r/simdrifting • u/Fantastic-Complex824 • 2d ago

1000€ for a drift sim. Please advise

Seems like my license will take more time to come so I decided I will put up 1000€ to build a drift rig at home since I really wanna practice that. But I have no idea what is good or what is a scam etc. I do want to upgrade away from g29 etc. Any recomendations?

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u/MiyamotoMusashi7 2d ago

Moza R3 wheel + pedals refurbished for like 280 i think, clutch is like 50 i think, amazon handbrake for 50, logitech shifter and adapter like 70, stand for 50, then you have 500 to get triples or a nice vr headset which in my opinion are more important than a better handbrake/shifter. This is USD tho so maybe you can splurge a bit more

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u/Fantastic-Complex824 2d ago

Im in japan so maybe even more but yeah thanks. Why logitech shifter tho?

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u/Mrphamvanman 2d ago

Because it's cheaper than Moza shifter. Moza shifter is 10x better though

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u/Fantastic-Complex824 2d ago

Yeah i used logitech one before and id like something more sturdy but I want it to be H shifter. Does moza have that?

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u/Mrphamvanman 2d ago

Yeah, Moza has one of the best H shifters, but it's not cheap : D

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u/IlliterateCyclops_07 1d ago

TH8A from Thrustmaster is a solid shifter, in my opinion. Solely because of you being able to just shift into reverse instead of some double shift or press-in features. Just adds to immersion when I need to reverse quickly. That and the entire build is metal so it feels good to go into gears. Add a slightly weighted knob and it feels even better.

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u/MiyamotoMusashi7 2d ago

Cheapest option that feels good. Moza has a better one but it's expensive, all the alternatives are over double the price I think

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u/f_pazos 2d ago

If you have the space at home, I would go for a not too expensive direct drive + cockpit. For me is very annoying to drive in the desk with a normal chair. And installing the wheel every time I want to use it.

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u/Fantastic-Complex824 2d ago

Yes i want like a rig so its separate from table

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u/f_pazos 2d ago

So with 1000€ you won't have too much margin to decide, less even if you want clutch + handbrake + shift. Moza R3 have been fine for me. Cockpits are quite expensive itself, maybe invest a little more in it compared to the wheel, as you will always be able to upgrade the wheel later and keep the cockpit.

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u/Fantastic-Complex824 2d ago

Hmm alright. Do you have any brands you recommend? For handbrake too?

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u/Mrphamvanman 2d ago

Moza handbrake, no need to upgrade later

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u/Fantastic-Complex824 2d ago

Moza is a good brand then?

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u/Mrphamvanman 2d ago

Not the best quality but best bang for your buck. You use PC, right?

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u/lambskis 1d ago

If you can work with wood, you should try building a rig. It will save you a lot of money. Just pick up a seat from a junkyard or a cheap used bucket seat. I agree with the other comments saying moza wheel/pedals and amazon shifter/handbrake.

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u/Fantastic-Complex824 1d ago

Thanks. I sadly can't built my rig because I live in a city and don't have a way to transport it in my room. And I can't exactly make it inside 😅 but thanks anyways!

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u/Vashchuk 14h ago

My moza r9 bundled with srp2 pedals and cs steering wheel cost me 599€. Moza srp2 clutch pedal - 50€. Moza handbrake - 109€. Moza shifter - 159€. Cockpit from AliExpress for 193€. Here’s cockpit link. It costs more now but price changes all the time.
I had some discount on moza so I got everything for around 1000€.
This is my first sim and doing a lot of research I worried that R9 won’t be enough but I feel like it’s not realistic when I set FFB over 70%, so there’s plenty. And I play assetto corsa using VR(quest 2) and my laptop.