NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BlaineWasHere · 12-26-2012, 02:33 PM

My street flooded with the last rain (and this one but knew better this time) and my brother's NA Miata flooded. We had to take the interior out all the way down to the metal to dry everything out... It wasn't fun at all but at least the NA Miata is about the easiest car to take apart ever.

BigFatFlip · 12-26-2012, 02:47 PM

Yeah, that was my big worry when we drove up to the house. I've had a friend who got his audi flooded, and even though he got it all dried up, that funky smell never completely went away. My wife won't stop talking about the look on my face seeing the water and the big sigh of relief that it was not too bad.

BlaineWasHere · 12-26-2012, 04:21 PM

We had to replace everything under the carpet and brought the carpet itself to a dry cleaner! Lol miatas don't have much carpet.

PMok · 12-26-2012, 06:18 PM

hey Blaine and any other fellow racers out there... know any good places in the Bay Area to try on/buy a racing helmet? preferably around East Bay or South Bay. My old SA95 isn't gonna cut it anymore for track days so it's time for a new one.

BlaineWasHere · 12-26-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PMok

hey Blaine and any other fellow racers out there... know any good places in the Bay Area to try on/buy a racing helmet? preferably around East Bay or South Bay. My old SA95 isn't gonna cut it anymore for track days so it's time for a new one.

I have a size L Pyrotect full face SA2010 you can try on. I know with Pyrotect the exterior shell is the same with different sizes of pads and foam. My brother runs the same helmet in size XS but we both have a few other pads to get optimal fit.

After using shitty motorcycle helmets and loaners getting a proper helmet was one of the best investments I've made for motorsports thus far.

PMok · 12-26-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

I have a size L Pyrotect full face SA2010 you can try on. I know with Pyrotect the exterior shell is the same with different sizes of pads and foam. My brother runs the same helmet in size XS but we both have a few other pads to get optimal fit.

After using shitty motorcycle helmets and loaners getting a proper helmet was one of the best investments I've made for motorsports thus far.

Thanks, I am pretty sure after some measurements that I will need a XXL. I have a pretty fat head and that is what I have currently in a Bieffe SA95. It's been a good run, using it for autoxes, karting, and track days for the last 12 years. But yeah I'm gonna need a SA2010... might get an open face helmet this time around for better comfort, not like I am racing formula cars.

BlaineWasHere · 12-26-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PMok

Thanks, I am pretty sure after some measurements that I will need a XXL. I have a pretty fat head and that is what I have currently in a Bieffe SA95. It's been a good run, using it for autoxes, karting, and track days for the last 12 years. But yeah I'm gonna need a SA2010... might get an open face helmet this time around for better comfort, not like I am racing formula cars.

I'm not a fan of open helmets. If you're going to ware one get one with the most protection. You only have one head (and face).

The only major professional racing I can think of that still uses open helmets in closed cars is rally, and with gearing those cars only go about 120MPH.

BigFatFlip · 12-26-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMok

hey Blaine and any other fellow racers out there... know any good places in the Bay Area to try on/buy a racing helmet? preferably around East Bay or South Bay. My old SA95 isn't gonna cut it anymore for track days so it's time for a new one.

I too am on the market for a helmet, getting tired of using my motorcycle helmet for karting and rallyX. Lots of places on-line to buy from but would much rather try some on and get a feel for them. Some of those suckers aren't cheap.

BlaineWasHere · 12-26-2012, 07:21 PM

This is what I ware:

http://www.pyrotect.com/product.php?...&cat=14&page=1

If you want to see it in the flesh let me know.

PMok · 12-26-2012, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

I'm not a fan of open helmets. If you're going to ware one get one with the most protection. You only have one head (and face).

The only major professional racing I can think of that still uses open helmets in closed cars is rally, and with gearing those cars only go about 120MPH.

Very well said, you shouldn't skimp on safety parts. Guess I will do closed face again. If you are coming to the meet tonight, can you bring the helmet? I doubt I would be able to get it on my big head, but would be nice to look and feel it.

BlaineWasHere · 12-26-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PMok

Very well said, you shouldn't skimp on safety parts. Guess I will do closed face again. If you are coming to the meet tonight, can you bring the helmet? I doubt I would be able to get it on my big head, but would be nice to look and feel it.

Yeah, no problem.

86BRZ · 12-26-2012, 09:06 PM

There are a couple buy helmet talk/ thread in the forum and quite educational. The bottom line is spend more for safety, light weight and no need to upgrade.

Oh, and cover the face too.

BigFatFlip · 12-27-2012, 04:02 PM

@MyRx you still up for a lunch time drive?

MyRx · 12-27-2012, 04:17 PM

@BigFatFlip, Driving but not the FRS. Heading to Eden to visit a friend who was hospitalized last night. Next time friend

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12-26-2012, 02:33 PM	#71
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My street flooded with the last rain (and this one but knew better this time) and my brother's NA Miata flooded. We had to take the interior out all the way down to the metal to dry everything out... It wasn't fun at all but at least the NA Miata is about the easiest car to take apart ever. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

12-26-2012, 04:21 PM	#73
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	We had to replace everything under the carpet and brought the carpet itself to a dry cleaner! Lol miatas don't have much carpet. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

12-26-2012, 06:18 PM	#74
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12-26-2012, 07:21 PM	#79
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	This is what I ware: http://www.pyrotect.com/product.php?...&cat=14&page=1 If you want to see it in the flesh let me know. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

12-26-2012, 09:06 PM	#82
86BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited arrived on 9/1/2012 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 563 Thanks: 312 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There are a couple buy helmet talk/ thread in the forum and quite educational. The bottom line is spend more for safety, light weight and no need to upgrade. Oh, and cover the face too. Last edited by 86BRZ; 12-26-2012 at 09:21 PM.

12-26-2012, 02:47 PM	#72
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,797 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Yeah, that was my big worry when we drove up to the house. I've had a friend who got his audi flooded, and even though he got it all dried up, that funky smell never completely went away. My wife won't stop talking about the look on my face seeing the water and the big sigh of relief that it was not too bad.

12-27-2012, 04:02 PM	#83
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,797 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	@MyRx you still up for a lunch time drive?

12-27-2012, 04:17 PM	#84
MyRx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Flight 86 is now boarding. Location: CA Posts: 1,759 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 1,502 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 230 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@BigFatFlip, Driving but not the FRS. Heading to Eden to visit a friend who was hospitalized last night. Next time friend . Last edited by MyRx; 12-27-2012 at 04:30 PM. Reason: :)

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