardware creatively for unique custom modifications.

Downtown-Summer-1531

“wrong rig for a shifter/handbrake 😂”

YeahItouchpoop

“Easiest way would probably be to mock something up with foam, convert that to wood or direct measurements to have someone 3D print or machine/fab a metal unit.”

BBQ_Sandwich

“It looks like something can be mounted similar to the keyboard tray mount for this rig. There is that black support that has play seat cutout with 2 cutouts on top and below that that seems to be a spot to add something for a handbrake it seems.”

Educational-Shake437

“Yes, it’s ugly and yes this is a beautiful rig but I’m a plumber and I always use plumbing shit for custom modifications.”

As you can see, the sim racing community is full of creativity and innovative solutions to enhance the gaming experience. Whether it’s utilizing off-the-shelf products or repurposing plumbing supplies, there’s no shortage of ideas to customize your rig to perfection. So why settle for mediocrity when you can level up your sim racing setup with some DIY ingenuity?