Hey whats up? a couple of my friends are planning on going to the track near where i live at giant stadium and i want to have a helmet to have for future visits back when i had a honda people recommended saferacer.com any thoughts on that?

 

bump for a good inexpensive helmet

 

bump! track day is the 22nd lol

 

No disrespect but, if you have a cheap head, buy a cheap helmet!

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Yes .

 

none taken but "inexpensive" does not HAVE to mean cheap... im kinda aiming under the 500 dollar mark but thank you very much

 

I'd consider 500-700 "mid range", and pretty solid in terms of protection.

Remember to try on the helmet before committing if at all possible, and make sure it has a SA05 or SA10 rating.

 

thank you!!!! ^

 

Also, when you start getting into the 800+ helmets, they start to get significantly lighter, which means your neck will have less strain until you build up the muscles to handle the lateral Gs.

Mine cost about 550, and I don't see any need to upgrade in the near future, although I did get into an accident at the track this last Saturday, and can see the benefits of a lighter helmet. However, a neck restraint would have been superior to any lighter helmet. A neck restraint just went to the top of my list of things to buy.

 

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A good helmet & HANS FTW!!

 

mind me asking what brand u went with?

 

I use a Simpson, but any of the big brands work.

Simpson's sponsorship of Top Gear may have had an influence on my decision :LOL:

Safety Solutions - Racing Seatbelts| Safety Restraint | Auto Harness - R3

That's the restraint I'm purchasing.

 

hey to all who are subscribed I hate to be a bother but when i do go and run the 1/4 mile what should i aim to get in a 2011 X coupe ... i have Gen 3's if that makes any difference... thanks in advance!