The Sim-Seat SR-X was the very first cockpit that we tested. If it was the cockpit that we bought to be our personal sim racing cockpit we would not have been disappointed!Sure, there were a couple things we thought it needed, but the overall package we thought was awesome! It was comfortable and it was stable. Those were two big plusses in our book!
But, being the ultimate in pickiness (is that a word?) I wished that the steering wheel platform had some adjustability for rake, and that the shifter location was just a bit higher.
The other not-so-good comments we had was the length of time it took to get our rig, and the, well, look that it came from some guys in a shop. While we thought that was a bit harsh it certainly wasn’t as harsh as the folks at Inside Sim Racing’s comments. (But they might be more ‘spoiled’ than us ;-)
Well, the comment about being built by some guys in a shop actually turned out to be a rather good thing. Because having some guys in a shop build your cockpit means that it also infinitely customizable! And hence also why it took some time to get here. It seems like the ‘guys in a shop’ build each rig upon order. Yes that means it’s slower to get to you, but it also means that it can be built EXACTLY like you want it to be.
So, once we talked to Zach at Sim-Seats and mentioned our desires, he was quick to go to the shop and fabricate us what we needed. And the modifications (as you can see!) were perfect.
What we have ended up with is an almost perfect rig – for us. I say ‘almost perfect’ because I still don’t like the paint job. And really, sitting in the rig and racing you never once notice the paint. And as you can see from the video we never even painted the two modified parts. And we never notice. But I’m either going to paint it myself as soon as the weather gets a little warmer here, or send it to a powder-coating shop and have them paint it for me. I think for the money I will ‘rattle-can’ it with some good Rustoleum Hammertone grey and be more than happy!
The Bottom Line here is I suppose, don’t be too quick to judgment, and be aware that every single rig there is will ‘probably need at least a tweak or two to make it perfect for you.
This was a darn good rig to start with and now with a few modifications, an almost perfect set-up. I only wish I would have know about ordering our SR-X like this in the first place.
Hey(!) That’s what we’re for! Now you know!
You can thank me later ;-)
The bill’s in the mail.
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