Roll Cage Padding
Discussion
gizard said:
Well it you want the cheap option use radiator pipe lagging - fits perfectly....
Insulation and padding are different things. Just as you wouldn't use a helmet to keep your house warm you shouldn't use insulation to keep your head safe. Roll bar padding is not just random foam.
jmg944t said:
Well it you want the cheap option use radiator pipe lagging - fits perfectly....
Insulation and padding are different things. Just as you wouldn't use a helmet to keep your house warm you shouldn't use insulation to keep your head safe. Roll bar padding is not just random foam.
Yes I see your point but it's better than nothing and prevents you from damaging your helmet.
Guy
jmg944t said:
Insulation and padding are different things. Just as you wouldn't use a helmet to keep your house warm you shouldn't use insulation to keep your head safe. Roll bar padding is not just random foam.
The roll bar padding has an offset hole (more padding for the side your head will hit. That's about the only difference with the cheap stuff.
Basically, if you can squish it with your fingers and watch it spring back, it's not going to help if you wallop your head on it with enough force to do some damage. The proper stuff actually feels quite stiff, but has enough give to actually do something useful should your head strike the bar.
Although, having said that, it occurs to me that some of the padding must be designed for when you're wearing a helmet, which probably changes the requirements drastically...
Jim
m12_nathan said:
Good point 
I shall photograph the rollcage padding and brake cooling mod this weekend without fail.
I'd appreciate if you could find the time to do this Nathan ... but as you've got some gearbox issues on your mind at the moment (
) I'll well understand if you take your time. >> Edited by chillidog on Monday 21st February 17:30
Just to finish of the thread, thought I'd add that I've bought a stick of black Longacre rollcage padding from here :- www.gprdirect.com/epages/GPRDirect.storefront/422ca23a02ef820c271bd9c7b8050685/Product/View/LON6517&2D1
One stick of foam is just enough to fit around the rollbars above each window (just where you can whack the side of your head).
For the M400 this works well if you're not wearing a helmet, i.e for daily driving. I'd also recommend it if you're going to do a car control course where you're not required or don't want to wear a helmet.
Once you stick a helmet on however (I'm 6'1"), the padding pushes your head over to one side so I'll be taking it off for track day events.
One stick of foam is just enough to fit around the rollbars above each window (just where you can whack the side of your head).
For the M400 this works well if you're not wearing a helmet, i.e for daily driving. I'd also recommend it if you're going to do a car control course where you're not required or don't want to wear a helmet.
Once you stick a helmet on however (I'm 6'1"), the padding pushes your head over to one side so I'll be taking it off for track day events.
www.gprdirect.com/epages/GPRDirect.storefront/422ca23a02ef820c271bd9c7b8050685/Product/View/BSCI&2D1
Is this stuff any better or not? Looks a litte better IMO
Is this stuff any better or not? Looks a litte better IMO
chillidog said:
It's probably not the best/optimum solution for everyone but until I find something better it will in the meantime provide a quick, cheap and simple way of stopping me from bashing my head quite so hard!
Yep totally agree. I had a look on the web for high quality foam that wrapped around, and came up blank.
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