Best place to buy reasonably price safety gear?

[jw33]

saferacer.com

[racrguy]

I'm not too keen on 2 piece suits because of the obvious break in the material. Get a 1 piece if you can.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

i'm not too keen on 2 piece suits because of the obvious break in the material. Get a 1 piece if you can.

smrt

[racrguy]

smrt

You'd be surprised just how many people think 2 piece suits are adequate for fires.

[sspstang]

Holy crap I went and was looking at safe racer. DFWM baller status right here.

http://www.saferacer.com/stilo-st4-formula-8860-carbon-fiber-helmet.html?productid=2327

[turbostang]

You kill me with your prerequisite "cheap" on everything you post.


If it keeps your jew ass from catching on fire, isn't it worth it to spend the extra money? Somethings you just don't 'cheap out' on.

I'd be looking for the higher end multi layer, the spec escapes me right now... and no, not the spec for pro-mods.

[dville_gt]

You kill me with your prerequisite "cheap" on everything you post.


If it keeps your jew ass from catching on fire, isn't it worth it to spend the extra money? Somethings you just don't 'cheap out' on.

I'd be looking for the higher end multi layer, the spec escapes me right now... and no, not the spec for pro-mods.

if i don't prereq it grape and the other dfw ballers will post 1500 buck jackets and nonsense. i am looking for a retailer and a brand that is good but not insanely priced.

[turbostang]

if i don't prereq it grape and the other dfw ballers will post 1500 buck jackets and nonsense. i am looking for a retailer and a brand that is good but not insanely priced.

I haven't seen a 1500 jacket on here, ever, that I can recall. Maybe his custom painted helmet.. but not a jacket.


Retailer brands are easy to come by - as Derek mentioned, if you know someone with a comp license, they can get racer discounts via jegs/summit etc.

[dville_gt]

if you know someone with a comp license, they can get racer discounts via jegs/summit etc.

anyone here got one?

[turbostang]

anyone here got one?

I don't, but I'm sure someone does.

[econodrag]

I do from Summit or jegs

[dville_gt]

I do from Summit or jegs

think you could get some pricing on these?

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/5002/10002/-1?parentProductId=756984

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/5011/10002/-1?parentProductId=756984

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-51202/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-51211/

[Grape]

no different than any other drag racer, look at pro stock guys. who else would use a $1000 Hans device in a $100,000 car with a $150 seat? nhra tech is a joke.

[econodrag]

think you could get some pricing on these?

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/5002/10002/-1?parentProductId=756984

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/5011/10002/-1?parentProductId=756984

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-51202/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-51211/

The stuff from Summit is on sale so theis no other discount avaliable. The stuff from Jegs will be a couble of dollars each piece than the Sale stuff from Summit.

Also those are fire retartant cotton constructed as opposed to Nomex.

[racrguy]

if i don't prereq it grape and the other dfw ballers will post 1500 buck jackets and nonsense. i am looking for a retailer and a brand that is good but not insanely priced.

I'm far from a baller and I think my 1400 suit is worth EVERY penny. Don't skimp on safety equipment, cheap ass.


Edit: Food for thought: 1 day in the hospital is going to cost you at least 5 grand, most likely more if you're burned. Take a gander at this chart.

TPP vs. Second-Degree Burns

SFI rating | TPP values | Time to second- degree burns | Typical use
3.2A/1 | 6 | 3 seconds | Single-layer suit; entry-level
3.2A/5 | 19 | 9 seconds | Double-layer driving suit
3.2A/10 | 38 | 19 seconds | Land speed records
3.2A/15 | 60 | 30 seconds | Top Fuel alcohol drag suit
3.2A/20 | 80 | 40 seconds | Top Fuel alcohol Funny Car suit

http://www.sfifoundation.com/Spec_3.2A_112901.pdf