Next Level Racing Victory Simulator Cockpit NLR-S042

I wanted to get back into sim racing after a 5 year hiatus and happened to see this new rig. I'm really glad I did because this is the best budget rig with an included seat I've ever seen. The quality is more than adequate though it did arrive pretty greasy in the box. Installation was quick and super easy as there's only a few pieces to bolt together. I'm 6ft 190lbs and found the seat and available adjustments to be adequate and was able to get comfortable enough. Installing caster wheels is a life changer. It really makes it so nice to move around for easy setup and storage. The caster wheels to get are 2 inch M8 15 mm caster wheels from here on Amazon. Just make sure to get 6 wheels. A couple downsides I ran into though they're mostly personal gripes: There are no pre-drilled holes for the old Fanatec ClubSport wheel bases. I'm rather surprised they didn't have any holes for the old ClubSport wheels as they have a really wide selection of pre-drilled holes already made in the wheel base plate. There is some flex in the pedal plate. However, this was only really noticeable to me because I use some heavy duty HPP Simulation hydraulic pedals. The flex was easily remedied though with a quick trip to Home Depot to get a couple pieces of wood and I just bolted the pedals to the wood to provide support. This pretty much fixed the flex issue. All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase. This thing is just an absolutely perfect product for the price. It even comes with a shifter/handbrake mount with no extra charge. Read more

Disclaimer: I upgraded to this cockpit from a "wheel is mounted on the desk and I'm sitting on an office chair" setup. I'm using this with a Fanatec CSL wheelbase and clubsport pedals V3. I was a bit skeptical first, afterall it's an "entry level" cockpit. But actually I am extremely happy with it. It is very sturdy. The mounts for the wheel base and the pedals have a variety of mounting holes. The only drawback was that it only had two mounting holes fitting the 3 screws for my Fanatec CSL wheelbase, but even with only two screws it's very sturdy. Installation is easy and the instructions are very good. They ship it with lots of extra bolts, which is very nice. And there are many pre-drilled mounting points for you to add your own additions (shifters, handbrakes, mousepad, etc.). The chair is comfortable and easy to slide forward and backward. The backreast does not tilt (after all this is entry level), but it has just the right angle for me. No noticeable flex when driving. Summary: I'm really happy with it and would buy it again. Read more

If you are debating between the wheelstand lite 2.0 to upgrade in the future and this, just save the $50 and get this. Awesome budget cockpit. Definitely a huge upgrade from a desk set up. Makes it more enjoyable to use the g920. I do think the shifter sits a bit low, but I got a 7 inch shift knob for the g920 and that works great. Lots of customizability, and great build quality. There's a little bit of front to back movement if you really try, but it's not noticable at all. I may end up seeing if I can use some ratchet straps to tighten the wheel base to the seat to make it more stable, but it's honestly not necessary. The instructions were super simple to follow, and everything was accounted for and packaged nicely. Came with a nice little lanyard too. Overall, I am super happy with this purchase. I'll definitely be buying from next level racing again. Read more

After weeks of research I was looking for an entry level cockpit that wouldn’t take up to much space. I had a few options in mind but ultimately winded up pulling the trigger on this one. Not many reviews out on this rig because of how new it is but the few I did find helped me out. It’s to early on to give a full review but so far it has been rock solid. I was pleasantly surprised to see how sturdy it is. I was hesitant because there is no extra supports on the wheel base deck but it’s much more rigid than I imagined. I’m sure those flange nuts and the tucked metal under the wheel base plate have a lot to do with it. Assembly was very approachable and the hardware provided is pre greased and tools are provided. The bolt indicator card was a nice touch. Keep in mind this an entry level set up so you can’t expect it to be as solid as an aluminum profile rig. That being said this is an excellent choice for the money because you will be hard pressed to find something better. I’m currently using a moza r3 base and will be upgrading to an r12 down the line. In my opinion it will handle the advertised 10nm wheel bases. Also the pedal plate and wheelbase plate both have a generous amount of pre drilled mounting holes. Hope this helps someone! Update: I put the moza r12 wheelbase on there and it works like a charm. No noticeable flex when in use. Only think I can think of is extra support on the wheelbase plate for extra stiffness but other than that you get what you pay for here! Read more

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Tremendous "budget" sim rig, good build quality and easy to assemble, I love the seat slider as well as the seat build quality. For a rig of this price point im shocked at the quality of the entire package. 10/10 highly recommend if you need a rig under $500 this is as far as you need to look. My only "nitpick" is that the shifter placement is too low, if you use a logitech g series wheel, the shifter placement feels a little unnatural but that could change depending on what peripherals your using. Read more

I use the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro kit on it (8 NM) and I find the wheel/pedal flex to be very minor and not impactful on race performance. This cockpit is very quick to assemble/disassemble, which is why I feel that it is excellent for apartments or other cases where mobility is important. I previously had an NLR F-GT cockpit and I found the points of adjustability to be poor and the seat to be uncomfortable. This $200 cheaper cockpit has a much more comfortable seat, more intelligent points of adjustability, and is incredibly solid for its total weight of somewhere around 65-70lbs. Read more