I have been sim racing for years just using a desk and office chair, i built this rig a few weeks back and i love it. So much more comfortable driving. bonus is it was cheap to build and, its a damn good homemade rig!!

that rig is not ugly I don't see anything wrong with it

Needs a cup holder for the beer :)

Shawn is my new hero . What an absolute humble guy and so awesome . God bless you both . Great rig

wow! Love this. New to racing. New to racing games. Always seemed too expensive... all the peripherals. I saw many mistakes in the build.. but omg... so inspirational. Absolutely love this. Especially the flaws. The innovation is so wonderful. Long video, but worth the time. It's a 10! Thanks for sharing.

It's not ugly, I think it looks bad ass!

Just started making my stand! You guys have really helped me do everything towards my rig, I watched loads of wheel reviews and stuff and have just bought the CSR with elite pedals and a shifter! I'll put pics on the website when its all finished, can't wait until its done! Thanks so much! :)

I was joking would reply but mobile replying is messed up for me lol it's because you said something like "if you build this rig it's not our fault if you got hurt" lol love you guys videos :)

I just finished building an inspired version of this for my son. Inspired by the DIY SIM Racing guys. Thanks guys!

This is just adorable. Embodies everything that had me hooked on ISR back in the day. I really miss the good old days with the two of you (and Jessica)...

Love it. Huge difference from Office Chair and Desk, lap times actually came down too. I put a couple days into planning, then accumulative, about 6 hours from first cut to assembled.

I enjoyed the full construction share of the build, also with seeing the tries and changes made with extra ideas that you kept in the clip.

That is an awesome gig you have given me the inspiration to build my own

It runs. Shauns waiting on his rebuilt shifter. When he gets it going, we'll fire it up for the show. It's pretty wicked.

This looks so easy to do! Might have to look what stuff i've got now! I also love the fact it look likes you two had so much fun doing it! Love the show, Keep it up!

Just got finished building this today. Turned out great. Thanks for the tutorial and especially the dimensions

It's not even that ugly. And if people wanted to make it look nicer, they can. I would just take a Dremel along all the edges.

It wouldn't be hard for a real carpenter to do a lot better but for 2x's and a circular saw under 100 bucks it's not bad at all. Personally I would have spent another 50 or so and done it a lot differently. I'm also a carpenter and was raised building cars. Thumbs up!

Looks beautiful to me! I can't wait to build this. I can barely afford the steering wheel that I'm prepared to purchase so having a good strong DIY cockpit that I can build myself really saves me time and money. Thank you guys for you time God bless im going to get started building this thing so I can get simulating some racing and Hauling.

I spent the afternoon building this rig. I made little changes to fit me. I like it, thanks for the idea.

How many times should I measure Darin?

That's a beautiful Z in the garage.

Look at those overalls. That means Shaun is working baby. Can't get much stronger, cheaper, or modular than wood. Sturdy as can be, mount anything you want. Screw in anywhere you want. No mounts or adapter needed to add attachments, just screw onto the beast. Love it.

I had all the lumber at home and i am Loving it. Made some additions for the shifter, added some wheels so i can move it around when not in use and grabbed a seat from the junk yard. Loving it!!!! Thx guys!!!!

I LOVE THAT DATSUN

Make a DIY handbrake video! :)

Built this rig for my g27 and rfactor. Paired it will a seat out of a mustang cobra. It's great! I appreciate this. Had lumber and the cobra seat laying around and paid about $7 all together since all I needed was screws

Great episode guys. Can't wait for the next one. I would also like to see an episode on your real world rides. Sean's Z car, Darin's Camaro, and whatever Thierry's burnout machine is, sounds good. Keep up the great work.

Nice datsun

Can you please do your plans publishing?

I want to start building my own rig made of wood, but i hadn`t any idea planning this. Your rig definitely helps me out. Simple, strong, cheap and is doing the job. And in my opinion, this rig doesn`t look so bad as you said. Little bit more finish and voila. Personally i will upgrade this rig to be more adaptable (Position of Wheelplate, Pedalplate). Thank you so much for giving me the idea and sharing the plans with us. Thank you and greetings from germany. May the grip always be with us. :)

Thx for this video! I really appreciate you guys taking the time to talk about all the options and details. My creative ideas are flowing now.

Ah, ok. I knew I recalled Shaun mentioning he has a Z on another episode. Super sweet.

16:29 Who in the heck holds a board like THAT?? With their back turned to someone using a Circular Saw????????

Awesome rig, makes me wanna build one now...again :D And that Z-car in the background looks wonderfully 80's, love it.

Great video, nice to see normal guys making a sim rig most everyone can build. I will be on my way to making one from your plans with a twist of my own.

This 40 min video could have been cut down to 5

should use the material for car flooring to cover the foot deck not more wood... but that is a good budget build

That was an awesome build. Shows how quickly you can knock one together.

I made a rig based of the front of this design this weekend. Just using the office chair for now, but I am loving it. Only cost me about $17 in wood!

I trust Shaun. He has a great taste on cars. (Fairlady) lol

Death trap would be a catchy name.

I just got my Logitech G29..In 2020 December watching it aftef 8 years... i wish I could get this exact Rig. Great job guys! Got many ideas for building mine

Got my 458 wheel, and building this next week. done! excellent guys

I would love an "ugly" rig like this. You ever make another rig, I'm calling dibs.

Is that a Fairlady Z S30?

Great video! I followed along and the only issue I had was mounting my seat because my rails were way different than yours. Came out of a dodge neon and the front two mount at a 90 degree!

All the Rough areas build character. That rig is awesome!!!

What is the car that is standing on the right? Anyone?

wow im here in 2019 lmao xD

Hey guys, That is an awesome job for what you wanted to do. It is functional and cheap. I like it ! I built my own rig with wood and using items I had pack ratted over the years. Like you said with a wood rig it is easy to modify and add to. I have added and modified for the last two years on mine. It is fully self contained now, I have it on wheels and the pc.monitors,sound system as well as all the driving controls are on mounted on the same wood frame. Thanks for the great videos you guys do!

I converted the cupboard under the stairs into a racing rig - just a PS3 with GT, but a 32'' screen, decent gaming seat, and a decent wheel. It's actually really cool - close the door and you could be in the cockpit of your own racing monster :D. I'd recommend it to anyone with a cupboard big enough, full of brooms and broken vacuum cleaners, clear it out and make your own driving sim rig, out of the way of kids and wives and pets.

Literally 6 screws to adjust the wheel deck. "give me an hour, and i'll adjust it for you." 6 screws.. xD

How much money did this cost?

This was a great episode. I'm really looking forward to building my own Death Mobile :)

I built one of these and painted it Red Bull F1 blue. It's great. It's rock solid. I had to alter the dimensions but it was easy and quick to build.

I have an idea...You know that sport cars get destroyed at scrap yards all the time,right?How much would it cost me then to just cut out only the cockpit/cabin (whatever,you know what i mean)and fit a gaming wheel and pedals inside ?That would beat any playseat ever created.It would be second only to motion simulators.

Let's make a building video for the whole world to see! ...... in Imperial

Perfectly functional-appears to have good ergonomics- does its job- i would not be sad to have one at home. NIce Work!

I enjoyed it and I do prefer in the end the stability vs design so... thanks :D

No cupholder? LOL!

You couldn't even budget in a cup holder for my triple big gulp and an ash tray for my smokes. 2/10 build.

I did the same basic thing 8 years ago....used a wood pallet for the base, carpeted with out auto carpeting, put a seat from a Volvo 740, stuck a speaker under the seat and behind it and made the mount for my logitec Gforce steering wheel. It made GT4 that much more epic.

I actually used their drawings and made my own, with a few changes along the way, looks similar though. Good Job!!

thats a nice car with all that crap on it :D

Wheres Ron Swanson when you need him?

I didn't think this rig was ugly at all. I loved this rig. I loved it so much, I built it. it works great. thanks for the blueprints. love it.

Awesome. I'm totally up for a cheap DIY rig for my first one. I've already started building it!

WHo gives a flying f--k what it looks like, less than a hundred bucks. Damnit I'm building one.

most expensive thing is to get a seat.

Not ugly at all, I love it. I will be making one. Thanks for the inspiration!

Just picked up a perfect condition seat out of an NB Miata. I'm freaking pumped, the folding chair I've been using makes my ass sore by the end of a single race in iRacing.

I got hurt building this rig and its your fault.

Thanks guys.. Probably our favorite to do as well !

Thank you,i am going to build this tomorrow with my kids.Looks great.

Wow, great job. I even really like the look of it, and the stickers are add a really nice touch.

Very cool! Great video guys. When you do the PVC rig, consider 2½" instead of 3" as it comes out about ½ the price.

great video I watched it all without noticing! 40 minutes of fun! thank you for the plans and ideas!

I think that rig is awesome for the price. I am about to build my own and you have given me heaps of ideas.

Im building one! just ordered my Thrustmaster TX and Sport Seat :D.. Nice work guys!

Ive been up in the air about building vs buying a setup. Even really expensive metal setups are questionable on how solid they are. And no matter how good the setup I always see bad comments about seat comfort. This video made up my mind to just build my own.

Built mine today and it turned out great. Thanks guys.

Love your S30 Z and your racing rig !

I built mine to spec like them minus raising the seat portion. After 3 years it's still rock solid. Used my G25/G920 and a Fanatec Porsche wheel and it's great (at least how I configured it. Now it's in hibernation due to remodeling a room where it lives but I'm thinking reverse mount Logitech G pedals next and maybe paint it this time around.

One of your best episodes ever. Thanks!

Cool! I'm a mechanical engineering major with several CADD programs easily available to me and this would be an excellent summer fun project I could do.

I know this is probably an old video but you guys went out of your way to show us how to make something with a very little money!!! This is a statement saying hey, you don't need a shit load of money to buy a already built rig, this is how to build yourself one!!! I actually liked this video a lot.. Thanks for your time

Great video, I loved watching this and will certainly use it for help in the future!

You gotta love that Racing Ford Capri on the background :D

Nice rig. Like you said since its made of wood you can add parts onto it for the shifter, e brake, and keyboard. Good work. ( thumbs up )

You guys really thought this one through before building, lol. Just bustin' your chops. Thanks for the ideas of what to do and not to do :)

Any chance you guys could revisit this? I would love to see an update version where you take the extra day, and add the adjustability. This seems like a perfect Father/son project. Im currently trying to develop the plans for adjusting so kids and buddies can all fit. Great work though! Most important thing for me was rigidity and i can't wait to start this.

I think you guys did a great job and its perfect for people that don't want to spend a ton of money...great job

9:35-10:00 : No truer carpenter fix of a botched measure for backing than I've ever seen. Nicely done.

its cool that u guys give a proper opinion in all your videos

Great to see Shaun back on Inside Sim Racing. Hopefully we will see him back with reviews as well.

Watching this over and over got the plans found a wheel got a seat for 20 bucks will have rig really soon simmering I thought I'd never have thanks guys looks great

I built my own rig as well! I'm happy how mine came out

We're cleaning them up and we'll have a link here in the description.. We've had some offers here to do it up with CADD and we'll take them up on it.. We didn't think about Google Sketch.. maybe for the next one.. We didn't need to learn how to use the pencil and paper though ;-). So glad you guys are liking the show !

I really enjoy watching these. great job guys. inspired me!