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Old 11-21-2011, 08:43 PM
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try here. They know helmets and have a great return policy to make sure you get the proper fit

http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/
Old 11-22-2011, 12:41 AM
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Thanks for all the help here it is very much appreciated

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Old 11-22-2011, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lopro
Thanks for all the help here it is very much appreciated

I am so greatful
Definitely don't order a helmet online unless you are fully prepared to return it. Good fitment is so, so important. It shouldn't be tight but if you shake your head left and right the helmet should track your head movement. You might find you can fit one size smaller on an open face helmet vs. a closed one.

I have 3 helmets - one for my shifter kart which looks like hell, one open face Bell for my gt3, and HANS equipped Bell for racing. The shifter kart is XXL, the open face is L, and the racing one is XL. Go figure.
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For those of you with a Stilo, how do you like the noise suppression? The comfort is amazing, but concerned I would miss the wonderful noise of the car.
Old 11-24-2011, 09:36 AM
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Guys what do you think about those
Arai GP-6S Helmet- Snell SA 2010 Approved (1300USD)
Sparco WTX-5W Helmet- Snell SA2010 Approved (1000USD)
Simpson Bandit FR Helmet- FIA - Snell 2010 Approved (ONE OF THE HELMETS THAT THE STIG FROM TOPGEAR WEARS) (950USD)
safety first so price just FYI
Old 11-24-2011, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by almeena58
Guys what do you think about those
Arai GP-6S Helmet- Snell SA 2010 Approved (1300USD)
Sparco WTX-5W Helmet- Snell SA2010 Approved (1000USD)
Simpson Bandit FR Helmet- FIA - Snell 2010 Approved (ONE OF THE HELMETS THAT THE STIG FROM TOPGEAR WEARS) (950USD)
safety first so price just FYI
I really like the Arai, but couldn't find it in my size. 1300 USD is a total ripoff though.
Old 11-24-2011, 03:21 PM
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I pick up an HJC Si-12 Super-Lite. Nice SA helmet and lighter than their carbon fiber helmet - but at $699 retail. It's Hans ready, tear off ready, and comes with a really nice semi hard shell carrying case. I think this was new SA helmet for HJC so it might be low in the market price to break in.
Old 11-25-2011, 05:19 AM
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Sparco has a affordable carbon fibre helmet-WTX-7 air. Thinking about getting one. I am wearing GP-5 but I found it a bit heavy someday!

http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/...co-wtx7-helmet
Old 11-25-2011, 05:25 AM
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Black Friday Deals from Speedware. FYI

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...day-deals.html
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damn I missed out on this sale
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I would definitely learn how to spell it first before actually purchasing one
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Originally Posted by RobT 394
For those of you with a Stilo, how do you like the noise suppression? The comfort is amazing, but concerned I would miss the wonderful noise of the car.
Stilo Ear Muffs to make for a more quiet environment which is ideal for racing and using radios.. Not so much for instructing. You can put pin holes in the ear muffs which will allow more outside noise in. Just keep adding them as needed.. Or you can take the ear muffs out. What is nice is that the Helmet is modular so you can add or remove padding and features.

For racing and instructing they are great because all of the electronics are built in and it even has adaptors for a Chatter Box.



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