GT Omega Prime Lite Review - The Only Cockpit You'll Ever Need?!
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GT Omega Prime Lite review, is this midrange cockpit punching way higher than it should for it's price point?! Lets see! 😃
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GT Omega have confirmed ALL full size Prime addons and accessories do fit the Prime Lite! 😃
Hey @KarlGosling, I'm considering one of these myself with the RS9 seat and your review has helped a lot. Does this include the Prime Integrated Monitor mount? The photos on the site show it installed using 3 bolts into 120mm profile (using 3 channels). With the Lite only having 80mm (2 channels) are you still able to make a secure connection, it looks like it might be on the big side? If you don't have one to hand no worries i may fire off an email to GT Omega.
Cheers for the content, excellent channel.
Just ordered with the separate monitor mount, Prime Lite £285 right now with your discount 🎉 Cheers!
Even the Prime Pedal tray +?
Hello, do you know if the fanatec DD mount is able to fit on the prime light? Thanks.
Honestly, i have a friend who did a layout that is extremely similar to this, except the pedal deck is different. It works perfectly with my DD setup. To my sim buddies who are considering whether they should upgrade to a aluminium cockpit? just do it! You wont regret it. Zero flex really enhances the sim racing experience. To be able to fully step on your load cell pedals with no worries, the steering doesnt move around, everything is perfect. And the modularity of these cockpit meant you can get creative and add your own touches to it.
The rigidity proves my theory that the connections does more of a the difference than the size of the profiles if it's 80x40 mm already. I've also reinforced my rig with some cheap steel-brackets with decent results. Those brackets can also be used to fix additional profiles to the rig in case 80/40 isn't enough and I did it with my former 40/40 base, but the downside is weight. I can't move it alone anymore.
Totaly agree, the connections definitely make a huge difference Leynad!
@KarlGosling, do you think this Prime Lite is suitable for a 6'4 guy with long legs😁?
Yup no problem at all mate!
Karl, thank you for the detailed information. It's exactly what a potential buyer needs. I've pre-ordered one based on your review. It was between the Prime Lite and the Titan. Prime Lite prices in the US are quite a bit higher than the Titan ($560 vs $390). After watching this video, I went with the Prime Lite for its rigidity and customization potential. And thanks for the discount code, every penny helps...
This rig is definitely on my radar for sometime in the future, rocking the play seat challenge atm, which tbf has been pretty good to me so far but a proper cockpit is on my wishlist
Got my DD Pro on Friday and secured it straight to the Desk with the table mount. Needless to say 5 hours in i had pulled the table top off the Ikea trestles rolled back on my office chair coasters and finished the race with a setup resembling a badly wrecked chassis. Ill be using you code in the coming weeks Karl. Thanks Mate.
lol Thats excellent Rich! Yeah sounds like a good idea mate :D
With those little covers near the pedal base, just use a drop of CA glue on either/both sides where the plastic touches the metal (scrape up the metal and plastic just a bit with some 0000 grit steel wool so it has somewhere to grab onto) and well, bob's your uncle...
I bought one on launch day a few weeks ago and I love it. I think you hit the nail on the head with, as you say, 90%+ of users would be perfectly happy with it. I don't use a shifter and I don't think id ever need to change it unless I started looking at motion perhaps.
My thoughts exactly mate!
@@KarlGosling @Niall Smith Do you think the Omega Prime Lite will be fine with a motion or haptic system?
will you do a review of the new pxn v12 or v12 lite ??
Doubtful, their V10 was awful! I would stay well clear.
Looks decent, I’ll still be getting the Prime though I think for a couple reasons. I want the upgraded pedal tray for my single pedals and I also want the front mount wheel plate. Other than that, I think this rig is fine for most situations. I actually think full sized profile rigs are overkill these days. Profile itself is pretty rigid, it’s just the wheel/pedal trays really.
Yeah spot on mate.
Can anyone help please I'm looking to get a Prime Lite but I want to mount my TSS and TH8A both at the same time from what I can see the shifter mount that comes with a lite is only big enough for one where as the normal Prime comes with a shifter mount big enough for both but I can't find this shifter mount for sale by its self on the GT Omega site is there anyone using the same setup can share how best to mount both thanks in advance
It's ally profile so just get a coupe of corner brackets and bolt to the main shifter mounting "arm" mate.
I have not have Gt omega, but quiet similar midrange cockpit. Then I fell in the rabbit hole of simracing and eventually bought motion sim. I was sure that I have to replace my rig since I was sure its gonna flex/twist because even long 8040 profiles were mounted sideways.
Well I bolted all in, and used maybe 15-20 corner brackets more to make it rigid. It doesnt flex untill motion is so violent that it hurts you... Lets say dr2 finland jump landings on one corner with harsh motion tuning, and thats just maybe.
I hate flex and I even gave up sport seat because flex on braking. There is no way human can make these profiles flex with hands or legs no matter what wheel base or pedals. I actually think anything over this rig is mostly just marketing. Maybe bag full of corner brackets for rigid kit😀
Yeah agreed mate, for most this is perfect!
Thanks for that Discount Code mate. Just ordered the new pedal plate for the GT Omega Prime. $10 off. Nice.
Excellent!
Seriously... It has to be said. This is such a good review. And you are such a good reviewer Karl. I would easily put you up there with Barry Love you guy's work. Makes so much of our lives easier. Thank you. 😁
Now I've gotten full confidence to go ahead and buy the GTOPL.
I bought 1 last week. Can't wait for ut to arrive.
Good choice!
Thanks for a great review, Karl!
I ordered the Prime Lite cockpit over 1 week ago and will recieve it this week.
Thanks for the discount code. I ordered the Prime Lite cockpit together with the XL RS seat and triple monitor stand.
I have for some years wanted a simulator cockpit and this is the first time getting it.
I will be using it in games like iRacing, Forza Horizon 5, Assetto Corsa, Gran Turismo.
Not only racing but i also enjoy trucking and flight simulators.
I have a Logitech G27 Racing Wheel+shifter+pedals for racing/trucking and then a Logitech yoke+rudder pedals for flight simulator.
Thats going to be great setup mate, enjoy!
Nice video, I wont one of these at some point, but the most impressive part is you are showing your true geek with the cassette games..Love to see it :)
No offense, but this could be said of the majority of sim rigs…..it should be the only one you need since they are upgradable……unless you have like a 20/20 or 20/40 rig. Anything 40/80, 40/120, 40/160 are perfectly fine and shouldn’t need replacing ever
Hi Karl, great review. Got a question about the seats. Noticed some say the seat flex’s a lot under braking.
What’s your experience on this front?
Thank you Karl for this review It looks this Prime Lite is the upgrade path for me from my ART. I would be really interested to know if the upgraded pedal plate fits this rig as my Invicta pedals are vertical so mounting them on this plate would put them at an awkward angle. Thank you
It does indeed fit! I spoke to GT Omega and all Prime addons bolt straight on.
Curious if this worked for you; since the Prime Lite has a crossbar at the front, does the upgraded pedal tray lay flat without pulling it way too close to your seat? Or did it replace the crossbar? The regular Prime cockpit doesn't have that extra piece at the front to get in the way.
Excellent review Karl really appreciate your time, knowledge and dedication especially as I’m in the early days of returning to casual sim racing. it’s certainly been an eye opener with how things have moved on in the last 25+ years or so. I’ve been watching way too many videos just lately trying to see what’s the best route for me to go but your channel has been a massive help 👍🏻
I think the GT Omega Prime Lite is now the foundations of which route I’ll go but it will take me sometime to save up and although it’s been tempting it has quashed any ideas of me going really cheap eg the many used wobble wobble route offerings and then having to sell and upgrade seems a tad foolhardy. Keep up the good work buddy you have gained another subscriber 😎
I agree mate, save up and buy a good cockpit once, then you're good to go for everything else over time!
Thanks mate, glad I'm of help! :)
Just bought this with the R12 seat off the back of your review. Saved £26 thanks to your code (beyond the launch price saving). Appreciated!
A decent saving!
Just ordered one. There isn't really that much choice out there, it's either "spend a lot of money" or "spent two months salary".
This seems to do what I need. I am using a 9 year old GT Omega Stand Classic anyways so yeah... Much needed.
I feel like I might upgrade to this from the Titan cockpit. The Titan cockpit is great, looks good, easy to move. But it does have substantial flex, especially in the pedal plate. It was okay with CSL Elite LC pedals but with Asetek Forte's it bends quite a lot. Also you ofcourse need to use another monitor stand, which is really clumsy in my case. Also the wheel plate is also quite bendy, and I'm only using a CSL Elite base.
Ofcourse there's always the question of "do i spend another 200 to go to the max or not" :P
I think this is a good upgrade, more solid and way more customizable with accessories.
I never used the pedal "tray" on my Titan as it sits too high IMO, but the wheel deck was always solid enough.
Well that is a good question?! lol
@@KarlGosling yeah the pedal tray for me is also too high, especially with the Forte's. I got one question though, is it easy to move around without caster wheels?
What mount were you using for your asetek base?
The bottom mount.
@@KarlGosling thank you
What do you think of the new GT Omega seats? I'm thinking of getting an ART and i'm just wondering if the newer seats are better than the old RS9 or RS6 ones.
If you prefer fabric or a larger seat then yes mate!
what harness do you use on the prime. or at least what length as i want to put sim on my rig when i get round to building one.
Hi karl I ha ve a question, how did you mount the wheelbase to the wheeldeck? I have a la prima wheelbase and the holes on the tray do not match the ones on the wheelbase
You have to use the "bottom mount" I think it's called from Asetek, no cockpit mounts directly to the wheel base as the spacing of the t nut channels is unique from what I have tried.
@@KarlGosling thank you!!!
A Karl rig review! Seems like it's been too long. 😃
It was your 'budget to high end' rig comparisons that hooked me originally. 😃
Great stuff as always Karl.
It has been a while! Thanks Doc!
Do you have some advice how to save on integrated monitor mount for this cockpit? Prime integrated monitor mount is very expensive. I believe some DIY would be enough for single monitor and save some money.
Yeah just buy some lengths of profile and cut as needed, easy DIY for sure.
@@KarlGosling The problem is, I don't have much options locally, it's not something I can easily buy in the store (there's a company that makes different aluminum products but they only work with other companies). I was thinking more of cheap Chinese manufacturers on AliExpress and such... So where could I order it online?
You need to review the Simetik K2-R. Absolutely fantastic cockpit and not bulky/large. So it's good if you have limited space.
I'd like to see pedal usage FOOTage.
Sounds like something from OF 😂
I'm so confused about those thick 10mm plates you showed at the beginning.
From what I'm seeing they are mounted behind the risers.
I'm clearly missing something here.
What is their purpose being installed this way ?
(they appear to be extremely thick mending plates. but installed in this manner they aren't)
I have the gt omega racing wheel stand for the moment since it can be upgraded at a later moment 😊
A great starting point!
Hi Karl, great review! I normally play Rally titles with my Fanatec Shifter and Moza HBP handbrake.. How would you mount these two for max structural rigidity?
does anyone know if this pedel tray will fit the csl elite v2 pedals?
I think this is the rig I reviewed those pedals on isn't it? Take a look mate.
@@KarlGosling No, you are using the CSL ones but not Elite.
I’m looking forward to hear your thought about new RS12 seat as well.
Is this better than play seat?
Yes!
GT Omega Prime was too expensive and large for me. You basically sold me on this Lite version. I’ll definitely use your promo code when I order. Also I’d love to hear your opinion on PS VR2 and GT7 as that’s why I’m building my racing rig.
Perfect!
I don't have a PS mate sorry.
@@KarlGosling Well it’s never late to get one with PS VR2 😅
How did you mount the CSL pedals? I'm trying to install the Moza SRP( which have the same hole pattern as the CSL) but i can't figure it out.... I can only get the two front holes to fit, but when i tighten them down, the back of the pedals will start to lift from the deck an wiggle
Mine bolted straight on, the CSL's have a few different holes at the back.
Have you done a video on the Next Level GT Track comparison to the GT Omega Prime Lite? Would love to hear your thoughts on the two side by side ! 🤘🏽
I've not mate no but I can tell you straight away that this is far superior, the GT Track is just a wheel stand with a back end fitted and suffers the usual wobble that wheel stands of that design do... the Prime Lite is rock solid! :D
Hi Karl! I love your channel, and I have watched a ton of your vids as I get ready to upgrade my rig. I mostly do formula racing and would like to get a rig leaning toward that. Have you ever reviewed or heard of the TREQ formula rig? It seems right up my alley, but I can't seem to find any independent reviews. I would also appreciate any suggestions! Keep up the great content. All the best!
I'm also interested in this review
I've sent them a message to try and get one over for review.
Bit too expensive (Circa £1200) to just buy in.
@Karl Gosling 100%. Cheers mate! It's awesome of you to even look into it!
Karl do u still recommend the titan as good a rig as this. Iv just ordered the titan today at discount for €478 with a seat. I prefer the look as it’s for my living room. Thanks.
This is better but the tubular look of the Titan is nice for some and it's still a solid cockpit!
Can I just check? Is this a review for the cockpit, or the cockpit and seat? 🤔
Thanks for the video, couldn't have been better timed. Friend's looking for a decent rig for his oldest. Price thing is a bit tricky though since if you're for example in the EU the price point (still competitive, don't get me wrong) sort of changes quite a bit. Unless they've found a work-around? Buddy from NL had to pay the EU-tax when he ordered his Prime which put it (price wise) into a very different price range. But, I also see others on Reddit saying that they get their rigs without having to fork out the lovely taxman.
Thats very interesting! The trouble with the UK not being in the EU now :(
@@KarlGosling Damn though, very good review. Watched it a few times now. You're amazing.
Hi Karl! Do you think this cockpit would be strong enough for a movement system like the Simrig SR1?
Yes! I have a review of a PT Actuator Champion motion system fitted to this very cockpit!
Hey mate,
Bought the cockpit with your discount code - so thanks for that! Arrived in Germany today and I didn't have to pay any extra customs to my surprise.
I read in a comment you and another YTer had problems with installing the seat. Mind explaining what is needed to do as a solution? Like ELI5 maybe? I'm sure you would help quite a few ppl with a good response because it seems like it's a problem with the rs12 seat. I'm not a native English speaker but explanation in Text should help me. Thanks!
There is very little clearance for your allen key when doing the bolts up, I used a low profile allen key, it was awkward but fine.
Just like to say a big thanks karl, purchased this after your review. Using your code aswell. I trust your reviews more than anyone else as your not afraid to bash a product. Just assembled it and it's rock solid, no reason to purchase the bigger brother just a waste of pence.
Great to hear mate!
Hey Karl, I know it’s not your style of video but you should consider posting UA-cam Shorts from your POV racing in your booth.
Suppose I could velcro my phone to my head for a portrait short! lol But no mate, I haven't and probably won't.
Great review ! I was wondering if you could recommend a pc surround system w/ monitors & or bookshelf speakers ? 🤘🏼🏁
Sorry mate I have no real experience with anything specifically for PC use.
My room is a bit on the smaller size so I’m trying to look around to see what I can get I’m already using a Nlr fgt lite and fits fine. I’m wondering if I this would be around the same size in terms of length and width as it. I guess I should look it up.
You should mate yes, but I think it's a fair bit wider not sure on length though.
That new GT Omega seat looks so good.
I really like it! My XLRS is being replaced for sure.
Discount codes don’t work in aus but I hope you still get the affiliation you deserve. I now need to go back through your seat reviews again but for $1000 AUD what more could you ever need 🥰
Works fine mate (literally just tried to buy one), applied at checkout as it should.
You can always manually input KG5 if it doesn't though :)
Yeah it's a great cockpit for the price thats for sure! :D
Is the rs12 seat comfortable? I heard the rs6 is more comfortable though it is out of stock on gt omegas website.
Sure is mate, thats what's on my daily rig and I have had the RS6 and RS9 also.
Yes finally...right time to watch the video
Great video! Do you know what the best cockpit is for the dof ms2 or mp2 seatmover system is? & do you think the dof mp2 or ms2 movement is good enough when using with VR? Or would a dof H3 system be leaps n bounds better because of the yaw movement and full motion? Thanks!
Any aly profile cockpit you can make fit either.
H3 is much better but it has a lot of flex.
I got the Titan with R12 seat last week. Looking forward to the review of the seat and thoughts compared to the other omega seat options.
Love my Omega Prime. Just need the updated pedal tray
You're killing me here Karl. I can afford the ART but really want the Prime Lite! It's hard to justify buying the ART when I'm 90% sure I will upgrade to this rig eventually. But if I save for the Lite, then I have no rig until I hit that $$$ mark.
Thank you for excellent reviews!!! Whatever I do I will be using your affiliate links--and thanks for that too.
Yeah thats a tricky one mate as I agree you probably will be upgrading later! lol
With my pre-ordered psvr2 coming soon I been looking for a entry level rig for GT7. This review was perfectly timed. Used your link but went to US site. It redirected me to UK. Ordered one with the XLRS seat. Thanks. Great review!
Excellent mate!
Yeah it always goes to the US first, no idea why?!
Long term I definitely want to get my hands on one of these kind of setups
Great review. I have the sim lab GT1 Evo and love it. I currently am using the GT omega seat and it’s not great for load cell pedals. Looking for a new seat that’s comfortable and stiff. Probably will get a Sparco.
Yeah for rigidity a solid bucket seat is always best.
Everytime I need a decent review, I come to see if you've done it and you always seem to have. Subbed and liked. Cheers geez.
No worries mate!
Waiting for mine, ordered it few days ago. A bit more expensive for EU tho....
Yeah having looked it seems only the UK is getting the introductory discounted offer! So EU and US are what will be the normal price (before my small discount).
Karl...
Mine arrived yesterday, just built it today. I got it with the RS12 carbon seat. Installing the seat was a proper ballache and I had to take the runners off to be able to bolt it to the rig because due to the size of the seat base the runners won't stick out from it so you can get a bolt in to bolt it to the rig. The other problem I found is that there isn't enough gap between the underside of the seat and the handle for the runners to release them so they move and ended up having to add additional spacers to raise the seat a little more above the runners so the handle operated.
I'm going to be contacting GT Omega and get them to look at the seat and the gap between the runner release handle and the seat base because there isn't sufficient.
Took me 8hrs to put together but it's my first one. Plenty of spares though.
I had the same ball ache with the seat bolts (managed to get an allen key in there though so didn't take them off) but no issues with the handle at all, yours isn't fitted upside down is it?
@@KarlGosling No, thought that myself. Maybe it's just not been bent as much as it should have been. Only needed to space it a few mm so a couple of thick washers on each corner did the job. Minor issue in the grand scheme of things. My other hobby is amateur radio and you usually end up having to re-engineer half the stuff you get if it's anything to do with aerials and masts so kind of used to it.
Did the same as you and skipped putting the seat on in step 4 as I looked at the rest of it and decided it'd be easier being able to put it on its side for some of it.
Some of it though is probably lack of experience building cockpits, this being my first and previous being just a wheelstand. I did learn very quickly not to tighten anything right up until you've got everything in place.
I'm having the exact same problem now, trying to get the seat attached to the base,the runners don't come out far enough at the front,i thought the seat was broke,have emailed gt omega and they want pics and a video of the problem. So its a design fault more than a broken seat then ?
i got my gt omega prime for under 600 without the seat. i just got a jeep wrangler seat for comfort
lol excellent mate!
Great review I recently got the full size Prime it looks like I could've saved some money lol. Will the Forte be up for sale after your review 🙂
You could have! lol Quite possibly.
Thanks Karl awesome review, seriously considering this instead of the prime, btw are you gonna do anymore retro playthrough streams?
I will mate yes, just been very busy!
This or the Advanced Sim Racing ASR3? They seem very similar.
This... Wheel deck is more solid being one piece, shifter mount "arm" is a more solid fitment IMO.
Great review. Just purchased one on the strength of this…don’t even have a wheel yet 😂
Good choice!
Very nice.If I knew they were coming out with this I would've waited but I bought a prime for Xmas and have zero buyers remorse.
Oh yeah you can't go wrong with a Prime mate!
I’m considering definitely getting this or the OG prime cockpit in the future and I was just wanting ask but I simply want something that is rigid, no flex, and pretty much something that will last for a LONG TIME. So with that being said, can I go for either one or just to play it safe to have as much rigidity and sturdiness as possible, should I go for the prime rig instead or will I get the exact same thing as the prime lite just cheaper by a few $100? I’m currently using a NLR wheel stand 2.0 with the g pro pedals and a g29 wheel right now but will definitely upgrade it to the DD version in the future as well but just want to make sure that I’m making the right decision that’s all.✌️🙏
For $100 just go full Prime.
Karl thank you for the great review just dipping my toe into the sim racing scene and your review helped me out massively
Ordered and eagerly awaiting delivery 😊
Glad I could help!
Great review! This looks like the perfect cockpit for my needs. It also looks like a small footprint. What are your thoughts on how this cockpit would work with some of the motion rig attachments? Like the NLR stuff? Always enjoy your content. God bless and race on 👍😎🏁
So long as they are designed to fit to 80/40 profile it will work just fine! :)
This review was spot on cheers, its on offer atm plus yoir discount code made it a great deal!
Perfect mate!
Just made a preorder with your discount. Thank for great review 👍🏻
Hope you enjoy it!
Great review as always Karl, really enjoying your content as someone new to sim racing! 😊 Just ordered the Prime Lite with your code 😀
Excellent! Enjoy it mate!
Hi Karl, nice to meet you, do you think the prime lite can handle a fanatec cs dd+ and fanatec v3 pedals or should I buy the large prime?
This will handle even the strongest of wheel bases so yes you'll be fine mate.
Even with the pieces of a motedis rig on the floor behind me, I still gave you 30 mins of my day Karl. 😁
Appreciated mate! lol
Love your reviews and channel!!
Thanks so much!
80:40 is the only profile we use on the Lowrider, no flex even with Simucube Pro 2.
Perfect!
RS12 sear review when? :) I'm 1,85 cm and 90kg wondering which seat I should pick. I guess the XL seat has more flex then RS6/9/12 so I'm debating between them
Won't be for a couple of weeks as I've got other video's to make first mate sorry.
They all flex about the same as they all recline in the same fashion, but the RS9 or 12 would be best for your height and weight IMO, the 12 is the biggest by a good margin.
@@KarlGosling ohhh shame. But thanks for the information! So let's say I have a lumber support from my other office chair; can I go for the rs9 and just change the lumbers to my racing seat? Sounded like the rs12 biggest win in the lumber support.. but don't wanna take away your review man all good. Definitely buying prime lite thanks to this review here, so thanks for that. Subbed!
Just ordered the prime lite using your link. Can't wait for it to arrive!
Ah enjoy mate!
Cheers mate.
Your link has just saved me £31 on top of a £50 saving sale at Gt Omega.
Chose the xlrs seat for extra room.
Any thoughts on the xlrs seat?
Looking forward to having a proper rig again.
Bboy.
Decent seat, it's what I still have on my main rig!
@Karl Gosling
Some people are saying the back seat is floppy (moves backward/forward) is it true?
My RS6 seat was solid.
Bboy.
650e is good price with seat?
that noise gate is killing the voice over. way too agressive.. its cutting you off
I'm not using a noise gate mate.
Hi Karl, I'm going to order the GT Omega prime after watching your review. Your discount code is much appreciated. I have the Fanatec DD Pro for PS5 and on the GT Omega wheel deck they have DD as an option for the wheel where its empty in the middle and the DD pro sits in the middle. My question is which is better the flat based wheel top or the famatec DD option? Which would be more sturdy? Please help lol. Thank you
For the DD Pro either will be perfectly fine, I use the flat wheel deck on my DD1 and when testing all other wheel bases too.
Thank you!
Hello guys!
What is the best rig (knowing that I already have a bucket seat under hand) between the Gt omega prime lite and the Sim Lab gt1 evo?
You need to know the fact that I love to use manual shifter on game.
I hesitate between these two rigs..
Thanks a lot!
There's not much in it but the Prime Lite has a much better wheel deck but I would say the EVO has a better pedal tray.
@@KarlGosling Thanks for your answer! I suppose these two rigs are basically the same considering their same diameter aluminium profile base.
Thanks mate!
Hi Karl. Were you able to mount the Forte base straight onto the wheel deck? I have this cockpit and have a Forte wheelbase on order but not sure if I’m going to need the separate bracket too. I guess I can always drill some extra holes in the omega deck if necessary.
If you have the base plate then yes mate bolts straight on.
hello, good review, i’m looking a buying this rig and it will be my first real cockpit. when i race i like to have the wheel maybe just a foot away from me so quite close, just wondering if that’s a possible with this rig?
Sure is, you can adjust everything to exactly where you want it!
Discounted link in the description too!
@@KarlGosling thanks man!
Just discovered your channel last night when I couldn't sleep ( I have a chronic back disorder) and have subscribed. Have ordered the Prime Lite based upon your review, it's on pre order as Omega are awaiting stock. Will probably be looking for a DD wheel in the next few months once the bank balance has recovered and was wondering which you would recommend on a budget, meaning not the high end ones. Am currently using the T248 which I wouldn't have got had I seen your review (I've had it 15 months) and I have a set of DC2 pedals arriving in the next few days. Thanks for any advice you may have. Enjoy your honesty and humour. Do you stream gaming at all?
I also have back problems so I literally feel your pain!
Fanatec CSL DD or the soon to be released La Prima from Asetek would be my recommendations mate.
Thank you for the sub too, appreciated :)
Oh and no I don't stream mate, haven't got the time or a big enough audience to watch.
I'm currently using the GT Omega Apex stand with the seat frame. Would you recommend the Prime Lite over that?
100% Yes mate! Would be a great upgrade, so much more solid and adjustable.
@@KarlGosling Thanks I'll look it to it. I have the RS6 seat, any suggestions on a more solid upgrade?
I got the apex wheel stand and love it but I think gt omega is spending more on hardware than the actual rigs I still have 5 giant zip lock bags filled with screws
lol Always good to have spares!
Oh man been waiting for this.
Karl, how is that rs12? I recently purchased a xl seat, and before that, I was using the rs6. I found the rs6 really uncomfortable in my mid back. The xl seat has no lumbar support so now I’m feeling it there. Gt omega is going to let me swap the xl for the rs12 but I can’t find any reviews.
Review coming! But I like it, also comes with a lumbar cushion if needed.
Is GT Omega covering the return shipping?
Funny thing is the build is so simple you can build you own 8020 and save like 100€ to 200€ depending where you live...
Sure could... if you also have the facilities to cut and powder coat profile, fabricate a wheel deck, shifter mount and pedal tray.
@@KarlGosling Usually every shop has a facility, least where i live, got my rig delivered within 2 days after sending them the plans, with shipping it was around 280€ + 35€ for a universal wheeldeck i found somewhere online which honestly i didnt even need lol
Hi Karl , love your vids keep up the great work ! You made me buy a prime lite rig! One question I am having issues attaching the csl pedals to the tray ? Did u have issue at all or am I being stupid ? Whatever position I put my pedals in the holes just won’t line up ?
My pedals have additional holes drilled in them for another rig I reviewed so it may be that I used those, I can't actually remember?! lol
Ahh righto - I ended up just putting the top bolts in seems solid enough - I think the tray is not designed for the csl pedals - thanks for the reply and cheers for the content used ur code for the prime lite and waiting for the rs12 seats to come back in stock ! Currently sat on a wooden chair while I wait haha
another brilliant review mate. always take the time to watch your reviews even if i'm not going to buy the item reviewed. 🤭
...wanted to ask about your opinion on 'upgrading' my wheel deck on the normal Prime cockpit to the DD podium mount for my CSL DD?
I don't think you'll notice any difference, I use the normal one for my DD1 still.
@@KarlGosling I did wonder what you were running currently. But that reassuring. Thank you
Brilliant review as always mate, always point out the bads aswel as the goods 👍
I would buy one tomorrow but quite hard to use with a foldable beech chair 😆 I will definitely be hanging around like a bad smell on the chair giveaway 😅
Cheers Junior! lol