couple of questions - helmet and suspension related

[Robmarriott]

I've got a track day booked at Cadwell in November and will be using my E36 328.

I need to replace a shock absorber as it's leaking and that leaves me with a dilemna;

Do I replace the rear shocks with standard ones again in a decent brand for a cost of around £100 or do I up the budget a little and buy some cheap coilovers.

This is a budget track car so I won't be spending £1400 on suspension... I probably won't be spending £300 so I will be at the proper gutter end of the coilover spectrum.

I don't intend to use the car regularly on track days, it's also used to do a very short hop to and from work so I don't need anything with amazing adjustability or external reservoirs.

I'm reluctant to buy cheap but I don't really have the budget now.

The second question is about helmets. I bought a Scorpion Exo 1000 for a previous track day and it's ACU approved, is this going to be suitable now or will the rules have changed regarding helmet approval standards?

I also need to buy one for the wife, she doesn't want to have a full face helmet as it makes her claustrophobic

So, again, next to no budget, maybe £150... can I get a helmet which she can use for that cash?

[marshalla]

Robmarriott said:

So, again, next to no budget, maybe £150... can I get a helmet which she can use for that cash?

http://www.hedtec.co.uk/

[iguana]

Stock suspension won't be particularly nice on track, on a budget I'd buy used decent coilies. I got £1200 new set up for £450 & could use for a year & sell on for the same.

Helmets tons of threads on here about them, £50 can buy a decent bike lid.

[Clark3y]

On a budget, JOM coilovers are not too bad tbh. Obviously lacking compared to higher end kit, but good compared with a clapped out stock suspension.

[Stephanie Plum]

marshalla said:

http://www.hedtec.co.uk/

Also look at V2 sports. Helmet fit is the most important. The Hedtecs don't fit everyone so try and get somewhere where she can try some on.

[Robmarriott]

Thanks for the help everyone.

Went I gpr and bought a bell mag 1 in the end, got 10% off so it was £195