GT Omega Prime Lite Review - The Only Cockpit You'll Ever Need?! 

GT Omega have confirmed ALL full size Prime addons and accessories do fit the Prime Lite! 😃

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.

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.

@KarlGosling, do you think this Prime Lite is suitable for a 6'4 guy with long legs😁?

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.

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.

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😀

Thanks for that Discount Code mate. Just ordered the new pedal plate for the GT Omega Prime. $10 off. Nice.

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.

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

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.

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?

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 :)

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

will you do a review of the new pxn v12 or v12 lite ??

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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 😎

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.

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.

You need to review the Simetik K2-R. Absolutely fantastic cockpit and not bulky/large. So it's good if you have limited space.

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?

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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)

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!

I have the gt omega racing wheel stand for the moment since it can be upgraded at a later moment 😊

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.

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 ! 🤘🏽

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.

I’m looking forward to hear your thought about new RS12 seat as well.

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.

Hey Karl, I know it’s not your style of video but you should consider posting RU-vid Shorts from your POV racing in your booth.

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.

Hi Karl! Do you think this cockpit would be strong enough for a movement system like the Simrig SR1?

Great review ! I was wondering if you could recommend a pc surround system w/ monitors & or bookshelf speakers ? 🤘🏼🏁

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.

I bought 1 last week. Can't wait for ut to arrive.

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 🥰

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!

Great review as always Karl, really enjoying your content as someone new to sim racing! 😊 Just ordered the Prime Lite with your code 😀

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.

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!

I'd like to see pedal usage FOOTage. Sounds like something from OF 😂

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.

80:40 is the only profile we use on the Lowrider, no flex even with Simucube Pro 2.

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 🙂

Thanks Karl awesome review, seriously considering this instead of the prime, btw are you gonna do anymore retro playthrough streams?

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.

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'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

Long term I definitely want to get my hands on one of these kind of setups

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

Is the rs12 seat comfortable? I heard the rs6 is more comfortable though it is out of stock on gt omegas website.

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 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

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!

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 😊

perfect timing to be looking in to this! I've bought so much gear from GTOmega since first getting in to sim racing and always go to them for the next lot. Started with, and still have, the GTOmega Art cockpit. Just bought the Moza R9 and other bits so now looking at my next rig...Trying to pick between the Prime and lite options currently..

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.

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.

Thanks for the great review! :) I just pulled the trigger, hope it will work prefectly with my Podium DD1 😍 (Anyway I aksed GT omega about the compatibility of the base and pedals and they said it has perfectly the same compatibility as the Prime. Regarding the torque they said it was tested with 9Nm but could handle much more as we also could see from your review :) )

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?

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.✌️🙏

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 ?

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?

What mount were you using for your asetek base?

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 👍😎🏁

does anyone know if this pedel tray will fit the csl elite v2 pedals?

Hi Kal thanks so much for this video your review actually made me to decide to go with the Prime Lite as I only have 8nm Fanatec CSL DD base. And clearly your videos testing at 2 different higher powers than I have was a no brainier even when you said if you knew about this you would have bought the prime you would have went for the lite version. I used your discount code thank you just now the wait for delivery lol. Subscribed and liked the video.

Even with the pieces of a motedis rig on the floor behind me, I still gave you 30 mins of my day Karl. 😁

Might seem like an odd question, but is it quiet? As a person who only has time to play late at night, I find my playseat challenge a little loud. The cloth rubbing the frame, the vibration from the direct drive wheel are the main culprits of the noise. Will a profile rig help? Thanks, as always I enjoy your videos!

i got my gt omega prime for under 600 without the seat. i just got a jeep wrangler seat for comfort

Waiting for mine, ordered it few days ago. A bit more expensive for EU tho....

Funny thing is the build is so simple you can build you own 8020 and save like 100€ to 200€ depending where you live...

I'm currently using the GT Omega Apex stand with the seat frame. Would you recommend the Prime Lite over that?

Wow Karl, such a fantastic explanation of all things related. You did a great job on this video! I'm interested in seeing how easily this can convert, with extra parts, to a desk, to a flight sim, I think with the availability of extrusion, it shouldn't be hard. Thanks for the great video.

This review was spot on cheers, its on offer atm plus yoir discount code made it a great deal!

Great review. Just purchased one on the strength of this…don’t even have a wheel yet 😂

Hi Karl, good review on the cockpit and it is impressive for the price. A quick question as you use the GT Omega seats do all the recliners have that much flex in the back?

So these rigs will come with hardware to mount the wheel? Because I'm looking at this but the more rigid version, and the wheel plate would be too thick for the Moza bolts I have.

Been looking for a review on this for week or so,just the ticket karl great vid.Upgrading from a heavily strengthened playseat evolution thats getting long in the tooth,just had a gt dd pro so need that extra rigidity,thanks again squire 👍🍻🍻

This or the Advanced Sim Racing ASR3? They seem very similar.

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.

Only £300 odd? I might have to buy this. I own gt omega Titan Would you say it’s much sturdier then what I have? And would this prime light cockpit, be able to handle 5nm possibly 8?

Just wondering, does the asetek wheelbase fit the pre drilled holes on the baseplate of the prime Lite Cockpit? Or do you have to drill holes yourself?

The Prime is currently on sale and is about $100 more than the Prime Lite. Which one would you recommend?

In the U.S., Just grabbed one of these rigs with the rs12 seat and brackets. Was $950 to the door with 5% code. I ordered it and within 2-3 hrs I had 4 UPS tracking #'s emailed to me. Hope it doesn't take long, my fanatec equipment was ordered on Sun and arrived on Tuesday, so fast.

Gt omega are about as much use as a chocolate fire guard, will never order from them again. Ordered a prime rig . Send to me in 3 parcels . 2 turned up and 3rd never turned up . There customers server sucks , there willingness to help , sucks . I'd advise any1 to save your money and go else where like trackracer uk or psr rigs