ButtKicker Mount Setup: Cut Rig Vibration and Noise
By AdvancedSimRacing.com | North America's leading | Published: 2026-11-02
Category: How-to Guides
Diagnose the real source of sim racing vibration and noise, then set up your ButtKicker mount so the bass shaker shakes your seat, not the floor.
Quick answer
Mount the ButtKicker on a rigid, load-bearing part of the rig close to your seat, using the supplied aluminum profile and hardware, and fix the mount before you turn down the transducer. Most vibration and noise complaints trace back to a loose connection or a mount placed on a flexing panel, not to the shaker itself.
Why the mount location changes what you feel
A tactile transducer works by pushing and pulling against whatever it is bolted to. If that surface is thin or unsupported, the energy turns into panel rattle and floor noise instead of seat feel. The same shaker mounted to a stiff seat rail or base profile delivers a cleaner signal with less volume.
The Advanced ButtKicker Mount is a slim aluminum profile designed to sit under your seat or anywhere on your base, which gives you a way to add a solid mounting point without drilling into the seat itself. It is listed as compatible with the ASR 3, 4, 6 and PRO, and the ButtKicker transducer is not included.
When the problem is not the mount
If the noise continues after the mount is tight and well placed, the cause may be the rig frame, the floor, or the transducer settings rather than the bracket. Adding isolation under the rig feet or lowering the shaker output can help, but those are separate fixes from the mount setup.
The product listing does not specify a maximum load or a torque value for the supplied M8 and 1/4-inch hardware, so follow the hardware's general tightening guidance and check for loosening after the first sessions rather than guessing a spec.
Diagnose your vibration and noise
- Symptom: buzzing or rattling from a specific panel: Check whether the mount profile is attached to a thin or unsupported surface. Move it to the seat base or a main frame profile, and tighten the M8 and 1/4-inch screws and T-nuts evenly. If the rattle follows the mount to a stiffer location, the original surface was the cause.
- Symptom: strong shake but little seat feel: Confirm the shaker is coupled to the seat or seat rail rather than a distant part of the base. The mount is designed to go under the seat or anywhere on the base; closer coupling usually improves what you feel. If seat feel improves after moving the mount closer, keep that position.
- Symptom: noise through the floor or walls: Tighten the mount and check that all four fasteners are seated. If the noise remains, treat the rig-to-floor contact separately with isolation under the feet, and reduce transducer output before changing hardware. Stop adjusting the mount once it is tight and the remaining noise comes from the floor path.
- When to choose another option: If your rig is not an ASR 3, 4, 6 or PRO, or if you need a load rating that the listing does not provide, do not assume this mount fits. Ask the store for compatibility guidance before buying. Compatibility and load limits are decision points, not setup steps.
Product facts
- Advanced ButtKicker Mount: Slim aluminum profile (1 x 1 x 19 inches) that mounts under the seat or on the base, with M8 and 1/4-inch screws and T-nuts included. You get a dedicated rigid mounting surface and the fasteners in one box, so you can place the shaker where it transfers feel instead of rattling a panel.
Advanced ButtKicker Mount
