Marada 8040 Aluminum Profile Pro Racing Simulator Cockpit with Black Seat | Unlimited Adjustment, Fit for Thrustmaster/Fanatec/Logitech G29 GPro, Not Include Steering Wheel Pedals Handbrake

Id recommend getting a better set of Allen keys 4,5,6mm that can use on a small electric screw driver. I wouldn't recommend tightening everything super tight untill you get the entire thing together. Also dont use a impact driver. It worked completely well with my moza r5 with a trucking base. Did have to drill my own holes. With out the trucking adjustable base it shouldn't need holes drilled. Does take a few hours to complete. My only complaint is the shifter base is a bit wobbly not like drastically just enough to realize it wiggles. But that can be easily fixed with an upgraded shifter assembly. The chair is not that great it works and does it job if you play alot of trucking games id recommend a head rest. Also it does feel really low to the ground needs some lifting capabilities. Its also very staticky with the felt style seat. You will get zapped on occasion also the chair clings to animal hair But other than that everything is great and couldn't be happier I love the ability to add things with ease and is so much sturdier that the old stand i had. Id definitely recommend this for its price cant be beat. With some simple mods its a perfect platform to build on and have lots of fun with.

When I made the decision to upgrade to a direct drive wheel, I knew I would need a good rig for it. After doing some research, I decided on this setup and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. Everything arrived in 3 boxes. Mine arrived all at once but I wouldn’t be worried if your gets split up as it seems that everything ships from multiple locations. Setup took a few hours with the help of a friend and after some adjustments I was up and racing. The assembly instructions were illustrations only and were easy to understand. My only complaint was that they were rather small. Once assembled, the rig is strong, has no wiggle or wobble and has more adjustability than I expected. The included seat is comfortable but not perfect. It could use more lower lumbar support but that was easily remedied with a small lumbar pillow. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran sim racer, this rig is all you will ever need.

Purchased for my older child as a Christmas gift in 2024. Assembly took longer and was more tedious than I expected, but it worked out well. Took my time, and I recommend you do to as for some parts it's not intuitive how or in which direction they are supposed to connect until you realize you've done it backwards. The instructions are OK but would be helpful if they included a few more angled views for some steps. Some of the rails are close to each other in length, which can make the early steps a bit confusing, so make sure you have a tape measure handy. The manufacturer's recommendation on tools needed is accurate. I would also recommend using a level. For some steps I found it to be handy to be certain things were aligned correctly. You don't want to get everything really tight until near the end, and the level helped ensure things were in the right place up until that final tightening process. Once the unit is fully assembled, it's very sturdy. My son is early 20's and has had this parked in front of his desk and monitors for a few months now. It has transformed his enjoyment of racing games, in a very positive way. Overall, I found this to be the best all-around value when shopping for entry-level racing sims. It's a huge plus that it comes with a seat, and it's all metal. I'd say my biggest complaint would be the fact instructions are not included for the seat! The trick is to partially disassemble the sliding mount mechanism that the seat is secured to, but I had to figure that out the hard way. I'd say that would be #1 improvement recommendation is improve the instructions. But, the product itself is very good. You get a lot for your money at this price point.

I wish there was a 4.5 star option. It's more than 4 but a little short of 5. First, as other reviewers have noted, it's a pain to assemble. There are probably 100 bolts and 20 corner brackets in the kit, but that's a good thing. The directions are slightly confusing. I'm good at putting stuff together, it took me 4 or 5 hours with beer (it's at least a 6-pack job) and back breaks (I'm an old guy). It's much faster to assemble if you have a metric Allen head socket set, don't use the crappy knuckle-busting included L-wrenches. It comes well packaged in 3 different boxes, so shipping tracking is a little weird. The aluminum extrusions are of great quality and wrapped in protective film, which takes time to remove. The include metric tape measure makes it much easier to figure out what length tube go where. Once assembled properly, this rig is as solid as a shick brithouse. The only exception is that there is just a little side-to-side wobble in the shifter/handbrake mount with a long shifter, but not enough to make any noticeable impact. The seat is adjustable and very comfortable, even for a 6'2" 280-pound old dude like me, for hours at a time. I chose this seat instead of the faux leather to avoid the "swamp @$$" I get with my office chair, which is a nice relief. The Moza wheel base, pedals, and accessories bolt right on with no problem; you just gotta find the right holes. They make this rig to fit a variety of other racing sim manufacturers' products. The only real knock I can give it (other than assembly) is that if you are looking for easily changing the setup for different cars and driving styles (such as more recumbent for formula racing and more upright for stock cars) it isn't easily adjustable. You have to untighten a lot of bolts and slide things around. This is more of a "set it and forget it" type of rig. Find a good middle-of-the-road comfy spot, lock it down, and deal with it. I bought it for $425 on a Black Friday deal. Even at full price, its' a great deal for a good aluminum profile rig. Looking forward to many happy hours with it.

This was my first aluminum extrusion rig build, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. After watching videos online, the process seemed pretty intimidating, but as someone who’s comfortable with tools and general assembly, it ended up being surprisingly straightforward. Just take your time, measure twice, and build once. As for the rig itself, it’s extremely solid with virtually zero flex in the wheel deck. The seat is decent, though it’s clearly the weakest part of the setup. It’s not bad by any means, but you can tell where corners were cut to keep the price competitive. There’s also a slight amount of flex in the shifter plate, but nothing major — it’s barely noticeable during use. Overall, I’m extremely happy with this rig and have absolutely no regrets about buying it. If anything, I only wish I had purchased it sooner.

Bought about month ago and couldn't be more impressed with the quality of this rig has features that are only found on some very high end unit. Pro: assemble was a breeze and very straight forward instructions was very easy to follow. The wheel mount is very stable. I use a 8nm fanatec CSL dd1 and have zero flex in any direction. Cloth is durable to say the least and comfort its not to bad have sat for a few hours at a time and not killed me. Con: The base main aluminum bars are separated(for shipping) and uses a plate on the top and bottom to hold them together not the strongest joint could flex if used with a motion setup. The seat is not the best, the base has no angle adjustment to set it to F1 or a GT# base angles. Zippers on the seat cover are not the greatest had to replace one of the sliders was easy fix. The Mechanical reclining mechanism is cheap and has started to flex when applying the break. Over all great budget buy if you buy on amazon days or blackfriday or if they go on sell about the cheapest profile rig you can buy with high end amidites.

This rig has been great. Shifter mount was not up to my standards so I made my own that works much better and is more versatile for different brands. Set up took a bit but also took my time. Got the tv mount as well. Made inverted pedals work too. Update. I did end up removing the shift tower they provided for one that was more sturdy. Also since the seat dosent tilt I made a tilt back seat which makes it way more comfortable. All fully adjustable. This will be an add on I’ll have available on my website as well.

Really great sim cockpit and great price. Very sturdy and adjustable I added locking caster to each corner so I can move it if needed. I've since bought and added more 4040 pieces for mounting button boxes and armrest behind shifter. Only negative is the shifter mount, it's welded steel and not adjustable for height, plus it flexes, should be made from more 4040 extrusion pieces. I've since removed it and added 4040 pieces to lower the mounting position of the shifter. The seat is ok with a added lumbar pillow. Overall great value with expandability and customization.