REVIEW PART 1 - Assembly Guide - Trak Racer TR160 Aluminium Extrusion Sim Racing Cockpit

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Today we show you how to put together a Trak Racer TR160 Sim Racing Cockpit from the perspective of someone who's built plenty of aluminium extrusion cockpits before, as well as a total newbie. Come along with us as we share the experience and tips to make the job easier.
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[@matk4731]

How did you go did you get the small issues sorted. Would you recommend this rig & company. Cheers

[@pip5461]

When you have a washer, locking washer, and nut... You put the washer on first, then the locking washer, and then the nut. This way the nut is being held in place. You put the locking washer on first then the washer followed by the nut.

[@Theyrun]

14:25 lock washers are designed to cut into the bolt to keep it from loosening, the flat is used for equal pressure. so the correct sequence is lock washer against bolt head then the flat.

[@Makasuro]

Came here to say this.

[@errol6788]

They Run is absolutely correct Will, lock washer acts a a spring pushing in an upward motion to keep bolt head from backing out, it's under pressure at all times( the bolt) that is.

[@_Jeg_]

Thanks for this! My TR160 came in a last week and I have been building it while watching you guys build it. It isn't hard, but it is confusing enough that having you there as a reference point and giving pointers in advance, like skipping steps 10-14 then going back, was a lifesaver. I appreciate all of the videos you guys put out.

[@MattinhoGG]

Glad you're having a better time of building this than I am.

[@gazzola41]

Me too, missing many bolts,T-nuts, etc...

[@MattinhoGG]

@@gazzola41 My seat got bent/warped during delivery so I can't get all 4 bolts in. Thankfully they are replacing it

[@bobsnarf8035]

@@gazzola41 I'm in the process of trying to get the missing parts. How did it go? Did you get much difficulty try get the stuff?

[@gazzola41]

@@bobsnarf8035 Not at all. I contact the local distributor here in Italy and they sand me some missing T- nuts and bolts. All went good in the end.

[@Finn-pd6jq]

Hey does this rig come with the dd1 or dd2?

[@gregspicer1238]

I've recently purchased a Track Racer TR8 mk 3, Im in the UK. It was delviered exceptionally fast (

[@Lexxo777]

Very happy with my TR160. I've had it for 10 months or so. Super happy! Solid rig, no complaints, and Matt is great to deal with here in Australia 👍

[@mattsten2751]

Thank you mate

[@brycedevans]

It's a good thing nothing was missing when they sent a KZbin reviewer the TR160. When they shipped mine it came in 4 different shipments over several weeks, and even after getting all the packages their was hardware missing to put it all together. Fortunately I was able to source the rest of what I needed from Amazon to complete my build.

[@boostedmedia]

I can only go off my experience. As I said at the start of the video it’s impossible for me to expect my experience will be the same as a normal customers which is why I asked the community to share their experiences too. So thanks for sharing. How long ago was this out of interest?

[@MattChristie]

Man all these bad customer service comments are making me want to cancel the order I submitted the other day..

[@brycedevans]

@@boostedmedia I placed my order with them at the beginning of August and had everything by mid-October.

[@brycedevans]

@@MattChristie I've thoroughly enjoyed the rig once I got everything from TrakRacer and was able to source what was missing from Amazon. It is solid as a rock and has plenty of adjustability. They did mention when I was messaging back and forth with them that they were in the process of changing a packing and distribution vendor, so it's possible that they were still working out some of the kinks with that new vendor. If you don't cancel your order and end up having any issues, then message them on Facebook and they will get back pretty quickly. Email was hit or miss. Enjoy!

[@MattChristie]

@@brycedevans thanks!

[@traviscarroll911]

I just completed this project. First off, thanks for taking the time to post this tutorial. In my experience: the amount of factory debris within the boxes was unacceptable. I finally gave up on the wand vacuum (which was marring the extrusion) and took almost every piece into the shower where they were rinsed and allowed to dry prior to beginning assembled. That said, I am still happy with the TR160 build. The directions were not incomprehensible, I received all my parts and fasteners, and I was able to complete 98% of the project without an extra set of hands, including attaching a triple-screen. One BIG tip: buy some furniture sliders. The rig can be set atop the sliders so one person can easily slide the rig around as the build is progressing.

[@tonynittoli4792]

Just received all my boxes and bags over the course of the last few days from different shipping sources. That in itself was chaotic considering my work schedule and someone being here. First I have to say the pedal plate is insane, it could stop a truck and the whole rig seems like it’s exactly what I was looking for. Now, the boxes were damaged and the box with the screws bolts washers ect were everywhere. Since you already have you I’m sure you can relate with the shock of how many there are. Not one was sealed. I had washers stuck in the creases of the cardboard and the bags that they were in were all shredded from delivery. The first day I have off I’m gonna tackle this thing. I really hope I’m not missing shit cause I know if I am it’s because of the incompetence in the shipping department. At first I was ok because covid really jacked companies up as far as being short staffed over the last couple. The more I researched though the more I found people complaining and having pictures to back it up. I think the product will be amazing when it’s assembled and exactly what I wanted. I just can’t believe a company who has a track record of atrocious shipping still hasn’t found a way to improve.

[@boostedmedia]

FWIW we’re in the process of reviewing the new TR120 at the moment and have had missing parts again.

[@traviscarroll911]

@@tonynittoli4792 At 5'10" in socks, I set the vertical support at 61 cm from the front of the rig to the middle of the support. I say this because there are no recommendations on that distance, and it is a critical distance to get set early, especially if using the vertical supports for adding accessories. At that distance, with the seat sliders, the rig can accommodate 5'8" up to about 6'2" with just adjusting the seat. If your build includes "pedal option 4", then be aware the directions are inaccurately oriented. Regarding missing parts, I did not have any missing parts or fasteners, but I DID order extra fasteners anticipating there would be problems.

[@tonynittoli4792]

Travis Carroll your a godsend good sir. Much appreciation. I’m the same height so this is perfect.

[@tonynittoli4792]

Boosted Media no doubt its solid. I have it mostly assembled accept for the wheelbase plate. If they could fix their shipping this product would be golden. It’s a shame it’s been years and they haven’t figured it out yet.

[@kingfoosh4260]

I did not intend to watch the whole video, but I did! I'm glad that I did too, there were quite a few things that I wouldn't have known to look out for if I hadn't. Thank you!

[@TheSuperpilly]

Love my TR160. Sits pride of place in my living room much to my fiance's dismay 🤣

[@roozas270]

Its weird the you don’t have a lot more followers for your quality videos Love your videos

[@PHARMDVIPER]

Man you got lucky….none of my bags came labeled and I am missing many parts…I also had metal shavings all on and in my boxes

[@itschasemac]

This rig is gonna be 🔥🔥🔥🔥 great video as always Will!

[@jimwardlow7830]

Thank you so much for your time and advice on how to go about the build. This is 2022 April 02, I am in the process of my TR160 being shipped and it's not all here as yet. I am so excited to run the first lap.

[@talentumsolutions1179]

Bro just got mine and the feets are not the same at all… kinda struggling… have you done it easily ?

[@jimwardlow7830]

@@talentumsolutions1179 Not sure what your asking Brother Mine is up and running now. anything I might be able to help with I'll be glad to my best for you. If you are talking about the adjustable feet that's one thing the wheels are an addon.

[@dvestate]

I bought a TR80 in May and while I was disappointed in the delay and some aspects of the customer service while waiting and post the rig itself I can't fault. It has had plenty of use since it arrived, my only complaint was with the GT style seat I could not get the angle I wanted but fixed that by grabbing an OMP mount. TR have fixed it by making and optional mount with greater adjustment if you want to upgrade.

[@chrisnobleracing]

Spring washers always go on top of flat washers! C’mon man hahah keep up the good work

[@regibson23]

Spring washers actually go in the trash. They do more harm than good. NASA and Caterpillar have done studies and as a result do not use them.

[@t_z1030]

@@regibson23 Yep, threadlocker or nylock are the actually effective ways to do what a spring washer pretends to do. Not that a simrig is going to need either of those anyway.

[@FIGFPV]

I put my tr160 together a few months back. What a pain in the balls it was. Those main 160 profile spars weigh a ton.

[@NoOne56488]

Trying to build one right now, it's easy to a point. The bag that the bolts come in should be marked which ones they're for as you get A LOT of bags with bolts etc in them.

[@JamesPrince1979]

Having recently built myself a TR160 (used your affiliate link and discount code BTW!), I can honestly say it was pretty easy to put together and don’t understand why some people have difficulty - I’m not mechanically minded but used to love Technic Lego as a kid, perhaps that helps! Can recommend the newer seat brackets with more recline, definitely helps with comfort and allows further customisation with positioning. Re: TR customer service, I’m uk based and had to chase a couple of parts but Johan was awesome. Few areas of the service could be improved but I couldn’t be happier with the final built product - it’s a tank! 👍

[@fleamcbaggins3087]

Just bought one of these the other week. Cant wait to start building it. Thx fer the informative vid. Keep up the great work

[@boostedmedia]

Enjoy it mate!

[@jarrodclyne707]

I've read so many reports of people being sent wrong parts/screws with Trak Racer, which puts me off getting one. Very tempting given their competitive pricing though.

[@mattsten2751]

We have had quality and shipping problems in the past. We now have quality completely under control and in most countries shipping times under control. USA once we shift warehouse this month we will have that side under control also

[@jarrodclyne707]

@@mattsten2751 Great to hear, I look forward to ordering my first 80-20 rig from you soon.

[@marktheisen1]

This is the rig I have. It took forever to get all the boxes but it seemed to be the fault of the shipping companies not Trak Racer. Now that I have it put together, I absolutely love it! My only complaint is that the screws were to short to use a flat washer and lock washer in most places.

[@LuisSoto-ho5fw]

Just finished building one of these myself the other day. That thing fought us every single step of the way. Not only missing hardware left and right, but generally poor quality control and useless instructions (which you have to download from some dude's cloud storage). Said instructions contradict themselves in several places, and more than once did we have to go to KZbin and look up other people's builds (which is pretty poor for a product that costs that much money). It seems well-engineered, but not very well executed. At minimum, they should hire one of these KZbinrs to write their instructions, and perhaps find some other manufacturing/packing facility.

[@apridgen]

Love these build videos. Can’t wait to see the insane new triple 65” display set up.

[@MrRdo30]

Thanks for the video. Came out just at the time i was thinking of going a aluminum rig upgrade. Look forward to seeing part 2.

[@user-bp1hc5cc5m]

Love all your content sir .... keep up the great work $$$$

[@LukeVesty]

Enjoyed watching this. When I move house in 2021 and have a dedicated sim room I'm gonna get a Trak Racer rig. Most likely the TR8. Absolutely busting for this time to come.

[@clintvangestel6167]

I've got the TR80 it's smaller than the TR160 but still very solid much more solid than the TR8 for not much more money. Have a look it's a really good rig👍

[@LukeVesty]

@@clintvangestel6167 yeah the TR80 is my other option. It looks great. But I think I've decided to go prefab over aluminium extrusion. I like the aesthetic of smooth lines and I'm reasonably confident I won't want to make major mods, or upgrade to a direct drive wheelbase (famous last words). Plus the TR8 is cheaper when you factor in the integrated monitor stand prices. I'm trying to keep my whole rig to under $6k.

[@tedcrilly1]

Now I know you're a true MANLY MAN! Whatever the size of cut a man gets, he'll always say 'sliced' :) Sounds far more dramatic! Great video guys!

[@jtdracing671]

The spring washer is on top of the flat washer. 🙄

[@merkman2001]

Just another ACE video mate. I've heard so many people say 80/20 is the way to go, but never quite understood it to make the plunge. Granted, my RSeat S1 was probably more expensive, but it came with pieces "ready to go" like this Trak Racer and I was VERY happy once it was assembled! ;) I found out a week or two ago that Sim Labs had released that "F1" style seat for sim rigs, but they aren't shipping to the US. Granted, there is nothing wrong with my RSeat S1 seat... so I may wait a while longer before making a new seat a priority. But if you get the chance to review one, I'd love to hear what you think of it! Take care guys!!!

[@jonboy2950]

Looking good chaps. This looks like a really nice option for anyone looking to get a good quality set up.

[@lukezoide]

Hey, so while described the triple 65 in screens, you said 'awesome or over the top.' I think you mean 'and'... awesome and over the top! Gonna go find that video.

[@schwuppdiewupp7]

12:30 I have worked a lot with materials and you should be able to pop it in like you did, and then kinda twist it around with a small screwdriver to clip it into the right position.

[@rob43]

Trak Racer has a good selection of accessories for aluminum extrusion cockpits but their extrusion is a thinner version of Sim Labs. And Trak Racers customer support is absolute crap. I've had two email conversations with Matt himself and got nothing but excuses and finger pointing when I was trying to get a resolution to an issue with my order. Ultimately I had to threaten to the charges to get them to take any action in resolving it. At the end I pointed out that the customer support was horrible and taking care of customer issues leads to good word of mouth goes a long ways with repairing a bad reputation and I was just accused me of being a shill for Sim Labs.

[@MattChristie]

Man I hope I don't have any issues with mine.. I just ordered the TR160 the other day.

[@gazzola41]

@@MattChristie Me too!!! Finger crossed

[@rob43]

@@MattChristie I truly hope it arrives complete and without issue. Just make sure to unbox it all and look everything over carfully for damage and to make sure everything is there before you get started. Oh and you might want to start the unboxing outside or in the garage, maybe they have fixed that issue from what Will's looked like from his unboxing but if its anything like in the past metal shavings are EVERYWHERE. Mine looked like a strippers glitter bomb went off when they were boxing it up. Don't use a regular vacuum to clean them up, use a shop vac.

[@MattChristie]

@@rob43 good advice thank you. Sucks we haven't discovered an aluminum magnet lol

[@boostedmedia]

As shown side by side in this video, the profile we received is the same thickness as Simlab.

[@Mcorpmike]

cool work guy's.

[@CAJTechnology]

Good honest review Will, coming from a fellow Trakracer TR80 profile owner in Vic... yes there were issues regarding stock earlier in the year although I have no complaints as of yet 5 months in... Matt and the team are phenomenal to deal with & have been very transparent about supply issues & lead times throughout COVID. Chris @ CAJ Technology - Shepparton.

[@errol6788]

Great video Will and Tom.......keep up the good work guys, been watching you guys for a few years now, somewhere around when you were doing the water cooled Phantek case. Which would be your favorite rig cockerpit, the Tracker Racer 160, or the Sim Labs P1X? I would be most interested to know. I will be getting mine soon.

[@NikolaosTsarmpopoulos]

My very recent (November 2022) experience with delivery from TR is not good. No estimated delivery time, no notification when the items were dispatched, no information about how many boxes I should expect, and the order was delivered as three different courier deliveries. I'm still waiting for a response from TR to confirm whether I've received all boxes (SKUs), so I'll have to begin assembly in good hope that I've received all required parts. TR doesn't pick up the phone or return calls for messages left on the answering machine either. No one is available for online chat either. Looks like a ghost company....

[@christopherblanchard1348]

24/11/2022 TR160 Mark IV supplied with all ball type T-nuts. I knew that was one of the gripes in the video with the leaf spring type

[@aqulex84]

Hey will. Thanks again for the discount code. My TR160 had arrived on Monday and I finished yesterday building the cockpit and setting up the monitors. Still iam missing out some new cables and a USB hub. But then iam gonna finish that. And yes the trakracer manuals are outdated. But the packaging was perfect as well and only one bag of screws was ripped and the screws were loose inside the box.

[@Beatster]

Super Video - extremely helpful - even with the TR80 Build! thanks Will!

[@danbarker9072]

My TR160 is brilliant. Can't fault. Just wish someone else made it. My personal experience with Trak Racer has been awful. Parts missing, incorrectly labelled boxes, no response from them for weeks and weeks. I bought mine 2.5 months ago so nothing has changed in the 2nd half of 2020. I've had some contact with TR and they've nearly sent me all the missing parts. I've now given up so I'll just make something to complete my rig. I'm using Trak Racer UK. However I must say that if you get all the parts that you order then you will have a superb rig it really is a good piece of kit.

[@mattsten2751]

Please email if I can send anything you need

[@danbarker9072]

@@mattsten2751 think your Aus aren't you? Bit far off really, not your fault. What I'm missing now are the two end coveres that go on the two uprights that support the wheeldeck. 120mmx40mm profile. 2 bit parts but they're such a focal point. Just looks unfinished.

[@mattsten2751]

These two parts are being arranged. The uk team said they sent you some other parts and was unaware of you still missing those two parts. I'm glad you commented here so we could resolve for you but please also in future email as comments can be missed.

[@jamesl9996]

Another top quality review WIll! worth the wait as promised!

[@hj-redravenheng3822]

Looks great Will! Subscribed.

[@marktheisen1]

I forgot to mention, a flathead bolt through the top of the seat rail and the nut on the bottom allows the clearance needed to lean the seat back fully

[@gerryedwards523]

Thanks Guys, I just purchased this rig and am looking forward to receiving it. It is really nice to watch someone else go through the assembly process as it really helps get your head around what is needed. Great tips too on the various things to look out for during the build.

[@e46boyz42]

how long did it take for you to get your order?

[@프레디khjfreddy]

I’d love to see you reviewing the formula style pedal mount

[@boostedmedia]

Will do

[@프레디khjfreddy]

@@boostedmedia Oh Great! I’ll be looking forward to it

[@marktheisen1]

Same here, I’m curious to see how it will work with a standard seat.

[@DanielNavas1]

I've been trying to think of ways for you to pretend to be a normal consumer and talk about real life scenarios of opening a support case as someone who purchased the product for home use, but I'm sure you'd need an order number of some sort to be able to open said support case. Either way, sim-racing cockpit companies like this are usually good about responding within their 24-48 hour period. The rig looks very nice. There's a company I backed on indiegogo called the Frenchie Co. And they made an all in one sim cockpit. I can't wait to try it out

[@monyx1101]

I have always put flat washer against clamping surface and split/spring/lock washer on top of that whether it be contacting bolt head here or screw nut typically.

[@2shoestoo]

I took no chances I purchased the PK-1 after reading all the concerning reviews of Track Racer.

[@alainm7441]

This is probably the way I will go because I do not want to gamble with poor packaging and incomplete parts. 12% discount by SimLab for Black Friday sweetens the deal.

[@matk4731]

Love ya work. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

[@JonnyLionMan]

Loving It!!!!

[@Virus-rd4dq]

The instructions from the manual is terrible. They need to work on it for sure in the futur. I'm happy to have found your video to build my TR160. I recommend you in the futur to slow down some part from your video in the futur when you build something... except for that, perfect video! Thanks!

[@davids2361]

Great video. I'm close to pulling the trigger on this rig. I've been torn between this and the RSeat S1.

[@adamunderdown4927]

fwiw and it probably wont make a difference but you did do the washers the wrong way around. the spring washer should be against the fastener and the flat washer against the bracket. good video by the way keep it up.

[@Benjaminsmokes]

Can you point out where on the 160 you would mount the buttkicker mount accessory?

[@briang6168]

Brilliant.

[@killa82783]

i have the same 3d printed tracks in my car room setup :)

[@vinzvega5614]

A triple 65' screen setup over the top?? No way 😂😂

[@thio_2462]

I would say that's under kill 🤣🤣

[@Estimation_]

This was definitely packed especially for you lol trak racer packaging is garbage at best and full of aluminium shavings .. cool video tho

[@mali021987]

That looks like a great rig! Similar to the sim lab p1x.

[@mattsten2751]

Similar but different. Compare both and what's included

[@clintvangestel6167]

Plus trak racer is Australian 👍🇦🇺

[@michics100]

Good review. However my experience this past summer was not as good. I purchased the TR80 and since I'm new to sim racing and my first rig I found the assembly directions a joke. The pictures do not show or explain enough. I do not remember the packages being labeled for the steps and if they were there was no explaining that detail. Had no packing list for the order to match the part #'s on the boxes. Turned out I was missing my monitor stand but didn't know it until the rig was assembled. Trak Racer did take care of the problem and was quickly supplied a upgraded stand. Maybe my inexperience, but felt they could do better with details.

[@mattsten2751]

Thank you for your feedback. We are constantly updating the manuals but our focus has been on keeping up with quality and supply. Matt - TR founder

[@andrewfairley6299]

those angle bracket tabs are a fricking pain, end one is easy to get off, the middle was is bloody solid, my plyers just aint cutting the job, any tips to help as i have hit a snag here

[@ProjectHellfire1]

Love the OCD heheh ...

[@cruzearnold2664]

Hey Will, did you ever try an rs6 Mach 3? Trying to find a decent review where the reviewer isn’t biased.

[@stevieb931]

Please!! Do a new setup guide on the buttkicker 2

[@boostedmedia]

What’s changed since the guide we already did?

[@stevieb931]

@@boostedmedia yours loos like a simple plug and play where I can't get a signal on mine. You made it look so easy,I can only hear the vibration through my headphones instead of the buttkicker.

[@lupo_aim]

@@stevieb931 then you should contact support instead of hoping that will will do a video again just dor you.;)

[@stevieb931]

@@lupo_aim yes boss!

[@MiserableRacer]

Christ thats a lot of boxes 😳 I am looking to buy this in new year 🙉

[@Bbeavis]

I was terribly disappointed with my experience as a customer of Trak Racer, I ordered one of their rigs, and after many delays (this was well before covid was a thing) subsequently spent weeks trying to cancel and have the order refunded. Multiple emails and phone calls, met with excuse after excuse. Could never recommend. I ended up designing and building my own 8020 rig, and made the plans free for download so now anyone make make their own rig and avoid the frustrations.

[@micahmoore3090]

Where can I find your prints?

[@Gix321]

@Micah Moore I guess he has worse customer service than Trak Racer🤣 2 months no reply

[@micahmoore3090]

@@Gix321 ended up ordering through GT omega prime 😂 their hardware sucked but you can’t beat the price

[@johnrowlston8776]

When are you posting part 2 WILL I'M KEEN TO BUY ONE. REGARDS JOHN

[@AdzzVR]

How similar is this going to be for the TR80 lite? I’m looking to get that soon once it’s in stock in my country.

[@TheBuzzorca]

The wheel plate was a nightmare to setup,I ended up putting super friction oil all over it,worked though!

[@Kaarmaazh]

Ciao avrei solo un dubbio, la postazione, utilizzando le rotelle piroettanti originati trak racer ha un minimo di movimento in più? Mi riferisco alla parte della pedaliera, perché non vorrei che in questo modo ci sia un minimo di flessione in più, spero che possiate chiarirmi questo dubbio

[@robertstaib7618]

Hello, I noticed two things 1, why rally seat Not GT seat and you now run a new seat ?? I am just worried about sitting long term comfort. THANKS Robert

[@tonyh6438]

In one of my boxes there were a lot of metal shavings.

[@yrtracingteam106]

Hé Will, i’m curious, you talk about the service within the trak racer company and thats a good thing 👍🏼 What i wanted to ask is have you made a review about fanatec service aswel? And when not would you do one on them? Would be very nice to see and hear about there service. Cheers ✌🏼 The Netherlands

[@boostedmedia]

I did one a long time ago back when I was a regular customer too. These days it’s hard for me to comment on because I deal directly with their PR and marketing teams.

[@yrtracingteam106]

@BoostedMedia you said it just right, you are part of there pr and marketing team. So what is there to lose? I mean, i only would do that job when i m sure that i would stand for it. Your an ambassador. If fanatec is just as fair to there regular customers as to there youtubers with interest (from both sides thats is, imo Ytubers are there primary salesman) how can there be any problem? Or is it that you already know that fanatec will have the short end of the stick when it comes to quick and fair problem solving solutions? I mean, i own a room full with fanatec gear, like you. But i have only one of each. Only 1 DD1 which doesn,t work properly. it keeps disconnecting. Now thats great fun..when you slam others of track and youre all messed up on track because the base bricks again..with only one thing to do, and thats quit the sim and get the slightly friendly f-offs of other racers. The periods it will brick becomes shorter, and to wait for it to reset so you can race again for aprox 30 minutes can be 3-4 hours. Problably fanatec thinks; ow..another wining customer that you cant please, so we are fine..because winers will always be there. And lets be fair, its only a DD1? That is ONLY 1800 EURO'S! Pls dont cry for such a small amount of money.. In this case i only mailed them and briefly explained the problem, and yes im still waiting for a reply . Maybe fanatec wil listen to you-(tubers) or at least wake-up a bit when some one like you rings the bel. I do get it you have deals, and why it works for you. But youtubers ARE the PR guys these these days. Those are the guys whom sells there products and if those guys (in general Will) cant or wont stand there ground because of those gifts and money (well earned i say. Ive got zero problems with that) ) but it will leave the public nowhere. As you are aware there are many ..many people with gear problems. We sit and wait like like skool boys and who is gonne help us..? And pls don't let them hide behind a covid wall, there service was always terrible slow and filled with laxity. I want to race..!.. and thats the reason why i spend only 1800 euro's on a base. Only a few months ago. Wake-up fanatec!..because i still cant enjoy the races. I had a simgrid race scheduled for 20.00 Suzuka ACC. Instead im scheduled for a mailbox-staredown and continue my fanatec waiting games.! Thanks for your attention Will and channel (ab)use. I had to try and ask you. Hopefully im not to harsh on you because it isnt personal and i hope you understand. im just slightly pssd at fanatec. Your vids are the reasons im here. I hope you enjoy your new 4k rig.. Ofcourse no problem when you deleted this reply when it doesnt fit the channel. ✌🏼 Mvg.

[@frfox7232]

Is very very goof if we have guide for another model Trak Racer like TR8... but good job keep continu like this

[@mattsten2751]

TR8 review coming soon

[@SCVIndy]

Like to see video hooking up gear to computer including installing software .. thx

[@sadistnation6693]

Anyone else find that the Allen key bolts were too short to use with the lock nuts? I have just been building the base of my rig and I'm attaching the castor wheels and i cant seem to thread the bolt with the lock nut on..

[@sadistnation6693]

How do I set my tr160 seat up for Formula style driving?

[@smoothoperator2213]

Do you know if the TR80 MK5 comes with caster wheels?

[@razalom66]

Seems Trak Racer are not good at sending all the parts you need. I didnt get this model but the TR8 and they didnt send a bunch of bolts/washers etc and the car seat mount and are being very slow in resending them. Going on the below it seems like they have not improved over the months so would stay clear of them to be honest or expect a few weeks delay before you can use your seat once you get the main parts delivered. 1/10 for Trak Racer from me.

[@Bob-Jenkins]

So, this is basically Lego for adults, which is by no means a bad thing. It would be great fun to construct one of these without instructions, leaving it up one's imagination... and who knows it may end up being a functional Sim Rig.

[@dennismckellop200]

Hi Will I am looking to get the Track Racer TR160 as seen in your video Does everything on your video come in the box and will I be able to add my NLR V3 Motion Platform to the TR 160 Thank you

[@StraightGamesta]

If i have a CSL DD rig w/ fanatec load cell pedals currently (don't plan on going full hydrolic ever but may upgrade pedals if something seems to hit a great value to performance in the coming years), would this rig do much for me that the TR80 couldnt?

[@boostedmedia]

Not really. A TR80 will be fine for more mid-high end rather than super high-end stuff.

[@StraightGamesta]

@@boostedmedia thanks a ton, man. keep up the great work!

[@nathanmccarthy-cox8252]

Hey mate, do you know if the rally style seat and GT style seat are the same waist width for mounting?

[@peterdeuschle78]

Hello Will, great vid - thanks! One question remains unanswered. What is the weight of the rig itself. You mentioned the weight of the seat (mentioning that it is grucial to have low mass for motion rigs) but I guess the rig itself is more significant and I am not convinced that the TR160 is very good in that aspect. I may try to DIY a rig also in order to save weight.. also I cannot find any hint on the Trak Racer webpage regarding weight of rigs or items. I think this would be important and for me this is another point in being "professional" (or rather not...) which adds up to all the negative comemnts regarding customer service an sloppy deliveries etc. - unfortunately Keep up the good work and greetz from Germany!

[@johnjiang3978]

Hi, I have a question regarding the seat. Why do you choose the rally seat instead of the gt seat? Or is that just what they sent you?

[@boostedmedia]

I prefer the more open design

[@johnjiang3978]

@@boostedmedia So in terms of comfort do they have much difference? Because I have heard the gt seat can be uncomfortable after long sections from other reviews.

[@marshallstrong7854]

I love the look of that cockpit but I've heard nothing but bad things on this esp with missing parts etc

[@moro3730]

Hi im BoostedMedia:))

[@Sitania]

I was very interested in a trakracer rig. I contacted them via their website to ask a couple of questions and appease my concerns. No response.

[@SteveEwingFCR66]

Don't give up on them. They are a small staff company.and Matt sometimes takes a day or two to get back to you.

[@bobsnarf8035]

Got this rig but received a lot of missing parts. Mainly bolts & nuts, with all the handles for the pedals, track racer logo panel missing. Been 10 days & stuck with bunch of useless bits sitting on the floor. Contacted Trak Racer & Demon Tweeks. I've given the photos they've asked & they're "check the weight of the parcels and see if its a factory mistake or courier issue". Looks they haven't resolving their packing issues. They can't bloody add. For the level of money they asks it's unacceptable. Even in the online manual they can't add. States you need 8x of M8*20 bolts. In one step alone you need 16!

[@QuidRing]

Will how did you get a list of what was sent to you.

[@mrbeckham666]

In my opinion, these dashboard companies are making good money on it. A stable and good cockpit you can make yourself for $ 200 you only need to use your brain a little. And it will be better than most of these toys.

[@eggrollproductions]

How is it for a bigger guy 5”11 an 290 pounds

[@soggydogsimracing9005]

hi i was due to start a sim channel on dec 1st, and watch yours a lot, so i invested in a TR160 and wish i had not, i have had an absulitly terrible time, missing parts/ damage to the rig, the retailer tegiwa imports lied to me twice and im still waiting for the missing parts, a week from parches and i still can’t put it together, more shaving's that looked like i shook an xmas tree on my floor. any advice on how to deal with them !!! dec 2020 ^^

[@tomwilkinson9916]

Interms of the profile differences Simlab have a industrial standard profile called item Tr is using some other extrusion die That im yet to see in a industrial setting

[@mattsten2751]

Please watch the video. Where Will says simlab and TR profile thickness has no real difference.

[@tomwilkinson9916]

@@mattsten2751 i work with aluminium everyday I know the differences

[@mattsten2751]

Tom do you have both cockpits to compare?

[@tomwilkinson9916]

I have modified both brands for customers when they need custom stuff I still didn't need to see it in person to look at the profiles and recognise the extrusion die used to created said profiles

[@ct8618]

Does anyone know where he got the tracks that he has on the wall?

[@ivana6141]

Were'd the 5% discount go?

[@boostedmedia]

They cancelled it a while back unfortunately.

[@JohnDoe-og2tw]

Whats the tune at the end of the video?

[@ednelson9986]

I've built most of my rig and still have no seat :( and I'm missing parts Good video though