Sim Rig - Around $600 budget

Joao Borges · Jul 9, 2020

I'm currently looking for a sim racing cockpit with a budget around $600 that can, for the future, handle something like a DD wheel and Heusinkveld pedals. I currently have Fanatec 911 GT3 RS V2 and CSR Elite pedals.

I have been mostly focused on the GT Omega Titan Cockpit but unfortunately they informed me by e-mail that they are expected to have stock only on September.

I looked at NLR GT Ultimate V2 but not only it's $699 (bit too high), it's also stated that it can't handle DD wheels and it does seem to look less rigid than the GT Omega Titan while costing roughly $150 more. NLR also has the F-GT for $500 which according to NLR can handle DD wheels but that seat just seems bad in my opinion and it looks less rigid than the GT Omega Titan.

F-GT: https://www.nextlevelracing.com/next-level-racing-f1gt-formula-1-and-gt-simulator-cockpit/
GT Omega Titan: https://www.gtomega.com/products/titan-cockpit
Ultimate V2: https://www.nextlevelracing.com/products/next-level-racing-gtultimate-v2/

I'm just a bit lost here, are there are any other options? Anything else I could consider? Thank you.

TShrimp · Oct 13, 2020

I know this is kind of old at this point, and you probably have already purchased. However, I personally have the F-GT cockpit, and love it. I find the seat very comfortable (I do add my Purple cushion

), and have been amazed at all the different ways I can configure it. However, as expected I never change it. I have the Fanatec Clubsport V3 pedals, and the AccuForce V2 DD wheel.

The main negative would be the pedal plate is not adjustable when in the GT position. I actually have the pedals in the Formula position since it is adjustable and the rest of the rig in the GT. I actually like it better that way, and would say it is possible it matches a real car a little more this way. At least when compared to my Fiero GT and Genesis Coupe. Not so much my Mustang.

Example: Fiero GT (not mine. Mine has been gone for decades). Notice how the pedals are almost the same height as the seat.

The greatest positive is the fantastic customer support I have received from NLR. That is before and after my purchase. They have gotten back to me within hours, and not days. I actually purchased their monitor stand as well due to their service.

I can't speak for GT Omega. A friend of mine really likes their stuff. Here is a good review for the NLR F-GT. I don't seem to have the same flex he does in the video for the pedals, but it could be how I have mine positioned compared to the way he does.