ADVANCED SIMRACING ASR4 Assembly And User's Manual

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ASSEMBLY AND USER GUIDE

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Page 1 ASR4 Chassis – Gen 2 ASSEMBLY AND USER GUIDE...
Page 2 Table of Contents Disclaimer ............................... 3 Required Tools ............................1 Content of packages .......................... 2 Main Content ............................ 2 Pedal Tray Components ......................3 Heel Rest Components ........................ 3 Wheel Deck Components ......................4 Assembly guide ............................. 5 Main Chassis ............................ 5 Wheel Deck Assembly ......................
Page 3 Disclaimer This assembly guide shall be considered as such: a guide. The steps, methods and measurements are suggestions from our assembly experience and are in no way shape or form absolute. The dimensions shown throughout the guides are reference dimensions. They are subject to be revised without notice and can be altered for preferred position of your peripherals.
Page 5 Required Tools 6mm Allen key 5mm Allen Key Flathead screwdriver Tape Measure For questions, issues or comments, feel free to reach our support team! https://www.advancedsimracing.com/pages/advanced-help-center...
Page 6 Content of packages Boxes 2X ASR4 box , 1X Hardware box Main Content M8 X 25 M8 X 35 Corner Gusset & Cover Hex screw – 4X Hex screws – 20X 8X each M8 X 16 M8 T-Nuts – 40X Hex screws –...
Page 7 Pedal Tray Components M8 X 16 Flat Head Screw - 8X Pedal tray side brackets Pedal tray side brackets right – 1X left – 1X Heel Rest Components Heel rest plate – 1X Heel rest side bracket Heel rest side bracket left - 1X right - 1X M8 lock nut –...
Page 8 Wheel Deck Components M8 X 16 Flat Head Screw - 8X Deck to Up Post plate Deck to Up Post plate Right – 1X Left – 1X M8 X 20 screw – 4X Option 1: Standard Wheel Deck Standard Mount – 1X Option 2: Fanatec Wheel Deck Side plate spacer for Left DD bracket –...
Page 9 Assembly guide Main Chassis Arrange on the floor the 2 4.5”x50” extrusions and the 2 3” x 19” extrusions in the following pattern and assemble using 4X M8x35 socket screws for the bottom holes and 4x M8x25 socket screws for the upper holes. Tighten fully.
Page 10 Preinstall the M8 x 35 screws with the t-nuts through the base as shown. Don’t tighten more than a turn! Slide the 4.5”x28” extrusion through the loose t-nuts. Make sure the extrusion is resting square to the chassis and tighten fully. Repeat on both sides. Note: Be mindful of the position of the previously fastened 19”...
Page 11 Loosely assemble the rubber feet with the M6 X 20 screw and M6 T-Nut. Slide the rubber feet through the same side as the previously placed lower brackets on the 50” Extrusions. Tighten fully.
Page 12 Place 4x M8 t-nuts following the pattern shown below. Use the trick at the page “T-nut install tip” to facilitate the step! Install the pre-drilled 1.5” X 22” extrusion with the faces towards the outside and the larger hole towards the top. Use 4X M8 x 35 socket screws through the previously placed t-nuts.
Page 13 Assemble the heel rest using 4x M8x12 button head screws and 4x M8 locknuts. Be mindful of the width of the assembly. Tighten snug, but not completely. (PS: skip the heel rest with G29, thrustmaster and fanatec pedals, they’ve got one integrated to their design) Assemble the pedal tray with the 2 pedal tray side brackets, 2x 3x18.5”...
Page 14 Place 4X M8x16 socket screws and 4X M8 t-nuts to the vertical slots on the heel rest. Tighten no more than a turn. Do the same for the pedal tray. Slide the t-nuts of the heel rest through the inside slot of the 50” extrusion, followed by the pedal tray.
Page 15 12. Follow the Wheel Deck Assembly Section. Installation is the same wether you have the standard or Direct Drive Wheel Deck. Prepare the Wheel Deck with 4X T-Nuts and 4X M8 X 16 socket screws. Screw in the T-Nuts no more than a turn. Slide the Wheel Deck through the top of the Up Post Channels.
Page 16 Assemble 3 X corner gussets with 2 M8 screws and 2 M8 T-Nuts. Screw in the T-Nuts no more than a turn. Make sure to respect the shown orientation of the T-Nuts for trouble-free assembly. Slide two corner gussets on either side of the 3” x 18” extrusion. Place flush to the end and tighten fully.
Page 17 Prepare a corner gusset per the instruction at the page “Corner Gusset Tip”. Snap off the tabs on one side. Install the clean gusset up top and the broken one at the bottom of the 1.5” x 13” extrusion, broken tabs facing down. Follow the pattern shown here.
Page 18 Fasten the front plate using 4X M8x12 button head screws. For the finishing touches, cap all the visible open extrusion ends using the corresponding endcap and pushpins. It’s also time to cap the holes on the flat face with the round caps.
Page 19 Congratulations on your new ASR4 Simracing Chassis!
Page 20 Wheel Deck Assembly Standard Wheel Deck 1. Assemble the side plate to the 3” X 6 7/8” extrusion using 2X M8 X 16 flat head screws. Repeat for both sides, tighten fully. Make sure the flat face is facing downwards. 2.
Page 21 Fanatec side mount Wheel Deck 1. Assemble the side plate to the 3” X 6 7/8” extrusion using 2X M8 X 16 flat head screws. Repeat for both sides, tighten fully. 2. Assemble the center plate to the 3” X 6 7/8” extrusion using 2X M8 X 16 socket screws and the Fanatec specific spacer.
Page 22 Front mount Wheel Deck & Asetek add-on 1. Assemble the side plate to the 3” X 6 7/8” extrusion using 2X M8 X 16 flat head screws. Repeat for both sides, tighten fully. 2. Assemble the middle DD plate to the 3”...
Page 23 T-Nut install tip Insert an M8 T-Nut in the desired slot of the extrusion. Insert the T nut perpendicular, and with the help of a small allen key in your attire such as a 3mm, pry the T nut straight with the allen key through the hole. The t-nut will snap into place when in position.
Page 24 Corner gusset tip Installing a corner gusset to a flat surface or perpendicular to the extrusion is not possible with the locating tabs in place. Fear not, they are made to be broken off with the following method. Using a flathead screwdriver, slide the flathead under the small tab on the bottom, and pry out the tab.
Page 25 User Guide Pedal tray adjustment You can position the T-nut/screw assembly however high or low. Make sure to have your pedals already properly setup before placing the pedal tray! Tighten fully the 4 screws holding the pedal tray before use, you may want to verify a second time just to be sure.
Page 26 Entry level pedal installation Pedals such as the T3PA from Thrustmaster or the G29 pedals from Logitech cannot be installed from the top, fastened with t-nuts. You will need to use the included corner gussets and position the gussets and 3” extrusions of the pedal plate to line up with the bolt pattern.
Page 27 Wheel deck adjustment The standard wheel deck can be adjusted using the Up Post brackets. With your wheel installed, loosen 3 out of the 4 screws and place yourself in the rig. Slowly loosen the last screw until you feel the wheel deck moving. It will most probably drop with the weight of the wheel so be careful! You can then place the wheel according to your preference in height and angle and tighten when the position is satisfactory.
Page 28 Shifter Arm Possibilities Until we put the final touches on our series of accessories and mounting plates adapted to the gen 2 chassis, if you wish to use you peripherals mounting system by bolting to the outside of the rig, here is an alternative mounting method.
Page 29 Accessories Have you thought about accessories? Mounting plates for your shifter or handbrake, keyboard tray, cable management brackets, etc. We got you. Have a look through our catalog! https://www.advancedsimracing.com/collections/accessories-parts-for-the-chassis...

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