Robster Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hi All Can you let me know what sort of race suit I need for the sprint's..the 3 layer nomex one's are vv expensive and likely to be very hot to wear! Can I use a single layer on/Kart suit?? or is it like the helmets, you need the FIA sticker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Kipper Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Robster Give Rob Herring at GPR a call on 01327 855585. What he doesn't know about suits isn't worth knowing 😬 Kipper Fun is not a straight line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted December 7, 2006 Support Team Share Posted December 7, 2006 You can get a Proban suit for less than £100 - just make sure it has the right approval on it. Kart suits are not suitable as they are not fire retardant. Here is an example of a suitable suit from GPR at £100. From the blue book the allowable standards are: BS6429 part 1 index A or B but not C BSEN533 pr EN533:1995 Index 3 FIA 8856-2000 FIA 1986 Standard Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S. Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Kart suits are not fireproof as a rule so are not suitable.......I used to use a cheep Proban one no probs as long as it has all the right approvals .....Ooooop sorry Shaun you just said that 😬 Edited by - Martin S. on 7 Dec 2006 10:50:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 robster - in terms of heat, on really hot days most take them off in betwene runs however on cold days they are lovely and warm 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted December 7, 2006 Area Representative Share Posted December 7, 2006 Robster, I've now bought and sold several nomex suits on EBAY. If you can find what size you need, you should be able to pick up a decent suit for £60-£90. I've paid about £80 for each of the suits I've bought, and sold one of them for £130 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Presumably this here is ok as it is EN533 ? R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted December 7, 2006 Support Team Share Posted December 7, 2006 That will do the trick. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted December 7, 2006 Area Representative Share Posted December 7, 2006 I'd always go for a Nomex suit rather than Proban. The fire resisting properties of Nomex is the material its self, but Proban is a treatment to cotton, and can be washed out! The fit is quite is also quite important. You must be comfortable in the car, and your movement must not be restricted. Most Nomex overalls have floating sleeves, where the sleeve is joined to the main body by a stretchy knitted section. This helps to give good movement without being too baggy. a set of second hand overalls will allways retain a good proportion of their value on EBAY, but Proban overalls rarely retain much at all. As I said earlier, second hand overalls can be very cost effective. Look here and here Watch these and see waht they sell for here or here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Richard Thanks for the advice. *thumbup*Been watching and waiting (and gasping at people paying full price for second hand stuff) just bought nomex suit for £45. Just the helmet to get now. R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 With Helmets I would always buy new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl0498 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I would strongly agree with Graham on buying a new helmet. Used helmets may look undamaged after an accident but may be. If you don't know the exact history there is a real risk there. You only have one head - protect it well! Brian (with my Clerk of the Course hat on!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Entirely agree about the helmet, didn't mean I was scouring e bay for one, just meant it's the last item on the aquisition list. R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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