Next Level Racing GT Elite cockpit review: Is this the best mid-range sim racing rig?

[@ADAPTNetwork]

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[@misterdog7]

Best review I've seen so far, and been looking at them for the entire afternoon haha. Very nicely edited and gives you the complete information about every aspect.

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks so much for your kind words! 🙏

[@misterdog7]

@@ADAPTNetwork Got myself the Elite Ford GT edition and very happy with it indeed!

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Awesome @@misterdog7; I bet it looks fantastic in Ford Blue! Happy sim racing mate. 🏎🏁

[@misterdog7]

@@ADAPTNetwork It does indeed. Cheers!

[@DrR1pper]

Indeed....so good in fact, NLR should consider adding it to their product page. 😉

[@waterboxer]

Waiting on mine to arrive, your review helped me pull the trigger so thank you. Just regarding price, I live in Australia which is where NLR is located. For us the pricing is on par with competitors like Trak Racer (also based in Aus) and considerably cheaper than international competitors. It costs a lot obviously to ship something like this internationally. Only just pointing this out as a lot of people bring up the cost without realising that it depends heavily on the region. Again, thanks for the excellent review.

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your comment and kind words waterboxer. I'm stoked you liked the review and decided to pick up the rig. Also, great point regarding location. Happy sim racing bud. 🤙

[@buzzluxx1042]

Do the uprights get in the way of vision of the screen? Seems like the only thing I'm concerned about.

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for you question Buzz. That's something that I was initially concerned with also. However, when racing I didn't really notice them and they actually helped with the immersion factor by resembling parts of a roll cage. If it is an issue for you though, you can easily raise the seat and pedal deck up to mitigate for this. Hope that helps. 👍

[@supercededman]

Just a quick question: You mentioned that the width of the rig was 65cm. NLR's spec sheet says 70cm or 84cm (presumably with the shifter mounted?). I need to slide the rig through a doorway (80cm?) wide to store in a back room. Can you confirm your measurements WITH the side shifter? Your explanation of the side brackets ability to both raise the seat hight AND adjust the recline is something I've not seen in other reviews. Well done, lad; great review!

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question supercededman. To clarify, the GT Elite has a base footprint width of 65cm. However, it measures 85cm wide when you include the shifter arm and mount. Would it be possible to set up a more permanent sim racing area in your back room? Cheers for your kind words by the way-I'm stoked you liked the review.

[@supercededman]

​@@ADAPTNetworkso glad you replied. I've subbed, by the way. No, I can't set it up in the back room permanently, but I am fairly confident I can figure a work around for this. I'll let you know when I get the rig in a month or so 😊

[@ADAPTNetwork]

No worries @@supercededman-I'm glad I could help and thanks for much for the sub. 👍

[@MatiasDeCarli]

Hey man, great video! I'm thinking about buying this same Cockpit and using it with a 3-screen 27' setup. Just a question, is it possible to mount the seat and the wheel much higher in order to avoid the vertical posts of the wheel plate getting in the view field?

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question M. That's something that I was initially concerned with also. However, when racing I didn't really notice the uprights and they actually helped with the immersion factor by resembling parts of a roll cage. If it is an issue for you though, you can easily raise the seat, wheel and pedal deck up to mitigate for this. You may need the Elite formula upgrade kit ( amzn.to/3VNO18y ), depending on how high you want to raise the seat and pedal deck. Alternatively, you could use some extra pieces of aluminium profile. Hope that helps. 👍

[@MatiasDeCarli]

@@ADAPTNetwork Thanks a lot for your answer! 🙌

[@legend_mode3454]

Hi, is it possible to know the height from the ground to the seat including the support wheels on the base? Can I get to 40 centimetres? I would like to put it under the desk. I would be grateful!

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question Legend. Including the feet and seat slider, the underside of the seat is raised about 20cm from the floor. You can, however, extend this using the included seat bracket set. Hope that helps. 👍

[@ruturaj47]

Ended up getting this one. The monitor stand seems very expensive, more than 40% the price of this whole cockpit.

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Where are you based mate?

[@ruturaj47]

@@ADAPTNetwork USA. GT elite is 600 and stand is 250.

[@ADAPTNetwork]

OK, cool @@ruturaj47-I hear you. If you buy direct from Next Level Racing, you can use our discount code to get 5% OFF ( adaptnet.work/NLR_Discount ). It's not a huge discount, but I hope it helps. 👍

[@interfer001]

Hi, does the monitor stands comes with the sim racing?

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question Interfer. It's the Next Level Racing Elite direct monitor mount: adaptnet.work/B3gg This is an additional add-on. However, if you buy direct from Next Level Racing, you can use our discount code to get 5% OFF ( adaptnet.work/NLR_Discount ). I hope that helps. 👍

[@tregandrews8445]

Would a setup like this with a Moza R12 be overkill for Xbox only?

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Not necessarily treg; it depends on the sim you are running and the experience you are looking for. For example, if you're running a 'more serious' sim, such as Assetto Corsa, then I think a setup like this would be ideal. Plus, you can upgrade to iRacing on PC in the future. Hope that helps. 👍

[@tregandrews8445]

@@ADAPTNetwork most likely Forza to start then go from there...

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Great review 👌👌

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your kind words mate-I'm stoked you liked the review. 🤙

[@tychov1324]

Hey man great review! May I ask how tall you are? It’s just as a reference for the seat, I’m 1.95(m) and curious if I would fit 😅

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question Tycho. I'm about 5ft 9.5 inches (176.5cm) and average build. However, Next Level Racing states that the GT Elite can support drivers ranging from 4ft - 6ft 9 inches and the ERS1 seat has an open design. So, I think you'd be fine. Hope that helps. 👍

[@tychov1324]

@@ADAPTNetwork thanks, that helps a lot!

[@coronaac66]

Which seat did you like better between the two?

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question Allen. Personally, I would opt for the ES1 sim racing seat ( amzn.to/3IPRayn ). The wide design makes it very comfortable for a bucket seat and it's more rigid than the ERS1 ( amzn.to/3QF5WMF ). Plus, it's ideal for use with a motion platform due to the single-shell design and included harness. However, The ERS1 is still a very good seat and even more comfortable than the ES1. So there are pros and cons to both. Hope that helps. 👍

[@Gink-gs2ex]

I think I might have the same monitor as you?

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Nice Luke, I think the Acer X34 is a great monitor that's ideal for sim racing.

[@andrewclark8179]

How much does the full rig cost, including pedals, shifter, steering wheel etc? I’m just starting to look to get into sun racing. Great review by the way

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your comment Andrew-I'm stoked you liked the review. Not including the PC or monitor, the total cost of this setup is £2,571 (UK) / $2,947 (US). See the cost breakdown below. 👇 GT Elite cockpit: £649 (UK) / $699 (US) - amzn.to/3C5PRLR ERS1 reclining sim racing seat: £349 (UK) / $399 (US) - amzn.to/3QF5WMF Elite direct monitor mount: £229 (UK) / $249 (US) - amzn.to/3zVZp9o Fanatec CSL DD wheel base (8Nm): £420 (UK) / $500 (US) - adaptnet.work/CSLDD Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel R300: £420 (UK) / $500 (US) - adaptnet.work/R300 Fanatec Clubsport Pedals V3: £340 (UK) / $400 (US) - adaptnet.work/CSPedalsV3 Thrustmaster TH8A shifter: £164 (UK) / $200 (US) - amzn.to/3SRQr5Y This is probably considered a decent mid-range setup. However you can get started with a cheaper cockpit like the GT Lite ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHqzfmhraq-Kn6c ), or a wheel stand ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIuoh55vZZereMU ). You can also pick up a second-hand starter wheel and pedal set for under £200/$200. Hope that helps. 👍

[@JeremyAndi]

What moniter is this

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question Jeremy. It's the Acer Predator X34. 👍

[@thuglife2791]

where you bought the monitor stand? i cant find like yours

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your comment Thug Life. It's the Next Level Racing Elite direct monitor mount: adaptnet.work/B3gg

[@Gink-gs2ex]

On my pc me and my friend play beam NG drive if you know what that it it's a racing game but u don't need all the kit and stuff that you have

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Awesome mate, I hadn't heard of BeamNGdrive before but it looks like a very cool project. It has the free roaming culpabilities of Forza Horizon, but with a focus on ultra-realistic driving physics. I'll have to check it out-I bet it would be a great experience using a full sim racing cockpit like the GT Elite I reviewed here.

[@Gink-gs2ex]

@@ADAPTNetwork definitely it I'm pretty sure it would support that I just play it on my controller but there is lots of mods that you can ad so I was flying a car !

[@ADAPTNetwork]

@@Gink-gs2ex Haha, that sounds rad mate!

[@chico703]

Is this ps5 compatible

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question chico. Yes, the GT Elite is compatible with most hardware on the market. So, as long as you have a wheel, pedals and shifter, that's PS5 compatible, you're good to go. Hope that helps. 👍

[@대호장a]

wheel 어떤모델인가요

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your question. It's the Fanatec CSL DD, boosted to 8Nm ( adaptnet.work/CSLDD ), with the R300 steering wheel rim ( adaptnet.work/R300 ). 👍

[@8oooomoooo8]

It is literally 80% off the shelf alu-profiles ....not worth the money at all

[@ADAPTNetwork]

Thanks for your comment mate. The GT Elite is certainly not the cheapest aluminium profile cockpit. However, it's worth noting that shipping is included at that price. Plus, you get a lot of included extras; parts like the seat sliders, buttkicker mount and cable clips are things that other brands only supply separately.