Advanced SimRacing ASR 4

The ASR 4 sits in the middle of Advanced SimRacing’s line-up at CA$950 for the base model, with the distinctive infinite black powder-coat finish adding CA$50 and the aluminium profile pedal tray with separate heel rest adding another CA$50. The headline is the finish: Advanced SimRacing specify their own CAD drawings for the profile to account for paint thickness, then cut, sand, prep, and paint everything in-house. The result is a powder-coat that sits on aluminium profile consistently enough that T-nuts slide freely and accessories mount without binding. Will at Boosted Media thought this was unlikely when the cockpit first arrived.

Boosted Media used this as their primary studio rig for six months before writing the full review, running it through a D-BOX G5 motion system, the Asetek Invicta wheelbase, and various other hardware. That context matters: most aluminium profile reviews are based on a few days of use. The ASR 4 got the kind of sustained, abusive treatment that reveals issues a weekend build video cannot.

Will’s overall assessment after six months was that the ASR 4 is rigid enough for the majority of sim racers, including those running high-end direct drive bases and motion systems. Wheel deck options are a genuine strength: you can run a centre mount, a front mount plate, or a bottom plate for belt-drive hardware, all with the same angle and height adjustability. The independent adjustability between pedal plate and heel rest on the aluminium tray option is also a thoughtful detail that most cockpits at this price do not have. On the value comparison with the Trak Racer TR120, Will’s take was straightforward: rigidity and adaptability are comparable. The difference is finish preference and shipping cost in your region.