SVVG

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Am going to start doing a few track days this year and was hoping someone could give me some advice re helmets for track days - not sure what make or model to go for and what sort of price I should be looking at...

Any advice gratefully received!

rcwhite

I dont know any think much about car helmets but this is a good link for demon tweeks.

Demon Tweeks Motorsport, Motorcycle, Car Modifying, Parts and Accessories,Sparco

Phil

You can never spend too much to protect your head BUT

If your driving a normal car then ANY good Gold Label Helmet will be more than sufficent

PantsUK

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Bought mine of ebay. Has all of the correct marking comes in a nice bag and even fit my mahooosive head. Only buy brand new of course. Paid £20 I seem to remember (wanted scooby blue but no stock) and when compared side by side with my mates £200 helmet frankly bar a couple of air holes there was no difference even he was impressed ..... or was that depressed at the price!

GC8

I usually mock people on PH and Porsche forums who talk boll*cks about fireproof limings and how car shells are massively different (they arent and a nomex lining makes no difference to anything), but Im not sure that Id want a £20 Chinese helmet.

PantsUK

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LOL

Fair point but frankly they are rated to the same standards (german and UK) so they can't be all that bad!

If I was riding a bike and using one every day then I could justify £200 but I'd rather spend the extra £180 on other things considering the number of times a year my helmet will get used!

P555SBR

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got mine from ears motorsport think it was about 50 quid and comforms to msa standards
they are very helpful and have good quilty helmits at good prices just remember buy the best one you can aford you only have one head

gallois

you pays you money, but you can end up looking like a right peanut in a standard road car wearing your jeans and t-shirt with a £400 arai on though.

GC8

I understand that and as long as you dont have a rollcage and the helmets not too heavy.

GC8

The bottom line is that for national motorsport in the UK, you need a BS Type A helmet and nothing more. You only need a Type A / Fireproof for international motorsports events.

PantsUK

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To be fair my biggest problem was trying to find one to fit I think my nut worked out as xxxl which was a **** bag to find. The biggest prob is most shells are the same size with just less and less padding ! Any bigger though and I wouldn't have been able to sit up in my car ... and that's without a roll cage!

GC8

Exactly! Thats why youre better off with a Shoei or an Arai because they make different shell sizes.

PantsUK

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....... money money money ....... so many things to buy before that

merlin24

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Before you buy - go to a bike shop or similar and try a few lids on, you will be suprised the difference in fit for a given size.

Mick

paddokx

Full or open face helmet ???

I am just about to buy one, I know the full face will be safer but the open face will be more comfortable.

Don't fancy chinning the steering wheel, I reckon it's harder than me !!!!

scoobyc

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Good question. I always assume open face would be better for visibiliy. Problem is. as jimmy car put it. i look like a fat kid stuck int he doors of a lift....

Will a full face helmet be alright with an air bag?

rooferman

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I think it depends on your cars setup......ie with no airbag/decent cage and fixed back seats correctly mounted and 5/6 point harness install the need for a full face helmet is pointless....... but with standard seats,and belts i think a full face may suit better.

PantsUK

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I didn't find full face affected visibility at all only the side but that would be the same as op;en face I guess!