Logitech G25 - Best Christmas Present EVER!

matt-chops · 25-12-2007, 04:08 PM

Wow. If there was one word to describe what I have in front of me, its simply WOW!

I was lucky enough to convince the other half that for Christmas this year I *needed* the new Logitech G25 steering wheel for PC and PS2/3. Even before I got this thing I knew it was the daddy of gaming wheels, but having used it for a couple of hours now, I know why, it is simply amazing. It is a twin-motor force feedback, 11", brushed stainless and hand stitched leather wheel with a separate shifter unit with the option for 6-speed (+ reverse) or sequential shift, as well as paddle shift on the wheel itself. The pedals (3 of them... there is even a clutch) are also brushed stainless and have some kind of spring or hydraulic system behind them for a realistic race car feel.

THIS. IS. AWESOME!

I you play racing sims at all, go and get one of these. Its better than sliced bread. It's almost better than driving a real car, because it almost feels like you are driving a real car.... Also, if you don't already, start playing Live For Speed or RFactor. Just so much fun.

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poolkeeper · 25-12-2007, 04:12 PM

pics?? sounds sweet
My logitech steering wheel is crap, the connections keep playing up!!

ardei · 25-12-2007, 05:21 PM

Sweet as mate, I got one last week too (after my HSC results came in ;) ). I use it to play LFS on PC , it's the best thing ever! RFactor isn't bad but the F1 car is damn hard to control!

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Rodp · 25-12-2007, 07:46 PM

The shifter sucks. Hard. Which is a shame given the quality of the the wheel and pedals. It also highlights the good part of not having a missus. Only person I needed to convince to get this wheel when it was released was... me!

and I didn't even put up a struggle.

Campo81 · 25-12-2007, 07:51 PM

Looks the goods mate....

3vXT · 25-12-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

The shifter sucks. Hard.

My friends and I have given mine a pretty decent workout over a year, a lot in sequential mode (GT4) but also using the H-gate setting for GT Legends etc... and we've never had a problem with it. It does feel a little flimsy but its not attached to anything resembling an actual gear box, so its not going to feel as solid. If it can survive my drunken mates shifting gears like its a $100 bush basher then its strong enough for me.

I'm honestly more worried about the 5 speed in my BA

Matt, best thing you could do is get your hands on a car seat and build a cockpit for it . I built mine myself and it is awesomely sweet

Rodp · 26-12-2007, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ken2903

My friends and I have given mine a pretty decent workout over a year, a lot in sequential mode (GT4) but also using the H-gate setting for GT Legends etc... and we've never had a problem with it. It does feel a little flimsy but its not attached to anything resembling an actual gear box, so its not going to feel as solid. If it can survive my drunken mates shifting gears like its a $100 bush basher then its strong enough for me.

Give it time. Mine gets stuck in the gate going from 4th to 5th at random intervals (which is why I try to only drive 4 speeds in GTL) and similar problems have been reported by other users. I also don't like the flimsyness you describle. I'm not ham-fisted with it but they could have introduced a little resistance.

Sequential isn't bad which is what I use for GTR2. Given the quality of the rest of the wheel I really think it's let down badly by the shifter. I'm considering trying to get an ACT Labs shifter which is apparently top notch to replace it.

r8response · 26-12-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

I'm considering trying to get an ACT Labs shifter which is apparently top notch to replace it.

Before you consider going overseas for a Shifter have a look at the Advantage 1 Shifter. I've got a set of his pedals and they are top quality. all metal construction, no shitty plastic that wears.

It may cost a bit more, but its all aussie made and it'd be a hell of alot more easier on warranty if anything was to go wrong

Rodp · 26-12-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by r8response

Before you consider going overseas for a Shifter have a look at the Advantage 1 Shifter. I've got a set of his pedals and they are top quality. all metal construction, no shitty plastic that wears.

It may cost a bit more, but its all aussie made and it'd be a hell of alot more easier on warranty if anything was to go wrong

Wow. That does look nice. How does it attach to a desk though? It looks like it sits flush?

**Full Noise** · 26-12-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ken2903

Best thing you could do is get your hands on a car seat and build a cockpit for it . I built mine myself and it is awesomely sweet

Good to see that you’ve got the right car up on the screen there, Ken, however, you’ll have to re-engineer it so the shifter can go on the right.

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3vXT · 26-12-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

Good to see that you’ve got the right car up on the screen there, Ken, however, you’ll have to re-engineer it so the shifter can go on the right.

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The modern GT's would use paddle shifts behind the wheel wouldn't they?

Its funny, i go on a US gaming forum and always cop a fair bit of crap because of the shifter being on the left

Rodp · 26-12-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ken2903

The modern GT's would use paddle shifts behind the wheel wouldn't they?

Its funny, i go on a US gaming forum and always cop a fair bit of crap because of the shifter being on the left

GT's are sequential to 2006 as far as I'm aware.

bob 351 · 26-12-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ken2903

My friends and I have given mine a pretty decent workout over a year, a lot in sequential mode (GT4) but also using the H-gate setting for GT Legends etc... and we've never had a problem with it. It does feel a little flimsy but its not attached to anything resembling an actual gear box, so its not going to feel as solid. If it can survive my drunken mates shifting gears like its a $100 bush basher then its strong enough for me.

I'm honestly more worried about the 5 speed in my BA

Matt, best thing you could do is get your hands on a car seat and build a cockpit for it . I built mine myself and it is awesomely sweet

mate that is awesome

matt-chops · 09-01-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ken2903

Matt, best thing you could do is get your hands on a car seat and build a cockpit for it . I built mine myself and it is awesomely sweet

Oh, believe me, it's on the cards!

Ive been doing some research on the interweb on all sorts of goodies you can pick up for the ultimate cockpit setup, and there's a lot out there!

For space reasons, I can't put it together just yet, but in about 6 months I will be moving house and thats when it's all going to happen.

In the mean time, drool over this!
Force Dynamics 301

And a link to their site.
Force Dynamics Site

... and before you ask how much, its roughly $24,000 USD. Dream on.

Quasi · 10-01-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by matt-chops

In the mean time, drool over this!
Force Dynamics 301

And a link to their site.
Force Dynamics Site

... and before you ask how much, its roughly $24,000 USD. Dream on.

Now that's cool! How about using this on the Bathurst, or Laguna Seca, track

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RspecAU · 10-01-2008, 03:49 PM

Dam that looks so good. I think it might be time to upgrade my steering wheel and modify my set up

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matt-chops · 12-01-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RspecAU

Dam that looks so good. I think it might be time to upgrade my steering wheel and modify my set up

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Mate, that cockpit looks quite well thought out with all the adjustments and what not. Nice work. I think the only improvement you could do to that is a proper racing bucket. Would make it more comfortable when you play for hours on end.

As well as now having the G25, I have the equivalent PS2 wheel like yours (have had for a couple of years), I think its called the Driving Force EX (blue instead of red). Its USB so its supported on PC and I can say after a direct comparison, I lap faster with the G25... by about a second or two each lap. Its awesome.... and as much as it may seem like it, i don't actually work for logitech, I just really like the wheel.

DO IT DO IT DO IT!

RspecAU · 10-01-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasi

Now that's cool! How about using this on the Bathurst, or Laguna Seca, track

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I read an article on these a few years ago when they were being first tested and the guy couldn'dt beleive how good they were. I found it funny when he said that he almost smacked his head on the screen when he hit the anchors on the first corner of the track he was racing on

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klawsterfobik · 10-01-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by matt-chops

In the mean time, drool over this!
Force Dynamics 301

And a link to their site.
Force Dynamics Site

... and before you ask how much, its roughly $24,000 USD. Dream on.

What happens if your playing a rally game and you roll over?

matt-chops · 12-01-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by klawsterfobik

What happens if your playing a rally game and you roll over?

That, is a most excellent question... It won't roll over, but you'd sure be thankful it has a harness to keep you in place.

See for yourself...
Force Dynamics 301 with 'Righard Burns Rally' - CRASH

CADSKY · 10-01-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by matt-chops

In the mean time, drool over this!
Force Dynamics 301

And a link to their site.
Force Dynamics Site

... and before you ask how much, its roughly $24,000 USD. Dream on.

OMFG! that is awesome!!! quick someone lend me $24000 US... just dont expect it back anytime soon lol

phill_33 · 11-01-2008, 12:11 AM

haha yer these things are great, but ive only used it on with ps2 (gt4,nfs) so i havent had the privlidge of using the clutch and shifter (dam computer grrrr)

i welded my cockpit up out of some square tubing stuff i had lieing around, a bit rough but does the job will get som pics tommorow

Hybrid34 · 14-01-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ken2903

My friends and I have given mine a pretty decent workout over a year, a lot in sequential mode (GT4) but also using the H-gate setting for GT Legends etc... and we've never had a problem with it. It does feel a little flimsy but its not attached to anything resembling an actual gear box, so its not going to feel as solid. If it can survive my drunken mates shifting gears like its a $100 bush basher then its strong enough for me.

I'm honestly more worried about the 5 speed in my BA

Matt, best thing you could do is get your hands on a car seat and build a cockpit for it . I built mine myself and it is awesomely sweet

Brrro...Why you have Vl Seat!?
Xr Seat is heaps better...their a bucket type shape.....nicer feel when you go around corners;)

phill_33 · 14-01-2008, 07:17 PM

got some pictures of my set up, it was done really rough.

not really happy with it but its good enough for now. when i get to bored with this set up ill make a full fiberglass cockpit :evil3:

3vXT · 14-01-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid34

Brrro...Why you have Vl Seat!?
Xr Seat is heaps better...their a bucket type shape.....nicer feel when you go around corners;)

Its from a JE camira (so it may be the same as the VL). It come from my first car, so its kinda like a memento

I don't want anything from a commodore or falcon untill the BA at least because i can't afford the better ones (ss, xr etc..) and the stock ones are crap IMO. For some reason, when the 90's rolled around, holden and ford decided to make the seats in the base model cars, big and soft. That may be nice to sit in but its not very sporty. There are a hell of a lot of 80's seats that feel alot more 'sports car' like than their 90's counterparts.
A seat from a BA or newer XT would be good, but i can't afford that either.
The camira seat is height adjustable, slides back and forwards, and has lumbar support so it'll do for now. Unless someone has a BA seat they want to donate

I don't go round corners fast enough to fall out of it anyway

phill_33 · 15-01-2008, 03:08 PM

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Time for a bigger TV there mate!

yer its just a crappy tv my brother left behind when he moved out.

Hunter · 26-12-2007, 03:12 PM

Mmmm G25 is good but that Advantage 1 stuff looks really frickin good... if only I had the dollars! I got an iPod off the missus for christmas, perhaps I should've asked for a wheel instead

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Falcon Freak · 09-01-2008, 10:54 PM

I purchased a G25 middle of 2007 but can't get it to work with Windows Vista. If anybody can help me I would greatly appreciate it.

FF

XR6_661 · 09-01-2008, 11:33 PM

I'm so going out tomorrow and buying one! Will it work with prostreet?

andrewts · 09-01-2008, 11:40 PM

They are a pretty good bit of kit. I tried one out and was very impressed, so one day (hopefully) I'll own one. I have the G5 mouse and G15 keyboard and both of those really are ace, so yeah maybe. I've got one of the MOMO racing wheels and to be honest I don't know why all the reviews praise it so much, it's not that great. It's not bad, but gees.

Glad your enjoying it, LFS is good ay!