Next Level Racing F-GT Lite Formula and GT Foldable Simulator Cockpit (NLR-S015)

I was pretty big into sim racing on Xbox with a wheel set up on a desk 6 or so years ago, and haven't touched my wheel in about 3 years. I decided To get it back out, and since I now have room for a cockpit, but didn't necessarily want it set up and taking up space permanently, I thought this would be a good option. I just set it up yesterday and only have about 4 hours of seat time, so I'll share my first impressions, and will update if anything changes. The Good: It had significantly less set up than expected, most of it is already assembled, and is pretty simple if you have the right tools (more on this below) It is very adjustable, but upon Initial set up I just kinda eyeballed it, and pretty much nailed it (gt layout) The seat is very comfortable for me, its not a plushy couch, but it gets the job done, and is great for what it is. The office chair i was using prior made my back hurt after about 45 minutes of continuous use, and I feel like I can sit in this all day and be just fine! I am about 5'8, and 270 lbs. So Im short and wide, but it fits me perfectly. It also feels sturdy while sitting in it. The bad: upon opening the box, I had a nut immediately fall out, thankfully I figured out where it went. Im a mechanic, so I know how to work with tools. The slots that the tubes slide into are very tight, which probably helps with stability and durability. However, it was near impossible to slide them in far enough for the bolt holes to line up. I tried pushing as hard as I could, beating it in with my hand/fist, even putting my entire body weight on it, and they still wouldn't slide in far enough to line up. Ended up getting a 5 lb hammer and a rag to protect my new purchase, and it didnt take much beating to get the holes lined up after that! Also, the included tools are your typical cheap throw away tools. They will work, but using a drill probably cut set up time by at least half. Also, as a tip, if you have a cheaper wheel like I do, and it only has a clamp on the bottom, you may struggle a bit to have the plate in a far enough away position to be comfortable driving, but close enough that it actually will clamp down, as a support bar interferes with the area below the plate, and may cause some spacing issues with the clamp. I have yet to attempt to completely fold it up, but it appears pretty simple and would probably take less than 5 minutes, especially if you've done it a time or 2. Overall, Im very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend.

Overall cannot complain with this chair. With multiple different sitting positions and changes you can make it really is an all in one. The chair is built with quality items, but being adjustable just means it has a little movement when sitting in it. Nothing too noticeable. I am a tall person at 6'3" and the chair adjusted to fit me well. Chair also folds down nicely to be stored, but does take some effort to do so. I ended up just sliding it out of the way instead.

First, I want to mention that if you’re limited on space but need a racing sim setup, this is pretty much your only affordable option. The plus side is that it’s a pretty good one. The overall quality is very good. The drivers position & adjustability of that position is also very good. Even with the racing gear attached to it, it’s pretty compact when folded. Just make sure you have a place to store or hang it out of the way. If you hang it, make sure the hooks are strong and attached to a beam/stud because this thing is not as “lite” as it looks but is still manageable. My 2 main negatives with this setup, though not really Next Levels fault, is the overall weight with everything attached and the fact that it’s hard to find a way to keep the wires for my g29 out of the way(they’re usually in the way of your legs/feet). To alleviate this, I just use twist ties to attach the wires to the bars on the right side once I’m seated. It would be cool if they could engineer an ergonomic solution for the wire issue. I did run into 2 smaller issues that I saw in some other reviews on Amazon for the gt lite. The 1st being holes not lining up quite right. I found the best solution that worked for me was to leave things loose or leave a gap between the 2 pieces as you put the bolt through. Then once you get the threads started, tighten the bolt & it will pull the pieces in alignment with each other. The other was the seat comfort. There’s no real/easy fix for the seat. I agree with the other review that it’s comfortable for a couple of hours but after that, my butt was starting to hurt. I will say for as compact & thin as it is, it’s pretty comfortable. The only other nitpicky cosmetic issue I had with mine was that the epoxy & stitching around the faux seatbelt slots was coming apart right out of the box.

I've had this for over 2 weeks now and am to the point where I can move this out of my closet and build up in 7 minutes and about the same amount of time tearing down and storing. The seat, wheel, and pedals altogether weigh well over 50lbs and need to be carried, unless you're on carpet and have a wide enough path to drag. I initially always removed/installed the pedal assembly to reduce carrying weight since it was just 2 screws but found the folding mechanism too convenient to eliminate. The cam mechanism at the joints is very clever but only provides enough angle adjustment to switch between GT and formula sitting-modes so don't think you can finely adjust the angle of the back and seat. There are 12 detents so you get 30 degrees of adjustment at each joint. There's enough adjustment to get the wheel where you want but not without spending several minutes screwing in/out the wheel and lots of testing. The clip strap for the front-back legs is also very clever giving you confidence in the legs not collapsing on you in GT-position. I do wish they were velcro like the strap stabilizing and strengthening the steering wheel bracket. The seat is much wider than I had hoped which makes fitting in my small 1-bedroom apartment a challenge. The widest part is at the cam joints by your knees: it handles the steering wheel bracket, front legs, and left+right plates (which I don't use... curious if I could remove those cams and save a couple of inches in my closet). I don't have enough room in front of my TV to place the seat so I have this to the side of my couch and angled slightly. This has been fine for several hour-long sessions. All in all, I highly recommend this seat for those looking for a sim rig that they need to fold up and stow away. The price is great for the quality and strength of the pieces. For some the Playseat Challenge is enough but if you're looking for something more, the F-GT Lite is more than worth the extra cost.

UPDATE: Next Level Racing believes that I have received a second-hand/open-box chair through Amazon. FYSA, the item I purchased was (supposed to be) a NEW item and shipped and sold by Amazon, NOT a third-party seller. There is some, evidence to support Next Level Racing’s theory (the mounting plate had some scratches, the wrench that was supposed to be included was missing and, oh, all the other missing parts). Next Level Racing’s suggestion was that I pack this massive thing back and up return it to Amazon for an exchange. First of all, if I wanted to carry this thing, I wouldn’t have had it delivered to my house. I had to roll the box (end over end and very gently) in the front door as it was because, let’s face it, this thing is bulky and heavy. At least it is in pieces when you put it together so the weight, while awkward, is manageable, but hefting this thing back into the box (always a fun Tetris game with any return) and taking it to the post office, to some UPS store, or some Amazon drop center is a definite no-go. I would try to talk to someone at Amazon, but you can never actually talk to someone at Amazon so I’m pretty sure I’m stuck with having paid a retail sticker price for a second-hand chair that the manufacturer won’t take responsibility for (though I see their point on this one) and that, due to the logistical nightmare of a return and inability to reach and actual human at Amazon, I’ll just be stuck with apparently. Off I go to start begging the folks at the hardware store to help me find suitable replacement hardware so I can patch this thing together. Super… Oh I did manage to get the yoke plate on. Not sure the hardware is correct, but it works. Also included a picture of some hardware that was in the box. Absolutely NO idea what any of it goes it. It isn’t in the instruction manual “list of included hardware” or on the box anywhere and Next Level Racing didn’t send me any “you’re an idiot and that goes to [whatever component],” emails so I’m guessing they were stumped too. Just received this today. It’s part of a surprise for my better half along with with MSFS, and new Xbox, Velocity one flight controllers, rudder pedals, etc,, I just got him. Well, that’s shot now. This chair is literally unusable at the moment and since the TV is the monitor and the controllers are wired (a must), none of it usable unless we put it all on a TV tray and he sits on the floor in the middle of the living room. That doesn’t sound like fun. At any rate, back to this should-have/been gaming chair…a good chunk of the hardware (meaning nuts and bolts and screws and such) is missing including one of the installation tools. Even if my boyfriend could put up with not having the legs of the thing secured (and hopefully not falling over) the bolts for the steering wheel/yoke plate are completely missing, so it’s utterly useless. I’m EXTREMELY disappointed. I expected much better. I emailed their customer service so we’ll see what they choose to do about it, but I’m certain any response will take time and that will ruin everything I had planned so anything short of a new one here by tomorrow or the day after is too little too late.

The Next Level Racing F-GT Lite is my first full rig for sim racing. I've been using a wheel stand before that. With that in mind, I don't have much to compare it with. Regardless, the rigidity is pretty good, I don't say great, because I'm pretty sure it could be better, but it's definitely enough to hold my Thrustmaster T300rs vibration, and T3PA Pro pedal set with a conical brake mod pressure. I'm not sure I would feel comfortable putting a Load Cell brake pedal set on the base, but it might work (I feel like the pressure that needs to be applied might be too abusive for the rig in the short term). The portability is awesome, I find it easier to prop up than to put away, but at least that removes away the determent from feeling too lazy to get out from where I store it. The mesh in the back of the seat is great for not sweating so much, but after a while of sitting down my buttocks does feel the wear, making me stand up and walk around for a few minutes, that might be an issue for endurance racers, maybe a padding of some sort might solve that. Pretty sure it's strong enough to hold heavy people no issue (I'm 6'2" and 195lbs and I feel like I cause no stress to it at all), and lots of adjustability to achieve the desired seating position for most. In summary, It is absolutely great for my setup and conditions (limited space hence the storage is a must for me right now), and for the price it is very much hard to beat. If your situation is similar to mine (setup wise and storage wise) this is indeed a great option and bearing in mind what's stated above, I do recommend it 100%.

Assembled dimensions are great than advertised, so keep that in mind if you plan on placing this in a smaller room. In the GT position, it's already longer than advertised, so in my case I would never have enough room to put it in the Formula position. Returned the cockpit mainly for this reason. Furthermore, while the concept of a collapsible cockpit is brilliant and very possible, this cockpit is not so easy to collapse and stow away. As you follow the steps and unlock the joints, you are left with an uncontrollable mess that presents several opportunities to pinch various appendages. Regardless of the mess I had on my floor, I still pushed on to try collapsing it as the Next Level instruction videos showed but with no success. I could not get the rig to collapse to be nearly as compact as the videos showed. Folding the rig back out is equally challenging. I just want to caution anyone thinking this could be a quick and easy thing to do every time you want to use it then put it right back away. Between the size and difficulty of operation, this is best considered a permanent rig with the benefit of being able to collapse occasionally only, like if you're moving to a new home. It is very solid once assembled. It did not seem to have much flex at all. Next Level included a nice feature to unlock and swing open the wheel bar to make entry and exit easy, although I felt the locking mechanism for this was extremely cheap and I could see it breaking at some point.

Since I've seen some folks complaining about this in the reviews, giving it 1 stars because they didn't read the item description, let me start off with this: IT DOESN'T COME WITH ELECTRONICS, NOR DOES IT CLAIM TO. Now on to the item review: If I could, I would give it 4.9 stars, but that isn't possible, and it's closer to 5 than 4. The only complaint I really have is that the black on black construction of the pipes and joints makes it very difficult to see when the bolt holes are aligned, and as such makes assembly a little more tedious. So far, I have only used it in the GT setup. For its price point, it is an excellent starter rig for someone on a budget or someone low on space. I live in a small apartment and wanted an upgrade from the folding metal chair and wooden TV table that I had been using. It doesn't come with monitor mounts, but honestly that's totally fine to me as I race and play using my Oculus Quest 2 in VR. It is fairly comfortable, though I might suggest a pillow if you're going to be in it for a while, I spent 5 hours today flying passenger missions in Elite Dangerous and my rump did get a little tired of it. Sidenote: in addition to my Logitech G920 that I use for NASCAR Heat 5, Forza7 and iRacing, I've also been using it with my Thrustmaster T.flight Hotas One when I play Elite Dangerous, and it works very well, and I am designing a custom interchangeable mount for it.

Rapport qualité prix imbattable! Setup avec G923, solide, position agréable, reglable dans n'importe quelle position pour Formula et GT (Assetto Corsa, F1, WRC, ...)

Chair is great and comfortable to ride, setup is a bit tricky cause you can't set it up while sitting in it, but you have to get out, adjust, sit back in, get out readjust etc. Mine came with one of the plastic clips broken but luckily it's the smallest one at the feet, and that one you only need to adjust once. Once again the chair is really big and with the equipment on its heavy as well so take that into account. Overall i would recommend this product, i don't think you can get better for this price.

A few screws were loose in the box, and could have easily been lost. Took a while to assemble, but worth the effort. Very adjustable, and comfortable, and stable once set up right. Love it.

Répond a mon besoin ! C'est beaucoup plus agréable de jouer au jeux de voiture ! il a l'air plutôt robuste Petit point négatif : ce n'est pas simple de le replier

hay que ver el video para poderlo ensamblar, es muy resistente gran calidad de materiales y sencilla después de armar y desarmar unas veces le agarras la onda para ponerla y quitarla ya que el tamaño plegada permite guardarla sin estorbar si tienes donde dejarla plegada, buenísima para iniciar en el racing con tu consola. es muy comoda