About

A SPEC rig being rolled across a room by hand, two people steadying it

We Believe

Driving is more than speed.

It's about the connection between people and machines, the culture around it, and the experience it brings.

A simulator can be part of a space: something that is seen, shared, and appreciated.

Close-up of an anodized aluminum extrusion bolted into a machined bracket
282 in Frosted Silver and Klein Horizon
A sim rig photographed on a black studio backdrop with no room around it

Traditional rigs are often built like industrial tools

Functional, but visually heavy and disconnected from everyday environments.

A SPEC rig with a purple and green anodized frame, monitor mounted above the wheel

SPEC takes a different approach

We create something that looks clean, feels intentional, and is easier to build and live with.

Anodized aluminum extrusions in purple, orange, yellow, red and blue, laid side by side
Anodized, dyed, then sealed.

Color-anodized

Every aluminum part is dyed during anodizing, so the color is in the surface of the metal. There is no coating to chip or peel.

A PC mounted on a tray beneath a SPEC rig, cables routed along the frame
Footwell and cable box

Cable tidy

Cable runs are designed into the frame. PC trays and footwell panels keep the rig clean.

Machined SPEC parts laid out on a mat while a partial frame is bolted together
The laser marks do the alignment.

Easy to assemble

Modular 4080 extrusions and pre-anodized parts. One hex key, most builds done in under two hours.

We design the simulator as a system

Orange anodized machined plates resting on a workbench before assembly
Fully CNC-machined, then anodized.

A good-looking system connects people.

It's about creating a more open and inclusive driving culture, where enthusiasts, beginners, and even families can share the experience.

We hope more people can enjoy the feeling of driving, in a way that fits naturally into their lives.

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A child in a red cap driving a SPEC rig at home, ultrawide monitor and plants behind

SPEC, in numbers.

Founded 2023 · project started 2013
Offices Los Angeles, CA · Shanghai, China
Warehouses Los Angeles, CA · Shenzhen, China
Team A small team of 10

Founder story

A project car in a garage with its hood raised

SPEC began with a long-standing obsession with cars and driving. In 2013, it started as an attempt to build something for car enthusiasts: a platform to document builds, share progress, and connect people through their passion for cars. The idea didn't quite work out, but the interest stayed.

An early sim setup: a bucket seat, a wheel and one monitor on a plywood desk
Ken's early setup: a convertible sim setup under a platform tatami.
An ultrawide monitor running a racing game beside a laptop showing code
The very first version of SPEC.

Over the next decade, sim racing became a constant. Through moves across cities and changing living spaces, the setup was always there, gradually evolving, being rebuilt, and becoming part of everyday life. At some point, it became clear: a simulator was a way to reconnect with driving, a way to relax, to immerse, and to stay close to something that mattered.

The founder seated on a sofa holding a helmet, a racing poster on the wall behind

In 2023, SPEC was founded to take that idea further: to create something more considered, and to bring that experience into more people's lives.

Precision Made Personal.

The SPEC wordmark sign mounted on a plywood wall
Shanghai workshop

On buying from us.

★★★★★
The Spec 282 sim rig was easy and straight forward to assemble and the Ken and his team were helpful in any questions I had and getting my order to me quickly.
Blair L. · Verified buyer · October 2026
★★★★★
Outside of everything else I remarked on. I’m very impressed with how quickly Ken responded to my email questions about wheelbase fit considerations. He even supplied baseplate hole pattern schematic.
Marc B. · Verified buyer · July 2026
★★★★★
Couldn’t be happier
Ian D. · June 2026

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