I want to start off by saying this cockpit is fantastic for the price. The level of rigidity you get for the price is absolutely unmatched and I do not regret my purchase in the slightest. However if you are not so mechanically inclined this cockpit may not be the one for you for a couple reasons.
First, the instructions are pretty good but aren't perfect. You're mostly looking at pictures and piecing things together, as opposed to step by step instructions. There is also one part where the instructions calls for screws that are not provided. It is not hard to figure out which screws should be used instead, but again if someone is not used to building things like this it may be a trouble point.
Secondly this cockpit has more of a formula style seating position out the box. I had to lift my seat about 115mm with pieces of 4040 and seat sliders (purchased separately) and invert the pedal tray (feet or castors required) to get more of a GT style seating position. YMMV depending on your specific seat.
If you are inclined enough to deal with this cockpits quirks, I don't think there is a better deal out there. However if you do not feel comfortable with less than perfect instructions or possibly engineering your own solutions to problems, this cockpit is not for you.
The fit and finish are fantastic.
The price is right.
The assembly instructions could use more detail and photos. It’s intuitive after you assemble a few pieces and get used to the hardware. It took longer than anticipated, partly because I adjusted the seating and wheel positions several times for the perfect fit. Assembling on the floor is a pain in the ass, and I would highly recommend assembling on an elevated work bench or saw horses if you have them.
100% would buy again!
Great quality, unbeatable rig for the price
Assembly is tedious and a tad confusing but not super difficult. It requires some ingenuity, so expect to deviate from the instructions based on the particulars of your setup. The rig itself is bulletproof, I don’t ever see myself upgrading.
I will start off by saying that these are indeed the best deals you will probably find for getting started on your journey to racing but all me to go into detail on why i gave three stars.
The customer service is satisfactory, thats it, you will typically get a reply in one or two days.
Four stars would have been given if i received the entire list of parts needed. However my kit was missing a 120mm 90 degree bracket, so i had to use three of the normal 90 degree brackets in its place, which required drilling. Instead of using them on the foot plate.
The quality of the parts however are pretty good for the price.
Five stars would have been given if i had the same amount of 90 degree gussets as shown in every picture shown on the website, which i did not have, requiring me to take four from the seat area if i want a shifter arm.
You get what you pay for here folks. Simple as that.