Modding a Wii Hori stick with Sanwa Parts for Xbox 360: Part 3

[MrCheezybread]

Can i do the same thing with the Hori EX2 fight stick

[danteMdie]

Man, respect for the mod!

But seriously, you could get a TE with some extra 50 bucks :p That would save a lot of work xD

[sergiocl91]

Nachos!!!

[jlenoconel]

This was a pain to mod. Is the Madcatz a lot easier to mod than this?

[jonnitti1]

yo i got a jlf for my fs3. the thing is the shaft is too tall for the thing to close. i looked up how to shorten the height and it said that i need to use a shorter shaft. can you show me how to replace the shaft?

[focushin]

which other video

[enzovoordt]

the screw you use to hold onto the stick (the screws that hold onto the stick itself/body) through the microswitches?

where do they hold onto?

at 3:44 its mounted but I wonder how because the topplate of the hori stick is thin where does cause your tut doesnt show how to mount it :P im confused

[CoverlessTech]

They screw into the threads that where already there. I unscrewed them earlier and just put them back in here.

[SpaceChillaxin]

do the joystick shaft really make a difference

[SpaceChillaxin]

and one more thing instead of using the wire solder can i just use liquid solder

[CoverlessTech]

I'm not sure if the shaft itself would make any difference, you can try it yourself an see. And what do you mean by liquid solder? That glue type stuff? I've never used it before in my life so I can't really say.

[SpaceChillaxin]

o well ok thanks for the advise

[JsBlaze5]

how much did all the parts cost cuz my stick just stop working and i might have to rebuild my stick i think my buttons are good but something not right

[A1yola06]

yes

[Drgnak]

Alternatively, rather than grinding down the tabs on the restrictor plate, drill the hole on the joystick body to where you can have the screw recessed inside and still hold the body (one side wider than the other). You can cut the Hori screws in about half (or get 1/2" long screws) and screw in only the body itself. The restrictor plate will just snap in afterwards, without any modifications.

[AishunBao]

I'm sorry I'm too lazy to watch the entire video to answer my question, but I haven't slept and I'm really tired.

In this mod, does the JLF fit without modification to the bottom plate of the Hori stick? I don't see you putting the plate on the stick and most people I see putting JLFs on Hori EX2/FS3/Wii series usually either grind down the shaft, cut a hole on the bottom of the plate, or a combination of both because the JLF shaft is too long.

[Drgnak]

The shaft is too long. In this video, he grinds down the back plate.

[Realmasterorder]

You are pretty good i could not spend time to do this , that is some work to be done ..

[123jethro]

Great work man. It's awesome to see the enjoyment and enthusiasm you put into modding!

I've been inspired to mod my own stick =]

[mrbucket1337]

This seems like a lot of work...certainly more than 150 dollars worth of time AND actual money...

Might as well just buy a mad catz Xbox 360 stick for 80-150 bucks, or buy the 80 dollar one and mod it much easier than this particular Hori model.

[CoverlessTech]

All the Hori models(EX2, Wii and FS2) are exactly the same so modding any of them with sanwa is going to be just like this one. I got the Wii Hori + 360 PCB for much cheaper then the 80+ you would pay for the Mad Catz or other Hori models.

Also I like modding stuff. I get enjoyment out of it. It is a lot of work, just like modding or making any arcade stick is a lot of work and money. But when you enjoy it it doesn't really matter, how much time and money do you spend on video games? For what?

[mrbucket1337]

Don't get so defensive, buddy.

I'm just saying if you bought the Mad Catz CE for $70 or $80 , for instance, still spent the 40-60 bucks for the new Sanwa parts (and shipping), you can just easily drop them into that model without having to solder or grind down anything to make the buttons or new stick fit and operate properly.

If you really had fun doing all that, more power to you. But I guess it just depends what you value more: Your time, your money, or a healthy medium.

[CoverlessTech]

I don't see how I was being defensive at all. You made a comment and I just said I enjoy doing this type of thing and it was in fact cheaper then doing it with any other stick. Not to mention it's almost impossible to find the Mad Catz sticks without playing an arm and a leg.

Whats defensive about that? The "for what?" about playing games? That was the point. If you enjoy it and get value out of it then it doesn't really matter if it cost time or money, it's entertainment.

[kazuyakim]

muito bom!!!

[wildfire3969]

The plastic grinder is useful, but sometimes its better to use a file or, what I prefer sometimes, is a heated knife; which slices through the plastic like butter....just be careful.

Thanks for the vids this seems fun IMO

[angrystraw]

alot of work

[chuang4u]

so how much clearance on the bottom do you need so that the jlf doesn't scrap up against the bottom?

[comansargent]

Pretty amazin