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F1 tip levers for FTO
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:48 pm
by Bennoz
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:51 pm
by SchumieFan
275 pounds! f**k off! i made my own BMW style steering mounted buttons a while back, they worked but i couldnt get the wiring right so that when i turned the wheel it didnt twist around itself.... so i got sick of it and gave up. might have a go at making my own paddle shift, but 275 pounds is bullshit, thats like $650!!!! come on!
EDIT: price got worse!
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:00 am
by DZYRME
But its awesome though!
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:00 am
by FTO338
Hmmm pretty interesting, infact its so interesting i've send them an email asking if this product will work with aftermarket steering wheel as they use bozz kit & also if the paddle comes in different size for those got smaller steering wheel.
Hope i get a feed back soon ehehhe
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:01 am
by khunjeng
FTO338 wrote:Hmmm pretty interesting, infact its so interesting i've send them an email asking if this product will work with aftermarket steering wheel as they use bozz kit & also if the paddle comes in different size for those got smaller steering wheel.
Hope i get a feed back soon ehehhe
WTF - Wasn't I just saying to u Kev that I wanted these!!! wowo I'm getting them for sure
then again $700 is a bit much...
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:06 am
by FTO338
well there u go, group buy heheeheh i'm sure shue want one heehehe
Dam i just remember i forgot to ask if the paddle move with the steering wheel or its stationary. If its stationary you won't get confuse which paddle is which when you doing a quick turn to turn that involve full lock. I guess you can always label it though.
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:28 am
by SchumieFan
give me a couple of weeks, ill fabricate 1 for a fraction of that price.
again, the wiring would be the hard bit
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:49 am
by akuma3
looking at the website i'm more interest in the spacer instead
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:54 am
by shue
well there u go, group buy heheeheh i'm sure shue want one heehehe
of course i want one. hahaha
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:36 am
by FTO338
This is the reply I've got for the first question, so now i just have to want for my second reply
We can provide a kit to suit Momo wheel, with appropriate paddle size as we
are the manufacturer.
It is also available in polished or brushed aluminium or carbon fibre.
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:46 am
by shue
i tought i saw a tutorial somewhere to have the tip buttons on the wheel. considered doing that kev? your wheel is perfect for that except u wont have a horn button i guess
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:54 am
by FTO338
haahaha yes that path been said & try before. I had a solution for the horn button, but that involve drilling a hole in the steering wheel, which something i don't want to do. Plus the paddles would look good with my steering wheel.
But I would change the paddle into a more molded (3D) feel. The paddles on those are too thin/flat/plan in my opinion.
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:37 pm
by SchumieFan
shue wrote:i tought i saw a tutorial somewhere to have the tip buttons on the wheel. considered doing that kev? your wheel is perfect for that except u wont have a horn button i guess
yeah i think that was me, i sort of half did it, i didnt drill holes in the steering wheel i made up a pair of brakets.... ill see if i can dig it up again.
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:27 pm
by khunjeng
I don't think the wiring is a big deal and been thinking about doing it myself...my issue is making or getting nice paddles...
the tip uses some switches to trigger the change..I think in 1hr i could work it out...depending on the the way u go i assume u simply wire these in series with the existing swicthes..thats what is looks like to me.
some1 make a bracket and the paddels..i will do the other bit...or give u a simple guide.
KJ
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:41 pm
by FTO338
The thing I would like to see is the "spring" action of the paddle. If I can see that in person, I’m sure we can fabricate it.
Maybe we chip in & get one & then make a better version out of it
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:51 pm
by khunjeng
lol I found an option
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari- ... enameZWD2V
I seriously think u get a second hand gaming steering wheel with the paddles and rip them off...will have all the bits I reckon...
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:59 pm
by FTO338
ahahah yeah suddenly $650 sounds like a bargain ahahaha
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:18 pm
by SchumieFan
yeah but they r off a Ferrari 355! hmmm
*goes and checks his piggy bank*
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:42 pm
by Supplanter
I am sure some people in the FTOOC have done this before, even fabricated their own paddles.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:37 pm
by sublime19
Now I'm gonna be the noob and ask the stupid question.
What exactly does this do? Once you put it in "Sports Mode" does it let you change gears from buttons on the steering wheel?