Advanced SimRacing ASR 4

The ASR 4 sits in the middle of Advanced SimRacing’s line-up at CA$950 (around £555) for the base model, with the distinctive infinite black powder-coat finish adding CA$50 (around £29) and the aluminium profile pedal tray with separate heel rest adding another CA$50 (around £29). 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. It is the kind of finish that sounds unlikely until you handle it.

This chassis has survived six months as a hard-working studio rig, carrying a D-BOX G5 motion system, the Asetek Invicta wheelbase, and a rotating cast of other hardware. That context matters: most aluminium profile verdicts are based on a few days of use. The ASR 4 got the kind of sustained, abusive treatment that reveals issues a weekend build cannot.

Six months of that treatment says 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 real 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 it is straightforward: rigidity and adaptability are comparable. The difference is finish preference and shipping cost in your region.