BEGINNER Sim Racing Done Right! - Fanatec GT DD Pro + GT Lite Cockpit 

"treat yourself" that's what i needed to hear

Dude i swear this video is exactly what i was looking for, and I wasn't even looking for it, thanks youtube algo i guess. Just decided yesterday to switch to DD and I thought I had enough of my G923. I'm supposed to receive my setup in the next couple of days and I love seeing someone else going through the same process. Thank you for the insights, it just makes me even more excited for racing on ACC. Keep up the great job, subscibed.

What a greatly put together video with a very honest review, this covers everything an average gamer/racer would want to know...love it.

Thank you so much for this video, I can't believe that you can find such high quality content on such a relatively small channel - absolutely amazing! Your video really helped me on what to get as an upgrade from my G29 and I'm finally at a point now where I'm almost ready to put in the order for everything, thank you again for the video!

Your explanations and pedal camera shots are excellent! Best I've seen.

I have this same setup, except I currently have a CSL Elite wheel base, and I can vouch for everything said in the video. In order to increase rigidity even further, I have my rig on top of a sheet of three-quarter inch plywood. I have drilled holes in the plywood and I use heavy duty zip ties to anchor the rig to the base. It really works very well indeed.

Amazing video! The quality on your shots and video is so profesional and perfect , you definitely need more followers because your content is perfect , keep the hard work and you will def hit a million soon

I absolutely love your two videos on the DD Pro! So down to earth and enthusiastic. Yes it's nice to have professional sim reviewers give their remarks, but your videos relate to me much more. You show the color and emotion of this product, not just the black and white specs. Well done!

Best intro to budget sim racing I’ve seen! I appreciate the tip about the third party power up kit alternatives. Never heard this mentioned before. Subscription earned, good sir!

I legit just ordered this whole setup and CAN NOT wait for it to get here. Thank you! I even got a psvr 2 the other day and boy, its INCREDIBLE! Never been a sim racer before! Thank you for this video

Dude thank you! I have been searching everywhere for information on how a DD base would work on the FGT lite. I was so nervous it couldn’t handle the FFB. It’s understandable it won’t perform the same way a metal frame would but from your video, it looked fine. Amazing video, I’m buying it asap now!

Thank You for making this video! I was just about to pull the trigger on the Thrustmaster Thrustmaster TS XW Servo Base etc and saw your video by accident!

Such a good video man!! I have been racing the T300 GT RS for 2 years now and I am looking to upgrade to a direct drive base and a cockpit like yours. Your video came around my recommendations right in the best time!

Super, super video. You have answered all my questions/concerns. Thanks so much!

Your introduction was litterally spot on. I have a g29 and looking to upgrade lol

Carlos, muitos parabéns. Este é provavelmente o melhor vídeo sobre o Fanatec GT DD Pro que está no RU-vid. Muito bom!

You are enjoying a racing game at the level that works for your life. And that’s perfect. I’m different as I’m in my 50’s and have a lot of room in my house. And yet, I’m still Fanatec and a Sim Lab rig. Now do real race car drivers like Max Verstappen have a better setup? Heck yeah! Way more money and space than I do! So as nice as my stuff is, someone with more money will always have a better setup and do better lap times. And it doesn’t matter a lick to me! I’m getting to enjoy racing at what’s a comfortable level for me! And that puts a smile on my face every time! Everyone, just enjoy what you have. It it’s a PS4 and a controller, have fun. It’s a game, enjoy yourself. When you can upgrade, do so and keep enjoying yourself. If you don’t love racing, the best rig won’t make you love racing. And if you do love racing, you’ll love it however you can play it.

Dude, you're doing so well explaining your point of view and expectations. Also, your environment is awesome. Keep it up my man!

Great video! Very sensible pieces of advice, lots of good common sense! Thanks for this great video!

Just upgraded from Logitech Momo to a T300 and playseat challenge and I'm in love with it, but this would be my dream setup. Good to know a foldable cockpit can hold itself with this. Excellent video, keep going. Abraço

I did already pull the trigger, and you're right, i do just want to hear someone talk about it. Thanks!

Great insight and very entertaining. Love your videos.

Ganda tuga, grande review💪🏻💪🏻🇵🇹🇵🇹

It looks like you have a very nice seat position, your wheel at upper chest, very aggressive style. The move from Logitech to what you have now was the same wow factor for me, i came form 9 years on the G25 and wooden built rig to a 20 nm OSW and P1 Simlabs cockpit and HE pro pedals, agree with the pedals feeling like an upgrade equivalent to a DD wheel, you can smash the pedals and still have full control. A good informative video, well done sir👍👍

Excellent video! I have the F-GT Lite as my player 2 cockpit, and an ASR 3 as my primary cockpit. Totally agree with everything you say here.

simply gorgeous video bro thanks

Dude you literally read my mind. I need the GT Lite Cockpit as well. I just ordered the exact same set up. Thank you so much for this. It really helped me make my decision.

I just recently purchased my first simracing set, the Thrustmaster T300 and dipped my toes in the world of sim racing for the first time and I'm in love. I also went with the Playseat Challenge, which is pretty decent, but the pedal tray slides and turns all over the place which makes consistency super hard, so gotta get some upgrades for that. I was tempted to try the Fanatec bundles, but since it was my first experience trying sim racing and I didn't know if I would like it so much to justify the higher price, I went with the cheaper option. Also, I heard that delivery times on the bundles can sometimes be months, which helped with my decision making.

Same setup, and I love it. I added a vertical post between my knees that I wedge between the crossbar under the wheel and the front foot crossbar of the chair. It makes the whole rig much more rigid.

Great video!! Honest and real. And yes, when my wallet will allow it, will definetly treat myself. always loved racing games, especialy F1 lately, but cant make myself play them without a wheel... Controler is such a pain.... Thanks Carlos, looking forward for more videos!! Subscribed ;)

Great review and video quality! I'm surprised you don't have more subs

great edition and soundtrack sync

Good video! I'm currently eyeing the same bundle.

Needed that!!!!

Excelente vídeo! Parabéns!!!!

Excellent Excellent Excellent video and review! Very honest and informative 👍 I started on the ds4 with sensor steering in gt sport about 2 years ago. Upgraded within months to csl elite with lcm brake on a gt lite rig too! Then upgraded 10 months later to gt dd with lcm brake, 3drap mods (all pedals), and an art solid rig! The dd is very good and the stronger rig really helps.... I still have the gt lite with the csl setup so the 2 grand kids can race side by side! Just an idea for your buddy..... lol 😆 🤣 👍 Cheers, liked and subbed... 👍

I have the same set up, yes you can put 100% brake force without it lifting. I sim race flat with the pedals attached on the track. Yours was set up the opposite, for short people, so the brakes are raised off the ground. Try setting it up flat like the pros (real tip), and the chair will no longer lift son

I love you so much. I was waiting for the csl dd to be back in stock but now I'll just buy the GT version so I can also play on my Ps4 if I want to. Subbed+liked

This is a quality video. Thanks

I bought the same Setup, and i love it. It is so much fun and exhausting, when youre finished your session after hours. Instead of the Next Level Seat, I bought the PlaySeat Trophy. It is light and you can easily put it in the corner while not useing it. Yes, its expensive but you have no flex. The LoadCell i bought only a couple of days ago and Im happy with the decision. Im not faster than before, but more consistant. Next what I want, is a nice F1 Rim.

I am very soon to have a similar setup. No load cell yet and no power boost. Going to get a metal wheel clamp. Everything else identical. I look forward to joining the sim racing community.

Wow Carlos. Your videos are high class. I'm sure your subs are going up like a rocket shortly! You should race in leagues and events on Sim grid.

That's my current setup. That McLaren wheel is a must, so cheap for what you get, it's fantastic on GT7

I had the issue with QR lite as well. Now I’m using the metal QR. It’s a difference like day and night. No annoying noises anymore and everything feels so much stiffer.

Great review TY !

Love the fact that you are looking at this from a "normi's" point of view. Great video.

Great video, I’m just about to buy this exact setup, I have a similar space issue and can’t justify the price when I’m only playing a few times a week. Think that’s confirmed the decision for me and will order it now.

Man thank you so much for making this video. I had no idea what the difference was between the CSL and the GT. Now I know it won't matter in my application bc I only play on Xbox and plan on going to PC later. Definitely ordering this weekend. So sick of the G920 I have.

I went from Thrustmaster TS-PC 6nm belt drive to CSL DD 8nm. It's not as big a upgrade as say, going from a Logitech g29 or TM t300 but it is very noticable. The level of detail is immense, smoothness is off the charts and it's completely silent! Coupled with a McLaren GT3 v2 rim and the Clubsport v3 pedals, it feels really good. Just ordered the Clubsport handbrake and the wrc rim for all my rally/drift needs!

This was really helpful🙂

throws away g29.your vids are great i feel like you really talk to noobs like me who are like u said "dipping ur into sim racing world"...much appreciated great vid

I have the same set up as you and love it. I just ordered the csl load cell should be here in a couple weeks probably. Also my dd pro is the 5nm version but I think it’s enough for now I will eventually get the boost kit and same wheel as you the gt3 McLaren wheel.

The GT lite is great for a foldable rig. For people looking for a light, movable and solid rig, I recommend the Playseat Trophy.

Dude, your content is soo good. Saudações Carlos

Cool video and thanks for the insight on that gear ! For the seat I use the playseat challenge, pretty easy to completely fold and it's sturdy and easy to set to your size ( I am 5'11'' and 250lbs) Can't wait to change for a Fanatec rig. But for now the T300 RS does the job.

Dude, what a fantastic Video. Great for anybody doing an Upgrade and not sure what to do. Face it, there are millions of options out there and most likely you get lost in them. And most importantly, not everybody can spend four digit numbers on a new rig. Your choice of wheel is same as mine. For me it was not just the price, it also was the diameter of 30 inches. One upgrade I would invest in is the Metal quick release, it makes a heck of a difference. Other then that it is a great wheel. Also, for me it had to be an aluminium profile rig. Solid as a rock, but most importantly, all the options for future upgrades you have. I startet out with a basic rig and addet on as I could. Just a poor cook. 😁 But never the less, great Video. Keep it up. 👏👏👏💪😎

Can confirm. I have the same thing I just wish the rig wasn’t as squeaky as it is at the base mounting.

Excelent video! This combo is perfect to start with DDs. I actually went for the regular F-GT, i didn't want to risk the stiffness of my rig

Got the same exact setup, even with the after market elastomers. My best tip for better stability costs 5€ and it´s adding a ratchet strap instead of using the strap that came with it. This way you can tighten it alot better and its also very handy when folding and keeping all stuff together if you have to move it around.

I have the load cell. You get used to it and once you do it's easy to trail break with. I'm glad I never wasted money buying any mods for it.

I'm going down the same upgrade path as you, except I went for the Wheel Stand 2.0., that wheel stand is built like a tank and feels as solid as a full blown rig even when just using a computer chair, really impressed with how solid it is. And, after 5 years on Logi pedals, the CSl Load Cells were a total game changer. Can't wait to finally get the DD too.

Warning! Within 4 months of light use my FANATEC McLaren wheel cracked at the shifter pivot point and where it mounted to the QR. I was accused of over tightening although I used a torque wrench set at 3nm. FANATEC then replaced the wheel chassis admitting in writing it was a weakness in the wheel. Very soon after my CSL load cell pedal failed. I sent a video before sending the pedal set back as requested. I was required to make a follow up email after not hearing back. FANATEC said they can not fault the pedals asking if I want then sent back which I found a strange thing to ask? Eventually they were returned however within minutes I experienced the same issue which was consistent with magnetic interference from the CSL DD wheel base before the load cell pedal would completely shut down. I was beyond my limits at this point and driven to warn as many potential customers as I could while demanding a replacement. Following the usual delayed response, FANATEC then offered a replacement only if a show proof that they faulty load cell was again on its way back to them. FANATEC’s poor response time drove me to desperation. Keep in mind I have owned this new product for around 6 months when 2 major failures occurred. An electric technician overheard my experience and offered assistance. I was able to demonstrate the issue and within minutes the technician diagnosed a defective voltage regulator attached to the load cell circuit board. The voltage regulator is designed to reduce 5 volts coming from the wheel base or USB down to the required 3.3volts. There was no signal out of the regulator which he replaced. I am now enjoying my sim racing again while I hold my breath for the next FANATEC failure. Please take my advise and look at the FANATEC’s own forum in regards to all the issues they have and their terrible customer service.

Running this exact setup myself and running the loadcell at 65% for ACC and 80% in rally games. As a loungeroom racer the gt lite is brilliant and my only gripe is with the pedal deck sliding across over long sessions and winding up further left. Few cable ties have helped but i think some pipe clamps would be better

I’m a flight sim person and your perspective on making your set up easy to get out and put away to do it more often, and how you’re limited in space is exactly the position in and how I feel. Are there better setups. Yes, but I have limited space. I have a fair bit of cash I can spend but even if I could jump over the highest cliff, space, flexibility in my work area, and how difficult it is to start, stop , and clean up matter.

This is literally the exact setup I plan on getting, already have the CSL pedals with the loadcell and a playseat challenge, just need the gt dd pro and the mclaren rim lol

I definitely recommend upgrading your quick release,, soon as practicable,, good starting point,, it’s very easy to spend thousands over the years,, 😉😁

Really nice beginner setup! At 12:00 - Get a 20kg training plate and place it where it lifts from the ground. Enjoy rock solid rig :)

I know you haven't done many videos related to your sim setup, but MAN your production value is INSANE, you deserve way more subs. I find it so interesting and would love to see you continue this series.

Hey, my Guy, it's me, Fabio! lol! I just bought this setup but with improvements, i went with a DIY 4080 extruded aluminum profile rig, I designed it myself and it actually cost me less than this Next Level racing lite. also bought an H shifter! You should do a followup video on how your sim racing life is going!

Just upgraded to the csl dd pro with the McLaren rim so glad i did its awesome compared to the Logitech g920 and that combo of the dd pro and the McLaren rim with with PS5 Xbox and PC

Fabio! Do it!

I have the F-GT Lite, with GT DD Pro and Formula v2.5, just ordered the LC pedal... I would argue this is the most solid foldable cockpit money can buy, their tubing (piping?) are wider and thicker than Playseat's hence the stability and of course, I also did tons of homework before pulling the trigger

I have exactly this setup with NLR non-F GT Lite and it is amazing. Except, I used new 2 stripes at the front from Amazon + metal quick release and it is really stiff! I have my load cell brake at 45%. I used 50% but I lower it to 45%. It is enought

the thing with the rig movement due to ffb is that whenever you're suuuuper concentrated with racing you barely notice any movement or any wiggle, but of course if it is wiggling A LOT I'd consider it a problem. I myself own a metallic rig that also has slight movement when driving aggressive or simply cause of ffb yet I barely notice it or feel it. So I'd say for those who are afraid of slight wiggle they shouldn't really IMO.

Just a recommendation, get a 55 or 65 4k 120hz TV and place it right behind your wheelbase and you'll feel the immersion of driving simulation. A buttkicker is must also.

I commend Fanatec for making DDs affordable to us regular folks.

Imagine a DD wheel and a cockpit being "beginner". I appreciate the effort and the production quality of the video, the bait - not so much.

The DD Pro with the boost kit is honestly so powerful I wonder how people could need anything more.

If you turn the pedal mount end upside down and run the pedals board flat on the ground, you can put in full brake force without lifting yourself.

if you want less lift in your pedals turn the pedal part of the rig upside down so it's flat on the ground not on an angle, it worked well with my fgt lite cockpit and I only weigh 62kg

Minor correction. Xbox compatibility comes exclusively from the wheel. PlayStation compatibility comes from exclusively the base. If you get a PlayStation base and Xbox wheel. It will work on everything

What made you choose the FG lite over play seat challenge ? Thanks for the video it was really helpful 🙏

Also I made a pedal deck out of wood and metal for foot plate and have my pedals inverted so it feels more the real car.

What is comparable with the PlayStation 5 is the base motor. What’s specific needed for Xbox compatibility is the wheels. I bought the DD Pro 15 nm base that works with PC/PS5 (chip is in the base to make it compatible with the PS5, and the Clubsport Porsche GT3 R wheel, the one that shows compatibility with PC/PS5/X Box X/S. That way I can race on all three platforms. Took a while to find out the motor works with the X Box without saying so.

Congratulations, Carlos! You have mastered the English ascent well! I didn't get your nationally till I saw a comment in portuguese. By the way, do you consider GT7 a simcade like most of the SIM community say?

Good stuff lets do it haha

Thank you for your video ! First one whith a DD and the GT Lite Cockpit ❤ Are you playing on your double screen of your desk ? Or just one screen ?

While I think your use of the "included strap" might help stiffness, I suspect at some point you'll panic brake and end up with the chair collapsing without the strap bracing the legs. Could be worth getting yourself another strap. Thanks for the vid tho, as it reassures me that I will be ok with my GT LIte and the GTDD PRo that is currently on route to me

I'm one of the weirdos who already took the leap and am just here for the video 😂

Thanks for the awesome video bro, I have been wondering about this cockpit cause i have the same exact setup as you do and it seems to work perfectly fine so I will be ordering mine this week thanks to you, truly appreciate you bro. Sub definitely well deserved....

Damn, the wheel column in the DD is long enough you can fit a screen between the wheel and the base! PD you should try assetto corsa with mods, imo the best car sim in there

The Esports V2 wheel is about the same price as the mclaren but much better. It has magnetic shifters (the claren shifters are not magnetic as your reporter), and it has motors in the wheel for kore feedback.

A special for people which cant use their legs would be really nice. Like which steering wheels got analog paddles so they can be used as Brake or throttle etc.

Hey! I see you have Fanatec GT DD Pro. Same as mine. I just got GT Lite Cockpit and apparently I wasn't able to mount DD Pro on it.

“Patience of the monk” 😂

The wheel is silent, but the pedals are not so, since they are metal, they are quite loud when u let them snap or push hard (at least someone here in the house kept on complaining, i'll not call out names). But there is solutions out there that make them silent for small money.

I'm looking to upgrade my trusty old G25 to a Fanatec CSL DD + CSL Pedals + Thrustmaster TH8A shifter rig with this exact seat. The only thing I worry about is the flimsiness of the GT Lite seat. I'm debating on building my own rig from wood. What do you guys think would be better for the amount of money the GT Lite costs?

Great video. Regarding the 5nm vs 8nm debate, I have a CSW v2.5 arguably the best belt driven wheel ever made. I prefer it to the 5nm DD offering from Fanatec. The 8nm version is marginally better. Not enough for an upgrade but it is slightly better. Those 3 extra nm of torque make the wheel faster and it just feels better. Regarding your setup, when sim racing I would move the screen closer to the wheel base. That way you can get a more natural view from the cockpit. Another way to do it is to get a cheap Oculus Rift CV1 or something and go into VR which is the best way to simrace.

With the McLaren wheel on racing games if you have your settings for the speedometer to mph will it show mph on the wheel or only kph

Hello, is it really 60x80 cm ? In the description of the product says 90x90 or so. I mean when you put it in the corner.