helmet renewal time

well time has come to get a new helmet as my certification cannot be renewed on my old simpson.

anyone have any recomendations? i would like to stay under $350 shipped.

also i am used to running a full face, any pros or cons of going with an open face?

In the past I've heard that using full face helmets in street cars with airbags may cause neck injuries. However, there have been a few crashes at NJMP in the last 2 years in street cars where the airbags deployed and the driver was wearing a full face helmet. One of them was a Porsche going straight into a wall/barrier last spring. There were no neck injuries in any of the crashes. So, I don't see a disadvantage of going with full faced helmet. Also, you can find full faced helmets with wider openings that allow for more peripheral vision and a wider field of view.

Sub'd I need one too

ive been thinking the open face may help with cooling over the full face helmet, and at the price point is about $100 cheaper on all aspects...

Bell Sport, SA rated. Not the most glamorous helmet, but it's light and gets the job done.

Full face is best unless you like the taste of steering wheel

X3. Full face for sure.

I like my GForce just fine, basic and breathes well with the little plastic breath guard/nose ridge installed. White gets least as hot...

kevinatfms said:

also i am used to running a full face, any pros or cons of going with an open face?

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My understanding is that NJMP requires a full face helmet - under a NJ law with apparent State police enforcement, no less.

http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1410288 . . . and I'm linking that because it's the only link for this stuff that work lets me get to said:

§ 13:62-3.6 Helmets and eye protection
(a) All drivers shall wear a properly secured, full face helmet, with face shield, which meets or exceeds Snell Memorial Foundation Testing Standards M or SA, incorporated by reference herein, as may be amended and supplemented, which has not reached the expiration date established by the Snell Memorial Foundation at the time of the event. The standards are available from the Snell Memorial Foundation, 3628 Madison Avenue, Suite 11, North Highlands, CA 95660.
A Nomex, or similar fire-resistant head sock is recommended to be worn in conjunction with the use of the full face helmet with shield. The use of open face helmets and goggles shall be
prohibited.
(b) "M" (Motorcycle) Snell rated helmets may be used in all motorcycle events and automobile events where fire ratings are not required.
(c) "SA" (Auto Special Application) Snell fire-rated helmets shall be used in all other applications.
(d) Helmets shall not be required under certain instructional and guided tour events where the maximum speed on the track shall not exceed 55 miles per hour.
(e) All helmets used by riders on motorcycles and open air race cars shall be full-faced and shall be worn with the visor in the closed position while on the track, the above rating and
standards not withstanding. ​

(f) (Reserved)

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It isn't entirely clear whether in a closed car that you'd need the shield in place and closed.

There are a number of full-face helmets with larger eyeports. SafeRacer apparently offers a discount to SCCA members, if that helps.

i think im going to grab a bell sport 2010, around 279 it isnt too bad and is a full face.

on another note, check out those carbon fiber ones. jesus i wonder how light those are....

http://www.saferacer.com/auto-racing-helmets/?cat=52&sort=price&sort_direction=0&page=4

link to a bunch of helmets from Norm.

Norm Peterson said:

My understanding is that NJMP requires a full face helmet - under a NJ law with apparent State police enforcement, no less.

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Actually NJMP has an exemption form the NJ State Police. If the car has a driver's side airbag, full face helmets are not required.

Just picked up a Bell Sport from Saferacer.com. 10% discount for SCCA members

I have a SA-2005 G-Force Hybrid in Large that doesn't fit my head shape taking up room in my closet. Send me a PM if anyone is interested.

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I have a SA-2005 G-Force Hybrid in Large that doesn't fit my head shape taking up room in my closet. Send me a PM if anyone is interested.

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Pic or link to a pic I usually wear a large, and need something else besides my MC helmet.

edit-nevermind did a google search and it's a full face. I"m looking for open face.

I just got myself a HJC Motorsports AR10 II SA2010. Real happy with it as it has a wide visibility, pretty light, and good air flow. Got it off safe racer as well for a good price

http://www.saferacer.com/hjc-motorsports-ar10-ii-sa2010-auto-racing-helmet.html?productid=2209

I prefer full-face helmets. They seem more "balanced" to me. The open face ones feel like they're pulling my head backwards or something.

Full face for sure. I found that Bell had a few that were marked down with the new designs coming out for SA15. Check with your local run groups to see if their regulations are planning on changing. My super solo run group is going by the racing regulations for PCA, and they do not allow helmets to lapse the five year span. So if you want to run Super Solo you end up with a new helmet every five years. As soon as I get my coupe running, I will have to get a new lid. Looking for something with forced air this time around.

kevinatfms said:

i think im going to grab a bell sport 2010, around 279 it isnt too bad and is a full face.

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If you can get over to OG Racing in Sterling, VA, they have lots of helmets in stock and it's always better to try them on. Different models fit differently, even from the same manufacturer. I just got a bell sport 2010 there last week- it fit my head very nicely, while the more expensive M4 (?) was a bit less comfortable.

Justin

Justin_H said:

If you can get over to OG Racing in Sterling, VA, they have lots of helmets in stock and it's always better to try them on. Different models fit differently, even from the same manufacturer. I just got a bell sport 2010 there last week- it fit my head very nicely, while the more expensive M4 (?) was a bit less comfortable.

Justin

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+1

OG Racing is freaking awesome.

Depends on what you are using it for. NHRA or IHRA require Snell 2005 or newer rating.

I have a full CF full face helmet, It is so light that when I got it in the mail I thought the box was empty lol. I scored it on ebay for $120, it came with a bag, smoked and clear visors, and extra padding. CF FTW!!