I’ve had my eye on the TH8A for a while, my budget speaks thrustmaster so seeing these mods takes care of the concerns I’ve heard of. Definitely have to buy now
I have this shifter and similar mods installed. If you can get this for under $100 then I would say solid buy. But honestly i would look at the SHH shifter for the similar price. Cant go wrong with either choice imo.
@@bluex610 would the SHH shifter stock be better than the modded thrustmaster? The SHH in canada is $160 and the trustmaster is $250 plus all the mods I'd have to do
bro but the long ways to get from gear to gear is just reallistic isn‘t it? i mean a real transmission is feeling a lil rubbery and not that perfect like with the th8a shifter so i‘ll love to see a mod for this shifter that makes it a lil bit unperfect u know?❤️
*Adds component to shorten gear to make it faster* "now we will add resistance to make it more difficult" 😂 all jokes aside I want the modifications they are pretty sweet
#1 danboy fanboy tom here. I haven't even watched the video and feel the need to post. I have nothing to say other than it will be great to be able to say..."I knew Dan when he only had 12.3K subs, not the 2.1mill he has now" :) later dan
I like the shifter. I just talk my self out of getting one, when ever I had the extra money. But now that I participate in a casual racing league, I actually have a need for a gated shifter with sequential functionality. Looks like I will be getting a TH8A in the near future.
I know this video is old. I have the th8a and instead of buying these mods I wish I sold it and went for VHM Shifter. These mods and the shifter put you in a range of a complete other level of shifters cost wise. If you already have a th8a for a few years and just want to upgrade then these are solid. There is also a guy on ebay that sells shorter shifter rods. Which i ended up doing instead of the the ricmotech plate. There is a difference. The ricmotech plate for short throw changes the dynamic of the throws. Where if you shorten the shifter rod its a true short throw shifter. Also it was $20 American for 3 different shorter shifter rods you can literally change the throws to your liking. Where Ricmotech has just one size plate for $35. Now I do agree the rubber gromet helped this shifter enormously. In the end I wish I sold the TH8a and went to another, by the time you add all the upgrades and cost of shifter VHM is the way to go.
As I am watching your video I am shifter my TH8A shifter, and I am sorry, it doesn't seem to throw that much farther or have that much less resistance than over $50 US of mods will make it, especially after spending $350+ CND for it.
thank you for the video. Would you still recommend the sequential mod today? I mean is it still working fine? I am thinking of getting either ricmotech SSM or Heusinkveld SS which is better but also a lot more expensive.
Great mods, definitely worth the price for the feel. If you're more strapped for cash theres cheaper mods on Ebay. But ricmotechs looks a lot better imo and worth the extra price. Dont forget to add grease for the tactile feel mod. Also you think you can get a SHH Shifter and compare it to this modded TH8A? I'm thinking of grabbing one and using this for sequential or handbrake mode. Thnx and great video.
a better short throw shifter plate can be found here: www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-7-Speed-Short-Throw-Shifter-Plate-for-Thrustmaster-TH8A-Shifter/303311632731? and you can adjust the shift actuation point through software calibration from thrustmaster
Sometimes it takes up to 30 seconds (or even more) for the game to respond and change gears when I'm using the th8a, let's say after 1 or 2 laps. Tested it on GT Sport, F1 2019, F1 2020 and Project Cars 2. Any idea what the reason could be?
Check the firmware and make sure the connections aren’t loose anywhere. I had trouble with my wheel’s power cord being loose from time to time. Best of luck.
I tried out my Mishimoto weighted shift knob from my daily on the th8a and It didnt feel like it had enough tension to return to center reliably with the extra weight. edit: After seeing the rubber grommit resistance mod that he did to it; I don't think there would be any problem using a weighted knob. (granted that you use that resistance mod.)
My shifter is on the way and both these mods..ricmo should sponsor you..thanx for info! I can’t want for my shifter!! It’s going on my t150pro and gonna be on ps5...built the rest of my rig and it’s solid! Stoked!! THANKYOU!!
@@DanDiMaggio do you have to open it up and periodically lube the piece or does the lube/grease last the life of the shifter? Not many install videos. I’m sure the direction will suffice..
@@billygames7107 I believe there was some grease to add initially but after that I never needed to open it back up. Installation was a breeze and never had any issues after the install.
@@billygames7107 not for the price they go for, easier to find someone with 3d printer and pay them to print those mods. Im lucky cuz i got 3d printer myself, total cost of producing both of those is less than 6$
@@billygames7107 you might have to recalibrate the shifter when you install short throw mod, i had to adjust it slightly as it wouldn't pickup some gears properly.
the Th8a shifting travel not as far as my Fiat 500 Abarth stock shifter, the real car shifter is even worser than a sim shifter lol. I am going to do the mod you just show in the video, hope the toy is going to be better than my real car shifter. cool video, thanks man.
@@FartOnPinecones yeah, I have just replace my shifter with the 500 Madness short shifter, it is way better, now I can finally feel like shifting a sport car instead of a Truck.
Nice idea to use the shifter plate from Ricmotech, however, you can do this cheaper if you have a 3D printer: you can 3D print a short throw shifter plate.
Imo the mod the TH8A really needs is one that lets you switch from H-pattern to sequential without faffing about undoing screws and changing plates.
Andy Farrell Like a plate where you just unscrew the gear knob and slide in it, put knob back on and voila. I wish!
Kinda like the SHH shifter?
The real sequential experience is only by side wings on wheel.
Amen🤬🤘🏼🏁
I already have an easy mod planned out to do just that, but just not willing to mess with an item that cost me $350+ CND.
I’ve had my eye on the TH8A for a while, my budget speaks thrustmaster so seeing these mods takes care of the concerns I’ve heard of. Definitely have to buy now
I have this shifter and similar mods installed. If you can get this for under $100 then I would say solid buy. But honestly i would look at the SHH shifter for the similar price.
Cant go wrong with either choice imo.
bluex610 haven’t heard of the SHH, I’ll give it a look. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@bluex610 would the SHH shifter stock be better than the modded thrustmaster? The SHH in canada is $160 and the trustmaster is $250 plus all the mods I'd have to do
Just ordered this shifter, great video thanks for the great info. Could you possibly show us how to install the rubber mod?
did you figure it out? i just bought one for mine
$70 after $10 shipping. But thanks man! I included your information where it asked who referred me.
bro but the long ways to get from gear to gear is just reallistic isn‘t it? i mean a real transmission is feeling a lil rubbery and not that perfect like with the th8a shifter so i‘ll love to see a mod for this shifter that makes it a lil bit unperfect u know?❤️
*Adds component to shorten gear to make it faster* "now we will add resistance to make it more difficult" 😂 all jokes aside I want the modifications they are pretty sweet
I've ordered ricmotech sequential quickshift mod can't wait
#1 danboy fanboy tom here. I haven't even watched the video and feel the need to post. I have nothing to say other than it will be great to be able to say..."I knew Dan when he only had 12.3K subs, not the 2.1mill he has now" :) later dan
Nice video Dan, I’ll be looking at getting both these products for my TH8A shifter after watching this. Thanks for the info 👊🏻
Holy shit i was gonna buy the fanatec shifter because of these reasons! Now I'm gonna save money and buy these add ons. Thanks!
Thanks for sharin the info..
I like the shifter. I just talk my self out of getting one, when ever I had the extra money. But now that I participate in a casual racing league, I actually have a need for a gated shifter with sequential functionality. Looks like I will be getting a TH8A in the near future.
Purely sequential? There is a better shifter out there that costs $180 and its amazingly good
I know this video is old. I have the th8a and instead of buying these mods I wish I sold it and went for VHM Shifter. These mods and the shifter put you in a range of a complete other level of shifters cost wise. If you already have a th8a for a few years and just want to upgrade then these are solid. There is also a guy on ebay that sells shorter shifter rods. Which i ended up doing instead of the the ricmotech plate. There is a difference. The ricmotech plate for short throw changes the dynamic of the throws. Where if you shorten the shifter rod its a true short throw shifter. Also it was $20 American for 3 different shorter shifter rods you can literally change the throws to your liking. Where Ricmotech has just one size plate for $35. Now I do agree the rubber gromet helped this shifter enormously. In the end I wish I sold the TH8a and went to another, by the time you add all the upgrades and cost of shifter VHM is the way to go.
Hey
I'm gonna buy th8a shifter, but after your comment i think i've to make some researsh for VHM shifter !
Do you have it ?!
can i connect the TH8A to a ferrari universal challenge racing wheel 5 in 1 (Thrusmaster)
As I am watching your video I am shifter my TH8A shifter, and I am sorry, it doesn't seem to throw that much farther or have that much less resistance than over $50 US of mods will make it, especially after spending $350+ CND for it.
How would you compare this to fanantec after the mods???
thank you for the video. Would you still recommend the sequential mod today? I mean is it still working fine? I am thinking of getting either ricmotech SSM or Heusinkveld SS which is better but also a lot more expensive.
I don't mind the long throw much since my grand marquis feels the same. Can't wait to get the notchy mechanical feel though.
Great mods, definitely worth the price for the feel. If you're more strapped for cash theres cheaper mods on Ebay. But ricmotechs looks a lot better imo and worth the extra price.
Dont forget to add grease for the tactile feel mod.
Also you think you can get a SHH Shifter and compare it to this modded TH8A? I'm thinking of grabbing one and using this for sequential or handbrake mode.
Thnx and great video.
I may reach out to them and see what I can do. At the moment I have a ton of reviews lined up that I need to complete. I'll keep you posted! Thanks!
a better short throw shifter plate can be found here: www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-7-Speed-Short-Throw-Shifter-Plate-for-Thrustmaster-TH8A-Shifter/303311632731? and you can adjust the shift actuation point through software calibration from thrustmaster
Sometimes it takes up to 30 seconds (or even more) for the game to respond and change gears when I'm using the th8a, let's say after 1 or 2 laps. Tested it on GT Sport, F1 2019, F1 2020 and Project Cars 2. Any idea what the reason could be?
Check the firmware and make sure the connections aren’t loose anywhere. I had trouble with my wheel’s power cord being loose from time to time. Best of luck.
1 question, can I use most real shifter knobs on this? I want to put a real weighted shifter knob but not sure of the size. Thanks man 🍻
I tried out my Mishimoto weighted shift knob from my daily on the th8a and It didnt feel like it had enough tension to return to center reliably with the extra weight.
edit: After seeing the rubber grommit resistance mod that he did to it; I don't think there would be any problem using a weighted knob. (granted that you use that resistance mod.)
Can you use the TH8A Shifter with Logitech g920 on Xbox Series X?
80$ shipping to my country😥😥
What's that rubber thing called?
Did you find out?
I am considering this mod. I have the wheel stand pro, do you think it would shake the whole stand when going thru gears or is it smoother than that
about the first addon, when the plate is higher, the plastic piece on the shift knob against scratching is useless then
Can u give me that if u don’t use it no more plz
Thx for bringing this to our attention. I’ll get getting star mods for sure.
Would the rubber gromet work with the sequential handbrake plate mod?
In all these years they have not released a new shifter. Come urn thrustmaster
My shifter is on the way and both these mods..ricmo should sponsor you..thanx for info! I can’t want for my shifter!! It’s going on my t150pro and gonna be on ps5...built the rest of my rig and it’s solid! Stoked!! THANKYOU!!
Awesome! You’ll love it!
@@DanDiMaggio do you have to open it up and periodically lube the piece or does the lube/grease last the life of the shifter? Not many install videos. I’m sure the direction will suffice..
@@billygames7107 I believe there was some grease to add initially but after that I never needed to open it back up. Installation was a breeze and never had any issues after the install.
@@DanDiMaggio wow awesome! I’m super excited. I absolutely love driving stick
do richmotech make that mod without the big red sticker?
It's been so long I cant remember if I had to apply it or not. But either way you could take it off easily.
The little rubber pads fall off well for me
thanks, is this the best shifter in the market?
Dude. Watch the video
No
How long did the realistic mod last?
those add ons are way overpriced...
Yeah, but worth it
@@billygames7107 not for the price they go for, easier to find someone with 3d printer and pay them to print those mods. Im lucky cuz i got 3d printer myself, total cost of producing both of those is less than 6$
@@owca6666 tru story. I’m just trying to justify my recent purchases haha. I have the two mods, just waiting for shifter..hopefully Friday..🤞🏼
@@billygames7107 you might have to recalibrate the shifter when you install short throw mod, i had to adjust it slightly as it wouldn't pickup some gears properly.
@@owca6666 can I do that on my ps4 or in game or do I have to bust out my gfs laptop?
I have one its GREAT888
Ordered both parts let’s hope I will agree with your opinions!
gonna cost me almost 100 cdn...what do you think?
@@MurrMaan11 Haven’t recieved it yet! I’ll let you know when I have :)
@@MurrMaan11 So I wouldn’t recommend the realistic shifter mod, it’s not really a better feel, however, the short shift mod is a nice upgrade.
Its 150 dollars
WHAT IS THE CABLE THAT GOES FROM THE SHIFTER TO USB CALLED?
@Apex coffee racing league no it doesn't, but why respond with idk, how abkut no response at all
the Th8a shifting travel not as far as my Fiat 500 Abarth stock shifter, the real car shifter is even worser than a sim shifter lol. I am going to do the mod you just show in the video, hope the toy is going to be better than my real car shifter. cool video, thanks man.
I sat in a 500 at the autoshow the year they came to the US and the only thing I remember about it was mentally noting how AWFUL the shifter was.
@@FartOnPinecones yeah, I have just replace my shifter with the 500 Madness short shifter, it is way better, now I can finally feel like shifting a sport car instead of a Truck.
Hey There, does it say how to install the realism mod when you get it? does it also require grease
Yes there are directions and grease that comes with it
@@DanDiMaggio awsome, Thnaks! all 3 items on the way now lol
@@jdmbren13 Sweet! you'll love them! Makes the shifter way better!
for 200$ it should already be realistic
Great video!
Great review!!
Thanks Dan
Nice idea to use the shifter plate from Ricmotech, however, you can do this cheaper if you have a 3D printer: you can 3D print a short throw shifter plate.
MK3424 $200 for a 3d printer :/
@@slowmotionbetterthannomotion. You can print more than just a shifterplate with it..
hello test this piece you will see it changes the life, the lever box in H becomes really incredible : www.ebay.fr/itm/153748395671
anyone knows if the Realistic Shifter Mod is good for trucking?
i got the mod and the shifter today but im not sure if i should put the mod on it. i just need it for trucking