u/Rusciple

Hello, as the title says, I have very little sim racing experience but am currently looking to get into the hobby. After doing a bunch of research over the past week, I was originally planning to buy into the Moza ecosystem and go with the R9 V3 base, but I've been having some second thoughts after posting to a few subs and am now really considering going with Simagic, per others' recommendations. From what I've gathered, their products not only seem to be of nicer quality, but they also have a great deal on their 9 Nm entry bundle right now, which fits perfectly into my price range (around $800). I made this post last night asking for advice on what to purchase as far as Moza products/ecosystem and other hardware for my rig, but I think I might backtrack that sentiment now in favor of spending my money on Simagic products instead.

Does anyone have any thoughts regarding purchasing Moza vs. Simagic products as a beginner? A buddy told me to go with Simagic over Moza because their products are just higher quality. Also, I do see myself engaging with the hobby long-term, in case that changes anything. Some have been saying that Moza is more for the metaphorical "casual" sim racer, not someone who sees themselves potentially upgrading their rig further relatively soon and getting more and more into the sport over time, like myself.

Lastly, I also fully intend to purchase a wheel stand (leaning towards the NLR 2.0) because I will be buying a 9 Nm base along with entry-level load cell pedals, each of which pretty much necessitate a sturdy stand, and wanted to seek twofold advice on what stand to buy and what stand(s) work well with Simagic products. Thanks for reading and feel free to ask any questions if you need more information about anything.

Hey all, outside of playing on various friends' setups here and there (which I enjoyed every second of), I have no sim-racing experience but am currently looking to get into the hobby on my PC pretty soon since it is something that I've wanted to get into for years. I was torn between Moza and Fanatec, but after doing a bunch of research over the last week or so via articles, YT videos, and conversations w/ friends in the space, I think I'm going to buy into the Moza ecosystem because I've heard it's not only a great option for beginners, but a great brand/ecosystem in general due to it's modularity and decent range of products/upgrades.

With that in mind, I am looking to spend roughly $700 on the Moza website for my first setup, (If I can keep it under $700, great, if I go just a bit over, then no worries) and wanted to get some opinions from people who are more experienced than myself. Like I said, I didn't know the first thing about sim-racing 7 days ago, but I have a basic understanding of what I need now that I've done a ton of reading/watching/listening over the past week. I was originally planning to go with the R5 bundle and just call it a day, but I don't think I'm going to do that now with what I've learned. I talked to a few friends with sim setups and watched a bunch of videos reviewing the R5 bundle, and most of them said the R5 is a great entry-level wheel base for a first-time buyer, but most people will likely want something with a bit more torque sooner rather than later (in the 8-12 Nm range, which I've learned is the sweet spot for most people). Additionally, nearly every R5 bundle review video said that while the R5 base is very respectable for first-time buyers, the SRP-Lite pedals are sort of meh at best.

Even though I know it'll cost me a decent amount more, I'm currently leaning towards buying everything separately so that I can start in the lower-mid/mid range and theoretically save myself some money in the long-run via buying nicer equipment up front so that I don't catch the upgrade bug as quickly*.* The R5 bundle of course includes a table clamp, which is convenient, and I felt good about starting out with a 5.5 Nm DD base, but considering everything I've read and watched regarding load cell vs. potentiometer, I don't think buying the R5 bundle would be best for me. In turn, buying separate seems to be the better option for my budget range so that I can start with load cell pedals (even if entry-level by load cell standards) and a base in the 8-12 Nm range that I am likely to use for a much longer period of time. So, I am planning on buying the Moza R9 V3 base, ESX wheel, SRP2 pedals, as well as the table clamp, and wanted to get some opinions on if I am missing anything major, if this would be a solid setup for a beginner, if there are any other quality of life purchases that would be worth it to make alongside everything I just listed, etc. I think I'll probably purchase the SRP2/CSP2 brake performance kit along with the rear support bracket since it is a combined $50 for both and would bring my subtotal to just shy of $700 even. I'm not planning on buying a stand because my desk is pretty sturdy, though I will almost certainly buy one down the road if I stick with the hobby to the degree I imagine I will. I also intend to buy an HGP shifter and SRP2 clutch eventually as well so that I can have a true manual setup, in case that changes anything.

Thanks for reading, friends

Hey all, outside of playing on various friends' setups here and there (which I enjoyed every second of), I have no sim-racing experience but am currently looking to get into the hobby on my PC pretty soon since it is something that I've wanted to get into for years. I was torn between Moza and Fanatec, but after doing a bunch of research over the last week or so via articles, YT videos, and conversations w/ friends in the sim community, I think I'm going to buy into the Moza ecosystem because I've heard it's not only a good option for beginners, but a solid brand/ecosystem in general due to it's modularity, software, and decent range of products/upgrades.

With that in mind, I am looking to spend roughly $700 on the Moza site for my first setup, (If I can keep it under $700, great, if I go just a bit over, then no worries) and wanted to get some opinions from people who are more experienced than myself. Like I said, I didn't know the first thing about sim-racing 7 days ago, but I have a basic understanding of what I need now that I've done a ton of reading/watching/listening over the past week. I was originally planning to go with the R5 bundle and just call it a day, but I don't think I'm going to do that now with what I've learned. I talked to a few friends with sim setups and watched a bunch of videos reviewing the R5 bundle, and most of them said the R5 is a great entry-level wheel base for a first-time buyer, but most people will likely want something with a bit more torque sooner rather than later (in the 8-12 Nm range, which I've learned is the sweet spot for most people). Additionally, nearly every R5 bundle review video said that while the R5 base is very respectable for first-time buyers, the SRP-Lite pedals are sort of meh at best.

Even though I know it'll cost me a decent amount more, I'm currently leaning towards buying everything separately so that I can start in the lower-mid/mid range and theoretically save myself some money in the long-run via buying nicer equipment up front so that I don't catch the upgrade bug as quickly*.* The R5 bundle of course includes a table clamp, which is convenient, and I felt good about starting out with a 5.5 Nm DD base, but considering everything I've read and watched regarding load cell vs. potentiometer, I don't think buying the R5 bundle would be best for me. In turn, buying separate seems to be the better option for my budget range so that I can start with load cell pedals (even if entry-level by load cell standards) and a base in the 8-12 Nm range that I am likely to use for a much longer period of time. So, I am planning on buying the Moza R9 V3 base, ESX wheel, SRP2 pedals, as well as the table clamp, and wanted to get some opinions on if I am missing anything major, if this would be a solid setup for a beginner, if there are any other quality of life purchases that would be worth it to make alongside everything I just listed, etc. I think I'll probably purchase the SRP2/CSP2 brake performance kit along with the rear support bracket since it is a combined $50 for both and would bring my subtotal to just shy of $700 even. I also intend to buy an HGP shifter and SRP2 clutch down the road eventually so that I can have a true manual setup, in case that changes anything.

Thanks for reading, friends