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I'm planning on attending Drift Day on the 31st, and I was just curious as to how much headroom an average approved helmet robs? Is it significantly more then a bike helmet? (Dont laugh, but I tried driving around with a bike helmet on to test the headroom and it was totally comfortable). I just want to make sure that headroom will be alright before I order a helmet.
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I don't own my own, but thinking about it logically...: I bet that if you have a friend with a motorcycle helmet it might be a better representation of the size of an auto helmet (closer than a bike helmet anyway). Your other option might be to try a local go-kart track, maybe they'll let you take one to the parking lot to try it out for fit.
I haven't started racing yet, but I have heard about an autox in my area and am looking into getting involved. So I hope someone who ownes a helmet posts, I'd also be interested in what they have to say.
I haven't started racing yet, but I have heard about an autox in my area and am looking into getting involved. So I hope someone who ownes a helmet posts, I'd also be interested in what they have to say.
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Do you have any contacts with a local chapter of the SCCA? I'd be willing to bet that you could find someone there who'd be willing to let you try a helmet...and who knows? You might even be able to find someone who has a spare to sell!
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Re: Helmets
Originally posted by bassik277
I just want to make sure that headroom will be alright before I order a helmet.
I just want to make sure that headroom will be alright before I order a helmet.
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Re: Re: Helmets
Originally posted by PUR NRG
Why? Even if it completely sucks (and if you have a moonroof it probably will) you still need to wear an approved helmet.
Why? Even if it completely sucks (and if you have a moonroof it probably will) you still need to wear an approved helmet.
Now does anyone have an estimate as to how much headroom an approved helmet would use?
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Helmets are fairly standard in size; what can vary is how much padding is put in to fit a given size head. Figure 1-2".
My question is based on the fact that regardless whether you feel more comfortable or not, you still need to buy/wear a helmet. I'm 5'6" and with moonroof have to make compromises in seating position in order to minimize bumping. That's minimize--I still hit the roof after making adjustments. It sucks but there it is.
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My question is based on the fact that regardless whether you feel more comfortable or not, you still need to buy/wear a helmet. I'm 5'6" and with moonroof have to make compromises in seating position in order to minimize bumping. That's minimize--I still hit the roof after making adjustments. It sucks but there it is.
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Originally posted by PUR NRG
Helmets are fairly standard in size; what can vary is how much padding is put in to fit a given size head. Figure 1-2".
My question is based on the fact that regardless whether you feel more comfortable or not, you still need to buy/wear a helmet. I'm 5'6" and with moonroof have to make compromises in seating position in order to minimize bumping. That's minimize--I still hit the roof after making adjustments. It sucks but there it is.
Helmets are fairly standard in size; what can vary is how much padding is put in to fit a given size head. Figure 1-2".
My question is based on the fact that regardless whether you feel more comfortable or not, you still need to buy/wear a helmet. I'm 5'6" and with moonroof have to make compromises in seating position in order to minimize bumping. That's minimize--I still hit the roof after making adjustments. It sucks but there it is.
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If you can fit wearing a bike helmet then I strongly suspect your seat back is reclined too far. Proper seating position is the seat positioned so there is a slight bend in your knee when the clutch/brake are fully depressed. After setting that you then adjust the seat back so both wrists touch the top of the steering wheel when the arms are fully outstretched.
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Originally posted by PUR NRG
If you can fit wearing a bike helmet then I strongly suspect your seat back is reclined too far. Proper seating position is the seat positioned so there is a slight bend in your knee when the clutch/brake are fully depressed. After setting that you then adjust the seat back so both wrists touch the top of the steering wheel when the arms are fully outstretched.
If you can fit wearing a bike helmet then I strongly suspect your seat back is reclined too far. Proper seating position is the seat positioned so there is a slight bend in your knee when the clutch/brake are fully depressed. After setting that you then adjust the seat back so both wrists touch the top of the steering wheel when the arms are fully outstretched.
By the way, is there anyone else on the forum that is planning to attend Drift Day on the 31st in Fontana?
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Bieffe Predator here.
Bieffe makes an open face called the Integral GT but it's hard to find.
Bell's Mag 4 is a nice open face that runs about $210.
Bieffe makes an open face called the Integral GT but it's hard to find.
Bell's Mag 4 is a nice open face that runs about $210.
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There was another thread where people weighed in on good helmets.
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