RGTorque Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 need a new helmet to protect the old brain from runnin off in case of an accident. ~ not to be worn on causal drives ~ i do autocross during the summer ~ i am hoping to be able to get out to a road course this year best ive found is a RACEEQUIP for $149 shipped. no real reviews... http://thmotorsports.com/i-340997.aspx?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=CSE&utm_content=340997NOFITMENT&utm_campaign=GoogleShoppingSeanNOFITMENT any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilo Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Buy a Real (quality) helmet; ONLY hunt around for price bargains not bargain brands. Look in here: http://www.motorcyclegear.com/ They often have unbelievably priced closeouts Got a new Shoei there a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tio pancho Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Buy a Real (quality) helmet; ONLY hunt around for price bargains not bargain brands. Look in here: http://www.motorcyclegear.com/ They often have unbelievably priced closeouts Got a new Shoei there a few weeks ago. auto helmets and bike helmets are very different don't cheap out. As we used to say in the sixties "ten dollar helmet for a ten dollar head"....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 already ordered new belts for driver and passenger, fuel cell cylinders to prevent fuel slosh, fuel cap gasket, and a few other things today. not looking for cheapest, but am looking for a good deal so that i can make it out to the track. as it should be safety is first... so i do want to get the proper equipment for whenever i make it out. helmet regs locally are as follows: Helmets meeting the following standards must be worn while on course: All helmets meeting the latest or two immediately preceding Snell Foundation standards (SA2010, SAH2010, SA2005, SA2000, M2010, M2005, M2000, K2010, K2005, K98), SFI standards 31.1, 41.1, 31.1A, 31.2A, 41.1A, 41.2A or British spec BS6658-85 type A/FR are acceptable. helmet i have now is m2000 i believe. i am confused as to the " latest or two immediately preceding Snell Foundation standards" statement. does that mean i need it to say sa2000 and m2000? i thought you only get one sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 That means your helmet can be two ratings older than the current (SA2010) generation. i.e. SA2010 is current, but SA2005 and SA2000 are still allowed. When SA2015 comes out, SA2000 helmets will no longer be allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 i'd recommend getting a helmet from one of the known brands as they will tend be longer lasting and more comfortable. Saferacer.com has a good selection starting from I personally have been using an HJC Si-12 for 7 odd years (250+ hours) and really like it. When you wear them for stuff like endurance racing or karting the saved weight really does make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pe7e Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 The how-to-fit-a-helmet guide found here may be helpful: http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/node/27 They've tested 100's of helmets at this site; no word on test procedure, most are bike helmets, I think. Only one data point, but all of the Bell's got 5 stars, (except the M10, 3 stars) including the $165 M1. Other manufacturers I checked were far less consistent. I was glad I was able to get to a dealer to get fitted; got it on the 7th or 8th try. As far as I could find, the retail store nearest to me ('Jersey, near Philly) was Stable Energies, Garfield, NJ. I was glad of their advice during the fitting. The guy who fit me holds two NASA lap records at Watkins Glen (I had to pry his racing experience out of him.) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 That means your helmet can be two ratings older than the current (SA2010) generation. i.e. SA2010 is current, but SA2005 and SA2000 are still allowed. When SA2015 comes out, SA2000 helmets will no longer be allowed. In the NJ/PA area at NJMP and Pocono SA2005 and SA2010 are allowed. SA2000 is no longer allowed. I believe even Monticello follows this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxologist Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 already ordered new belts for driver and passenger, fuel cell cylinders to prevent fuel slosh, fuel cap gasket, and a few other things today. not looking for cheapest, but am looking for a good deal so that i can make it out to the track. as it should be safety is first... so i do want to get the proper equipment for whenever i make it out. helmet regs locally are as follows: Helmets meeting the following standards must be worn while on course: All helmets meeting the latest or two immediately preceding Snell Foundation standards (SA2010, SAH2010, SA2005, SA2000, M2010, M2005, M2000, K2010, K2005, K98), SFI standards 31.1, 41.1, 31.1A, 31.2A, 41.1A, 41.2A or British spec BS6658-85 type A/FR are acceptable. helmet i have now is m2000 i believe. i am confused as to the " latest or two immediately preceding Snell Foundation standards" statement. does that mean i need it to say sa2000 and m2000? i thought you only get one sticker. I don't know if Philly will be hosting one of SCCA's StartingLine events. The cost includes a new helmet(open or closed face) among a bunch of other stuff. Their website FUBAR'd at the moment, but they have an active Facebook group so they can point you in the direction of where helmets are in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayseven Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Provided it meets the standard, fit and helmet weight are most important. You don't want a heavy pumpkin holder, or your neck will be very sore, very fast. Measure your head about 20 times before you order anything online, and you still might not get a very good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 In the NJ/PA area at NJMP and Pocono SA2005 and SA2010 are allowed. SA2000 is no longer allowed. I believe even Monticello follows this. is this the same for M2000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I was told the difference between motorcycle and car helmets is the paint. Guess they don't worry about motorcycle riders being engulfed in flames... plus some car helmets come pre-drilled for Hans type restraints. Here's the one I recently bought... thought it was a good compromise on quality/costs http://www.pyrotect.com/product.php?productid=46&cat=14&page=1 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Motorcycle helmets have different padding and are not fire proofed like car helmets. They are also tested for different kinds of impacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 is this the same for M2000? Yes. Technically most clubs should not be allowing you to autocross in an M helmet anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 looks like i will run it this sunday but be looking for a long term solution within the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxologist Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Yes. Technically most clubs should not be allowing you to autocross in an M helmet anyway. ummmm, no. :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 ummmm, no. :banghead: I stand corrected - just looked up the rules and only HPDE requires SA. That said if you are driving a car with a roll bar (which most 7's have) you probably want an SA helmet which has been tested for multiple rollbar impacts. http://www.smf.org/helmetfaq#aSAMKdiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian7 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 for $149 shipped. any suggestions? spend what your head is worth, no second chances :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBH Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (1) Buy the latest model SA Helmet (2) Do not buy it online unless you went into a shop and tried that model on first. I have found helmet sizing to be somewhat like clothing - it differs from brand to brand (3) Different helmets have different features - look through some of the higher priced brands to see which appeal to you (4) Get a helmet that is Hans ready. It's not that hard to drill the holes for the anchors, but it is better (cheaper too) if the fixtures are there. If you start driving HPDE, get the Hans too. (5) Buy arm restraints. Many clubs and tracks are requiring them for open cockpit cars. In the event of a rollover, you can not control your arms - they need to stay as close to the body as possible. Seems like all the safety requirements are excessive, but if I am out there driving the car near the limits, I want to make sure I have as much protection as possible. Let's face it - a Seven provides only minimal structural resistance to impact. We need everything we can get. The next upgrade for my Seven is a fuel cell (which should have been done this winter)\. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Motorcycle helmets are tested for a single impact only, autos for repeated impacts. I heard a story, probably not based in fact, more urban legend, about a guy looking at cheap helmets at a motorcycle bealer who knocked one off the shelf and it split cleanly in two at the badly mated center seam. Clerk looked at him and said, "guess it was dropped once already". I'll bet whoever he was it moved him up a few price catagories. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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