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We are looking at two entirely different upgrades here: one is a budget-friendly haptic transducer bracket, while the other is a premium, heavy-duty direct drive mount. Your choice depends entirely on whether you are trying to feel the road vibrations or securely bolt down a powerful steering motor.
The ButtKicker mount can suffer from metal-to-metal rattling and slightly dampened haptics when side-mounted. Some users also feel this simple metal bracket is overpriced for what it offers.
These two accessories target completely different areas of your rig. The Trak Racer kit mounts haptic feedback hardware, while the Next Level Racing adapter is designed for heavy-duty direct drive wheel bases.
If you want to add tactile immersion to your frame, the Trak Racer bracket gets the job done despite needing some DIY dampening. For those upgrading to a heavy direct drive wheel base, the Next Level Racing adapter is the necessary premium hardware for front and side mounting.
| ButtKicker Mount Upgrade Kit – Compatible with TR8, TR8 Pro, Alpine Racing TRX & Aluminium Profile Rigs | Next Level Racing® Elite Premium DD Side And Front Mount Adapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Trak Racer | Next Level Racing |
| Ecosystem | Universal | Next Level Racing |
| Starting Price | $9.55 (£7.00)Best | $203.11 (CA$279.99) |
| Type | Tactile Transducer Mount | — |
| Connectivity | none | — |
| Compatibility | Trak Racer TR8, TR8 Pro, Alpine Racing TRX, Trak Racer Tube and Extrusion Frames, Aluminium Profile Rigs, and ButtKicker Gamer 1/2/Plus/Pro | — |
| Price trend | Up 40.0% in 90 days | Unchanged over 90 days |