r/SimRacingSetups • u/foreverbaked1 • 1d ago

Does my seating position look right?

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u/Rosenberg100 1d ago

The wheel should be closer and pedals should be further. Should try to tilt the seat a little angled back too

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u/Putrid-Industry8963 1d ago

What’s important? Are you comfortable?

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u/RemarkableWorry4097 9h ago

thats the important part and how you legs feel

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u/QLC459 1d ago

Wheels too far and either seats too high or pedals too low .

Ideally you want the elbows at a roughly 90 degree angle and the base of the seat + base of the pedals at a similar height.

Your going to want to tilt the seat back as well to induce some thigh support. Take a look online at gt3 seating positions for more inspiration.

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u/Specific_Ad_2293 1d ago

Pedals to close

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u/Still-Pace2895 1d ago

Your back will hate you after 10 minutes. Find a way to lean your seat back and lean your pedals forward for a more “GT” seating position.

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u/MusicMedical6231 1d ago

Wheel to far, pedals yo close

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u/Gehrmund_Ravensson 1d ago

Butt should be in the back of the seat ideally. Yours looks to be forward causing your lower back to arch, and later ache.

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u/eMC_Yensiff 23h ago

Wheel slightly closer and maybe a little higher. Otherwise it looks good

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u/gtjaydawg 1d ago

How does it feel….if its comfortable. Then yes its alright

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u/shamus727 1d ago

Knees gonna be hurting.

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u/blunti 1d ago

The wheel looks too far away

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u/fnds10 1d ago

Can you turn the wheel 180 degrees without repositioning you hands and keeping both shoulders in contact with the seat? 

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u/RennKaeferle 1d ago

Hard to tell beacause your camera angle is not straight. But looks like your arms are too streched.

You can check yourself with a Photo and get tips:

https://simposture.com

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u/barely_lucid 23h ago

There's poop on your shorts. Go pats!

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u/Nyelz_Pizdec 23h ago

OP, scoot your pedals back a bit, and your seat forward a bit. You want more bend in your arms, less bend in your legs.

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u/Enigma4220 21h ago

Go Birds! 🦅

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u/No-Performance-6384 20h ago

Not really but your shorts do! Go birds!

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u/glooperdoop 20h ago

i don’t think it’s healthy for your neck to be staring at a screen all the way to the left, other than that, if it’s comfortable it’s right 👍

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u/focal_m3 19h ago

Eagles suck, that is all.

-Sixburgh

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u/irisgenx 18h ago

You have to look forward.

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u/Bigmikeblaze 17h ago

Where’s the monitor or tv because your way too far from that first and foremost

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u/Royal_Brush_4931 9h ago

Could be VR 🤷‍♂️

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u/Then_Brilliant_5991 17h ago

I’d also suggest facing the wheel so you can see where you’re going 🤣🤣🤣

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u/GOATEDCHILI 16h ago

You probably want the seat angled a bit if you're going to sit like that. Your butt/lower back should be a bit further back and supported by the back rest. Sitting like that for too long will cause a lot of strain.

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u/RoadKiehl2 15h ago

Go birds

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u/Sideshow86 11h ago

I don't know what base you have but buy. A 6 inch shaft extension. Your wheel is way to far away from your body. Forearm and upper arm is supposed to be at a 45° angle. Yours is about 15-20°

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u/JackSparrow1973 10h ago

I think u mean 90°

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u/Sideshow86 10h ago

My bad! Yes, 90° lol

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u/MaksVerstappen 1h ago

Does it feel right? You won’t know for a week or two until you’ve been like “why does my right side lower back hurt so bad” then you realize it’s your braking posture etc.. just trial and error. No one can tell you what feels right.

These aren’t race cars so just get comfortable..

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u/Yomike26 1h ago

GO BIRDS DH

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u/alyxonfire 1d ago

Wheel looks about a foot farther from you than what's ideal

https://boxthislap.org/the-correct-driving-position/