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I'm looking to get into a basic suit setup for the added protection and peace of mind.



Is there anything I should be looking out for?



Can anyone recommend a good pack that includes at the very least a suit boots and gloves?



Do you guys go further with underwear, balaclavas, socks, neck brace etc?



Is something like this considered good value?



http://autosport.com.au/itemdetailspage/16373


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That is excellent value. That seems perfect for what you do and need (assuming they are nomex material)

Of course you can get better suits ie 2 and 3 layer but you pay for that.

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look at the protection the suits offer before decideing that it's something you need...

SFI Spec-----Time to Second Degree Burn in an approximation of a raging gasoline fire

3.2A/1----------------3 Seconds

3.2A/5---------------10 Seconds

3.2A/15---------------30 Seconds

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I knew you'd pop your head in here Harry, I was waiting for you to jump in and dish out the details :)

This is very good to know.

3 seconds seems awfully short.

I wonder hot that compares to my jeans, leather shoes and a long sleeve cotton shirt lol

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Those times are for radiant heat type of burns. Jeans aren't going to offer any protection from that.

Obviously the material is also highly flame resistant, which is another big advantage over cotton IF you are ever in a firey crash and can't get out.

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You can get better and you can spend a lot more and you can try and buy things separately and save money but as a package that contains the lot the link you put up is cheap and easy.

It's like buying a helmet... $100 to $3000... what do you get??

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I know the name sound's a bit dodgy, and I wouldn't recommend a race suit form Pakistan most times but,

a few of our local drifers got suits through this guy, and then a few local Tarmac rally guys used him as well,

and the quality seems very good, passed through Targa Wrest Point scrutineering with out a second look.

there rated to full FIA spec, are full custom made to size, and what ever embroidery you what, for the $499

here's the last email I got from him

Dear Jon

Thank you very much for your mail and thanks for like our quality

Yes we make 3 layer FIA nomex suits

Please note a price of Three layer 8856-2000 FIA fire proof race suit is $499.00 delivered.

waiting for your order

many Thanks

Azeem Iqbal

and like I said the seem to be tip top to me, couldn't pick the difference between them and the $2200 alpine star suits..

his email is [email protected]

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I know the name sound's a bit dodgy, and I wouldn't recommend a race suit form Pakistan most times but,

a few of our local drifers got suits through this guy, and then a few local Tarmac rally guys used him as well,

and the quality seems very good, passed through Targa Wrest Point scrutineering with out a second look.

there rated to full FIA spec, are full custom made to size, and what ever embroidery you what, for the $499

here's the last email I got from him

Dear Jon

Thank you very much for your mail and thanks for like our quality

Yes we make 3 layer FIA nomex suits

Please note a price of Three layer 8856-2000 FIA fire proof race suit is $499.00 delivered.

waiting for your order

many Thanks

Azeem Iqbal

and like I said the seem to be tip top to me, couldn't pick the difference between them and the $2200 alpine star suits..

his email is [email protected]

Do they have a website??

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