Just download the latest drivers from the Fanatec website, then calibrate your gears using the supplied user interface and you’re good to go. Software Without any drivers, it’s likely that your shifter will register constant input, so you really need to set it up properly before you can use it. However, for the longer term I’ll be mounting another hub behind my monitors to ensure that the cables are kept as manageable as possible. I have a usb hub on my keyboard and that works as a short term solution. The cable supplied with the shifter is an ideal length for connecting to your wheelbase but if you are plugging it into a USB adapter you will need an extension cable or a usb hub nearby, unless your PC just happens to be close enough to where your shifter is mounted. It’s not always cheaper to buy direct from Fanatec. If you buy directly from a reseller however, shipping is usually a lot cheaper so bear that in mind. For example, If I wanted to buy just an adapter from Fanatec who are based in germany, it will cost me €28 to ship it to Ireland. An adapter costs €20 but if you order directly from Fanatec, beware of shipping costs. And if you’re on a console, these USB adapter simply won’t work so You’re limited to a Fanatec wheelbase if you want to use this shifter. However if like me you don’t have a Fanatec wheel, you’ll need one of these USB adapters. I definitely prefer the tall one for sequential but for h pattern I’m not sure.Ĭompatibility If you have a Fanatec wheelbase, the shifter will plug directly into it. I’m still undecided about which one I prefer. A ball shaped gearknob for h-pattern activities and a taller knob for sequential shifting. I will note that 7th gear is quite close to the handbrake handle but realistically, I cannot think of a 7 gear car which relies on a handbrake. The nice thing about this mechanism is that I don’t need a special mount and even more so, the position of the handbrake is absolutely perfect for drifting and rally. I’m not going to review the Fanatec handbrake in this video, but I will show you briefly how simply it attaches to the shifter and also how sturdy it is. This slot system not only allows you to side mount to a bracket, but also allows you to mount a Fanatec Clubsport v1.5 handbrake directly to the Fanatec shifter, without the need for additional mounting hardware. Use the bolts provided to mount the shifter to any drilled metal plate or bracket. Just take the little corner pieces off by unscrewing them, and slot the nuts in. The shifter comes with little t-slot nuts which makes side or rear mounting relatively simple. This is quick and painless and the cable connects on the rear of the housing, which allows you to hide it from most angles with reasonable success. Base mounting is simple with 4 bolts, and that’s how I installed it on my rig. For more specialised rigs like 8020 offerings, there are lots of brackets available for base mounting, rear mounding or side mounting. There’s not a sim chassis available today whose universal shifter bracket doesn’t cater for the Clubsport shifter. My Simetik K2 rig has the optional shifter mount which allows me to bottom mount this shifter for a super clean and sturdy look. However, this seems to be with good reason as the build quality of the Fanatec shifter far surpasses any of the others I’ve tried. Hardware This is by far the heaviest of the Shifters I’ve reviewed since I started this channel, and it also takes up the most space. While you’re down there please hit thumbs up and consider subscribing to this channel and hitting the notification bell icon if you want to see more content like this in the future. If there’s a particular section that you want to see, you’ll find handy shortcuts to each section in the description below. Introduction On the left you’ll see all the sections in this review. It’s now 2020 and a lot has changed in sim racing, but why do people still consider a 7 year old shifter as one of the best, if not the best shifter on the market? Let’s find out! This shifter is still very highly regarded in the sim racing world, even by those who have left the Fanatec ecosystem for more exotic brands. The Fanatec Clubsport shifter SQ v1.5 has been around for a while… since 2013 to be exact.
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