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Crash helmets

Post by DuncS3 » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:26 pm

I need to buy a lid for the upcoming track days that are approaching. Wondering if anyone has any recommendations or what did you guys go for?

(really dont want to spend more than £200)

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Post by PhilT » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:31 pm

Mine was £50 from Larkspeed!!

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Post by Bushy » Sun Jan 19, 2003 3:10 pm

yeah i just bought a relatively cheap one from the local motorcycle shop

it aint gunna get much use after all
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Post by Dave » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:45 pm

Would you guys say go full face or the rally style??

Any brands to stay clear of??

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Post by johneroberts » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:47 pm

Open face ES Sparco is the one i have, about £175 [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Post by PhilT » Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:45 pm

I prefer open face. You don't need to be protected from the elements, but on the other hand it offers no protection to debris.
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Post by Dave » Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:56 pm

I do fancy an open face, but I do karting and ATV's so I might go for full face.. could do both I suppose [img]images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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Post by Bushy » Sun Jan 19, 2003 9:09 pm

I.ve just gpt a cheap open face

I mean. not planning on crashing so it was a minimum, saves hire charges
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Post by DuncS3 » Sun Jan 19, 2003 9:55 pm

look lads - lets get the terminology right here - its full face or piss pot...

I have the same question as Dave really, piss pot or full face. I think piss pot will be better in the car (more freedom etc)

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Post by Bushy » Sun Jan 19, 2003 10:02 pm

or is it ugly - full face cant see ya

or handsome - open [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Post by DuncS3 » Sun Jan 19, 2003 10:08 pm

Bushy - what does that make someone with a full face and blacked out windows?

f**king ugly?

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Re: Crash helmets

Post by PhilT » Sun Jan 19, 2003 11:07 pm

or handsome - open [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Post by rs4steve » Mon Jan 20, 2003 1:28 am

Demon Tweeks have a decent range bit pricey though.
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Re: Crash helmets

Post by jeffw » Mon Jan 20, 2003 7:12 am

Guys

If you where to crash big time at a track day in your 40K car would you rather be wearing


A...£50 Open Face helmet from the local market or
B...£400+ Kevlar & Carbon Fibre Racing Full Face helmet as used by Schumacher/Montoya etc etc


If you've got a £50 head buy a £50 helmet !


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