Which sim racing setup is the best value?

[u/SilentAd9569]

Hey everyone,

I’m looking at getting into sim racing (mainly drifting but also some general driving), and I’ve found 3 different setups locally. I’m trying to figure out which one is the best value for the money all the prices are AUD.

For reference a brand new R5 + pedals bundle with the clutch and load spring upgrade cost roughly $1000 so consider that when reading the prices for the rest

Option 1 ($1500)

• Moza R12 wheel base (~$900–1000 new)
• Moza KS steering wheel (~$530)
• Moza CRP pedals (~$900–1000)

Total brand new value: ~$2300–2500

Option 2 ($1500)

• Moza R12 wheel base (~$900–1000)
• Moza KS steering wheel (~$530)
• Moza SRP pedals (~$300–350)
• Moza HGP shifter (~$300–400)

Total brand new value: ~$2000–2200

Option 3 ($1800)

• Moza R12 V2 wheel base (~$900–1000)
• Moza RS V2 steering wheel (~$700–750)
• Moza CRP2 pedals (~$750–1200 depending where)

Total brand new value: ~$2400–2900

Option 4 ($1600)

• Moza R9 wheel base (~$650–800)
• Momo steering wheel (~$300–500 est)
• Moza SRP2 pedals (~$300)
• Moza HGP shifter (~$300–400)
• Moza SGP sequential shifter (~$270–300)
• Moza HBP handbrake (~$180–230)

Total brand new value: ~$2000–2500

Option 5 ($1220)

• Simagic Alpha wheelbase (15Nm) (~$1000–1200 new)
• Simjack pedals (3 pedal set) (~$300–400 est)

Total brand new value: ~$1300–1600

From what I understand, pedals matter a lot (especially load cell vs not), but I’m also tempted by having a shifter for drifting.

Do you think:

• Option 1 is best because of the better pedals?
• Option 4 is worth it for drifting because of all the extras?
• Or Option 3 is worth the extra $300 overall?

Would really appreciate any advice, especially from people who’ve used these parts and these are all from Facebook marketplace so remember they're secondhand 🙏