Cheap-assed lids

[Diamond Hell]

If you do the odd track day you'll be aware you need a lid.  You might have been renting one, but it's far nicer to have your own.

£129 for a proper, fireproof lid ain't dear:

http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=254&Itemid=14

[Luke1981]

One of my mates who is into his trackdays has just purchased one after I forwarded him the link.
He sends his thanks - nice one 

[john a]

Will have a look at those, have been meaning to get a lid for sometime.

[tweed]

I've just got a Simpson speedway vudo helmet so my old one is up for grabs.
It's a AGV stealth grifo with clear and mirror visors.
I've worn it 5 times. 3 practice days and 2 race days. It still smells new.
£60 posted?

[DOA]

I've just got a Simpson speedway vudo helmet so my old one is up for grabs.
It's a AGV stealth grifo with clear and mirror visors.
I've worn it 5 times. 3 practice days and 2 race days. It still smells new.
£60 posted?

I take it that its been used for karting as theres no way its legal for any other racing series?

[tweed]

It has the ACU gold sticker and I race in MSA rules. You can use the helmet for anything. Only the mirror visor is not road legal.

Why do you say that? 

[DOA]

It has the ACU gold sticker and I race in MSA rules. You can use the helmet for anything. Only the mirror visor is not road legal.

Why do you say that? 

Ok, on second glance, its not even legal for karting, only for motorbikes. I say that because of the following taken from the MSA blue book:

(a) INTERNATIONAL EVENTS & ALL MSA EVENTS.
FIA 8860-2004.
SNELL SA2010.
SNELL SA2005.
SNELL SA2000*.
SNELL SAH2010.
SFI Foundation 31.1A, 31.2A.
BS 6658 Type A/FR**.
*May be withdrawn with effect from 01/01/15.
**May be withdrawn with effect from 01/01/16.
(b) In addition the following are acceptable for:
International and MSA National Kart Racing Events
(with exception of International Kart Drivers under 15
years of age and Cadet/Bambino Drivers*):
• SNELL K98 and K2005
• SNELL K2010
• SNELL – FIA CMR2007
• SNELL – FIA CMS2007
International Kart Drivers under 15 years of age and
Cadet/Bambino Drivers. The weight of the helmet
may be checked at any time during an event and
must not weigh more than 1,550g:
• SNELL – FIA CMR2007
• SNELL – FIA CMS2007
*From 1st January 2011 all Cadet drivers require
the Snell – FIA CMR2007/CMS2007 helmet
standard.
From 1st January 2013 all National Kart Drivers
under 15 years of age will require the Snell - FIA
CMR2007/CMS2007 helmet standard.
Note: Snell standards can be verified by either a self
adhesive label or a cloth label. The self adhesive label
has a silvered background and the cloth label

The ACU sticker is only valid for bike racing. I knew because I'm looking for a helmet at the moment for some sprints and hillclimbs  . Your new helmet is legal for cars (Snell 2005).

[Diamond Hell]

I thought this might be the case, but couldn't be bothered to look up the regs.

Good effort. 

[tweed]

I must be lucky then  got away with it twice. no seriously, they will check it over and pass it with a blue MSA approved sticker. Don't forget I could possible be wearing this on a track day bike doing 200mph. And scrapping my knee on the floor. It's not going to be a sh!t helmet! They look at the condition of the helmet. Look for scratches and chips. Not saying it's right. But depends on the day, the person scrutineering and the track.

My new one has snell sa2005 sticker inside 

[tweed]

You need a snell sa 2010 for sprints and climbs.

Simpson speedway vudo come in sa2010 and 2005. I picked 2005 for aerodynamic reasons
Here's mine

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