Sim racing · head‑to‑head
We are looking at two entirely different upgrades today: a premium cosmetic and tactile overhaul for your steering wheel, and a heavy-duty structural foundation for a high-end motion rig. Your choice depends entirely on whether you are fine-tuning your hands-on ergonomics or anchoring a full-motion simulator.
The Trak Racer platform is strictly built for D-BOX Gen 5 actuators, meaning you will need custom DIY brackets to mount other systems like Moza or Qubic. Furthermore, the assembly manual is notoriously confusing and contains errors, requiring manual troubleshooting during installation.
While the Asetek kit does an excellent job of replacing the standard plastic caps, it does not include matching aluminum thumb rotaries. This omission prevents users from achieving a fully completed, uniform look across the entire wheel face.
If you want to rid your Asetek wheel of its bright orange accents and enjoy a much more tactile button press, the Aluminum Button Color Kit is a premium, albeit expensive, touchpoint upgrade. However, if you are building a motion rig around D-BOX Gen 5 actuators and need a rock-solid, ultra-wide foundation, the Trak Racer platform is the necessary structural starting point despite its frustrating manual.
| Aluminum Button Color Kit | Base Only – TR Move Universal Motion Platform for 3 x D-BOX Actuators | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Asetek | Trak Racer |
| Ecosystem | Asetek | Universal |
| Starting Price | $89.00Best | $347.13 (€299.00) |
| Price trend | Unchanged over 90 days | Unchanged over 90 days |
| Type | steering wheel customization kit | motion platform base |
| Connectivity | none | none |
| Compatibility | all Asetek SimSports steering wheels | D-BOX Gen 5 actuators, Trak Racer simulators (TRX, TR8/TR8 PRO, TR80, TR80-LITE, RS6, TR120, TR160), and other branded cockpits |