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I’ve had a life long love of cars and racing them. I’ve often dreamt of owning a nice sports car just to bring to the track on the weekends.
\nI can stop dreaming now. Cause the computer based racing simulators today are just as good of an experience as any sports car I will ever afford.<\/p>\n

Building my own racing seat to go with rFactor as a computer racing simulator has been on my mind for years. So long in fact that I’ve dragged the passenger seat of a 1993 Honda Civic around with me since I junked it in the early 2000’s.
\nI finally had the time to build up something that will fit the bill. Here’s what I came up with :<\/p>\n

\"Racing<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are some more photo’s.<\/a><\/p>\n

There are still a few things I need to do before it is finished. Find a large enough monitor, mount the PC and paint it.
\nBut it works pretty well as is.<\/p>\n

I did not have any formal drawings before I built it. But it is very much based on a few existing Racing seats out there. Here are some links that helped me and may help you out.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/insidesimracing.tv\/forums\/topic\/4661-isr-diy-rig-1-the-deathmobile-wood-rig\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.ricmotech.com\/store\/diy_chassis_plans\/rs1_diy_sim_racing_cockpit_plans<\/a>
\nwww.thewayiplay.com\/mainforum\/index.php?topic=443.5<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.gtplanet.net\/forum\/showthread.php?t=259376<\/a><\/p>\n

Come by during the DIYode Monday night openhouse (8pm-whenever) and give the seat a try!
\nIf anyone is interested in making one of these for themselves, leave me a comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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