📢 Sim-Lab P1X Pro: An Honest Review

[@josephoh2176]

Just got one. Other than the fact that it's extremely heavy once built, this thing is absolutely 100% solid. No regrets of buying it.

[@SimRacingSetups]

It is a beast! You have to be sure to build it where you want it to be setup!

[@SHANEEE111]

I bought some of the little wheels on the website, now I can move the rig by retracting the feet

[@JayTooTactt]

Just got one too this thing is super solid no regrets at all

[@Bert1986]

@@SHANEEE111do they "rattle" aka make noise when heavy ffb etc?

[@SHANEEE111]

@@Bert1986 I usually don't have the rollers attached and just the T-nuts, so that I can attach the rollers within 3-5 minutes if necessary. I rarely have to move the rig, though. I can imagine that you can hear the rollers when in use, as they move very smoothly

[@Tamabife]

First review video of the King / Beast Sim Rig!. I have ordered one, anxious.... Thanks for great video.

[@SimRacingSetups]

Thankyou for the kind words. Honestly. You won’t be disappointed!

[@pesca844]

Finally, I've been waiting for this!

[@manic_miner]

Excellent review. Thanks for your honesty about the negatives.

[@Eskoxo]

i think at this point we get 20x more hardware a year for if we are lucky 1 good driving game per year...

[@darklightning2k]

I have seen someone mount the monitor mount, the opposite way, so it sticks out the front. Paired with an extension on the wheel it allowed them to get it in front of the uprights and down lower.

[@SimRacingSetups]

Sounds like a unique solution, but a very good one. Would probably be more stable than using an extension behind the monitor to move it forward.

[@sim-lab_official]

Thanks again for this review ! ❤🔥

[@rogerwennstrom6677]

About the height of the uprights: if they stick up too far, can't just just slide them down a little bit? Because the tall feet, there shouldn't be a problem if the uprights extend a bit below the "base" of the cockpit I think?

[@sim-lab_official]

Exactly 😉

[@AdamsOlympia]

Great review -- this helps a lot at narrowing down which rig to pick. Now I've gotta decide whether to go with a front mount for my Simucube 2 Pro, or stick with a wheel deck since I already have the Simucube Mount for bottom mounting. Either way, I can't wait to upgrade to my first full cockpit from my current NLR 2.0 stand.

[@SimRacingSetups]

Honestly this is a great choice. I love the wheel deck as its so versatile for any future upgrades but I'd say a dedicated front mount would probably be a more robust option. :)

[@rexile1986]

I've been waiting for this review!!! Subscribed!!

[@SimRacingSetups]

Thankyou

[@Arcanum15]

Brilliantly made review, thank you. What are the lovely light bars you have behind and under the rig?

[@stancesimracing9727]

Nice review as always my dude. Looks pretty stiff and solid

[@milaman06]

That’s what she said

[@RomaniMTB]

Thanks for the video: I love the short monitor mount arm upgrade. Any idea on where to buy it or what are the specifications? Thanks in advance

[@RabbitConfirmed]

16:53 this sold me on the P1X Pro

[@magicmulder]

Excellent review, answered all my questions about this particular rig. Now I know what to save for, thanks! Also cats are always a plus. :)

[@John74YT]

Looks to be a good rig, looking forward to the day I can afford to upgrade from my trusty Playseat Challenge. Excellent video 👍🏻

[@SimRacingSetups]

Thankyou for the kind words

[@TharesYT]

Thx for the Test. How would you rate the stiffness of the old P1X with this P1X Pro version? The wheel deck of the old P1X looks much more robust than that of the P1X Pro for example. I find it hard to judge the quality of the new P1X Pro at the moment.

[@keikoFutaba]

i agree, old p1x looks more stiff

@TharesTY / @SimRacingSetups is there a reply for this message? Interested in the question YT shows a reply but expanding on tread doesn't load anything.

[@spawnandbatman6975]

I’m trying to use my 65 inch tv as a display. I know it probably won’t work on the monitor mount for this rig. What tv stands will work for this rig?

[@gabrielcsik2712]

Does the monitor mout has enough adjustability so that you could put your monitor right behind your wheel (not wheelbase)?

[@Handooooooo]

Good review. Some complaints so far that i've heard about that slanted vertical uprights: seems like the monitors may be a bit tricker to slot in? I wonder how triple 27" monitors will squeeze between the front of the upright, but behind the wheel. And, you will have to wait for sim-lab to release shims that allow you to mount button boxes to the front of the uprights, as they will inevitably point down due to the angle (let alone, being able to mount anything, as they removed more slots for a sleeker look). However, if you do get a simucube mount for it, i believe you can put the button boxes on the sides of the wheelbase now (as opposed to the odd cutouts of the one-piece front-panel it used to be on P1X Non-pro).

[@SimRacingSetups]

Thankyou! Your concerns about the vertical uprights are completely valid. Most importantly, mounting anything leads to sloped/angled mounting like you say. I think a mounting adapter plate is in the works and I really hope when made it ships with the P1X or future rigs as standard

[@CatchiestWorm12]

I'm a bit confused here, the pedal mount you have here is completely different from the one pictured on the Sim Lab website. They also mention a requrired "connector bracket" for certain pedals which I can't find anywhere on their website.

[@barnstormer603]

Great review. Nice looking rig. Considering this or ASR6. Any idea mounting compatibility adding motion like DBox or PT Actuator, etc? Only 2 widely spaced channels.

[@eddynoneck]

Great review and great rig but I've seen lots pull it down saying its a step back from p1x. Gotta say looks the part. Anyhow to my main question of was this in the black friday 10% off any sim-lab product and what date did black friday start and end.?

[@scottfischer483]

Appreciate the review. I’ve got one coming. I was thinking about using the shifter extrusion to replace the long integrated monitor extrusion. Do you think this would work? I think it’s 650mm

[@SimRacingSetups]

It could work and certainly wouldn’t look as long or stick out as much. I think you’d need a minimum of 600mm so 650 would be ideal

[@TaxxR]

Hi, I'm thinking about buying this rig. I'm based in the UK and will have the rig up against a wall like you do in the video. With the shifter on the left, how difficult is it to get out?!

[@SimRacingSetups]

I placed the shifter on the right for the sole reason that it would be hard to get in from the right with it against the wall. The gap on the left where the shifter isn’t is easy to get in and out of but if you switched that to the wall side it would be harder. You can’t get into the rig over the shifter mount

[@TaxxR]

@ thanks, this is what I figured I’d have to do.

[@coreymorn4719]

Looking at getting this cockpit but I was just wondering if you are able to bring the monitors further forward in front of the wheel base

[@fuzzyjem3]

im just wondering how you connect everything? Like 3 monitors? back of my gpu only has one more slot for hdmi

[@sonjataylor9596]

hey mate, i cant seem to find the simlab seats on their uk website, do they sell them here?

[@drivefoundry8744]

Lovely looking rig there!

[@vagabond8460]

How would you say this fares against the Trak Racer lineup?

[@xHMProductionx]

Do you have to climb over that horizontal bracket or does the seat go far back enough you can climb in easily, and does this support motion systems?

[@SimRacingSetups]

I normally get in from the other side where there is no horizontal bar. I don't know for sure about motion I'm afraid. Presume it would being profile.

[@Partelow10]

Hey man good video, I was wondering what seat bracket you use because i can't find one.

[@benjaminremy4970]

Looks like the one on Simlab's shop

[@charzy11]

Could you say what size profile you used to replace the huge monitor bar please? :)

[@SimRacingSetups]

40x40x600mm is what I'm using and its just long enough

[@kdcustoms1272]

​@@SimRacingSetups where did you order it? I know the original is way to big for where I plan on stuffing this rig😂 I could cut it but then I would have to buy a new one if I ever did want to go to triples.

[@charzy11]

Thanks for your help. Worked perfectly. I’ve uploaded a short clip of my setup now if your interested 👍

[@adisonsichampanakhone1070]

Are you able to get the monitor closer? Trying to see if this monitor mounts is able to Mount right above the steering column when using sim again alpha front Mount.

[@SimRacingSetups]

I could theoretically get the monitor a few inches closer to the seat if required so you may be alright. I guess you could also mount the monitor to the mount using spacers to get it even closer too

[@megamega11]

PLEASE tell me how you mounted that moza handbrake

[@SimRacingSetups]

Two t-nuts into the upright frame, then flipped the handbrake lever :)

[@GRamerDim]

in my opinion the pricing is a bit hideous. remove the shifter/handbrake mount and include the single monitor mount

[@lusl77]

hey bro! the integrated vario single have inside the mounting vesa included or u must buy it separate? ty'

[@SimRacingSetups]

The VESA mount was included with the integrated monitor mount

[@lusl77]

i bro. i've see you complain about the upright getting in the way of monitor stand. but from the video it seem that you cuold climb over the upright by carring the monitor arm forward or i am wrong. i ask you because i'm interested too yhe p1x pro and i have and lg45 curved r800 , and i'm a shrt guy 1,65 cm and will be a problem if i can't do this . i would to hace the base of steering wheel immediately above the monitor. thx .

[@SimRacingSetups]

There isn't enough movement in the positioning of the monitor mount to drop the monitor in front of the uprights. You could use some form of extension between the rear of the monitor and the cross beam of profile, although this would be a modification away from the equipment that comes with the P1X Pro as standard. Other fixes could be to mount the racing wheel further back and use an extension between the steering wheel and wheel base, and mounting your seat higher.

[@lusl77]

@@SimRacingSetups think your flat 32 doesn't help. aniway thx bro for info. i have 45 lg curved hope will work little bit better.

[@eagletrippin]

Is this rig compatible with motion systems???

[@ThomasBGE]

Can we get an F1 pilot position like ? Please …

[@Justin_General]

Great Review! Helped me confirm my choice. New subscriber. I just pre-ordered with the Black Friday deal. I added the seat brackets and slider, as well as the pedal baseplate and slider. This should allow you to keep the uprights in a fixed spot and just use the sliders for simple forward and back adjustments to get the wheel perfect (or adjust for different people). I agree, you don't want to be adjusting 10 bolts every time to get the wheel right. 1 negative for me is that I had to purchase my seat from a 3rd party. The U.S. Sim-Lab page doesn't have any seats available currently.

[@jcadvanced]

What's up with the US not having any seat available? I like the blue seat color of sim lab seats. 💺👍

[@SimRacingSetups]

Thanks for the kind words. Good call on the seat slider. I was very particular about the back of my seat lining up with the rear of the rig which is why I adjusted the actual vertical position of the uprights 😂😂 Yea not sure why Sim-Lab don’t ship seats to the US. I’ve noticed that for a while, must be some sort of distribution issue 🤷🏻‍♂️ Glad you managed to find one though!

[@philliptheone]

I like how all these "reviewers" dont even review people like rseat which is way easier and rock solid i mean the thing is simply awesome

[@boodybandit]

Which Rseat? Their aluminum profile rigs or the tube rigs?

[@LSSS82]

Exactly, i’ve been thinking of selling my TR TRX and buy a aloy rig. Hesitating between this simlab, TR160 and the Rseat A1-160

[@rkwjunior2298]

Would the integrated mount fit a 42" display?

[@SimRacingSetups]

Yea there is so much adjustability

[@wagonet]

Great video

[@SimRacingSetups]

Thanks!

[@miatafunrun3078]

Why would I buy this if I can't adjust the steering back and forth easy? I don't get it.

[@kdcustoms1272]

If you can adjust the seat, the wheel shouldn't really need adjusted. You can't move the wheel forward or backwards in a real car😂

[@pieterdenoudsten9522]

Can someone tell me if this rig is suitable for big and tall people?

[@kdcustoms1272]

Unless your over 6'6" I'm sure it's fine.

[@MartinAmmon]

Nice Review. Got a follow from me! Can you give more Infos on the Seat. Im 195cm tall, weight 110kg, trouser waist 34. do you think this will fit?

[@SimRacingSetups]

Thankyou man. Yea it'd fit. I'm a 32-34 waist and it fits fine and height wise you have a lot of scope to adjust pedals and seat to fit even if your tall.

[@boosivemotorsportofficial]

I liked the look of this rig before watching this review. I honestly think Simlab have dropped the ball on a few things. The pedals overhanging or even a pedal plate. Looks dreadful to me. Yes getting rid of the the two slots on the bottom profiles looks more aesthetically pleasing but then it also reduces customability in future after youve bought the rig if you want to add things further down the line. Then there's ofcourse what you already mentioned like the uprights being in the way if you use the integrated monitor mount and the awfully tediuos process of wheel position adjustability. From one of the OG's in cockpit design/rigidity. Im a little bit disappointed now. As I've been eyeing up this rig to upgrade from my current rig. As it sure does look aesthetically pleasing thats for sure!

[@SimRacingSetups]

I can agree with some of those points for sure. However it is an absolutely rock solid rig. After living with it for quite a while now, the main issue I face that still bugs me is the steering wheel position adjustability when changing between different wheels, having to move the uprights forward and back. However, for many, there will be no need to make this adjustment after the initial setup.

[@JMastr1]

Cost ?

[@SimRacingSetups]

I included it at around 2:06

[@elitesennabubble]

KITTY!