Kartwear

BillyT · 25 Jan 2005, 18:28 (Ref:1209759)

Well i'm gonna buy a new kart suit on Saturday. What do you think i should get?

Its between the Sparco Monaco and the Sparco Imola?

What does everyone think of getting a rib protector aswell?

luke · 25 Jan 2005, 19:02 (Ref:1209768)

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Originally Posted by btracer

What does everyone think of getting a rib protector aswell?

I second that!

I'm unsure, but are they important as a neck brace?!

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Its between the Sparco Monaco and the Sparco Imola?

From what I've seen the Monaco looks better colour wise.

speedy king · 25 Jan 2005, 20:30 (Ref:1209817)

I need to find my catalogue to remember what they look like.

As for the rib protector, seriously, you must get one. I bought a Rib-Tec one which covers ribs, spine, shoulders and upper arms for about £30 from Zoomkarts, just as good as the £80 ones. I've lost count the amount of times it's changed potentioal cracked ribs to just bruising or being winded. Neck brace i'd also strongly recommend

BillyT · 25 Jan 2005, 21:17 (Ref:1209846)

Well that brings the total shopping list to 200.

Its not a cheap game is it?

speedy king · 26 Jan 2005, 13:21 (Ref:1210307)

Definately not. I have a sparco neckbrace in Blue which im no longer using as i got a black one for christmas to match everything else. I could send you that for £10

Alex Hodgkinson · 26 Jan 2005, 14:21 (Ref:1210355)

For the price - around £140, I'd go for a MIR suit myself, but it's up to you what you get. Out of the two you listed, I'd say the Monaco, but be careful with the white.

Rib protecters I wouldn't call essential, but you might as well get one. I've got one of the tillet ribtec2s, but I don't think it's saved me from any injury yet. I use it more to wedge me in the seat

Don't use a neckbrace because I find them way too restrictive. It's too hard to tuck in with one (and if you do you loose the ability to breathe,) you can't glance behind, you can't see the carb screws and they make my neck ache when I use them. However, they could probably stop you getting whiplash.

speedy king · 26 Jan 2005, 16:17 (Ref:1210438)

I've got a black Imola suit. Nice looking thing, and has stretchy parts under the arms allowing more movement than my older style one. I quite like the Monaco though, especially the blue and white one. Guess it's personal choice really, however, like siad i think the white could be a bummer to keep clean, especially while chasing down them oily TKM's which tend to spray **** at you

lol

Just been looking in Karting Magazine at them and saw there is one place charging £140, hope your not going to pay that much, Demon Tweeks which i always used to think are horribly over priced with most things have the Monaco for £116, same suit elsewhere £142!! Look around before buying

speedy king · 26 Jan 2005, 16:19 (Ref:1210440)

By the way, found my Rib protector, its OMP and £26 at most places

BillyT · 26 Jan 2005, 20:52 (Ref:1210668)

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Originally Posted by Alex Hodgkinson

Don't use a neckbrace because I find them way too restrictive. It's too hard to tuck in with one (and if you do you loose the ability to breathe,) you can't glance behind, you can't see the carb screws and they make my neck ache when I use them. However, they could probably stop you getting whiplash.

Yeah its the same for me i really can't stand wearing them. I would rather take the risk then be uncomfortable.

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Originally Posted by speedy king

Just been looking in Karting Magazine at them and saw there is one place charging £140, hope your not going to pay that much, Demon Tweeks which i always used to think are horribly over priced with most things have the Monaco for £116, same suit elsewhere £142!! Look around before buying

Demon Tweeks have it for that price beacause they dont show the VAT

Including vat it comes to 140.

I'll be buying all my stuff from Grand Prix racewear, there prices are ok and its not very far away from my house so i can go and try the stuff on before i buy it.

Speedy thats the rib protector i was looking at getting.

speedy king · 26 Jan 2005, 21:33 (Ref:1210715)

That rib-protector is good because you can remove the bits which protect your upper arms, i found they restricted movement and needed another person to really get them down the sleeves properly

BillyT · 26 Jan 2005, 21:35 (Ref:1210720)

Sorry i was thinking of getting the cheapest sparco one. its about the same as the omp one just cheaper.

BillyT · 29 Jan 2005, 16:06 (Ref:1212677)

Well i bought it all today, race suit(monaco-black,grey), black sparco gloves and an OMP rib protector. Very pleased and they were very helpful at grand pirx racewear. They didnt have my size for the racesuit at the shop but i was told that they would send it on monday and it should be with me either Tuesday or Wednesday.

Would strongly recommend GPR

TomS · 29 Jan 2005, 17:12 (Ref:1212700)

Got mine from GPR too....very knowledgeable and helpful i found

BillyT · 29 Jan 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1212702)

Yeah definatly i tried numerous different suits until i was fully comfortable and they were very knowlegeable about all their products.

monster · 29 Jan 2005, 19:19 (Ref:1212746)

Did you go to Silverstone or London,got to go and get my kart wear for my first year?

BillyT · 29 Jan 2005, 21:03 (Ref:1212794)

London as its about 45 minutes from my house. i definatly suggest trying before you buy aswell

speedy king · 19 Feb 2005, 18:46 (Ref:1230289)

Seeing you in your new gear in your avatar billy, looking cool

BillyT · 19 Feb 2005, 21:33 (Ref:1230369)

Yeah thanks. Finally reached the 250 post mark.

More pictures here http://billy-taylor.fotopic.net/c429588_1.html

Saw your new website James looks nice.

Alex Hodgkinson · 20 Feb 2005, 19:15 (Ref:1230884)

James, just a Q on your web site.

In the profile section you write;

"Kart: (Pictured right from 2004) Chassis: Trulli JT3 Engine: FR125 Rotax, 28bhp, power-valve fuel injection system 0-60mph: 3.5 seconds Top speed: 110mph "

fuel injection system bit is leaving me baffled

speedy king · 20 Feb 2005, 19:46 (Ref:1230903)

Ye, thats incorrect and needs changing, no fuel injection system, just the power valve, thanks for pointing that out