"Pramoda Ravi (Promo)" (pramoda-ravi)
12/07/2015 at 11:59 • Filed to: None
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"Pramoda Ravi (Promo)" (pramoda-ravi)
12/07/2015 at 11:59 • Filed to: None | 6
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It’s about that time of year when people with SA2005 helmets need to start the 5 year refresh of their safety equipment, i’d consider myself a “frugal” shopper and this is my second time purchasing safety gear since either 1) it’s about to expire or 2) it’s old and it needs to expire. Here’s my guide to help you get every bit of protection for the least amount of dollars.
1. Racing suit. They don’t expire, and you can buy slightly old stock for dirt cheap. Speedway motors has a fantastic deal on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Google a coupon code for 15% off of Garage sale items and an $800 suit suddenly becomes $160 shipped.
2. Shoes. They’re also important, and they also do not expire. Speedway Motors has yet another terrific deal on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Here’s a pair for $30.
3. Gloves. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for $30. Another matching Alpinestars product to make sure your outfit matches and you look spectacular.
4. Helmet. This is one of those things where you don’t want to “cheap out”, but at the same time you don’t want to spend $800. There are a LOT of good options out there, and almost every SA2010 helmet is on sale, but unfortunately they’re on sale because they expire in four years. For a $400 helmet, you’re spending $100 a year and $20 a day if you attend five track days/events a year. For that price you might as well just rent a helmet from your local track and call it a day (Jk germs are gross). After a good amount of research, I decided to get the G-Force GF3 helmet. The FRP shell is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and if you want to ball out of control you can grab the carbon shell for $350.
5. Hans Device. If you care about making sure your neck doesn’t snap on impact, you’ll buy a hans device. Chump car forums were going insane over this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! which is a Hans sport 2 for $350 shipped. About $250 cheaper than what you would normally find it at. This isn’t always “required” and if the car isn’t caged/roll bar with a set of harnesses, it’s actually useless. However if you’re competing in wheel to wheel racing, even in grassroots w2w, a hans might save your life because as well all know, shit happens.
6. Underwear. Supposing your suit is not a two (or higher) layer suit, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
7. Socks. Because you should wear !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and not only because they’re required.
If we’re keeping count here, you’re spending about $850 for everything you’ll need to race LeMons and then some. Hans isn’t a strict requirement, but I’d hope you believe your life is worth a few hundred more. This is after a few hours of scouring the internet to find the absolute best deals to bring to my Jaloppo people, you know... after having bought the good stuff myself.
XJDano
> Pramoda Ravi (Promo)
12/07/2015 at 12:24 |
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My SA2005 motorcycle/ autox helmet is now old. Thanks for this write up. Now to convince my wife my old helmet is good enough for her to ride the bike & I need a new one. She’ll likely remove my round” I Hooters” sticker.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Pramoda Ravi (Promo)
12/07/2015 at 13:29 |
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Suits and shoes were only in tiny person sizes...
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Pramoda Ravi (Promo)
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
12/07/2015 at 13:50 |
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I am tiny person so I apologize, I checked to make sure sizes that fit me were available before posting haha
There are a few other options for a little less/more money available.