CHECK THIS OUT if you own a Logitech Sim Racing Wheel! - Magnetic Shifter Mod Install/Review

[@Bbeavis]

Sim racing channel, plays NFS Underground .... yep I see no problem here!

[@chrishansen577]

Let's be honest - NFS Underground probably got the majority of us 90s kids into racing games. The over the top driving of NFS, Midnight Club, and Burnout are freaking amazingly fun.

[@TheBoostedDoge]

@@chrishansen577 yup, Underground 2 got me into cars and racing

[@DarthKlipsch]

Imagine that, being into more than one type of racing game at a time!

[@AFlyingSwive]

what ever makes them happy. the game shouldn't matter to test shifting

[@alec7568]

That custom logo on the logitech wheel is so cool!

[@beerxbike5095]

More videos on entry level equipment mods would be cool to see, I imagine a number of your viewers would also run this type of set up. Really enjoy your non biased reviews mate

[@boostedmedia]

Thanks mate. Yep already got a few more things planned along these lines :)

[@craigalexp]

@@boostedmedia I agree with Joe. I enjoy drooling over the high end stuff and will get there in future. Maybe when the kids have moved out of home lol. For now I'm a low end user, Still using my G25 i got when they was released all those years ago. May upgrade to a G29 as my wheel is old and tired. Interestingly the G25 doesn't have that problem with the throw. The paddles are pretty close to the point of click .

[@XtreamStealth2010]

Well now that's a very cool add-on. I'd love to do something like that for my Grandson's Rig. I have a new G27 sitting on the shelf. But when building his rig, my wife found a Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel at a thrift store for $15. This Wheel is from 2005, yet this one looks brand new. The wheel has 900 degrees of rotation, but for now I've got it turned way down. The little guy knows how to do Hand-over-hand but he has over things to focus on. It has the tiny little shift buttons. Because the buttons are spring loaded, mounting some paddle shifters to the wheel should not be hard and this Magnetic Shifter Mod would be the icing on the cake.

[@b9bot148]

I got the magnetic shifter mod and it makes a very big difference. Very positive shifts compared to the standard G29 configuration. Well worth the money.

[@blackmac1970]

Put carbon fibre magnetic shifters on my Thrustmaster F1 wheel after the switches started failing. Fantastic upgrade, definitely recommended.

[@dimsoneill]

Just ordered this, installed the TrueBrake mod yesterday. Getting the old G920 feeling good while I save up for my CSL DD and load cell pedals. Truebrake mod made a huge difference, I have to say. With this mod as well I think they are the two best bang for your buck mods on the Logitech wheel series.

[@nickg4135]

those nfs games were so good. i used to play it every night after school in year 5

[@wheels.3239]

awesome, cheers, im one of the many on a logitech, not by choice but budget, any mods r worth a look.

[@Silkysime]

Just got mine, feels great for a cheap mod. Thanks for your video!

[@SeanyMacks]

I bought this mod and absolutely love it! Makes the shifters feel so much better!

[@Azurantine81]

I just installed one of these and was greatly surprised by the feedback difference it offers, very cool.

[@shaneaghan7013]

Ohh I’m getting one of these would feel a lot nicer on my g29

[@kivanccelik51]

What a game from past, still hypes you on a stock ride, like, it's 16 years old now. Ps. I'm 15 and I've been playing NFS Underground 2 for 11 freaking years Nice video tho!

[@isuckatthisgame]

NFS Underground 2 will never be topped by any other NFS.

[@JackknifeRacing]

i have to admit i came into this video (i own a g29) thinking i dont mind the paddles, but after seeing the install and the performace you completly roused my interest, i have so many of the mods for this wheel set and this could be the final one i need

[@boostedmedia]

Which other mods do you have?

[@JackknifeRacing]

@@boostedmedia theres a company in italy called 3Drap, i have the gt and formula brake mod to add stiffness, loader rins to inscrese the tension on the acc and clutch, also i have the better h-patten and sequentiaql shifter mods too

[@markspratford817]

Just started sim racing loving it that logitech mod looks great and would definitely help me

[@will1856]

I did this about 6 months ago. So worth it.

[@dimsoneill]

Mine arrived today (Canada post slooooow) and it is brilliant. This might sound like total BS, but did some of my faster times in ACC last night with this installed. Just made everything feel for precise, so my driving got more precise as well. I can wait for the DD CSL with more patience now.....

[@massgass9131]

underground 2 was sick, dyno plus fuel mapping

[@BVDsGoneFishing]

I have the mag shifter mod for the T300 and I can't live without it now!

[@llTheGoose]

C O N T E N T L E A K. Hope you enjoy the new pedals mate 😉

[@boostedmedia]

Finally someone noticed ;)

[@mozzmann]

Been doing this since my original G25 , Drive in Car and you won't have the control issues either.

[@ActNasty5]

Lmaoooo those car shift sounds were hilarious

[@buurman2635]

YESSSSS MAGNETIC BLINKER PADDLES

[@TheMunkyMagic]

Great work mate :) You looked like you really enjoyed the NFS session lol, I burned so many hours in that game back in the day.

[@boostedmedia]

Lol. It was a lot of fun. Took some effort to get it working that’s for sure!

[@TheBoostedDoge]

Damn, this game defined who I am today. If it wasn't for it I'd probably not be into cars, yikes. My parents gave it to me on my 7th birthday in '04, I'm sure my ma now regrets it lul. Thank you for the trip down memory lane

[@boostedmedia]

Making me feel old man!

[@TheBoostedDoge]

@@boostedmedia hey at least your generation doesn't eat Tide pods lul

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

Got one myself today. I love it, feels so good!

[@gmplays2667]

this man puts on a ''competitive'' mod on his sim wheel, TO PLAY NFS UG2! WHAT A CHAMP!

[@travishanner9970]

"I forgot how RAD this game is"!!! Is RAD still a word?!? Lol!! Seriously, thanks for the review. Some of us are still rocking the Logitech wheel. Glad to hear there are upgrades, etc. for us poor folks!!! Lol!! You rock, Will!!! Keep up the great work!!

[@boostedmedia]

It’s probably not still a word, but I say it all the time. Lol

[@dimsoneill]

Rad is still very rad in my book.

[@ltec1]

This looks sick. Ordered! Thanks for the review.

[@voongnz]

Cool mod, didn't know it existed.

[@nate1593]

Great device! Love stuff like this

[@georgeelmer6440]

I use to stay up all night on that game drag racing online with a friend. My Hyundai Tiburon was a beast!! If im remembering the same version of NFS..Thanks for the review👍 Also, I wanted to get your opinion on trips vs ultrawide... I saw that Dave recently switched to an UW.

[@arranmc182]

some Teflon tape would be a good idea that way the ring will not slip back over time

[@Simmymind360]

Another fantastic video ..I want to get the G29.as I couldn't afford the 1500 dollar wheel you have..my only stick on the G29 is why for the life of me they didn't include the magnet plates in the first place..I mean who was doing the testing back then..did you know they also have mods for the pedals..as I have heard the brake pedal is a bit stiff!!

[@shirazdada1722]

i shimmed inbetween the ally plate and the button with thin double sided tape and a 1.5mm piece of plastic. makes a good enough difference for shifts and is cheap to do. did that on my G27 and the G920.

[@dimsoneill]

Won't feel the same as the magnets though.

[@RobBob555]

saw you racing on sky sports F1 channel yesterday :O)

[@colinv8racer134]

Nice little mod

[@EpicFatLip]

Gonna start simracing very shortly with a G920. Could be a great help 😉

[@dimsoneill]

Get a load cell brake upgrade or a TrueBrake mod. Makes a huge difference to braking, consistency and lap times.

[@BoschGaming]

Just ordered me one!

[@YayDanMan]

I'll have to take a good look at this one I think, cheers :)

[@pkrskinkaphant4612]

ima probably get one of these for myself

[@gunther4288]

lets go for quick drive lmao i started dying

[@boostedmedia]

Glad you survived. That was a close one.

[@pino_de_vogel]

I have a g25 and the shifters feel better then anything logitech released since. The only thing they improved since is the brake pedal. The rest is worse quality. Only downside is less buttons but ill happily sacrefice that for a more solid feeling wheel. The g920 and g29 in store felt really cheaply made a d the shifters flimsy.

[@chobbs3384]

The thing is, the old wheels use to creek and sound like they were going to snap

[@pino_de_vogel]

​@@chobbs3384 the only noise i have on my g25 is the sound of grinding gears with gigh ffb settings. i turned down the ffb to a more reasonable level and its silent. i would like to replace them with metal ones buty thats about it no sound otherwise.

[@KuSQ3N]

This helps a lot

[@harmklopman1998]

Nice simple mod.

[@ibchuck33]

Question…which magnet size would you recommend? 8mm or 12 mm?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Do you have to manually shift to be competitive? Do you have to clutch or does shift handles work?

[@TheTrainMaster15]

Since there are multiple sources this kind of product I’m wondering which one is best. I’ve seen ones with bigger magnets, dual magnets and dual magnets but the mod is in two pieces. Anyone happen to know if one of them are superior over the others?

[@roddy6924]

I'll watch u play NFS underground lol It'll get me plating it again 🙂

[@Erik-pj9ms]

When are there new ones in the shop

[@djsquibby]

Hi matey, was wondering if the screw is fixed to a metal fastening or is it screwed directly into plastic?

[@boostedmedia]

Good question. It goes into a captive nut on the other side.

[@djsquibby]

@@boostedmedia thanks matey ;)

[@chrishansen577]

Hey djs - as Will mentioned there is a captive nut held inside of the plastic. This is why I put the warning note to not over-tighten the screw - while it is held in place firmly if you really tighten the mod down there is a potential that the nut could turn and strip the inside of the holding out. This does require quite a bit of torque but it is possible.

[@djsquibby]

@@chrishansen577 thanks matey, I did hear Will mention a retaining nut but didn't see it in the video or on his affiliate link ;)

[@dimsoneill]

@@chrishansen577 Ordered one today Chris, can't wait for it to arrive in Aus.

[@ryan1mcq]

Great channel mate but really poor choice of game to test out that shifter mod...

[@boostedmedia]

Why is it a poor choice of game?

[@philrob4468]

Will where did u download this game are you playing it on pc ? .... one of the beat racing games ever

[@boostedmedia]

I still have the original from when I bought it in 2004.

[@lancia-037]

dude my hub isn't removable! why's that???

[@rinkumultani6515]

Hi will the valve index work without light house for sim racing? I thoght il buy light house and base station later on

[@taxi615]

Is getting a g920 and mpdding it worth it or just get a thrustmaster kit ?

[@idefyu23]

Nice...Does he make then for the t300rs?

[@boostedmedia]

You can browse his store from the link in the description. He's adding a bunch of new stuff currently I believe.

[@idefyu23]

@@boostedmedia He does have them for the t300

[@donatoaltamura2980]

where can i get it??

[@brettst01]

Interesting review and like the product, but I do question if abt $40 Aud is worth 4 magnets and about 10% of the cost of the wheel? Am keen on your thoughts if this is value for money.... I would guess it is up to personal preferences?

[@boostedmedia]

It is a little pricey, unfortunately, 3D printing is still quite expensive. Whether or not it's "worth it" is subjective to each person's circumstances.

[@brettst01]

@@boostedmedia Thanks, and appreciate that you let your subscribers and viewers know about this type of product. Enjoy the variety you provide, and thanks for what you do.

[@boostedmedia]

@@brettst01 thanks mate. :)

[@rolandofuentes6444]

Could someone explain me what difference it make? Feels better? Faster? Just for put a sticker in the back of my rig seat sauin "I drive magnetic shifters" or "beware, Im magnetic"? Joke apart.. Im talking seriously... thanks!!!! P.S.... how will my fanatec carbon V2 or my Forza wheel would improve with something like this??

[@chrishansen577]

Hey Rolando! The way I describe magnetic shifters to most people is to compare a mechanical keyboard to a soft key keyboard. The mechanical keyboard simply has a much more positive response and there is much less chance of a mis-shift because the effort to pull the paddle is increased. It's difficult to explain but the moment you feel a magnetic shifter vs. a stock switch it is quite literally night and day. You are also in luck as I also make a shift mod for the Fanatec Formula series of wheels as well! Check out my store and let me know if you have any questions.

[@rolandofuentes6444]

@@chrishansen577 OK!!... Thanks. But... in the real world paddle shifters are mechanical... at.leas those I have try (RS6, S6, RS4, M3, Mini Cooper JCW, GTI MK6, Camry, and maybe some more that I dont remember now)... and the Rotax DD2 kart... thats really mechanic... all the way

[@dimsoneill]

@@rolandofuentes6444 Magnets to closely simulate the positive mechanical action found on the cars you mention. The stock shifters feel spongy by comparison and the point of contact is less well defined. Mag shifters feel great.

[@MrCatalysis101]

Any reason this can't work with a G27?

[@boostedmedia]

Not sure if the hub is a different diameter

[@andrew1977au]

Defaulting to driving on the left is hard not to do in these games when you live in Australia....lol. Nice little mod there. Not a fan of discord, feels like using a message board from 1995

[@fulgently]

Able to fit it on G923?

[@dimsoneill]

Yes.

[@RobBob555]

Nah.. you should be using a shifter with this wheel..its MUCH better

[@dimsoneill]

What?

[@GregKuhn]

NFS, really?

[@avarmauk]

This video lost all credibility when I saw you drive haha. Just joking

[@olimac938]

Nice video