{"product_id":"vnm-simulation-7r-plate","title":"VNM Simulation 7R Plate","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-9Oy0P3kIzA\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-9Oy0P3kIzA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-9Oy0P3kIzA page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eSeven forward gears and reverse, for the modern machinery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-9Oy0P3kIzA    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven speed manual gearboxes are rarer than six speeds but they are not exotic, and a handful of modern road cars and prototypes in the major sim titles use them. Driving one on a six speed gate means the top ratio has nowhere to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7R gate adds the position. Seven forward gears plus reverse, on a plate that swaps onto the \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/products\/vnm-simulation-dual-mode-h-pattern-sequential-shifter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVNM Dual-Mode Shifter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in place of the standard one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-9Oy0P3kIzA page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"VNM Simulation 7R H-pattern gate plate\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/imgonline-com-ua-compresstosize-tyxnrrhsrsh-c6a587ac-5a2a-4b71-b652-bc793090839e.png?v=1789616681\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-9Oy0P3kIzA\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-vSwmyma36Z\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-aKP1bN4ZIp\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-aKP1bN4ZIp\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-aKP1bN4ZIp page-crafter-bottom-spacing-small\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_1_text-aKP1bN4ZIp  page-crafter-ul-list-with-checkmark  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven forward gears plus reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaps every ratio in a seven speed gearbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_2_text-aKP1bN4ZIp  page-crafter-ul-list-with-checkmark  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits the VNM dual-mode shifter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterchangeable with the 5R and 6R plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-LqSTHFnpgX\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Fuo69QQdrW\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Fuo69QQdrW\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Fuo69QQdrW page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eThe case for mapping every gear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Fuo69QQdrW    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can always map a seventh gear to a button, and plenty of drivers do. It works, and it never quite stops feeling like a workaround, because the one gear that lives somewhere different is the one you reach for under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA seven position gate puts every ratio in the same place your hand is already going. The translation disappears, which is the entire reason for owning an H-pattern shifter rather than paddles in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Fuo69QQdrW page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"VNM 7R plate gate layout\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/0l0a0020-min.png?v=1789616682\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Fuo69QQdrW\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-zvLjspNBQI\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-uxBKyjdYpd\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-uxBKyjdYpd page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-uxBKyjdYpd    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the widest of the three gates, so it also has the tightest spacing between positions. Worth a few laps of adjustment when you fit it, because a change that was comfortably wide on a six speed gate is now a slightly more precise movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/products\/vnm-simulation-6r-plate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6R plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the standard gate and the \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/products\/vnm-simulation-5r-plate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5R plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e covers historic machinery. Our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/collections\/sim-racing-shifters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esim racing shifters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e range carries the shifters they fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-ZeAsCf1dEV\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-zzhNUCgqcu\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-zzhNUCgqcu page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-zzhNUCgqcu    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is the most specialised of the three plates and I would not tell most people to start here. If you drive one of the handful of seven speed cars regularly though, the difference between a real gate position and a mapped button is the difference between changing gear and remembering to change gear.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Blake Sterling, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Gamer Gear Direct\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-gT8yqEkEWs\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-sI27Taevog\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_heading-sI27Taevog\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-7tz704fgBF\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-7tz704fgBF page-crafter-accordian-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow many gears does the 7R give me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven forward gears plus reverse, following VNM's naming where the number is the count of forward gears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it fit shifters other than the VNM?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is made for the VNM shifter only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the spacing tighter than the 6R?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. More positions in the same plate means less room between them, so expect a short adjustment period when you first fit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I swap back to the standard plate?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. All three plates are interchangeable on the same shifter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.page_crafter_two_column_grid-9Oy0P3kIzA { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-9Oy0P3kIzA { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-9Oy0P3kIzA { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-9Oy0P3kIzA { height: null;  width: null;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-9Oy0P3kIzA { order: 1;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_button-9Oy0P3kIzA  { background-color: #000;  color: #fff;  font-size: 16px;    color: #fff !important; }  #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-9Oy0P3kIzA {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  }  #SPACER-vSwmyma36Z {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_whats_included_container-aKP1bN4ZIp { background-color: #f4f4f4;     }  .page_crafter_whats_included_heading-aKP1bN4ZIp { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_whats_included_text-aKP1bN4ZIp { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: center;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_whats_included_column_1_text-aKP1bN4ZIp { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_whats_included_column_2_text-aKP1bN4ZIp { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  #WHATS_INCLUDED-aKP1bN4ZIp {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  }  #SPACER-LqSTHFnpgX {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_two_column_grid-Fuo69QQdrW { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-Fuo69QQdrW { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Fuo69QQdrW { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-Fuo69QQdrW { height: null;  width: null;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-Fuo69QQdrW { order: -1;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_button-Fuo69QQdrW  { background-color: #000;  color: #fff;  font-size: 16px;    color: #fff !important; }  #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Fuo69QQdrW {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  }  #SPACER-zvLjspNBQI {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_two_column_heading-uxBKyjdYpd { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-uxBKyjdYpd { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  #TEXT_BLOCK-uxBKyjdYpd {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  }  #SPACER-ZeAsCf1dEV {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_two_column_heading-zzhNUCgqcu { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-zzhNUCgqcu { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  #TEXT_BLOCK-zzhNUCgqcu {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  }  #SPACER-gT8yqEkEWs {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_heading-sI27Taevog { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  #HEADING-sI27Taevog {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } #ACCORDIAN-7tz704fgBF {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  }   \n  @media (max-width: 798px) {\n        #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-9Oy0P3kIzA {\n    \n  }  #SPACER-vSwmyma36Z {\n    \n  }  #WHATS_INCLUDED-aKP1bN4ZIp {\n    \n  }  #SPACER-LqSTHFnpgX {\n    \n  }  #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Fuo69QQdrW {\n    \n  }  #SPACER-zvLjspNBQI {\n    \n  }  #TEXT_BLOCK-uxBKyjdYpd {\n    \n  }  #SPACER-ZeAsCf1dEV {\n    \n  }  #TEXT_BLOCK-zzhNUCgqcu {\n    \n  }  #SPACER-gT8yqEkEWs {\n    \n  }  #HEADING-sI27Taevog {\n    \n  }  #ACCORDIAN-7tz704fgBF {\n    \n  }\n  }\n  \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: H-pattern gate plate\u003cbr\u003eForward gears: Seven\u003cbr\u003eReverse: Dedicated gate position\u003cbr\u003eTotal positions: Eight\u003cbr\u003eCompatibility: VNM dual-mode shifter\u003cbr\u003eSupplied as standard: No, optional plate\u003cbr\u003eWarranty: 1 year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's In The Box?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x H-pattern gate plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis VNM Simulation gate plate is covered by a 12-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, beginning from the date of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear and tear sits outside the warranty. Every product is 100% genuine, sourced through authorised distribution, and our Australian simulation team is only a call or email away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll products sold by Gamer Gear Direct are genuine and sourced from authorised distributors, with full Australian support.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VNM Simulation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201809305897,"sku":"VNM-S01H7R","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/imgonline-com-ua-compresstosize-tyxnrrhsrsh-c6a587ac-5a2a-4b71-b652-bc793090839e.png?v=1789616681","url":"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/products\/vnm-simulation-7r-plate","provider":"Gamer Gear Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}