T2 Wheel repair

The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to send replacement parts. So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price range (<$100) that grabs my fancy. Any help would be appreciated!

That's what i used when my t2 broke, Get the light ones and cut off the ends, used tie wraps to secure them in place. Tony

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> I haven't tried this, but what about those bungee luggage straps? You know the > ones with hooks on the ends. > Just a thought. > Jason. > > The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to > > send replacement parts. > > So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking > > to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price > > range (<$100) that grabs my fancy. > > Any help would be appreciated! > -- > Jason Monds > theCLAPPER in Kali > "My other car is a Ferrari" > http://members.home.net/gpl.mondsj/gpl/ - My combined gas/brake setups > (Remove 'no spork' when replying)

I haven't tried this, but what about those bungee luggage straps? You know the ones with hooks on the ends. Just a thought. Jason.

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> The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to > send replacement parts. > So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking > to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price > range (<$100) that grabs my fancy. > Any help would be appreciated!

-- Jason Monds theCLAPPER in Kali "My other car is a Ferrari" http://members.home.net/gpl.mondsj/gpl/ - My combined gas/brake setups (Remove 'no spork' when replying)

Well, I just went down to my local hardware store and bought the right diameter bungee cord. I would recommend looking at MAd Catzs Andertti Wheel. It is spring centered, and is in much better shape after a months hard use then my T2 was at the same age. Plus its digital. Dave

If you're looking for something under $100, have you checked out the Mad Catz Andretti Racing Wheel (retail price $65 or so)? It's a great wheel, and it's digital. Check out the following review for more details: http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/mcaw/ Enjoy! -- JB On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:16:35 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick"

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>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >send replacement parts. >So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking >to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price >range (<$100) that grabs my fancy. >Any help would be appreciated!

>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >send replacement parts. What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy? -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com

Your kidding! I tried a Mad Catz in a shop once. Almost broke in my Hand! Allan Harrison

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>If you're looking for something under $100, have you checked out the >Mad Catz Andretti Racing Wheel (retail price $65 or so)? It's a great >wheel, and it's digital. Check out the following review for more >details: >http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/mcaw/ >Enjoy! >-- JB >On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:16:35 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick" >>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >>send replacement parts. >>So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not

looking >>to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price >>range (<$100) that grabs my fancy. >>Any help would be appreciated!

On Fri, 18 Jun 1999 07:12:44 -0500, "Greg Cisko" >>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >>send replacement parts. >What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts >no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy? Strange, just a coupla weeks ago they sent me parts for my T2, pots, springs, et. al. No bungee, but I didn't ask for one, either. They just sent me a kit for my Nascar PRO, too including bungee. Looks like the plain, run-of-the-mill bungee section to me... Gunner

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>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >send replacement parts. >So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking >to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price >range (<$100) that grabs my fancy. >Any help would be appreciated!

Take out your bungie cord and head to your nearest hardware store. Get a package of the right size wire wraps,and you're set. When did yo order your bungie cord from Thrustmaster? I got a replacement just last week. Joel Willstein

I just took the sad remnants of my bungee down to the 'scout' shop (heheh) and bought about 3 feet of the same sized bungee off them ..! It worked for me...then tied them in using cable ties, about .2 p each..but you may find you need an extra hand...<g>...jv > On Fri, 18 Jun 1999 07:12:44 -0500, "Greg Cisko" > >>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to

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> >>send replacement parts. > >What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts > >no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy? > Strange, just a coupla weeks ago they sent me parts for my T2, > pots, springs, et. al. No bungee, but I didn't ask for one, either. > They just sent me a kit for my Nascar PRO, too including bungee. > Looks like the plain, run-of-the-mill bungee section to me... > Gunner

Not in my case. Said my wheel was "out of warranty".

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>>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >>send replacement parts. >What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts >no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy? >--

Bungee cord used to be called shock cord, before New Zealand inveted bungee jumping. It is used extensively on boats, sailing boats in particular. If you go to your local sailing boat store they should have it in all different sizes and colours. Regards Phillip McNelley On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:16:35 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick"

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>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >send replacement parts. >So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking >to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price >range (<$100) that grabs my fancy. >Any help would be appreciated!

On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:16:35 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick" >The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >send replacement parts. Strange....I was *just* thinking about Thrustmaster, and what a superb job they've done at customer service. Of course, my dealings with them go back a couple years, but Thrustmaster had by then gained an incredibly loyal following, based, in no small part, on the strength of their commitment to customer service. Is the above complaint merely a single instance of (perhaps mistakenly) poor service, or is the Thrustmaster I used to know gone?

??? I can still get parts for my T1!! I guarantee you it's years out of warranty!! Unlike that Western Digital Hard Drive that went 3 months after its warranty expired... :P -- Kirk Lane Tempe, AZ ICQ: 28171652 RMRL #119 >Not in my case. Said my wheel was "out of warranty". >>>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >>>send replacement parts. >>What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts >>no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy? >>--

Order one for a wheel that you CAN order it for. A T1 or a Grand Prix 1 should work great. (They all use the same steering mechanism!) -- Kirk Lane Tempe, AZ ICQ: 28171652 RMRL #119 >The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >send replacement parts. >So...where can I find a replacement bungee, or equivalent? I'm not looking >to buy another wheel right now, as there's nothing out there in my price >range (<$100) that grabs my fancy. >Any help would be appreciated!

Mmm... isn't your pedal a bit loose now? ;-) Andrew McP

On Sat, 19 Jun 1999 00:19:31 -0400, "Darrin J. Redick" >Not in my case. Said my wheel was "out of warranty". The T2 is not produced anymore so spare parts are only sent anymore to people that still have one under warranty.

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>>>The bungee in my 3-year old T2 finally broke, and Thrustmaster refuses to >>>send replacement parts. >>What the hell are you talking about? TM has always sent parts >>no questions asked! Is this some new corperate bullshit/policy? >>--

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> Strange, just a coupla weeks ago they sent me parts for my T2, >pots, springs, et. al. No bungee, but I didn't ask for one, either. >They just sent me a kit for my Nascar PRO, too including bungee. >Looks like the plain, run-of-the-mill bungee section to me... I have sent 2 escalted messages to Thrustmaster support trying to get a replacement bungie for my T2 and I haven't received a response or a package from them at all.. I did get some replacement springs a year or so ago and it was fast and no hassle. I have seen many more complaints with Thrustmaster service in the last few months...