Simagic DS-8X Shifter Review

[@TJRSIM]

Simagic DS-8X Shifter Review: Another solid offering from Simagic. It's better than Ithought it would be. Not for the hardcore H-pattern lovers, but for the hobbiest that likes to row some gears for fun! LEave your comments and questions below. I like to help 👍 New: Hey gang: If you need extra aluminium profile see Trak Racer. trakracer.com/?ref=mpPrj008KJcoh- I just ordered some myself to mount the shifters up more solidly. 👌 Also thanks for using my affiliate link. 🤙

[@SIMRIG412]

Do you plan on opening it up to see if you can mod it at all?

[@TJRSIM]

@SIMRIG412 not sure yet. I might after I get thru some of my other product reviews.

[@frankzappa2274]

Yes, I'm on my second Fanatec shifter And I know the sequential part of it isn't built that well either and will break eventually. For me this Simagic Shifter is the one I've had my eye on... It's the best bang for the buck out there.. Like you, I really can't reason spending three times this price at the moment.

[@SIMRIG412]

This simagic shifter is awesome I own one for almost a year and I love it

[@andrewtsousis3130]

great review. I've had mine for about 12 months now, no complaints, i only use it for H-Pattern, and i find myself wanting a better h-pattern shifter, one that is more engaging.

[@TJRSIM]

Thanks for sharing!

[@SIMRIG412]

I have this shifter for about 10months now and I love it! I’m not h pattern pro though so it definitely is amazing for me and it’s build like a tank and the feeling is amazing and it’s not to loud which is nice! But I also can’t complain being I bought mine off eBay listed as open box and I got it and it had a chip in the side and was mounted. So I said something to the seller and he said just keep it and refunded me fully so mine was completely free. But even if I spent the money it’s definitely the best shifter for the price or under this price point.

[@bobboberton1841]

Nice review as always. Not a fan of the 7th and 8th gear lockout. I like the feature for reverse, but not for the higher gears. 8th would be fine, but some Porsches, Corvette, etc. do have cars that are 7 speed manuals, and don't want to have to pull up for that.

[@TJRSIM]

Totally agree

[@RJ-cq8dd]

I disagree. It feels nice to hit a wall on the right when shifting to 5. No accidental shifts to 7. Hardly any car has 7 or 8 so no problem for me.

[@SIMRIG412]

I agree the simagic L bracket sucks! I have there hydraulic handbrake mounted to one and it always flex’s!

[@pinkysjams6372]

Did you mount the DX-8S just on one side? Why not mount it in the middle holes instead?

[@TJRSIM]

@@pinkysjams6372 yes mounted like this so when shifting to 6th I don’t hit my knuckles. 👍 But actually now it is mounted different with extra 8020 channel more towards the inside because I run 3 shifters ATM from testing gear.

[@RabbitConfirmed]

The only reason Im NOT going to buy this, is because the "throw" or the lenght of the stick is WAAY too long for my personal taste.. and unfortunately I don't see any way of modding this really... What a missed opportunity by simagic..

[@glyphiize8198]

I agree I had to mount the shift lower because of how long it is. It feels way better but it still doesn't remove the smooth fast shifts with how long it is. It's not a big difference, just wish they had it moddable as well.