Advanced Racing Simulator Seat Driving Simulator Gaming Chair with Gear Shift Mount

6 month update:My original review was pretty glowing about this product and after having it for a while I can say that it's still a great little racing setup. I'm using a prototype buttkicker mount from openwheeler that works nicely. It's basically just a piece of L shaped metal (one side square tube and one side round tube) where one side slides into the base of the seat and is secured by a set screw and the buttkicker clamps around the other. It works pretty well and is out is the way while playing.This seat has become a big hit with everyone that visits and incentives they get in, it's hard to make them quit playing. It really does give the game a new sense of realism and the driver a new "connectedness". It's so much easier to do small corrections and feather the throttle. I can recommend this product to anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive but well built racing seat that's compatible with darn near everything and has great support from the manufacturer.-------------- original review below -------------I really love this seat, and think it's a great purchase for anyone into racing games. It's not shown in the product photos, but the top and pedal plates have a multitude of holes in them for attaching just about any brand of wheel and pedals you can imagine... and it even comes with all the tools and hardware you need to put it all together! I lucked up and found one as a "Like new - Demo unit" listed here for 25% off, so at that price it was an amazing deal. I think they've redesigned the pedal plate after some early reviews (ISRTV.com) that said it flexed too much. I'm using it with the conical brake mod installed on my T3PA pedals and haven't noticed any issues at all.There are way more pros than cons to this setup, so I'll just list them in an easy to read manner below...PROS -*Very comfy - I'm not the smallest guy (5'9"/250lbs) and this seat is very comfortable. I've sat in it for 3-4 hours at a time and not had any issues with comfort. The seat back sides are rigid, and hug your body well without being too tight. The sides of the bottom cushion are soft, so they won't dig into your legs if you're a bigger guy Iike me (one of my main concerns in a seat like this).*Very adjustable - since the seat slides and reclines, the pedal plate is adjustable both in distance and left/right, the wheel plate moves up/down close/far and the angle is adjustable, and finally, the shifter can be mounted on the left or right, and is distance adjustable as well. The only thing that isn't adjustable is the pedal angle, but I haven't found that to be a problem with my T3PA pedals. The big rubber knobs are easy to adjust and don't hurt your hands when trying to adjust them.*Very compatible and everything is included - all of the hardware and tools to attach your wheel/pedals is included (the shifter clamps to the provided mounting area). Some cable ties are also included to help manage the heap of cords you're going to have from your controllers. As I mentioned before, this setup should be able to fit nearly any mainstream wheel setup on the market without drilling or even heading off to the hardware store for screws.*Folds up relatively compact - when you're done gaming, you can fold the seat forward, collapse the pedal plate to it's shortest length, and roll it out of the way with the wheels under the pedals. It's fairly heavy (~70 pounds) but it's easy to roll to the side of the room for the average guy. The seat can be used on it's own without the pedal/wheel/shifter rails if desired for non-race games, just be careful about the piece of square metal tubing sticking out the front.CONS -*Center post design- this hasn't been much of an issue for me since the plate has multiple mount holes and can be moved left/right. I have it shifted to the right for gas/brake with my right foot and clutch with my left. This works pretty well, even if I drive an automatic... I just have to rest my left leg against the bar for left foot brake/right foot gas driving. This can be "adjusted out" somewhat by scooting the seat forward/back and pushing the pedals out as far as you can past the center post (this is dependent on your height and leg length, obviously... and how close you like your wheel). In my opinion, this is a pretty minor issue, and once I'm in it and adjusted, it's rarely something I even notice.*Pedal angle not adjustable - I've already mentioned this, but it may be a critical issue for some. I think it works fine as-is with my T3PA pedals.*No easy "ButtKicker" mount - I'm currently DIYing a solution to this (the "DIY socket mount" seems to work if you do a search). These are such popular items that a quick little bracket with a round piece of tubing would be a great accessory for OpenWheeler to offer or simply include as another selling point.*It's LOW - this is a good and bad thing. It makes it feel like a racing car being so low to the ground, but it's a bit of a pain to get in and out of. I have mine adjusted where my normal position has the seat slid forward, so when I'm ready to get out I just slide the seat back and twist to the non-shifter side of the rig to get out. The rigid side bolsters of the seat back help a lot and act as a grab handle. Getting out on the shifter side is doable, but requires you to be a bit of a contortionist. Some have built a platform to raise the seat up a little to make getting in/out easier AND to mount ButtKickers, so this isn't really that big of a deal unless you have some sort of health issue where a low seat would be a major drawback.Overall, this is a great racing seat, and I'd definitely purchase it again. It's become quite a popular accessory in our house, with myself, my kids, every relative that visits and their kids, and anyone that sees a photo of it wanting to try it out!I'm using it with a Thrustmaster T300RS Ferrari Alcantara edition with T3PA pedals and a TH8A shifter.

I rarely write reviews and when I do it is to caution others about an inferior product or customer service. Not so in this case. Open Wheeler is the type of company you wish all others could be. They offer a quality product with outstanding customer service.The product. The chair is made of solid, quality materials and when completed is very comfortable, stable and can be adjusted to a perfect fit. Putting the chair together was a breeze. The information manual was concise and easy to understand. All the parts were clearly labeled and they even provided color pictures for each stage of construction along with all the tools you need. (even a small portable socket wrench!) The chair comes equipped with wheels so it is very easy to move around or out of the way. You can tell Open Wheeler put a lot of thought into their design to make it versatile enough to cover a gambit of uses, from race to flight simulation to console gaming. They even have an option to extend the platform rearward for those who wish to recline the seat all the way. To say I am pleased with my chair is an understatement.Customer Service. When I ordered my chair, I did so with the express purpose of using it for flight simulation with the Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS controls. Out of ignorance, I ordered the wrong configuration. I called Open Wheeler USA, based in Florida, direct and was connected with Dimitar who goes by "D." I explained to D that I ordered the wrong configuration, told him what I was looking for and he took it from there. He told me he would email me a return shipping label, apologized for not being able to refund my money until the parts were returned, took my order for the correct parts and sent it to me via 2 day shipping. I told him it was entirely my mistake and that I would pay for the return shipping. D told me he couldn't let do that, stressing that the number one concern for Open Wheeler is that their customers are taken care of and are satisfied with their product. He went on to say that Open Wheeler takes a lot of pride in their product and strive to make it the best it can be.I've ordered another chair for my son that D customized to his specifications. One of the parts was not immediately available. D went out of his way to keep me updated on the progress of the shipment and made sure my card was not charged until the chair was shipped.Let me stress that I've received nothing from Open Wheeler or anyone for this review. It's just that it's been a long time since I've had such a great experience with a company who want to do things the right way.