Bought a Helment today!
03-03-2007, 04:12 PM
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Bought a Helment today! There is a Simpson shop near my house. Went there today and got this.
http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/p...7&prod_id=5701
It comes in thrusday!
http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/p...7&prod_id=5701
It comes in thrusday!
Is your day job a fighter pilot, because that helmet could serve double duty. Very nice. When it comes to your brain you really can't compromise.
03-04-2007, 11:45 AM
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Yeah, they broke out the tape measure and I'm imbetween 7 3/8 and 7 1/2. I went with the 7 1/2. The bandit is prolly the nicest looking one they have.
03-04-2007, 12:23 PM
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how much did you end up paying for it? I bought the same thing last Sept. at an NHRA national even and paid $250 for the XL helmet and XL fire jacket together. Damn nice helmet
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03-04-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sp00rkz
Yeah, they broke out the tape measure and I'm imbetween 7 3/8 and 7 1/2. I went with the 7 1/2. The bandit is prolly the nicest looking one they have.
I got the regular bandit, fits like a glove I love it.
03-04-2007, 05:05 PM
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looks real nice. i just ordered one of these a few days ago http://www.ridegear.com/rg/item/F-26...d_Helmets.html
03-04-2007, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Pipelayaz
Walmart... $77.00... When my car is faster I'll spend $500 bucks.
Well, I also go kart racing and autoxxx so I use it for more than just draggin
Gotta keep my noggin safe!
03-05-2007, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sp00rkz
Well, I also go kart racing and autoxxx so I use it for more than just draggin Gotta keep my noggin safe!
Gotta keep my noggin safe! 
03-05-2007, 09:45 AM
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I love the helmits look personally...course that is why i bought it! I think if the guy in the other lane looks over at you in that, they are goina sh*t lol. Course everything on my car is black, the car, the cage, the firejacket lol
you can get a "cheap" helmit that is rated at SA00. That helmit will be good until 2010 i think? I bought a SA06, which means it'll be good until 2017.
"Legally" anything faster than 13.99 (NHRA) requires a helmit. Running 13's I never wore one. When I got into the 12's I wanted one just to feel safe.
Now this year I'm shooting for low 10's so I got the helmit, cage, and a couple of 5 points are coming up soon
I figured the money I spend on the helmit is worth it incase I kiss the steering wheel or the wall.
but I did a lot of shopping around. RCI seems to be the cheapest in price, and if you get a SA00 rating, it'll be a little cheaper on price
good luck!
you can get a "cheap" helmit that is rated at SA00. That helmit will be good until 2010 i think? I bought a SA06, which means it'll be good until 2017.
"Legally" anything faster than 13.99 (NHRA) requires a helmit. Running 13's I never wore one. When I got into the 12's I wanted one just to feel safe.
Now this year I'm shooting for low 10's so I got the helmit, cage, and a couple of 5 points are coming up soon
I figured the money I spend on the helmit is worth it incase I kiss the steering wheel or the wall.
but I did a lot of shopping around. RCI seems to be the cheapest in price, and if you get a SA00 rating, it'll be a little cheaper on price
good luck!
03-05-2007, 10:08 AM
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Yeah, I bought it because they won't let me in my usual tracks now because I don't have a v6 anymore.
You can prolly pick up a cheap one at a car show, or mabye online somewhere. Search around on here, I am sure there is something about cheap helmets
You can prolly pick up a cheap one at a car show, or mabye online somewhere. Search around on here, I am sure there is something about cheap helmets