Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

Hi all,where are some good places to buy a helmet thats not gonna bust the bank account? It need to be aus safety approved as im going need it for drags at willowbank? cheers

Your local motorbike shop can sell you a lid for under 100 bucks that meets the standards.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/368037-helmet-options/#findComment-5869826
Share on other sites

Hi all,where are some good places to buy a helmet thats not gonna bust the bank account? It need to be aus safety approved as im going need it for drags at willowbank? cheers

I just went to the local bike shop and got one from there - definitely worth checking out

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/368037-helmet-options/#findComment-5869840
Share on other sites

depends on how much you think your heads worth i guess?

but under $100 will get you enough to go racing at willowbank

if like me you used it weekly you would invest in a more comfortable lid with a higher safety standard...

but otherwise, why spend money on something to collect dust if only used in a car once a year...

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/368037-helmet-options/#findComment-5870550
Share on other sites

depends on how much you think your heads worth i guess?

but under $100 will get you enough to go racing at willowbank

if like me you used it weekly you would invest in a more comfortable lid with a higher safety standard...

but otherwise, why spend money on something to collect dust if only used in a car once a year...

Yep,spot on, i doubt i'll use it more than 6 times a year so i am a bit reluctant to spend too much

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/368037-helmet-options/#findComment-5870615
Share on other sites

Yep,spot on, i doubt i'll use it more than 6 times a year so i am a bit reluctant to spend too much

its not like you need it, your not gonna crash right... :P

like roll cages are for people planning to roll?

just jokes... bunch of open faced units on ebay for $60 at the moment with the Aussie standards sticker...

probably made from ice cream tubs but if it has the sticker than it will pass...

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/368037-helmet-options/#findComment-5870643
Share on other sites

its not like you need it, your not gonna crash right... :P

like roll cages are for people planning to roll?

just jokes... bunch of open faced units on ebay for $60 at the moment with the Aussie standards sticker...

probably made from ice cream tubs but if it has the sticker than it will pass...

Yeh ,that sounds like the go!!!

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/368037-helmet-options/#findComment-5870762
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • True, might get it looked at. Found out you can in fact flatten the 12v battery relatively easily too the other day (kids lefts the hazards on) so meaning to get that checked in the new year. What's odd is it'll blow cold from both vents if you have the ac down as low as poss (18), but anything else the passenger one blows warmish. Also has been summer since I got it obvs but noticed it didn't seem to want to blow hot last night when we had a cold snap. 
    • You ask for things. You specifically state you want responsiveness. A link was provided for a far superior, more responsive option. Find a MX5 workshop that will install it for you. Maybe MX5 Mania will throw on the Fab9 kit. It seems they want to charge almost 14K installed for their kit, so if they charge you $6K to install the FAB9 kit then you'll be ahead? Though really, the 2.5 with a 2860 running low boost will more or less feel as good as anything else. It's a lot of displacement and a small turbo. Think of a more modern RB26 with one stock turbo :p TBH, truth be told I've been driving my own car, and use about 50% throttle at most for 99.9% of the time. Mr Bogan is likely similar so this is all going to be semantics for the use case he actually has. (He'll be happy with anything relative to now) However, the EFR is hands down far superior in this use case. You really, really, really, really do notice it over the Garrett or equivalent.  
    • You are correct, the earlier the torque, the earlier things snap
    • Gents, it will be getting the MX5 Mania kit and the 2.5 will be staying where it is My query was about the 0.64 or the 0.86, whilst the 0.64 might spool a bit faster, would the 0.86 be better IRT EGT and mechanical sympathy, with only a small difference in spool And as I assume I won't need alot of boost to get to 200kw, probably around 10 psi, and with max rpm at 6500, would high EGT even really be a issue with a 0.64 I'm heading into MX5 Mania at the end of Jan to discuss the install, so any info is welcome prior to that Basically have a chat and book a time so they can throw on the turbo kit, and fit a oil cooler with a thermostat, drive in drive out of course  In other news: just finished cleaning the car inside and out, it's now all ready to get covered in bugs and dirt driving to Goulburn tomorrow to lunch,  and go for a stroll along woolondilly River with the daughter and her boy, and of course, visit my grandcats and my new grandpuppy 
    • Sounds like it has an actual problem with mode select doors, or something.
×
×
  • Create New...