Helmets...

Johnnywb · 24-03-2011, 10:04 AM

Any good suggestions for where to get a helmet from for trackdays? Had a look at the likes of demon tweeks etc, but wondered if there was anywhere better?

Assuming the best plan is to go and try a load on, so anywhere nearish London would be good.

karbonkid · 24-03-2011, 10:18 AM

http://www.msar-safety.com/ Is your best option, also based in London.

**glendog74** · 24-03-2011, 11:43 AM

I got my Sparco helmet from Merlin Motorsport at Castle Combe circuit.

I think GPR Direct is still another option too.

Bounce · 24-03-2011, 11:48 AM

There are a few helmets on this forum.

**glendog74** · 24-03-2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bounce

There are a few helmets on this forum.

DuncanR · 24-03-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bounce

There are a few helmets on this forum.

Mmmmmm ...with photo evidence of some !!

Consider these guys also, met Roger at a recent trackday, The Racing Line, a new TDO use his helmets and i tried one, they are very good imho, and priced right at £130, why spend £400~500 on an Arai ?? they are also Motorsport approved, note that Steve mac if you dont already have one mate ! I shall be getting one of them myself

Pip1968 · 24-03-2011, 03:38 PM

Do most run with a full face helmet or open style? I ask because I still do not own one as I have only tracked my car in Deutschland and like the wind in my hair - if I had any (well a bit more at least - in the right places)!

Pip

**glendog74** · 24-03-2011, 03:58 PM

Open face helmets make the wearer look like a fat faced coont.

I have a full face helmet and a slim, beautiful face of course. I am still a coont though.

DuncanR · 24-03-2011, 04:26 PM

Open face fooker .... so peeps can see ya grinning when you smoke them !!

DIB17 · 24-03-2011, 04:36 PM

If you don't want to spend lots of money then try Hein Gericke. (Yes I know they are a motorbike shop!) I bought a full face HJC helmet for £40....can't go wrong with that!

Obviously not motorsport spec but it's full motorbike spec so higher than normal car spec helmets.

24-03-2011, 10:04 AM	#1
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	Helmets... Any good suggestions for where to get a helmet from for trackdays? Had a look at the likes of demon tweeks etc, but wondered if there was anywhere better? Assuming the best plan is to go and try a load on, so anywhere nearish London would be good.

24-03-2011, 10:18 AM	#2
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	http://www.msar-safety.com/ Is your best option, also based in London. __________________

24-03-2011, 11:43 AM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I got my Sparco helmet from Merlin Motorsport at Castle Combe circuit. I think GPR Direct is still another option too. __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

24-03-2011, 03:58 PM	#8
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Open face helmets make the wearer look like a fat faced coont. I have a full face helmet and a slim, beautiful face of course. I am still a coont though. __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

24-03-2011, 04:26 PM	#9
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Open face fooker .... so peeps can see ya grinning when you smoke them !! __________________ " I use Gleaming Kleen.... for that new car look " I wish I had used - Race Data Systems - Motorsport Data Loggers forgive me Nathan !

24-03-2011, 11:48 AM	#4
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	There are a few helmets on this forum.

24-03-2011, 03:38 PM	#7
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Do most run with a full face helmet or open style? I ask because I still do not own one as I have only tracked my car in Deutschland and like the wind in my hair - if I had any (well a bit more at least - in the right places)! Pip

24-03-2011, 04:36 PM	#10
DIB17 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull Posts: 77 Casino cash: $5308	If you don't want to spend lots of money then try Hein Gericke. (Yes I know they are a motorbike shop!) I bought a full face HJC helmet for £40....can't go wrong with that! Obviously not motorsport spec but it's full motorbike spec so higher than normal car spec helmets. __________________ Dave SG CSL