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BIGS
03-07-09, 07:15 PM
this one

daffy duck
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/BUT5W3CGkKGrHgoH-DEEjlLl0zoyBKM59k1.jpg

Or this one
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/BUy5GigWkKGrHgoOKkYEjlLmY4pPBKPVFlp.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/BUy5INQBGkKGrHgoOKicEjlLmZBtBKPVFsu.jpg

I cant decide :(
It will be going with this suit if it makes a diffrence
http://www.gprdirect.com/OnlineShop/...g=1839&p=42960 (http://www.gprdirect.com/OnlineShop/Product.do?c=12&g=1839&p=42960)
mowgli
03-07-09, 07:18 PM
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BIGS
03-07-09, 07:19 PM
Awsome im getting that :roll:
General Lee
03-07-09, 07:20 PM
I take it it's for a car. Youd be better off with a piss pot.
BIGS
03-07-09, 07:21 PM
Yea got a track day coming up and need to get one. what makes you say that :confused:
General Lee
03-07-09, 07:25 PM
Because you will be able to view alot more with an open face helmet than with a full face, you can hardley even notice an open face helmet when you have it on.
mowgli
03-07-09, 07:27 PM
but a lot of racers prefer the full face one so when they stick it into the armco, their face stays intact. trust me, a steering wheel in the face really stings
General Lee
03-07-09, 07:28 PM
but if it's a choice out of just those two i would say the shark because for one i haven't heard of kiwi in my life and 2 the shark is more moddern. it is advised that you change a helmet every two years even if it's not been worn. Thus the later one being safer
General Lee
03-07-09, 07:29 PM
but a lot of racers prefer the full face one so when they stick it into the armco, their face stays intact. trust me, a steering wheel in the face really stings

Good point but if you have good harnesses you shouldn't hit the wheel. Do you Have harnesses BIGS, or just standard bandard.
bmw156
03-07-09, 07:29 PM
none of the above if they are ebayers, dont buy a second hand helmet

:)
BIGS
03-07-09, 07:35 PM
Good point but if you have good harnesses you shouldn't hit the wheel. Do you Have harnesses BIGS, or just standard bandard.

Ive got harnesses yea
General Lee
03-07-09, 07:38 PM
If you haven't brought one yet i would go for an open face, if it's the choice of those two sharky.
BIGS
03-07-09, 07:40 PM
So one like this ?

http://www.gprdirect.com/OnlineShop/Product.do?c=35&g=262
General Lee
03-07-09, 07:48 PM
wow if you have the money to buy that, then i would get a cheaper one and put some on the car. But year that sort of style
BIGS
03-07-09, 07:50 PM
lol Hell no im not spending that. Well now i know what style ill have alook around and see what out there

Cheers for the help people


Well think its going to be one of these tbh

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SC-607-OMP-STAR-OPEN-FACE-TRACK-DAY-HELMET-SIZE-S_W0QQitemZ390042227697QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car_P arts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET?hash=item5ad05413f1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A15%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7 C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SC-604-OMP-Jet-New-Axis-HELMET-KARTING-TRACKDAY-SIZE-S_W0QQitemZ370164948634QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car_P arts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET?hash=item562f8cde9a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A15%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7 C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
rallye_matt
03-07-09, 08:24 PM
The OMP open face one would be perfect. I've always used an open face lid at track days, wouldn't want to wear a full face, its bad enough having to wear one on the bike!!

Obviously they will offer less protection in a proper heavy impact, but for the odd track day open face all the way!

I know the chap who runs YBRacing as well, he's the founder of the 106 Rallye Register and he's a really good bloke! :)
Southie
03-07-09, 08:26 PM
A purple one.
BIGS
03-07-09, 08:29 PM
The OMP open face one would be perfect. I've always used an open face lid at track days, wouldn't want to wear a full face, its bad enough having to wear one on the bike!!

Obviously they will offer less protection in a proper heavy impact, but for the odd track day open face all the way!

I know the chap who runs YBRacing as well, he's the founder of the 106 Rallye Register and he's a really good bloke! :)

Ah right ideal, do you know what one out of the two he would say to go for? My bet is the £75 one right ? But yea im glad i asked now or i would of had one of the chavy ones i posted :roll:
Stuart
03-07-09, 08:45 PM
a car one is a good start. They are designed in different ways. Plus a lot of trackdays are getting hot on helmets and wont let you play if you have a bike lid.

I have an open and full face, tbh I prefer the full face. The vision is no different, you have the easy life if you manage to blag a rid in a locaterfield/topless car etc