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01-11-2008, 08:24 PM
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Why a head side net is a good idea
Wicked video, really shows how much your head can move even with a Hans on which doesn't offer much in the way of lateral protection.
http://www.molaps.com/videos/tommyo_pinball.wmv
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01-12-2008, 06:46 AM
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Actually it looked to me that the Hans did come into play. That said, my right side net is in and I expect to buy a new Halo seat next year when my seats expire.
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01-12-2008, 02:23 PM
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If I have any money left from the cage mods, I'm going tobuy a Cobra Suzuka seat which should be a lot better than my Pole Position. If not then I'm running a side net on both sides this year anyway, should help support the seat as well as the head if the worst happens.
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01-12-2008, 03:01 PM
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a Sparco Circuit might be a better bet for a few $ more
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01-12-2008, 04:21 PM
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I have the Suzukas now and I love them. Several others who've sat in mine, bought their own. Tested to 70G+, great seat, very rigid with no noticeable flexing under load. Personally, I'm sticking with Cobras given the cost/performance, next stop an Evolution. That said, a seat is a very personal thing, what fits for one is a nightmare for another.
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'10 GTI ' Seb'
'09' WRX ' Taku'
03 F250 ' Big Blue'
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01-12-2008, 07:21 PM
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I have I'd say good seats right now with the Recaro Pole Positions but I haven't seen any other seats like the Sukuza based Cobras on the market. Even their 800 dollar seat uses a kevlar construction to make it a lot stronger than a conventional Recaro/Sparco seat save for the carbon fiber models.
I've been taken in by the 65G claims of Cobra for their seats, 4x FIA strength. I can't see any other seat on the market under a kilo buck like it for now.
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01-12-2008, 07:37 PM
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does anybody know how the driver felt after the crash? e.g. would a right side net have helped?
bruce
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01-14-2008, 12:26 PM
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At 10/10ths
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03-26-2008, 12:44 PM
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Those interested in discussing side net testing may want to go here: http://www.rsicommunity.org/
If you register, you'll find a link to discussion forums.
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03-26-2008, 01:44 PM
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Or continue discussing it here like we always do.
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