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FANATEC CSL DD Ready2Race Bundle for PC (5 NM) $639.90 + Delivery @ FANATEC

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FANATEC CSL DD Ready2Race Bundle for PC (5 NM) $639.90 + Delivery @ FANATEC
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LBedford on 13/06/2023 - 18:53 fanatec.com (3799 clicks)
Last edited 14/06/2023 - 11:48 by 2 other users

Seems like a pretty good deal on an entry level direct drive wheel and pedal combo.

The blurb from Fanatec:

Dear sim racer,
We’ve done it again - another game-changing price point in sim racing! Full Direct Drive package for $639.90. Plus, you can save additional if you add the Boost Kit at the same time!

Direct Drive: the choice of pro racers worldwide. What’s the big deal?

Most entry-level racing wheels use small motors in combination with gears or belts to increase the torque on the steering shaft. Using the same technology as professional simulators, direct drive requires a more powerful motor, because the steering wheel is directly mounted to the motor shaft. This means there’s no belt or gear mechanism to dampen the force feedback effects.

FANATEC CSL DD Ready2Race Bundle for PC includes:

CSL Steering Wheel P1 V2
The steering wheel’s lightweight construction helps to retain fine force feedback detail even at low torque settings. Its 300 mm diameter is suitable for many vehicle types. It features a RevStripe and display, and metal paddle shifters.

CSL DD Wheel Base
The CSL DD raises the bar for performance at this price point. The powerful direct drive servo motor delivers linear, consistent performance (5 Nm torque), with the optional Boost Kit 180 (sold separately) unlocking the maximum strength (8 Nm torque).

CSL Pedals
Both the throttle and brake axes use precision Hall-effect sensors. The stability of the all-metal design means it is built to last. The stiffer spring on the brake pedal combined with the PU foam damper provides a realistic, progressive feeling. The pedals can be upgraded to a load cell brake for even higher performance.

This is another step towards our goal of bringing direct drive technology to a wider audience. Now is the perfect time to find out what you’ve been missing!

Kind regards,
Team Fanatec

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    • PhatTofu on 13/06/2023 - 22:15
      +2

      Could probably cop a little pain in the worst circumstance, for your average adult player. Don't think 5nm DD could go dislocating/breaking hands or wrists though

    • Berno on 14/06/2023 - 14:28
      +2

      I ran the 5Nm before getting the boost kit and it really depends on the circumstances.

      Hotlapping by yourself you're unlikely to have the wheel pulled out of your hands if you're over 15 I'd say. However in a race against the AI I have been at a hairpin where my arms were crossed over when one of the AI divebombed into the side of me and that pulled the wheel out of my hand and hurt my thumb pretty badly as it got caught in the grip.

      One thing I've had to adapt with direct drive is to respect slamming the curbs and be ready to let go of the wheel in case of a crash. Its the sudden jolt of an impact when one handed or at an awkward angle that gets you.

      • teddiebear on 14/06/2023 - 17:06

        Ahhh ok. Sounds interesting! A lot of fun, no doubt!? Is it worth the outlay of such a rig?

        • Berno on 17/06/2023 - 12:22

          It's certainly fun but different, more intense.

          Grabbing a gamepad and having a quick race is a way more casual sort of fun, getting in the rig is just way more mentally and physically intense. At first I wasn't having as much actual fun as I sucked compared to what I could do with the gamepad but as I've improved its become more fun, but yeah hard to describe, its a different kind of enjoyment.

          I can only imagine taking the next step to the track is similar when you find out you need to build up some skill and the intensity level of feeling g-forces and actual risk of bodily harm and expensive repairs add to the intensity level!

  • jar-unit on 13/06/2023 - 22:10

    Decided to get 1 - been meaning to try out a DD wheel since I sold my Logitech G920. Looks more compact to for easy storage than the Logitech?

  • LegitBox on 13/06/2023 - 22:46
    +5

    with my skill level, i dont deserve this

    • teereb on 13/06/2023 - 23:01
      +2

      Get this to improve your skill level is what I heard.

      • Serapis on 14/06/2023 - 15:23
        • Step 1: Get sim racing setup
        • Step 2: Improve skillz in F1
        • Step 3: Take new skillz to driving daily car
        • Step 4: End up causing an accident because your brakes locked up

        Though in all seriousness, I think Dirt Rally did improve my skill level.

    • WayneOZ on 13/06/2023 - 23:37

      Upvoted for honest review.

  • jar-unit on 14/06/2023 - 07:20
    +3

    Great first deal OP! And also good on you for not asking everyone to 'go gentle on me' :)

  • Flognuts on 14/06/2023 - 08:45

    I cant see where this mounts to the desk?

    • nafe on 14/06/2023 - 09:01
      +3

      From memory there is a separate desk mount you need to buy.

  • Texauu on 14/06/2023 - 09:20
    +1

    Euro Truck Sim here I come!

  • Dragonhorn on 14/06/2023 - 10:09

    I have the G29 currently. Would upgrading to something like this (with the boost) be worthwhile and keep me happy for a long time or would I be looking to upgrade to clubsport pedals, better/stronger DD etc quite quickly do you think ?

    G29 has served me well since GT Sport came out (majority of that time it did spend in a box) the last year or so I've been using it mostly weekly at least and more frequently in the past couple of months so now that I got a basic rig set up permanently. Starting to think I want to upgrade and just worry about having to do it twice by only going entry level DD.

    • wheelieb1n on 14/06/2023 - 12:47
      +3

      Great deal.

      I've had the CSL DD with 8nm boost kit, CSL pedals and McLaren GT3 wheel since release, but dial the FF strength for most cars in AC down to about 60-70%, as I find stronger settings whilst perhaps more realistic can slow me down - e.g. affect me driving a precise line through chicanes over high kerbs. Also, some community built tracks in AC that are not as polished can also produce odd FF effects that are unpleasant/distracting at high force settings.

      I probably would have been fine with the 5nm to be honest! I think the G29 is around 2.2nm, so if you got the DD with boost kit you're already looking at more than 3X the power.

      So yeah, after 2 years I have no intention of upgrading the base - my next upgrade will probably be a Formula wheel, something like the Leoxz XF1. Hope this helps! :)

      • Dragonhorn on 14/06/2023 - 13:28
        +2

        Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback from someone who's actually made the jump!
        Certainly gives me some more incentive that it'd be a good upgrade rather than going stupid getting a DD1 and crazy priced stuff!

  • Shitforbrains on 14/06/2023 - 10:11

    This is a fantastic deal.

  • NedStark102 on 14/06/2023 - 10:40

    Can someone tell me I don't need this please

    • 9hundred on 14/06/2023 - 10:59
      +1

      doooo it….it will be fun!

    • kungfu_tofu on 14/06/2023 - 17:38
      +1

      you don't need this.
      Also can you return the favour LOL

      • NedStark102 on 14/06/2023 - 18:58

        Stay strong brother, we can't be doing this right now. That being said.. if there was an outrageously cheap cockpit / rig deal near me on marketplace or something I probably would have just bit the bullet haha

  • jar-unit on 14/06/2023 - 11:13

    2268 clicks - wonder how much stock they have lol

    • miarn on 14/06/2023 - 13:55

      2263 of those are people clicking to see why a $600+ vidya game peripheral is a deal ;)

      (not having a go, I'm about to buy one!)

  • Rapt0r on 14/06/2023 - 11:31
    +1

    Very happy with my CSL DD

    If you plan on playing a lot of F1 games / GT3 cars the McLaren GT3 V2 CSL Elite Steering Wheel is a great addition. Having the option to swap between a round wheel and a formula-style wheel depending on the game you're playing

  • spad on 14/06/2023 - 12:30
    +5

    get the pedals from aliexpress or somewhere instead of paying extra 250 for the load cell. They are much more adjustable.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004122119334.html

    • karkassa on 14/06/2023 - 12:37
      +1

      The Simmson/Ruito version from Ruito store is an even better deal. Upgraded from T-LCM (already load cell), very happy with it.

      • spad on 14/06/2023 - 18:01

        did you get the hydraulic rod? worth it?

        • karkassa on 15/06/2023 - 11:36

          I got one for the brake pedal. I didn't do comparisons with and without it due to not being practical to remove, but I can tell the difference in the stiffness and stroke just by repositioning the dumper up and down in the slot. There is a particular ad selling it separately for about $16 AUD, which I think is worth it.

    • Giovinco on 04/07/2023 - 14:15

      Have you tried pairing the aliexpress pedals with Drivehub?

      Plan to play on ps5, but unsure whether the aliexpress pedals are compatible with Drivehub.

  • karkassa on 14/06/2023 - 12:35

    Nice price. I don't need the pedals but would have considered the bundle anyway and just find a way to hack a bigger power supply to get 8Nm later.
    I ended up going for the Chinese 15Nm Cammus bundle (no pedals) via Toyosim EOF sales, $899 with the wheel. Now I have to upgrade the cockpit as well (:

  • daveybb on 14/06/2023 - 13:19

    Purchased! Thanks! Was 50/50 about the load cell. Decided on the poverty package

  • Zackeroo on 14/06/2023 - 13:59
    +2

    What's funny is the RRP for a Logitech G29 or G923 is similar to this price… And I know for a fact people have paid that price in the past.

    Insane to think for the price of a gear driven wheel you can get a Fanatec DD wheel lol

  • EthicsGradient on 14/06/2023 - 15:08

    For anybody looking at third party boost kits and wanting to do it with an Australian approved power supply, the best price for a 200W, 24V supply is going to be about $110 before plug and diy wiring (which in my case is also often a bit of diy burning myself) - which makes the $175 discounted price for the fanatec boost supply not too bad (https://fanatec.com/au-en/detail/index/sArticle/1789).

    The one sucky part is that the 8Nm kit has only 1 year vs 2 year warranty for the 5Nm.

    • jar-unit on 14/06/2023 - 15:38

      How bad is the Aliexpress version?

      • EthicsGradient on 14/06/2023 - 15:49

        Not so much an issue of how bad they are, as a problem that they aren't certified to Australian standards. A lot of imported power supplies will meet or beat Australian standards. The very cheap ones, probably not so much - which is also probably what you would get when you buy a cheap knock off boost kit.

        Unfortunately, a small proportion of the cheap power supplies catch fire (check out stories on cheap imported phone chargers). And if this happens it could void your house/contents insurance because you were using a power supply that wasn't up to Australian standard - regardless of quality.

        Lots of ifs and buts, but I've taken it seriously enough to hunt down and chuck out about 2 decades worth of accumulated no name power supplies. I figure I've paid enough for house and contents that spending a couple of hundred bucks sorting power supplies to eliminate insurance problems is worth doing - but that's just me.

  • Raardvark on 14/06/2023 - 16:14
    +2

    If they would apply the same discount to the Gran Turismo version, would be all over it

  • dante173 on 14/06/2023 - 16:37
    +2

    The reason of $79 bundle discount for 'CSL Pedals Load Cell Kit' is not shown might be due to such discount is not eligible for stacking with the bundle discount of 'CSL DD Ready2Race' Bundle, which is $288.85.

    If you check from 'Bundles' page there is a 'CSL Pedals Pro Bundle' that comprises of three components: CSL Pedals, load cell kit, and pedals tuning kit (basically they are three steel pedals instead of the standard one), so if you check the specific bundle discount it is $79, hence why someone has mentioned that he has to add the CSL Pedal TWICE in order for bundle discounts of both $79 and $288.85 to be shown.

    Please note that the $79 discount is still eligible also with CSL Pedals + load cell kit, without the pedals tuning kit, albeit non-stackable with OP's deal bundle discount.

    I am not sure if it is a good idea that you buy extra set of CSL pedals solely for the $79 discount, as the marginal return of your total discount is diminished. But if you are one of those who switch pedal sets between casual and critical driving styles for different genres of racing, consider the CSL Pedal set costs the least from the combination, this could be an option.

  • whodatdere on 14/06/2023 - 20:10
    +1

    Sat on the fence about this one for ages, but just pulled the trigger. In the end couldn't justify load cell or 8 Nm boost. Will check out Aliexpress load cell options instead. Did opt for the extra 1 year DD warranty though.

    Will offset by selling my G920 and an old stand I've had sitting around. Nothing like an expensive upgrade for motivation to pull my finger out and get stuff on marketplace lol

    Thanks OP!

  • mantra on 14/06/2023 - 21:45

    Next Level Racing Wheel Stand (NLR-S002) from 2017 anyone know if CSL DD is compatible?

    • pzex on 15/06/2023 - 14:23

      Not sure how well that one will work, given it's not designed for DD wheels. I'd suggest it'll probably rattle and move about quite a bit if you manage to attach the CSL DD.

      Next level racing sell a specific stand for DD wheels, that's probably the one to get.

      • mantra on 15/06/2023 - 14:29

        im not too bothered, currently have a t300rs and wasnt planning on upgrading for a year but the price has got me interested

        already have the NLR-S002 im not bothered if it performs poorly just hoping it'll mount without drilling holes until i can figure out a long term solution

  • jar-unit on 15/06/2023 - 11:37

    Ordered Tuesday night, received shipping and tracking confirmation this morning , nice

  • miarn on 15/06/2023 - 13:25

    Ordered mine yesterday afternoon, just got a shipping confirmation.

    • miarn on 16/06/2023 - 10:53

      Just arrived! Very impressed with AusPost on this occasion, less than 48 hours from order to delivery.

      • jar-unit on 16/06/2023 - 13:27

        Damn very nice, just in time for the weekend

  • Zwyzybxdsj on 15/06/2023 - 15:34

    Hi, I'm being charged with 10% GST on top of the price plus shipping. Is it the same to you guys as well? Thanks!

    • pzex on 15/06/2023 - 15:59
      +1

      Same for everyone.

    • Shambler on 15/06/2023 - 19:08
      +1

      Very tempted by this deal… did you have a link to the boost kit you purchased?

      • aromaticsnail on 16/06/2023 - 12:00
        +1

        I purchased this one: https://rb.gy/61dtj

        • jar-unit on 16/06/2023 - 13:29

          I ordered the same one, pretty cool that they have option to pay only after you receive for some items like this

  • dins on 17/06/2023 - 00:18

    Wasn't planning on it but here VR! 🍿

  • TheBargainDog on 17/06/2023 - 20:06
    +2

    @Bedford just a headsup, 5nm bundle is now OOS, 8nm still available.

  • dins on 17/06/2023 - 20:21
    +1

    For anyone looking for a wheel stand.

    Managed to pick up the FS3 wheel stand and the Fanatec DD wheel mount for $183 delivered using the $20 code (they email the code once you subscribe to their mailing list).

    Also cheers OP! 🍻

  • cheach on 17/06/2023 - 20:56

    For someone starting out in Sim Racing. Will this bundle be all I need for F1 racing game on PC?

    • mickeyjuiceman on 17/06/2023 - 20:59
      +1

      Plenty enough, but you'll need something to mount it to (or a desk mount)

      • cheach on 17/06/2023 - 21:35

        Thanks @mickeyjuiceman

        Have to wait for their next deal. I missed this round 😭

        • mbm on 17/06/2023 - 23:08

          What do you mean? it's still showing up for $639.90 for me! Get on it!! :D

          • cheach on 17/06/2023 - 23:15
            +1

            @mbm: Haha I was hoping I was wrong 😑

            But scroll down and says sold out 😢

            • mbm on 18/06/2023 - 00:57

              @cheach: Oh damn I was gathering courage to pick one up too, guess ill join you on waiting for next one!! Have reported this one as sold out

            • dins on 20/06/2023 - 02:46
              +3

              @cheach: The BMW 5nm bundle now back in stock for $639.90!

              • cheach on 20/06/2023 - 09:43
                +2

                @dins: Thanks! Placed my order 👍

                • dins on 20/06/2023 - 19:39
                  +2

                  @cheach: No worries champ couldn't help it bought another one haha might keep the BMW and offload the other one.

                  • cheach on 20/06/2023 - 20:36
                    +2

                    @dins: Haha. Definitely will be sleeping in the dog house if I get a 2nd unit

                • li1123k on 04/07/2023 - 00:33

                  @cheach: Hi mate, Im also about to pull the trigger on this bundle, Wondering does the tax invoice comes with supplier ABN? Travelling overseas next month, thinking to bring some gears to overseas for some GST refund. Cheers.

                  • cheach on 04/07/2023 - 02:50
                    +1

                    @li1123k: Yes, it does.

                    Endor Australia Pty Ltd
                    ABN 66 145 397 940
                    3 Staley Street
                    California Gully, Bendigo, VIC 3556 Australia

  • inkithan on 18/06/2023 - 19:58
    +3

    8nm bundle is still available with the discount. Same price as the other 8nm bundle but with the BMW CSL wheel instead.

    https://fanatec.com/au-en/detail/index/sArticle/1795

  • dins on 20/06/2023 - 02:41
    +4

    The BMW 5nm bundle now back in stock at the same price for those that missed out. Looks to be even a better deal that one get in quick wrooom wrooom probably won't last long.

    • jar-unit on 20/06/2023 - 09:31
      +3

      Very nice! I received my bundle yesterday and can confirm that the quality all round is absolutely top notch. Even the packaging/boxing really impressed me, everything very well packaged and all components are of very high quality. The wheel force feedback is fantastic and definitely a big step above the Logitech. Look forward to receiving my Ali Express 10Nm power supply to try!

      • dins on 20/06/2023 - 19:41
        +1

        Good stuff looking forward to receiving mine and seeing what all the fuss is about! 🤌

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