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Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:26 pm
by DuncS3
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)
Dunc [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:31 pm
by PhilT
Mine was £50 from Larkspeed!!
Look
here.
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 3:10 pm
by Bushy
yeah i just bought a relatively cheap one from the local motorcycle shop
it aint gunna get much use after all
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:45 pm
by Dave
Would you guys say go full face or the rally style??
Any brands to stay clear of??
Cheers
Dave
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:47 pm
by johneroberts
Open face ES Sparco is the one i have, about £175 [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Highly recommended
Cheers
jr
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:45 pm
by PhilT
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.
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:56 pm
by Dave
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]
Dave
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 9:09 pm
by Bushy
I.ve just gpt a cheap open face
I mean. not planning on crashing so it was a minimum, saves hire charges
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 9:55 pm
by DuncS3
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)
might go piss pot [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Dunc [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 10:02 pm
by Bushy
or is it ugly - full face cant see ya
or handsome - open [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 10:08 pm
by DuncS3
Bushy - what does that make someone with a full face and blacked out windows?
f**king ugly?
Dunc [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 10:24 pm
by Bushy
[img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 11:07 pm
by PhilT
or handsome - open [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
That'll be me then [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 1:28 am
by rs4steve
Demon Tweeks have a decent range bit pricey though.
Re: Crash helmets
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 7:12 am
by jeffw
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 !
Jeff