Need help to build a Racing Cabinet

[Postalp]

Hello all,

I was interested in building a driving cabby some time ago, but got discouraged (I'm fairly newb).

Then I wanted to purchase a Race Drivin' Cabby, but found out that they are expensive, rare and shipping alone would kill (weighs around 750lbs)

So I was again discouraged, until I came across this...
http://custom-arcade.com/roadrage.htm

I actually have that very same wheel (MOMO racing force) sitting around collecting dust.

So now I am once again inspired. I wish to make a cabinet something like that "RoadRage" (Sitdown cabby)

I'm sure I can figure out the actuall dimensions of the cabinet, but again I have never used MAME for Driving games and my questions are:

Anyone know where I can get a racing seat?

Where can I get a shifter as well (ACT Labs doesnt sell them anymore)?

What Emulator should I use?

How do I interface my current USB Wheel with the choosen EMU (I have tried using the MOMO wheel on Hard Drivin' in MAME32 but the steering/throttle is all screwey)?

Has Race Drivin' been emulated yet?

Thanks for your time, already in a short time you guys have helped me out.

[APFelon]

Where do you live and how much are you willing to spend?

I have a Ridge Racer with a fried CPU that I may be willing to part out if you are near me and the price is right.  (won't ship; not cost effective)

The Ridge Racer seat assembly has a shifter built in, so you could kill two birds with one stone.

Edit: Forgot to answer your questions.


Anyone know where I can get a racing seat?

See above.

Where can I get a shifter as well (ACT Labs doesnt sell them anymore)?

See above.


What Emulator should I use?

MAME, but you can use a PSX emulator for some of the PSX racing games.


How do I interface my current USB Wheel with the choosen EMU (I have tried using the MOMO wheel on Hard Drivin' in MAME32 but the steering/throttle is all screwey)?

Not too sure. You probably have to do an ingame calibration.

Has Race Drivin' been emulated yet?

Yep, Race Drivin', Hard Drivin', and even a Race Drivin' prototype that has never seen the inside of arcades.


9fel

[Postalp]

Where do you live and how much are you willing to spend?

I have a Ridge Racer with a fried CPU that I may be willing to part out if you are near me and the price is right.  (won't ship; not cost effective)

The Ridge Racer seat assembly has a shifter built in, so you could kill two birds with one stone.

Edit: Forgot to answer your questions.


Anyone know where I can get a racing seat?

See above.

Where can I get a shifter as well (ACT Labs doesnt sell them anymore)?

See above.


What Emulator should I use?

MAME, but you can use a PSX emulator for some of the PSX racing games.


How do I interface my current USB Wheel with the choosen EMU (I have tried using the MOMO wheel on Hard Drivin' in MAME32 but the steering/throttle is all screwey)?

Not too sure. You probably have to do an ingame calibration.

Has Race Drivin' been emulated yet?

Yep, Race Drivin', Hard Drivin', and even a Race Drivin' prototype that has never seen the inside of arcades.


9fel

I live in South Eastern Michigan

[APFelon]

I live in central Minnesota... If you feel like traveling, maybe we can reach an arrangement (or perhaps even meet somewhere).

APf