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Customizing your rig often comes down to choosing between premium tactile upgrades and simple cosmetic replacements. While Asetek offers a high-end aluminum overhaul for their wheels, Thrustmaster provides basic plastic replacement caps to restore or slightly tweak your SF1000 wheel.
Both of these products are locked to their respective ecosystems. You must already own compatible Asetek or Thrustmaster steering wheels to use them.
If you own an Asetek wheel and want a premium tactile upgrade, the Aluminum Button Color Kit delivers excellent build quality despite its $89.00 price tag. For Thrustmaster SF1000 owners, the official €16.99 thumb encoder caps are a quick fix for lost parts, though some users may prefer 3D printing custom alternatives instead.
| Aluminum Button Color Kit | FORMULA WHEEL ADD-ON FERRARI SF1000 THUMB ENCODER CAPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Asetek | Thrustmaster |
| Ecosystem | Asetek | Thrustmaster |
| Starting Price | $89.00 | $19.75 (€16.99)Best |
| Price trend | Unchanged over 90 days | — |
| Type | steering wheel customization kit | Replacement caps |
| Connectivity | none | none |
| Compatibility | all Asetek SimSports steering wheels | Thrustmaster Formula Wheel Add-On Ferrari SF1000 Edition |