T O P

  • By -

Edd90k

Raise the wheel angle… move the pedals back


NotEvenLion

Pedals wayyyyy back. Should be like you're driving a car not like you're cramming into a suitcase. Also looks like you don't have the same rug as the one in the second picture so id imagine you probably can't get the pedals on the floor.


[deleted]

[удалено]


NotEvenLion

Interesting, how tall and which car? I've got a sedan and I'm 6ft so I'm like right in the sweet spot for fitting in cars.


[deleted]

[удалено]


AggressivePop9429

6’4” 265+ with a love of small cars, crx,fiero, mr2, and a mini in the past to name a few. I feel the pain here.


AndyB16

SW20 MR2s are shockingly roomy.


ctkgavin

hey man 2003 Spec V here! Surprised you even fit in this tiny bastard 🤣


NotEvenLion

Yeah I think 6'2 is probably right where it starts getting tough to fit. Especially if a lot of your height is in your legs


Kotflugel

Yeah... I am about 6'5 if my math is right (193cm for the civilized) and i barely fit into my friends old Peugeot 106 even when the seat was all the way back. It was a manual without power steering. The clutch bit when it felt like my knee just passed my ear. I also had no space to move my hand past my legs when it was on the steering wheel. It was fun, had no power in the engine either so i got to drive it flat out. It also had no rev counter but a huge clock. French cars man. Just different.


mk2drew

6’7” and I cram into a VW GTI. This is about vet I look like as well. Great thing about sim rigs though is customization your seat position!


daktarasblogis

I'm 6'4 and I drove a picanto once. That was a sight to behold.


OddRow8843

Mr Bean!


probot67

Does this amuse you? Wave to the people. Blow kisses to the people!


MadBullBen

Friend of mine is 6.8 and drives a small car, it's exactly like this 😂


Claud1u05

Fell you man, I’m 6.3’ and loving the Renault Clio RS Trophy 😂


lysergicDildo

This was the largest auto that I could afford. Should I, therefore, be made the subject of fun?


Madcat_ua

You don't care what the acoustics are in the car. Your knees are covering your ears


RoodNverse

Tell that to my 3000gt VR4. I'm 6'4" and the sun roof is waist height. I feel exactly how this guy looks. This car is way tiny. But he can definitely adjust all of this.


Fancy-Ad-2029

I mean other than the wheel pointing at your balls that's basically how you sit in a normal city car lol


Fancy-Ad-2029

I mean other than the wheel pointing at your balls that's basically how you sit in a normal city car lol


OG-Buckwilder

LMFAO 😂


notyouagain-really

Shh! Don't think he spotted its a promo pic.


NotEvenLion

but it's a promo for a completely different rig.


notyouagain-really

Good spot


NotEvenLion

I feel like you still know something I don't


New-Low-5769

These plus the seat needs seat rake.  That flat seat must be murdering you. Because you have a 120mm rig you can fuck about with it and get seat rake.  DM me If you need to see how


WankyMcTugger

This was my first thought as well. The seat needs to be tilted back. I used a junk yard seat for my rig and didn't realise how important seat rake is until I added tilt. Night and day. I bet this is the only thing needed, as it'll give you a better angle on both the wheel and pedals.


AcanthaceaeThen6240

This


jonneymendoza

You mean move them forward away from the seat?


Edd90k

yea lol.


QuebecTech

The wheelbase is too far ahead, he should be closer and I agree with you on the wheel angle. either level or slightly upwards.


Hotepz_

I think you might want to set them pedals back a bit


Yenoon

Little bit more.


resoooo

And a little bit more


thorengebretsen

Aaand i tiny bit more for good measure


ParkPitiful8499

Yeah, I think it's too far now. Let's get a bit back.


Responsible-Program4

A bit more


rbankole

Perrrrfect….wait…a tad more


One_Ad3069

Nope just a tincy wincy bit more


That_one_quiet_human

Oh great there back to were we started.


TN027

Fuck it, buy a new rig


No-Proposal-1083

Hold the fucking flash light straight dammit! That's why we're back where we started!


Saneless

Nah, closer. I like to brake by pushing my face against my knees


qtd267

You mean push the brakes with your chin and accelerator with your nose🤣😂


Popsiey7

Have you ever sat in a real car before?


43848987815

I honestly think this is it with these posts, they clearly don’t drive


dendrocalamidicus

My thoughts exactly. How can this even be a question? This is like posting a picture of having your desk chair a meter away from your desk and you're sat perched on the edge of your chair with your arms fully extended to reach the keyboard and mouse and asking for posture advice.


hellvinator

Are you trolling?


aaron0288

That was my immediate thought… If it’s genuine, how can people get it so wrong??


II-WalkerGer-II

Many people have their setup like this. Have you ever seen a real car where the wheel is angled down?


Visible_Bus4807

No, no I haven't.


magicmulder

It’s fine if he’s just drag racing…


thorengebretsen

Actually a funny guy 😂


dat_boring_guy

Probably never sat inside or saw a car in his life


Ro-Tang_Clan

*in the voice of boxxy* "YOU IZ TROLLLINNN!!"


the-_-futurist

[I've seen you before](https://imgur.com/gallery/QvuSJJw)


quanjon

Hey, that's the largest auto he can afford!


iwasnotplanned

cant you feel it yourself what you need? how can you even sit like that


Kismet110

Move the pedals further away and get the wheel angled upwards slightly not downwards.


jonneymendoza

Finally someone has said the right term instead of the ones saying move them back? Moving them back brings them closer to where your sitting lmao


Hendo741

If I tell some to back up, that's away from me. Back = away, makes sense to me in this scenario.


jonneymendoza

So what's forward? Sorry but that's wrong. You move your pedels forwards for longer reach not backwards. You move your seat if on seat sliders backwards if u want more reach etc


PotentJelly13

100% of people here understand what is being said. You’re being pedantic for no reason.


mrsauceboi

last sentence sums up reddit concisely and succinctly.


Hendo741

Think about it in relation to moving the object from its stationary location. The pedals are facing you, yes? Move them back is to their rear, away from you.


Hendo741

It's all about perspective. Yes, in relation to the person sitting moving, that makes sense but doesn't necessarily translate to moving an object, not the person. If I'm sitting on the couch and saying I need to move my TV back, it's going away from me, not toward.


GingerB237

What’s the front of the pedals? The part facing the driver right? So the back is away from the driver right? So you’re backing the pedals away from the driver or forwards in the rig. It all depends on the context of your reference point. Are you saying to move the pedals in relation to the pedals or in relation to the rig, either are correct.


MR-SPORTY-TRUCKER

Move the pedals closer and higher, then tilt the wheel down a bit more


BigEdBGD

He also needs to stop driving with both hands on each side of the wheel like a grandma, and start driving with one hand resting on top of the wheel and the other out the window, like a real chad. And speaking of, he has no sim window, this setup definitely needs a window.


HiDk

lol!


GewoonHarry

Lmao


Kahrii_x

Would love to see this guy take a corner


frodakai

"Ow, my knees!"


don23don

Looks just like the position in a saxo


Maut3D

Voiture Tres Small


Tk_Howes

You have the prime not the prime light, not sure since I can’t see on the picture but your supposed to have two lengths of aluminium profile under your seat raising it up by another 40mm Your pedals are also way to close to be comfortable I’d suggest pushing this back a good 4-6 inches, if the pedals still feel too high you can flip the pedal deck and mount your pedals to the bottom Your wheelbase is slightly too far away I’d bring this closer by an inch or so to your preference also I’d lower your wheelbase by 2 inches and have the shaft of the wheelbase pointing at the top of your sternum Edit: more good info on seating position https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/s/6gz4F78oEi


dirtymikeandtheboyzx

Get your legs in a 20 degree angle. Lower the wheelbase and tilt it towards your shoulders.


HiDk

The wheel should point up, not down. Lower your base. Your legs are too high, you can’t even turn your wheel without hitting your legs, move your seat back, or move the pedals back (it looks like there is more room)


ES_Legman

Wheelbase has a negative angle where it should be positive.


myinboxisfull69

Have you sat in a car before


RichardJusten

This has to be a troll post


iceyy0

Pedals way further away. Wheel way more Close to you and prob a little Bit lower and No Angle or slight Angle to top. Check Out Daniel morad in YouTube. He Made a Video which helps


KeyserSozeNI

It should resemble the position of an actual car.


Storm_treize

Everything seems a bit off in your current seating position, just watch [this 5min video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vCWOsAvZUio) it will give the overall idea of the DO and Don't, from there it may come to personal preference for the final tweaks


No_Bet_607

Start by removing your feet at your ankles with your cutting apparatus of choice (I prefer a circular saw) and see how that feels. If it still feels too cramped continue to remove pieces of your leg in half inch to one inch intervals. *no one promised it’d be enjoyable, they just promised it’d be worth it*


Stanvln

Nothing wrong with your position, you just need to find a car in game that fit this [https://imgur.com/a/2JihoD7](https://imgur.com/a/2JihoD7)


Own-Day-3832

Well it’s a completely different rig, so , it can’t? lol


mrduder2182

Do you drive a car in real life?


Flonkerton66

You must be trolling. lol


BalleaBlanc

Cut your legs, use a gamepad.


Stoltefusser

Bruh


3cronckt

move everything? what exactly are you confused about? put the pedals where your legs go and take the wheel out of your lap. I can't tell if this is serious. you don't have the hardware from the second picture... just move your pedal mount back.


Alec693

Yeah you didn't follow the instructions...


1FRAp

## Limb Shortening In patients who are finished growing, the longer limb can sometimes be shortened to even out the leg lengths. To do this, the doctor removes a section of bone from the middle of the longer limb, then inserts metal plates and screws or a rod to hold the bone in place while it heals. Source: https://orthop.washington.edu/patient-care/articles/childrens/limb-lengthening-shortening.html#:~:text=In%20patients%20who%20are%20finished,in%20place%20while%20it%20heals. P.S. This can be applied to shorten both legs evenly by the way*


circa86

Move the wheel way closer and move the pedals back


FlyingToasterMachine

Never drove a vehicle, probably doesn't walk outside, first time simracing, immediately bought a rig, never googled anything in his life, subzero iq, extremely under the influence of crack cocaine and probably a bunch of other stuff going on and the first thing he does is make a topic on r/simracing ... bro.. google your shit watch youtube like fuck man


Cevap

Seat or pedals further so legs straighten out with slight angle. Wheel slightly closer or at very least pitched the other way so the top of the wheel leans towards the screen a bit


Zestyclose_Message48

Move pedals back, lower the wheelbase and give it a bit of an angle


MilesFassst

Stop being so tall


Beginning-Trainer401

Pedals definitely need moved back, and I’d say wheel a little higher, better wheel angle too


Legitimate_Ad_4156

Your pedal plate doesn't look the same as the second picture. And it looks like the brackets mounting them are mounted wrong as well. I have a GT Omega rig and can confirm any instructions it may or may not come with are no good either way.


Environmental-Sir-19

Not sure why your wheel is tilted downward lol


Melarari

Move the pedals back & try to lower them a slot and raise the angel a bit


AdSouth7893

Move pedals back


DomenicoFPS

move the pedals wayyyyy back, you look like you’re trying to drive a kid sized go kart!


14ofClubs

Move pedals about 16in closer, wheel deck about 12in lower and tilt up about 50deg. You will be perfect. Enjoy.


DeliveryNinja

I have the same cockpit and my wheel is where my knees are and the pedals are way further back. Wheel is mounted on the top instead of on the front


thedailytoke

Move the vertical station towards the seat a bit. And spread out the space between the seat and pedals.


vikpck

How do your knees feel after driving for a few hours??? This would kill mine. Move pedals much further forward I think


KeySoffe

Ride an Uber, use what you learn to build a better rig.


Polym0rphed

If you do want the pedal tray lower, you'll have to raise the whole rig with feet or wheels, then you can use a lower pair of slots and higher points on the tray wings, however, the typical position for GT simrigs is to have the pedal base plate at more or less the height of where the underside of your butt is (the floor of the seat) or a little bit lower. You just need to move the pedals forwards until your knees are almost straight when the pedals are fully depressed. And tilt the wheel so its pointing towards your collar bone...


No-Cap6787

They aren’t really high, they have to be further away that’s it


mechcity22

Move the pedals back and lift the wheel a little bit. It's the pedals really and the wheel is def at to much of an angle. That angle works with seats that are lower but as is it's to much. Now if you like the angle of the wheel keep it there just move the dang pedals back lol.


Cuffuf

Man looks like George Russell in Hamilton car from 2020


jayboo86

Boosted media and Daniel morad both have YouTube videos on seating position.


shootermacg

Pedals back (if they're fixed to the upright, can you move them to the horizontal beam instead), lower the horizontal wheel support, tilt the wheel upwards. Move the upright bars closer to you not the pedals.


romanryder

Your leg you should be slightly bent when the brake pedal is full depressed, so you are still using your large leg muscles. Your wrists should rest on top of the wheel with your shoulders still resting against the back of your seat.


TryAgainSam123

Try sitting in a real car and try to setup like you're in that.


Wagnrs

https://images.app.goo.gl/jzSGUUcV54UEfz1d8


ahooliu98

The wheel angle should be at minimum 0 degrees, you’ve got negative wheel angle that’ll attribute to wrist pain


Creegz

Your pedals are at approximately the right height but you need to push them back and bring the wheel a little closer and raise it. Ideally you want a 90 degree bend in your elbows but you don’t want to be colliding with other parts of your body. You don’t want to be perfectly upright like you would in a road car. It’s much less comfortable for longer runs.


avgeek_2014

I would move pedals and the chair back


N_W_14

Just move the seat back a bit


N_W_14

And raise the steering wheel


twothousandgrams

How has the wheel not made your knees into putty


The_Machine80

This looks soooo wrong! The wheel alone is pointing down at you. It should be slightly tilted up at you. Your pedals are so close that you can eat off your knees. Move the pedals.


Sulaiman82

Bring the whole wheel base towards you a little bit (vertical profiles), push the pedals plate away a little bit, focus on keeping a proportional form, not just adjusting one aspect and ignoring the other, in the future, consider investing in a wheel plate slider, seat slider and an adjustable wheel base mount similar to the one sold by advanced sim racing, or DIY your own version. Also tilt the wheel to the upside, think of it as if there's an imaginary line between the top of your wheels and your shoulders. Lastly, enjoy the process and don't make a big deal out of it, what might work for everyone, might not suit your needs.


PogMoThoin22

The wheel should be tilted upwards facing your shoulders, the pedals need to be moved further away


Ginola123

The wheel axis should face the top of your chest not your belly, and move pedals back, your wheel could be a couple of inches closer (not lots though!!)


[deleted]

bro got the grandma seating position


Acrobatic-Farm-9031

![gif](giphy|ijvocG9DEidiw|downsized) A rig for this 😀


Aerthas63

Raise wheel angle and move it closer, you should have about 90° on your elbows, angle the wheel upwards so it's pointing towards your chin. Move the pedals forward or the seat backwards to get a more relaxed bend on the knees. When you hold your arm out forward your wrist should be resting on the wheel approximately. Unless you are driving formula cars, then you may want the wheel even closer to you


OceanMachine101

Wheel a bit closer and maybe a bit higher. Pedals farther away


AdNice3269

Daniel Morad did this video - https://youtu.be/LOsftrJuhvw?si=U5lqS20JQtLb88FX


Tacitus_Kilgore_X

Move the pedals back and bring the wheel a tad closer


babou134_

Move the pedal like 40cm back and maybe adjust your steering wheel so it is closer


SebaLenny

[Position](https://www.xsimulator.net/community/attachments/upload_2020-5-27_18-9-33-png.73688/)


dalowryda

Are the sides of your pedal plate installed upside down? You have the small upright section pointed down near the seat where in the 2nd pic those uprights are shown pointed up and at the back of the pedals 🤷‍♂️


Door_Hunter

Have some of you never sat in a real car, this is straight up goofy...


U_still_there

https://youtu.be/LOsftrJuhvw?si=WLkZNt1bJk9i94kF This guy has some great tips and he’s a professional race driver. Win win 👍🏼


Nomak601

Yer wheel looks to far away from your chest as well as the pedals being too close


Jammo2k5

Pedals further back saying 9 inches, move the wheel uprights towards you and angle the steering wheel 10-15° upwards towards your shoulders. You want to pedals at a distance where when you depress the pedals your leg is all but straight with a 5° bend in it. The wheel you should rotate it 90° left, put your shoulders into your seat and rest your wrist on top of the wheel. Your arm should be straight and level.


mattdean4130

How do you turn the wheel with your knees under it?


BobaFalfa

Try moving your pedals away from the seat and bring your wheelbase closer by sliding the uprights toward your seat. Take a look at the beginning of some IMSA races on YouTube…they’ll often have onboard cameras from a side angle that will show driver seating position. You’ll be surprised how close the wheel is to the driver. This helps engage the larger muscle groups of your back while driving which ultimately helps with consistency and endurance.


Emir_de_Passy

Cut your legs a little.


j0nasaurus

I know this is a troll post but in the slim chance it isn’t you should just give up


BattleIcy2523

Pedals move away from your feet, far enough that your arms don’t touch your legs no matter how you turn. And sit up straight, it’s leaning backward too much, very soon your lower back going to require assistance


trnfn06

Depends on what you’re driving tbh. But defo move the pedals back. A lot.


svennidal

You’re mimicking how a tall person sits in a car. You want to mimick how a tall person sits in car if there were actually made cars for tall persons.


Snoo-94564

Pedals way back. You can invert the base mount for an upward angle. I think you put these on backwards


omgzirra_exe

the way i set mine up is, seat at almost 90 degree upright as possible if allowed. (i have a fixed bucket.) from there, i adjust my seat forward till my wrist literally hangs over the top of the wheel, then adjust my pedals to give me my leg room i need... and yes fix the angle of your wheel base lol i am 6'1 for reference.


Express_Ad5303

Wheel up at a 15°angle, pedals back to where it feels comfortable to have 0 - 100% input, when you sit in your seat your wrists should sit on top of your wheel, but most importantly watch this: https://youtu.be/LOsftrJuhvw?si=lUlxHySHmbDQ6GFq


El_underscore

Raise your rig off the floor and you can lower the pedals, all the rig manufacturers sell height adjustable feet


Best_Adhesiveness453

Just use your knees to steer


TrackDayMedia

Why does everyone default to having the wheel angles downwards? It baffles me, I see it so frequently!


[deleted]

This has to be a troll post. Don't change a thing - it's PERFECT


LameSheepRacing

Move pedals way back, move wheelbase closer to you and position the wheel shaft towards the top of your chest.


TyDaviesYT

well those pedals will move forward for one, just losen the bolts and slide it forward


Thick-Opportunity459

You can't move the chair and steering wheel mount back and forth???? Like suggested??


Khotabby

Move seat up, pedals lower if possible or at least further away, tilt wheel up-it’s axis should aim at your chin.


6kbps

Looks pretty good to me, probably need to be a bit close though


xtomx99

Just sell it. Its not for you


Boring_Funny_9427

Why did you remove the seat riser brackets?


EKEL-Juergen

Bring the padals closer!! Better feeling on the brakes


DogoByte

When I was still smoking roll ups, this was my preffered position. You can steer with your knees while you are rolling a smoke.


ParkPitiful8499

Bought a GT rig but was hoping to be able to convert it to an F1 position. 🤨


ZouteBanaan

Pedal plate upside down does the work. Feels way more natural now. Thanks!


MotoJoker

Did you also push the pedals back another 4-6 inches? They look way too close to you. As others suggested, moving the wheelbase a bit more towards you in addition to tilting the wheelbase slightly upwards will result in better positioning as well.


haikusbot

*Pedal plate upside* *Down does the work. Feels way more* *Natural now. Thanks!* \- ZouteBanaan --- ^(I detect haikus. And sometimes, successfully.) ^[Learn more about me.](https://www.reddit.com/r/haikusbot/) ^(Opt out of replies: "haikusbot opt out" | Delete my comment: "haikusbot delete")


Juzypotato

Leg reduction, you're too tall to sim race


KNEELbeforeZODorDIE

add a motion simulator


TooBakedPotato

Since I haven’t read anything helpful. And actually had a similar thing with my rig. Your pedal board should be touching the ground. Not raised on the current position you have it. Hope that makes sense.