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The karting suits are fire retardant but not fire proof. The karting ones are also designed to offer some protection should you come out of the kart. They are totally different to the racing suits used in cars and should not be used for car racing / single seater racing etc.
Also please remember that you cannot wash proper car racing suits they have to be dry cleaned in a specific way in order to remain fireproof - please make sure whoever you get to dry clean the suit realises this.
Also please remember that you cannot wash proper car racing suits they have to be dry cleaned in a specific way in order to remain fireproof - please make sure whoever you get to dry clean the suit realises this.
chris_tivver said:
(I am not connected to that company, thats where I got my 2nd suit from, I reckon it was better value than the Sparco one I had first).
Personally I have a Sparco suit and for me, whatever is good enough for Formula 1 drivers is good enough for me! As with a helmet you shouldn't cut corners with safety equipement. I was laughed at by a now pro racing driver for wearing a 3 nomex suit and nomex underwear for my ARDS course! Cock! He maybe my countryman but I certainly won't cheer him on!Naked said:
Personally I have a Sparco suit and for me, whatever is good enough for Formula 1 drivers is good enough for me! As with a helmet you shouldn't cut corners with safety equipement. I was laughed at by a now pro racing driver for wearing a 3 nomex suit and nomex underwear for my ARDS course! Cock! He maybe my countryman but I certainly won't cheer him on!
To be fair on an ARDS course you shouldn't be driving hard enough to risk crashing. An ARDS test is not a test of your driving skill its simply to test that your safe, aware of what's going on and can drive at a speed whereby you wont be a chicane to other drivers. peterh2 said:
Naked said:
Personally I have a Sparco suit and for me, whatever is good enough for Formula 1 drivers is good enough for me! As with a helmet you shouldn't cut corners with safety equipement. I was laughed at by a now pro racing driver for wearing a 3 nomex suit and nomex underwear for my ARDS course! Cock! He maybe my countryman but I certainly won't cheer him on!
To be fair on an ARDS course you shouldn't be driving hard enough to risk crashing. An ARDS test is not a test of your driving skill its simply to test that your safe, aware of what's going on and can drive at a speed whereby you wont be a chicane to other drivers. The tag says its size 48, I'm 6' 0" and weigh 12 stone, so you can see it should fit you a treat. Its a single layer proban suit, I bought it to go hill climbing and sprinting, but boy was that expensive and I found after 1 race that I much prefered the auto tests and solo competitions which did not require a fire suit at all. So after one 2 lap sprint it never got worn again.
It is as new condition and has never been washed (not dirty at all!)
Hows 20 quid sound? + postage of course.
It is as new condition and has never been washed (not dirty at all!)
Hows 20 quid sound? + postage of course.
Edited by simonelite501 on Tuesday 17th July 23:02
peterh2 said:
Also please remember that you cannot wash proper car racing suits they have to be dry cleaned in a specific way in order to remain fireproof - please make sure whoever you get to dry clean the suit realises this.
Erm, that only applys to proban suits, nomex is a material so wont loose its fire proofing if washed. They recommend dry cleaning but it isnt completely necessary for nomex suits.I'll be using my pride and joy for now, just to try and learn some circuits
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Most of the hill climbs and sprint venues are fairly easy to learn, at least the basics so you know whats coming next. The time to get the right line and gear/power/braking can take much longer depending on venue and driver.
Nevertheless try and start with some simple ones with lots of run-off (e.g. Stowe, Abingdon). That way you can build your confidence
I would recommend trying to do events with lots of minis (in your case) doing it with lots of same marque enables you measure yourself and is more fun just prepared to be last or near last initially. Certainly I have found it far more fun doing the TVR championship than local events
Good luck
Nevertheless try and start with some simple ones with lots of run-off (e.g. Stowe, Abingdon). That way you can build your confidence
I would recommend trying to do events with lots of minis (in your case) doing it with lots of same marque enables you measure yourself and is more fun just prepared to be last or near last initially. Certainly I have found it far more fun doing the TVR championship than local events
Good luck
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