After two months with the MOZA R9 V2 and KS wheel, my opinion developed through doubts, testing and returns to the T818. I mainly chose this combination for its steering extension and the KS’s features. The experience taught me to distinguish the base’s qualities from the effects of changing my wheel, driving position and even car.
Why move to MOZA
The 20 cm extension is central to my choice. It moves the base backwards and helps position the screens for immersion. The extension shown in this video is incompatible with the R12 that has just launched, explaining why I selected the R9 V2.
The KS is my other motivation. I want illuminated buttons, gearshift paddles and analogue paddles within a reasonable budget. I also consider the quick release, compact base and steering-stop management instead of choosing purely by torque.
Unboxing and mounting
The aluminium base is compact but dense. The power supply and USB cable come with a notice explaining that pre-shipping testing may leave small marks on the quick release. The 30 cm KS provides backlit buttons, several encoders, two joysticks and two pairs of paddles.
The magnetic paddles have an engagement I find clear, without claiming every feature of a more expensive wheel. They are not push-pull paddles. Stickers and the supplied tool allow control customisation.
Installation required more work than expected: I added two holes to the support to use all four mounting points. I then bought MOZA’s bracket to mount the base directly on my profile. It adds cost and slight flex that disappoints me. Once the wheel is attached, however, I really like the quick release’s rigidity and operation.
Pit House and adaptation time
Pit House combines settings and saved profiles in one application. The soft lock is particularly convincing: even at its softer setting, it clearly indicates the end of steering travel. This helps in hairpins and with single-seaters.
Nevertheless, I initially became lost in the parameters. I wanted to reproduce the T818 with SF1000 exactly, even though the new wheel’s diameter, grip and position were different. I had also moved the screens closer and begun driving a Porsche GT3 with different force feedback. After several weeks of switching back and forth, I eventually found MOZA’s supplied iRacing preset very suitable. The 9 Nm met my needs without a systematic feeling of insufficient power.
Different results between simulations
In iRacing, I recover the feel I want and good conditions for consistent driving. Attaching a round rim to an additional quick release also broadens uses, particularly in Assetto Corsa, with some force and damping adjustments.
ACC convinces me less in this version of the test. I increase game force more substantially and work on road effects, but still prefer the T818’s more organic sensation. With the R9, I particularly miss the compression feel I enjoyed. I do not turn this personal observation into a verdict on every MOZA base or future updates.
In rFactor 2, the impression is closer to iRacing, but my time with other bases in this game is too limited for a firm comparison. Results therefore also depend on the title and existing reference points.
Verdict after two months
I approve of the R9 V2 and KS for their combined features, quick release and price in the filming context. Moving to MOZA serves my installation plans, despite a less convincing feeling in ACC. Above all, the experience shows that changing equipment sometimes requires rebuilding familiar reference points before reaching a conclusion.
What we liked
- The rigid quick release and its pleasant operation.
- The KS controls and adjustable soft lock.
- The extension allowing the base to sit behind the display.
What we liked less
- Additional mounting work and flex in the purchased bracket.
- ACC feeling less natural than my T818 in this test.
- Time spent seeking identical sensations from different equipment.
