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Offline Horney

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A lid. Where from and how much?
« on: 10 May 2009, 22:46 »
No idea what sort of lid I should get. Had a look on Demon tweaks etc but would like some pointers.

nick

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #1 on: 11 May 2009, 09:26 »
merlin motorsport is where mine came from
all the VW's have gone bar 1.

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #2 on: 11 May 2009, 09:38 »
http://www.v2sport.com/

these seem like great value

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #3 on: 11 May 2009, 09:44 »
Humm quite expensive these things. Might hire for the first couple of days andsave up for one.

nick

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #4 on: 11 May 2009, 09:46 »
or go for a motorbike helmet? apparently some track day organisers can get funny with them but ive never heard of people getting turned away

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #5 on: 11 May 2009, 09:49 »
Yeah I'd heard that as well. I only tracked the mini about 3 times before I had to sell it so I only ever hired lids and never got round to buying one.

I had a look on Piston Heads and a few folks run open faced helmets that cost about £50 so I may look into one of those to begin with. I can't see a full face one being essential for a tin top but certainly nice to have.

nick

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #6 on: 11 May 2009, 12:12 »
Demon Tweaks do a reasonable open face (Jet New Axis Helmet) for around £85 delivered, which I think I'm going to go for.  These are also for sale on the 'bay, but it's whether you trust them to be 'new' or not.

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #7 on: 11 May 2009, 12:19 »
Yeah I thought about the bay and then thought my head wasn't worth the risk!

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #8 on: 11 May 2009, 12:40 »
not as important as if it were for riding on a motorbike imo

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Re: A lid. Where from and how much?
« Reply #9 on: 11 May 2009, 12:51 »
open face = crash = mashed face.

A bike lid should be fine unless you are competing / racing.
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