Fanatec CSL DD QR1 to QR2 Upgrade: Type-C Shaft, Wheel-Sides and Fit Check

If an older Fanatec CSL DD or Gran Turismo DD Pro still uses QR1, replacing its shaft with the QR2 Base-Side (Type-C) is only half of the upgrade. Your steering wheel also needs a compatible QR2 wheel-side. This guide lays out the full parts check, the installation sequence and the point at which buying a new QR2-equipped wheelbase may make more sense.

Official Fanatec QR1/QR2 comparison · View the base-side. First identify which base you own

Fanatec lists the Type-C shaft for CSL DD and Gran Turismo DD Pro wheelbases. It is the conversion part for earlier examples equipped with QR1. A current CSL DD QR2 wheelbase already comes with a QR2-family base-side, so inspect your physical unit before ordering a second shaft. Podium DD1 and DD2 use the QR2 Base-Side (Type-M) instead. Fanatec says it does not offer a QR2 upgrade accessory for older belt-driven bases.

Do not rely on the product family name alone. Check the quick release actually fitted to the front of the base and the connector style shown in the official documentation. A pre-equipped QR2 base needs the right wheel-side, not another Type-C conversion kit. If your hardware history is unclear, compare photographs of your own shaft against Fanatec's QR1-to-QR2 planning guide before checkout.

QR2 Base-Side (Type-C) product detail · View the base-side. Count every steering wheel in the system

QR1 and QR2 do not mechanically mate. After replacing the base-side, each steering wheel you intend to use needs a QR2-compatible wheel-side. The standard QR2 Wheel-Side is the obvious companion to check; the QR2 Pro Wheel-Side is another compatible option. Fanatec also lists QR2 Lite wheel-side compatibility with the Type-C base-side, but choose it only after checking the wheel and torque restrictions that apply to your specific combination.

Fanatec states that wheels with a removable QR1 can be converted, while older wheels with a fixed QR1 cannot. That makes a wheel inventory worth doing before you start. Write down each wheel model, its present quick release, and whether the wheel-side is removable. Convert the wheel you use most first; there is no need to change every wheel on the same day if you can live without the others temporarily.

QR2 Base-Side (Type-C) product detail · View the base-side. What changes on the track?

Fanatec describes a tapered mechanical connection intended to produce a secure fit and allow rapid wheel changes. The Type-C part uses aluminium construction and an improved clamp…