Sim racing · head‑to‑head
One of these kits is a premium cosmetic upgrade designed to refine the touchpoints of your steering wheel, while the other is a utility-focused hardware chest built to assemble or expand metric aluminum profile cockpits. Your choice depends entirely on whether you are looking to customize an existing Asetek wheel or need a comprehensive set of spares to build out a rig.
The Asetek kit lacks matching aluminum thumb rotaries, making the cosmetic upgrade feel incomplete for its $89.00 price tag. Meanwhile, the Next Level Racing kit includes plastic ratchet handles that can snap if over-tightened, forcing some users to swap them for standard metal bolts.
The Asetek Aluminum Button Color Kit is a luxury cosmetic upgrade that feels great but is hard to justify at $89.00 if you drive in VR. Conversely, the Next Level Racing® Elite Hardware Kit at $108.48 is an essential, highly practical toolkit for DIY builders and secondhand rig owners.
| Aluminum Button Color Kit | Next Level Racing® Elite Hardware Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Asetek | Next Level Racing |
| Ecosystem | Asetek | Next Level Racing |
| Starting Price | $89.00Best | $108.81 (CA$149.99) |
| Price trend | Unchanged over 90 days | Unchanged over 90 days |
| Type | steering wheel customization kit | Hardware Kit |
| Connectivity | none | none |
| Compatibility | all Asetek SimSports steering wheels | Next Level Racing Elite Series Cockpits and other metric aluminum profile extrusion cockpits (such as 4040, 4080, and 8080 profiles) |