Logitech shifter H-pattern improvement mod. The easiest and best?
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Here we show you, how to install the Custom Sim Shop's designed improvement mod, for all Logitech G25, G27, G29. G920, G923 and Driving force shifters. It will be a direct replacement for the stock spring. .
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This looks like a great mod, but the real takeaway is that I need one of those screwdrivers
Where can one be found?!
I find a small enough allen wrench can sometimes work for those star shaped screws, but you may strip the heads if not careful.
You can find them at Jaycar in Australia
haha I was just thinking the same thing!!
Its called a wowstick. I believe they can be found on amazon.
Just installed today. It takes quite a while to get to your home (live in South FL) but well worth it. Instant difference with the shifts. Each gear goes in securely and with a nice clack. The hardest step here is the actual replacement of the spring. Be careful that the spring connecting the 2 metal plates doesnt come off. If it does, youll have a hard time trying to put everything together again since the ball bearing comes off pretty easily. Overall, a 15-20 min job if you follow this video and a major improvement to your shifter.
Appreciate this comment.
How long it took to deliver?
Bro can you tell me that what type of spring it is and where I will get it any details
If only I'd read some of the comments about NOT testing BEFORE finishing re-assembly!
Thought it wasn't going to work, but it needs the top case in place before the ball stays put.
SO anyone as daft as me - please just follow the instructions in the video - DO NOT TEST till you've finished!
And you'll love it. It's transformed the shifter from toy to something much more realistic.
Thanks again.
Same for me. Do not test until you have put the 6 screws back in otherwise the ball jumps out! Once those 6 are back in place it was fine for me to test.
i just did tested it without putting all the screws back in 😑😑
I installed it today, and the difference in feel it makes is just amazing. I couldn't stop smiling as I shifted and the feeling of driving got better. The best upgrade I have bought by far.
How long did arrive when you ordered it?
I ordered it just less than a month ago and it arrived today. I'm in the UK and it came from Australia.. so. literally other side of the world
Almost a month and the wait was well worth it
Can i ask where you put the grease? I can’t tell from the video and I’m not sure if he put it on the ball bearing or somewhere else.
@@kirai4139 on the ball yeah. Doesnt really matter, on the plate or the ball
Ok I just installed this mod and it's *freaking amazing.* Just don't try to test the shifter mid-install before you screw *everything* back in. I was a dumbass and was too excited to try it out but it wasn't held in tight enough so the ball bearing slid out of place, causing me to take it all apart again to redo it (which is a pain when the ball keeps falling out of place, and messy if you get your hands greasy). But after it's all put together, the shifter feels so much more realistic and IMO completely craps all over the other expensive af 3d printed fragile crap (you know which popular mod I'm talking about). I don't foresee this mod ever wearing down because it's just a piece of plastic that pushes against a ball so there's very little movement/friction. It will probably last the life of the shifter itself.
Thank you for your feedback Darrin🙏 Glad to hear that you like the improved feel it provides and for providing people with a thorough review👌
@@customsimshop This thing has alot of resistence so i might shave the plastic pc down a little on the flat side super tight shifts it clanks like crazy. you guys like it like this!? (btw yes im a customer, bought this rec'd it today)
@@j.hatchell9585 Just got mine today and thought the same. Did you end up shaving a bit off?
Ive just done the same thing and now i have to take it apart again 😭😭
Did you guys add grease? It’s a very important step!
Just got it in the mail today. Super easy to put in. Super improvement to the stock feel. Nice to feel resistance when trying to go into neutral then into the next gear. It's a must have. Just buy it. Won't regret it.
Thanks for the feedback Reaper and glad ro hear you like the mod👌
"easiest and best" then COMPLETELY disassembles the unit.
are you afraid of taking apart a couple screws?
i mean there are surely more difficult method than this like 3d printing parts etc but ok
Out of all the mods I've seen over the last few days, this is certainly the most involved! To label it "the easiest" is just plain wrong.
@@madwedge1 it takes about 10 mins to do and I had zero problems doing so, its one of the easiest most effective mods for it your only changing one thing
It's as simple as it gets. Not only that, they provided a clear video of how to disassemble and reassemble the device.... oof
As a 3d printer owner, seeing the price tag for that little piece made me giggle a bit, ngl.
Either way, great work!
Thanks for the positive comments.
We do understand, that these may be slightly expensive for some, but we think it pretty fair. There is slightly more involved, than just 'manufacturing the part. There is also clean-up, marketing, design, testing, making instructions, communication, labelling, packaging and lodging.
We think our price is a good reflection on the effort, that goes into producing quality products.
@@customsimshop I've happily ordered one & happy to pay £17 including delivery as I do not have a 3d printer & do not have £300 for a better shifter! Its a small price to pay for a big difference.. Thanks guys for developing these little mods keep it up
@@setthestandardsimracing8689 Its 17 AUD not 17 gbp right? 17aud is only £9
@@yz249 No I paid £17 pounds sterling including shipping all good though as made my shifter & driving 100% better & more immersive so worth every penny I say thanks again custom sim shop! :)
@@setthestandardsimracing8689 they're prices have reduced now, i only payed 17 AUD (£9.) They said they've set up an eu shop so delivery is probably much cheaper now. Thanks for the reply though.
I ordered this mod last week and i got it delivered yesterday to my Canada address. it was a bit hard to put together and I had to couple and decoupled it for at least for times for my gear positions to work properly. I was so nervous not to ruin my shifter.
At the end it was an awesome experience to breathe a new life to my shifter. this mod is small but mighty in result. I would recommend
Looks much more thought through than all the other mods.
I'll definetly give it a shot to breath some new life into my shifter.
I have this mod a year now, and I still don’t regret it. The mod is amazing and so more realistic!
hi, did the resistance weakened after one year of use? Looking to get this as well.
@@5x22 no it didn’t get any weaker, still perfect. And I still recommend it!
@@jordanjo2071 Awesome! Ordered mine just now, can't wait try it out. Thanks for the reply!
@@5x22 no problem man, have fun!
I made a diy version of this mod, just took one of the bolts from the metal clamp thing and put it behind the spring. works surprisingly well
Which bolts do you mean, cause I'd be curious to try this?
@@BazingaIII see the one they unscrew at 1:37 one of those middle ones
Did the same, works better than this "mod" .Tried to installed, but it was a bit disapointing, its just to stiff comparing to the original spring, and the ball bearing just bounce off the shifter, works better the "screw mod".
Very cool, i will try this too!
Btw, what do you mean with "behind the spring" precisely?
so you put the screw in the hole first then the spring
I purchased the spring for the Logitech shifter , magnets for the paddle shifter and the steering wheel adapter all went together very easily thanks for making great products 😎
Thank you very much for the feedback Louis🙏 happy to hear, that it was an was an easy installation and that you seem to be enjoying our products👌
This video was very helpful. The editing was great too. Speed was great and the way you pointed to the holes before unscrewing was helpful too. Thanks very much.
I bought the mod, but I think this vid sold me on that usb screw driver as well.
EDIT: Just installed it, to anyone thinking about it, just buy it.
Thank you for the great feedback and glad to hear you enjoy it🙏👌
Thank you so much usb screw driver was the wording I needed!
@Jean-Philippe Duplantis these replacement springs are made of rubber, so these shouldn't break. These may lose some force after years of use, but we haven't noticed any loss of force with about a years worth of use on shifters, that are being used in an arcade and see a lot of use.
Where can I get the screwdriver from? 🤣 all I was thinking about pmsl
Just purchased as well and also learned US to Aussie dollar conversion. Lol my shifter hasn’t even arrived yet and I’m already modding 😁 and you get to retain the cool looking boot
Tried the diy screw mod while waiting for my part. CSS nailed it & I satisfied my OCD by putting oem screw back in its birthplace 💯🎯📌
I just installed mine. It is amazing and i love it. It took me a while to install at first because i didn’t wanna screw it up. I already had an upgraded h pattern piece installed and it wasnt a big difference than the stock one Logitech came with and i removed it and added the plastic 3d item. It feels so close to a manual as it grips into and out of the gears. Thank you great product.
Good to hear, I've ordered and awaiting it's arrival. Looks a little fiddly to install so like you I will be taking it very slowly!
Finally got it last weekend the mailman delivered it to another house a few streets down. Not sellers faul but lazy mailman. Luckily he was nice enough to bring it to my house. Installed it and works so much better. Grease makes a big difference, must add grease!
What kind of grease should I use?
@@jamesrush5167 lithium grease
@@ernestocaste5953 would i add it on the ball bearing?
@@ibanez1960 i didnt add grease. there was probably some grease on my fingers anyhjow... but i didnt purposely add. Works fantastic. I love it
Hey, i am kinda late, but where exactly should you put the grase? I can’t tell from the video.
Awsome mod guys. way better than stock flimsy Logitech shifter. keep it up
Thank you for the kind feedback Kooooray, much appreciated🙏
I've been looking at pedals and shifters for a bit and have been heavily considering getting the Logitech shifter, but I wanted to make sure that there was an easy way to modify it to feel more realistic before pulling the trigger on it. After seeing this and the g mod, I'll most likely use both mods and buy the shifter.
Thanks.
This is exactly what I'm about to do! Did you go through with it? If so how are you liking the shifter setup?
@@communitygame99 did y’all get y’all’s if so how’s the setup and how is it going
@@liax2351tldr: it works well, tbh I don't use it very often anymore, I mainly played forza 5 with it (almost 200hrs of gameplay 95% of it on the wheel). As far as the shifter mod goes, it has broken in a couple places but still works just fine, be careful when going into reverse that's how I broke it the first time. The pedals are good just don't expect them to feel good right away, they take a bit of time to get used to/break in.
@@communitygame99 oh ok bro thank you so much
Great Mod! Ordered on April 30th, shipped May 11th, arrived to Nevada May 25th. Follow the video, install isn't difficult with allen wrench, phillips screwdriver, and a small pair of pliers to grip the end nuts to remove the clamps. Worth it!
I would love to see a kit like like your sequential shifter but for h pattern that would include this, the knob & a metal h plate that goes on top replacing that goofy nut sack thing, available in all the same colors. That would be a slam dunk purchase for me.
This mod is so good! I installed it a few months ago and it makes it feel so much better. Less like a toy
Works really nice, had to trim down the piece about 1mm or less to work properly but nice once it worked
I've got it just yesterday, and it's freaking awsome! Now the shifter isn't linear as it was before the mod, and the additional load is also quite benefitial. Thanks guys for your brilliant work ;) It was worth those 10 bucks :) Delivery was quite long though, but it's not the seller fault.
Thanks for the feedback Brozi👌 we have started shipping out some orders from our European shop, so may reduce the shipping times for future.
@@customsimshop thanks, it will further improve your product 😁
@@customsimshop I'm back with another set of thoughts. After a week, i've noticed that the mod gets weaker (or it's only a feeling).
@@customsimshop is it possible, that it just got weaker, or i got used to it?
@@Brozi more than likely, you get used to it. It may lose a percent or two of the force, once worn in, but we haven't noticed much of a loss so far.
Ok, so I ordered this modification and it's an improvement. Took about 3 weeks to arrive. I made the rubber a tiny bit shorter to make the shifting a little less stiff. Luckily an extra rubber was sent, so I'll have a spare one in its original size. Thanks for this tutorial.
Thanks for the feedback Mike, much appreciated🙏
And it's good to hear, that you can adjust the stiffness, by trimming the lenght of the rubber spring, to adjust it to your liking, as people have different preferences.
How much shorter did you make it???
@@michaelgarza822 I used sanding paper to make it less than 1mm shorter.
I only got 1 sent? Rude mofos 🤣
@@setthestandardsimracing8689 how is that rude? You get what you pay for.
I don't even have a wheel (planning to get a G920 soon) and I wanna buy this already. Lmao great job, so simple yet effective. Love how it keeps everything looking stock.
I decided to take the shifter apart a final time to see if I could figure out what went wrong, and I could see that as I had pushed the mechanism back in, (getting grease all over my hands, and struggling to keep the bearing in place) the potentiometer on the right side had rotated, so it was upside down, and the tiny black wire connected to it had broken. I soldered the wire, carefully put it all back together correctly, and IT WORKS AGAIN!!! I nearly cried. Your product is great, the shifter is no longer "toylike" and has a solid, realistic action and feel to it.
Congratulations, finally a good mod for the logitech shifter, i tried other mods and it brakes after 2/3 days of use
Much appreciated feedback Alessio🙏
has it held up?
@@bebussound7991 I didn't try this mod, I tried the cheaper one and it brokes after 1 day of use ( I tried it 2 times and it brokes 2 times after 1 day of use), this one looks simple and good but maybe 1.8kg of strength are too much for a small h shifter but I think is one of the best mod made for the logitech
@@alessiosantoro5912 I lengthened mine with a longer bolt.
great idea! i personally used Fuel tubing for nitro rc cars to make my spacer. it fits perfectly. and you can tune length/ strength to your liking.
Hey I also have nitro cars and fuel lines. Could you please explain what you mean by tune the strength/ length?
@@Thenormalguy_real_one In this video he is using a solid 3d printed part that simulates a very tough spring. So I did a similar thing, matched up the stock spring with a piece of the fuel tubing and made it a bit longer. If it was too stiff to shift, I'd cut some off, and if it was too short, I'd make a slightly longer piece.
@@WeeManWTF2 no way that’s sick and really smart. Well I just bought the part and I hope it does a good job
Watched this dufnt hesitate just ordered one cant wait for it to come jn
From my experience... Make sure to apply bunch of grease on and around the tiny metal ball. If too much friction, it pops out.
So it finally arrived to Germany after 3 weeks & 2 days. I've never dissembled my shifter before so it was a great thing to follow this video 1:1. It still took me ~2h in total as I struggled with the part of putting the very inner parts back together. I eventually made it tho, got it all back together and it really works great! My only concern about this mod is that I literally have to use a pipe wrench to tighten my shifter to the desk because it is so strong that it would move around after a couple shits already.
The mod / modded shifter itself feels very, very strong and makes it feel so much less like a toy! You actually need quite some force now, personally I think it should be just a liiiiiittle bit less stiff but I don't I want to dissemble it again just to make the rubber a tiny bit shorter. As I've said, feels much better than the original spring, can only recommend it, but also suggest it for the use on a playseat.
I think it will last very long as the part just replaces a default one and shouldn't show any wear. Will see how it is in a few weeks, but so far it is amazing!
Cheers
Really appreciate your thorough feedback about the installation and feel. Thank you👌
Regarding the shifter tightening part, then if you would add some double-sided tape, or some rubber pads under the shifter, then that may hold the shifter in it's place better and won't have to make the spring shorter.
@@customsimshop Thanks for the answer, I will not make the spring shorter i think, I am happy with the result! ^^ I will have a look at the suggestion with the tape / rubber pads! Cheers
@@pizzadriver if you have the option available, you could just screw the shifter into place, I'd imagine that would work
@@afredopestosauce5856 nope as it sits on my mousepad
Hi, did you notice if it the shifter makes more noise when moving the lever? In my case, the shifter now offers more resistance but it also sounds a lot more too
So I got the G29 shifter as a add on to my G920, having a shifter is a must. I saw this video and was like screw it I'm gonna order this little "Mod" more like heavenly angel. It took from Aug 24th to Sep 19th to get here, so it actually came before it was supposed to, shipping said 14 - 35 business days. So this little piece makes the G29 go from weak and toyish to real and firm like my old 2001 Honda Civic. No joke and it brings back memories. I HIGHLY recommend this as a add on or mod.. I also put some lube on the little ball, it had some already and would have probably sufficed but I put a little extra for good measure.
Word of warning: I installed but now I can only get 5th gear or reverse, everything went together fine so i'm confused.... So I took it apart to check and noticed the 2 small red and yellow wires got cut by mistake when i re-assembled it. My mistake, not the product, but be double careful and check all wires are 100% away from screw holes.
Worth Every penny it works like a charm and is super notchy. It surpasses the th8a as well!
Thanks for the feedback S V and glad to hear you enjoy it👍 bold statement about the TH8A hahaha
@@customsimshop yea it is but I personally like the shorter throw so I like the logitech better
4 month update. The shifter feels great still however it is getting extremely loud and quite annoying for everyone else in the house. Any fixes for this?
@@sv3351 ayo how long was the screw you used to install this?
@@dracofnwraco what do you mean by screw?
I just got this today and I find it much too stiff so I might try trimming it down a little.
My first order somehow didn’t go through so after about 2 weeks and contacted them saying it hadn’t arrived and they sent a new one out the next day. Good customer service.
try sanding it rather than triming it as you only need to shave a small amount off
REVIEW AFTER 3 MONTHS:
So first of all, the product took 2-2,5 weeks to arrive i think, which is really good considering how cheap the worldwide shipping is and that it came from Australia to Europe (Germany).
The installation was a bit complicated but the video assisted me very well and after a couple of hickups i got it all working after ~2h. At first it felt a little too stiff, but that was only because i was still used to the cheap toy'ish feel of the default shifter. After 3 months of using the modded shifter i tried a default shifter for the first time again today and it literally felt like nothing - thin air. This mod feels extremely amazing especially comparing it to the default shifter, it is really worlds apart! And for the price & cheap shipping it is a must buy for everybody who is willing to spend 1-2h and 8€ on their shifter to make it feel worlds better! :)
More than happy with it!
Just 1 thing is that I had to screw it to the desk very, very hard in order for it to not get lose, but once that was done it never moved a bit & felt amazing at all times ^^
Thank you for making this amazing product!
how much did you pay for shipping ?
@@rubinkeim7207 it's like 8,50€ with shipping included so don't worry about that
I’m so jealous
Envious even I want my part
Mine took 23 days to arrive. Installation only takes 30minutes. This is a great mod. Feels solid and notchy just the way it should be.
Haven’t received my wheel or bought the shifter but I just ordered it lol, sense it’s gunna take a few weeks to get to me. Great product 👍🏻
Yeah, I'm planning the same thing. I'm just preparing to buy the G29 and the shifter, but I don't have them yet, but when they arrive - oh boy, will I have some modding to do :D
I ordered one, then took a look at the video so I'd know how I'd assemble it. My immediate concern is removing the spring altogether, so while following the disassembly shown here I got an understanding of why the shift is so light. The spring isn't rather stiff, and making it stiffer is as simple as taking one of the screws used for holding the bottom clamp in to the bottom (as long as its not needed), and inserting into the spring, and putting that back with the screw head inwards, remembering the ball bearing. A few rubberbands around the shaft where it contacts the plastic, and it makes a clunck but isn't awful when wearing headphones. Makes the shifter about twice as stiffer, while the mod showcased makes it 3 times stiffer.
Didn’t receive mine it’s been 8 weeks 🤨
Just bought and received mine today, absolutely love this!
Installed today and works perfectly, thank you !
I just placed an order for mine, I can't wait to see the difference!
Wanted to love this per other users. Attempted it twice but even after it was put together, the bearing would pop out when shifting. Made sure the concave portion was where the bearing was. Still no joy. Put the original spring back and all is back to normal. The base of the 3D printed piece is slanted so this could be the issue giving the bearing too much pressure against the metal plate. Will try to file it and attempt again. As is, it is super hard to move. No flexibility in the piece as there should be or it is just not the size it needs to be. Glad it worked for others.
We are sorry to hear that. Did you add some grease for the bearing to move easier on the metal plate. There is a lot of added friction for the metal ball to move on the metal plate, so adding grease is required for it to work smoothly. If for some reason it still keeps popping out, then just cut 2 layers of rubber off the end of the spring, which should be enough to reduce the resistance enough to work properly.
We haven't had these issues ourselves and we have tested these mods on tens of different shifters with even stiffer springs and haven't had the ball bearing to pop out before, so we are unsure why you are having problems with it.
I'm having the same issue. Bearing won't stay in even with dielectric grease
@cmf487 did you sort this issue out?
^ this. I’m so pissed off with how this thing installs and the video is SO fucking dumb. No comprehensive guide for ANYTHING. God what a fucking disaster.
Received it. installed it and it feels great. Its not to stiff as some people claim, probably couse I geased it well with ptfe grease.
Received mine today
Will install and update once I’ve used it a bit
Great news Otto. Let us know your thoughts after testing then👍
Any updates?
Just installed today the install was really easy actually pretty fun it took forever to get to the US I live in cali but who cares. The shifter feels really nice now I added grease like the vid said and in my opinion the shifter should’ve came like this. Good product
Just ordered mine cannot wait!!
Did you receive yours mine is in limbo
@@anthonyhanks3166 yes I've had it for a while now I believe it only took 1 week to get to uk.
Hope you receive yours soon pal
Finnaly someone done it properly, not a copy of 3Drap.it trash idea but u know that the G25 shifter have a bit different mechanism and spring hole is bigger? :P
Thank you Firssen Simracing🙏 Developing these, we wanted to design something, that would be easy to change and cheap to buy.
But thanks for the info about the G25, we have to look into it now. Unfortunately we haven't realised, that a G25 mechanism is different as we haven't installed it on that shifter yet, but visually looked the same, when we took it apart.
I mean I have the 3drap one and it's fine, feels good, I don't see it as a shit idea
@@kjp-sy8uf it tends to break after a short amount of usage and be very weak after just some time though
@@pizzadriver I've been ragging the shit out of my shifter, for a while, and it's holding up fine. I mean for people who don't wanna take the whole thing apart it's good
@@kjp-sy8uf well as i said, it will get weak after just some time and eventually break any time basically.. also will get dirt/dust from the part itself into the shifter when its rubbing against these parts
Thx for this little thing!!! But, in a brand new logi shifter ist was 0.3 - 0,5mm to long! it was to hart to shift! but i cut it with a hot Knife and it works perfect!! greetz from Germany! ;-)
Beautiful job
Great mod! Though I recommend cutting a very small amount of the rubber spring off (about 1/5 the diameter of the ball) as the spring is WAY too stiff if you don't do this. But perhaps after you wear it in it will be better.
I've had mine a while now and its definitely worn in a lot more than when I first put it in but its still night and day difference and feels great
@@CrissisJoe412 did u have to put grease anywhere?
@@staticlifeshock5753 ;)
So... I should have read the comments below before installing today. I tried to test it before completely re-assembling the shifter and the ball bearing shot out three times! I tried filing some of the new "spring" down, but it still shot out. I eventually cut about 1/4" off the flat end and used it under the original spring as a pre-loader--which seems to work great, added maybe twice the resistance but doesn't feel notchy. So I suppose if you re-assemble the whole shifter before testing it adds enough rigidity to the unit to retain the ball bearing...but boy would one be pissed off if the ball bearing shot out after a full re-assembly! I also added at the same time the G-mod open H patten with magnets and Gmod shift knob...just tested at Laguna in Project Cars 2 in an Boss 302....shifts and feels fantastic! So didn't quite use as the Custom Sim shop intended but turned out great. Custom Sim Shop, but a note, or voice over in the video for folks not to test until fully put back together!
Hello I ordered this upgrade from you guys i also emailed you guys a couple times and still no response….for an order I placed on the 18 of November is there a tracking number for my package?
I thought about so many alternatives and ended up just improving the existing setup with adding 2 small spacers in the groove ground where the spring is set in. It allows the spring to have some initial tension and it has improved a lot already with that. Anyhow, took me way longer than expected (90 mins, but I had to search for the right tools).
Which tools you did use?
@@MatzBird simple screwdriver, but you need longer ones here and there
What kind of spacer did you use?? Any pics?
@@andyimbrogno6900 The ones you have and the ones which fits will do the job. I used some mainboard spacers similar to M2.5*6, just make sure you can put everything together as the force of the spring will increase and therefor eit will be more difficult to reassemble.
Don’t trust them. I think other comments are fake?? I ordered one it never came and when i tried contacting them they never responded. Not sure why. Order at your own risk. They robbed me
I just bought this. Seriously, it's the best mod for this shifter. If you're comfortable with a screwdriver this is really easy to do. I added a weighted shift knob to counter the stiffness, plus rare earth magnets at the 6 positions for a crisper shift. Now I have a shifter that feels very close to "real". Keep in mind there is no actual transmission connected to the shifter so it's more like shift practice when the car is off. Very, very nice mod. Buy it or print one yourself, it's definitely worth it.
Just out mine in, will say, definitely feels much firmer. But... The lack of spring makes it very very clunky. Might experiment with mine and cut it so it becomes a spacer instead for the spring just a solid mount for the ball
Yes, that's exactly what I did, works great.
It makes a huge difference, thank you! I did not put extra oil like you did at 3:29. Is that problem? The shifter is brand new so it was oily in there.
I just added small piecie of plastic under spring and it feels good too
I was looking for this exact answer as i had planned to try the same way. Thanks !
So I decided to see what's inside my logitech shift so I took it apart and saw that 1 of the screws were the same size as that hole where the spring goes. Decided the screw was not needed so I just put the screw in behind the spring and it stiffens it up alot. Definitely going to take apart again and add another to strengthen the feel more but basically its just like the pedals, add spacer and it increases resistance. Good mod tho. Probably would have bought but live in florida so I didn't want to wait for it to ship lol.
This is a great idea.
I just installed this mod and to be honest it is quite disappointing for me.
Replacing the feather with their plastic stick makes it very clunky and extremely loud. You will annoy anyone who lives in the same house while using this.
I think I will take it apart again cut this plastic stick in half and put it with the original feather back in
@@Max.44 I just installed it and completely agree. It's loud and too notchy. Did you try cutting the part as you suggested? Curious to know if that makes it better.
@@simond5583 Yes, very difficult to put together but I'm using the original spring with about 1/4 of this piece and that works nicely.
@@Max.44 Thanks for the reply. I might give it a shot when I feel like taking it apart again. I can imagine it will be difficult to get back together with a preloaded spring.
G27 user here, tried installing it today and the amount of force needed to shift is unreal, if I continued something would've broke, either something inside the shifter itself or my wheel/shifter mount stand, ok maybe not the stand, but certainly would be into bending territory. The amount of force that was needed to shift in and out of a gear would send the shifter down or up into the next gear. I'm surprised nothing got damaged damage while working with it the shifting after I had greased it up.
I disassembled and reassembled it two different times, checking my every move over double, even triple times to ensure I was doing everything correctly. May have got a defective/slightly misprinted dimensions mod.
We're sorry to hear that you've had a bad experience with this mod, but we haven't heard from anyone else with such a problem. All these rubber springs are made with the same tolerances and would operate the same.
If you had some slight problems with the force, then we would recommend cutting 1-2 layers off the spring from the bottom, which should be visible when looking at the spring. 1 layer is 0.2mm and each layer would make the spring less stiffer to operate the shifter with.
And the metal faca where the ball bearing moves, needs to have grease on it for a smoother operation.
Hopefully this helps.
@@customsimshopI just got mine today and had the same issue. It was wayyy to stiff almost to the point where it feels like it will break something if I continue to use it like so. You can even see the first layer looks sort of awkward like it didn’t bed very well the first print layer. I’ll try and file it down a bit to see if that helps. It may be worth y’all printing 1 extra layer and then sanding the bottom ensuring it’s flat and then measure for tolerances before shipping them. You could even print a jig to hold 10-20 of them at a time and then a couple passes with sandpaper will get them all perfect.
1.9KG pulling force guaranteed??
I would think you could also still use the spring with a spacer to make the spring a bit more compressed, if you do not like how hard it is to pull with a solid peace of plastic in there, and you could make it varying lengths to give the spring less or more compression.
Just got mine. A little ketchup package of grease would be nice. But It’s sexy nonetheless.
How long did it take to receive as I still haven’t got mine yet in NYC
@@anthonyhanks3166 like 3 weeks or so. USPS is the issue
It’s funny how he timed the video with the music.
It’s crazy how that little thing makes such a difference
Edit: As a now owner of this product the only things I was annoyed about was that it was 17 bucks but I understand they developed it and they pay for packages and labels but it’s bc I know if I had a 3d printer it would be dirt cheap but I feel like it should’ve been 10 dollars with shipping but I know it’s from Australia to America so I pay the price. Second it was easy to install for the most part only thing is that the bottom spring that holds the white thing together is a bitch and a lot harder than he made it look especially with the ball. Third it’s great product it made the shifter feel like my 2020 civic si and it’s great.
Good to see an Aussie company coming out with some good looking mods for the G series wheel and pedal sets. I'm in qld and interested in both this and the sequential kit for my shifter and the magnetic mod for my wheel. I do wonder how much load is put through the factory plastic bits though. I believe the other end of the tube you place the spring inside would be plastic so extra load is gonna be pushed that way. Also, in the sequential mod vid you showed, it seems the plastic casing of the shifter is flexing. It could be the rig used for the video but the extra load would have to go somewhere.
Thank you for the kind feedback Logan🙏
Regarding the 'H-pattern spring mod' then we have been using these in many different shifters for about a year now and none of these have shown any signs of wear, as the 'spring' is rubber and has a fair amount of elasticity.
And with the 'Sequential shifter' video, then there is no flex in the plastic casing. In 1 of the videos, a 'Playseat' simulator is used and the mounting points aren't that strong and have some flex. And in the 2nd video, where there are 2x shifters, the green one is also installed temporarily and wasn't fixed down properly, just to demonstrate the possibility of 2x shifters simultaneously.
Hope this clears some concerns you might have about our kit.
@@customsimshop can i just use like a sanded bamboo stick as replacement to your product?
Make sure you borrow a little grease for the ball bearing that will help it not shoot out when you do it, other than that great tutorial it only took 1 hardware store trip to get it done 😭😭 (thats my fault tho)
Finally received TY custom sim shop & sorry for my whining 😂😂😂
Ordered mine yesterday to germany, let's see how long it takes! ^^
Can you comment when you get it? Did they tell you how long shipping will take?
@@jamespond260 Still waiting as it just got shipped this tuesday, it says 1-3 weeks so i'll be patient ^^
@@pizzadriver I'll also advise how it feels when I receive mine if I remember to come back and comment!
@@BazingaIII I'm still waiting on mine, ordered exactly 2 weeks and 1 day ago, so it will arrive within the next 6 days i guess ^^
Hi there, did you receive the “item shipped” email? I paid yesterday only got an order confirmation email.
hi ! I just tried to replicate this idea with a bit of wood and it turned out great ! i could not have ordered it as shipping costs would have been high as i live in UK, But ty for the idea !
That's great to hear, that you found our video useful👍 As to the shipping cost of these 'spring mods' , it is $3 AUD worldwide.
@@customsimshop ah really ? Damn it
@@leordeansg may I ask, if you changed the whole spring to a 'wood alternative' or did you just add a small spacer under the spring?
Just wondering, as our mod is made of rubber and would have some elastic properties to it..
@@customsimshop no, I just noticed that its made from rubber.. it seems to work fine with the wood for now.. I think the wood pushes the whole assembly to the side, thats where the ball moves to the next slot.
@@customsimshop i think i might buy one from you guys if its made from rubber to avoid further problems 😅
How do u make it look so easy
We've just had a fair bit of practice, as we've changed the springs on a few different shifters💪
@@customsimshop bruh
Is that a torx bit driver? If so, what size? I just got mine in the mail and plan on installing soon. Just want to make sure i have the correct tools
It took about 3 weeks to get this mod but I have to say. It's shifts a whole lot better and install took maybe 10 minutes.
I ordered one, I understand the way it works, but the one I received was too long and wouldn't let the ball bearing seat properly so I ended up just cutting a small piece off and used the factory spring and gave me significant resistance but not quite what was advertised.
I just bought my shifter, so it could have easily been a revision to the shifter or an error in 3d printing. Either way I got something to work and I'm satisfied.
I'm thinking seriously about buying this thing because i'm a trucker, and my logitech g27 shifter just feels to light for a truck....
Me too I bought one for truck
@@alphafilm8191 I've already bought it. I'm waiting for it to come ;)
that fucking ball bearing!
Works great though, ty
What Grease did you use?
Lithium grease, it worked for me.
What cars are you guys driving in real life! The stock G29 shifter is very weak, agreed, and feels very inaccurate during the change but man, I don't need 2kg of force to shift gear in my real car and I have a short shift on my Ford Focus ST. I'd be rather pissed if my real car took this effort! I would say a kg or so would be plenty.
What material do you use?
I finally installed this after buying it over a year ago. Great feel, but the shifter no longer works in the game, electronics didn't like being messed with. so, buying a new one, looking at alternatives.
At first it was really poppy but there is a break in process after a week it’s perfect
Still waiting for my shifter, but looks great improv for 12 pounds. Nice one. So it's silicone rubber grease recommended for this?
How could you even think about putting "easiest" in the title
한달 반만에 부품이 도착해서 교체했는데 정말 만족스럽습니다. 우편으로 보내주시는 바람에 택배추적이안되서 중간에 배가 버뮤다 삼각지대에서 실종된건 아닌가하는 생각이 들었는데 기우였네요. 휴;
How long does it normally take? I ordered it on September 15th, it shipped on the 16th but no tracking from Australia to USA. I'm just excited to test it out. Haha. I already took my shifter apart and back together for practice. Lol.
what kind of grease do you use?
Lithium grease, it worked for me.
Ok this is verrryy interesting! I have a question. I use a challenge playseat with a 3d printed g29 shifter mount. Is this mount steardy enough to deal with the added friction? I've bought a weak shifter mod which broke in 1 month or so, but I miss the feel of the friction it gave! This seems a LOT more steardy, but just makes me wonder if it wont put to much stress on the shifter mount.
What type of grease do I use
Hey bro what up just placed an order on your site for the h pattern upgrade looking forward for the results on having a stiffer shifter
My brand new G923 shifter feels too wobbly and I sometimes miss gears and have to slap it in the back to go in place. Does this mod help with that too?
Just received my today I'm looking forward to installing it I see some comments about greasing the ball bearing and was just wondering if there's a special or certain type of Grease I should be using or just any old bearing grease with do?
I ordered this shifter impovement 2 days ago, do you deliver in france ?
Does anyone happen to know the diameter of the spring/hole the spring goes in? You could technically just put a small object in the hole so the stock spring is compressed, right? Or does that not work?
I opened mine and found the spring is 0.5mm in diameter. Meaning you could just pop a small object in the hole (not too tall or it will be too stiff).
I tried another commenter's solution of using one of the screws, but I also added some small circles I cut out of a thick rubber band. I should have just went with the screw, because this is sooooo stiff 😂 accompanied by a loud THWACK every time I shift.
Lol so anyway, just the screw by itself is likely plenty.
The hardest part of the whole thing is getting all the screws out!! The screws buried deep were annoying.
which side of thespring does it go on/ thanks@@pfunkle
@@govindersingh3058 Put the screw on the inside (head down) and place the spring over it; the spring holds the screw in place.
So it's basically a little stick that you put instead of a spring?
is this actually a spring or just a piece of nylon round stock? Im thinking ill just make this at work
Just plug and play does not work with this for me.
The plastic stick creates a massive resistance with nothing once it is overcome, resulting in a very klunky experience where it is difficult to put it in neutral and smooth gear changes wont be possible only very aggressive ones.
Also, it makes a very, very loud broken sounding noise when shifting gears. If anyone lives in the same building as you, you will annoy them with this.
I will take the shifter apart cut this mod in half and put it back in with the original spring. Maybe that will be better.
Just write a comment under this if you are interested whether that solution works better.
Did you add some grease on the metal plate where the ball bearing moves? It does make a pretty significant change in the operstion and sound of the shifter.
@@customsimshop Thanks for the reply.
Yes I added grease but it was just too stiff and abrubt with the pin alone for me.
I now use the original spring with about 1/4 of the pin which makes the force to change gears more progressive. Sounds like a gated manual now, which works nicely!
@@Max.44 how realistic is it though?
@@trailswithtyler7427 Wouldn't say it really feels more realistic, it is still just one single pressure point compared to a real gear change just with a better feeling resistance.