Helmets and RX8's seats.
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Helmets and RX8's seats.
Had tons of fun on Sunday.
Question, when equipped with the helmet, anybody had a problem with head/roof clearance ?
That day I got one of those "rental" 1/2 face helmet. and I had a really hard time sitting up straight in the car. my head kept on hitting the roof of my 8.
hmm. I wonder if a Full helmet would be better ?
Or do I really need some sort of racing seat (expensive) ?
Question, when equipped with the helmet, anybody had a problem with head/roof clearance ?
That day I got one of those "rental" 1/2 face helmet. and I had a really hard time sitting up straight in the car. my head kept on hitting the roof of my 8.
hmm. I wonder if a Full helmet would be better ?
Or do I really need some sort of racing seat (expensive) ?
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Nycgps: how tall are you? Is your seat adjusted all the way DOWN?
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5"11 and you're hitting your head?! damn, I'm screwed...
#7
well, I could be like 5"10 with my shoes off
*sigh* ...
it could be that I didnt push my helmet all the way down cuz it did not fit well (too small, and its already a L size, I probably need XL or XXL)
hmm ... I dont want to get a 200 bux helmet then found out that I cant fit it in my car comfortably ...
*sigh* ...
it could be that I didnt push my helmet all the way down cuz it did not fit well (too small, and its already a L size, I probably need XL or XXL)
hmm ... I dont want to get a 200 bux helmet then found out that I cant fit it in my car comfortably ...
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Gonna start cheap. but even cheap is not really "cheap"
http://www.bellracing.com/public/ind...ct/detail/206/
http://www.gforce.com/products/helmets/3001.php
XL is Bell's largest size and Im not sure if it will fit. hmm ... which brand should I go for ? -_-
http://www.bellracing.com/public/ind...ct/detail/206/
http://www.gforce.com/products/helmets/3001.php
XL is Bell's largest size and Im not sure if it will fit. hmm ... which brand should I go for ? -_-
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i'd only do this because we are already in a car. i would not recommend an ebay helmet for motorcycle riding.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-F...mZ200264711354
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-F...mZ200264711354
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i'm 5'4" and I just, only just, have enough space to sit up straight with my helmet from Pyrotech. I remember feeling "man, I feel sorry for other taller guys"
#14
Yea.. I'm 6'6".. no sunroof, so that gives me a few inches.. but damn.
I'm fine without a helmet, but there's no way I could get a helmet on inside.
And it's actually got about 6 inches more headroom than my old Eclipse..
I'm fine without a helmet, but there's no way I could get a helmet on inside.
And it's actually got about 6 inches more headroom than my old Eclipse..
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6'5 WITH sunroof over here.
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2"
I had the same problem -- sore neck after track day.
I put in a racing seat and gained about 2". Mine is a non-sunroof, but should apply to yours as well.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/momo-start-2007-seat-155769/
I put in a racing seat and gained about 2". Mine is a non-sunroof, but should apply to yours as well.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/momo-start-2007-seat-155769/
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Bro, I'm in the same boat. I can't drive a RX-8 with a sunroof; hell, I can't drive most sports cars sunroof or not! I'm literally "too tall in the saddle", height from hip to head (I'm 6'1" standing). One dealer was speechless when I sat in a BMW Z3, seat as far back as it could go, back tilted against the bulkhead, and the top of my melon pushing a bulge in the convertible top. Forget the Miata, my level eye-line is straight into the windshield bow.
Seat fully lowered, tilted slightly further back than usual, I *should* have enough room for a helmet in the "Zonk". I had the same problem with my '81 RX-7.
For a Bell without the Bell price, check out http://www.thehelmetman.com/index.cf...ategory_id=562
Seat fully lowered, tilted slightly further back than usual, I *should* have enough room for a helmet in the "Zonk". I had the same problem with my '81 RX-7.
For a Bell without the Bell price, check out http://www.thehelmetman.com/index.cf...ategory_id=562
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