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dct223 · 02-03-2004, 04:17 PM

Im going to the Nor Cal open drift practice thing on the 7th at sears point... I need to borrow a snell certified helmet... like M85+ SA85+ or something like that.... I was gonna borrow my friends brothers helmet but he has to use it on the same day as i do...

Im pretty much begging everyone in this forum who live in the east bay to let me borrow a helmet...... cus i dont wanna pay 50 dollars then show up and they wont let me drive cus i dont have a helmet

nokeone · 02-03-2004, 04:23 PM

i'll rent you one for $50..

dct223 · 02-03-2004, 04:27 PM

50 dollars.... i would consider like 15-20 bucks or something... but $50 thats too much...

=D

Davis

**S13SilviaGirl** · 02-03-2004, 06:23 PM

are you sure it isnt Snell M95 or SA95? 85 is waaayyyyy old

dct223 · 02-03-2004, 07:05 PM

i honestly dont know what these raitings are... but people on the sears point thread said bring a helmet thats snell raiting that is 85 or better

240Stilo · 02-03-2004, 07:39 PM

I'm pretty sure SNELL 85 means that SNELL approved it in the year 1985. SO when they ask for 85 or better it really means from 1985 or newer. I usually see the minimum being SNELL90 when I see the regulations but I guess each area does what they want.

nokeone · 02-03-2004, 11:43 PM

SA2000 is what the standard should be...as it is with a lot of organizations...safety first..

thx247 · 02-04-2004, 12:11 AM

thats a point for debate nokeone. M helmets and SA helmets these days are pretty much the same in crash tests. The SA helmets are tested slightly more but the M rated helmets when tested pass the same tests. SA helmets have fire ratings which M helmets may or may not have, unless everyone is wearing nomex the last thing I would worry about is if the helmet was M or SA; just that it was up to date.

m85?!?! Even if they accepted that, thats a pretty damn old helmet and could be fatigued.

nokeone · 02-04-2004, 12:17 AM

you are correct..and i actually mistyped...i would have included M2000 in that as well...i was simply trying to address the point you did about age of the helmet..be it M or SA..a helmet rated for 85 is just kinda outdated in my opinion..we have newer technology..use it..lol..

Flybert · 02-04-2004, 12:48 AM

I just replaced my stolen Bell M2 PRO. It should arrive tomorrow. The thing is so light weight. I only wore it once for a full day and my neck wasn't fatigued at the end of the day. I think it's worth it to get a light weight helmet if you can afford it. Check www.bellmotorsports.com in the closeouts section. That's where I got my original Bell M2 PRO for a really good price. They sell helmets that have paint blemishes for good prices but they might not have your size. Also, I don't know how legit this place is, but they used to advertise Bieffe Predators for $300 on their site. http://www.boomerangracing.com/index.htm Too bad Bieffe went out of business and they might not have your size.

dct223 · 02-04-2004, 04:05 AM

LOL... thanks for all the info guys... but yea the reason why i need to borrow a helmet is because i really cant aford to buy one right now due to school expences etc... and plus if i ordered one online it would not arrive by saturday...

02-03-2004, 04:17 PM	#1
dct223 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: hella NORCAL! Age: 39 Posts: 1,664 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Need to borrow a helmet from someone in the east bay.. Im going to the Nor Cal open drift practice thing on the 7th at sears point... I need to borrow a snell certified helmet... like M85+ SA85+ or something like that.... I was gonna borrow my friends brothers helmet but he has to use it on the same day as i do... Im pretty much begging everyone in this forum who live in the east bay to let me borrow a helmet...... cus i dont wanna pay 50 dollars then show up and they wont let me drive cus i dont have a helmet __________________ Sfourteen

02-03-2004, 04:23 PM	#2
nokeone on strike three. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California Age: 46 Posts: 3,282 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'll rent you one for $50.. __________________ panda; rockin your socks from the Bay to LA to SD, yay! Pink GodziRa

02-03-2004, 04:27 PM	#3
dct223 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: hella NORCAL! Age: 39 Posts: 1,664 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	50 dollars.... i would consider like 15-20 bucks or something... but $50 thats too much... =D Davis __________________ Sfourteen

02-03-2004, 07:05 PM	#5
dct223 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: hella NORCAL! Age: 39 Posts: 1,664 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i honestly dont know what these raitings are... but people on the sears point thread said bring a helmet thats snell raiting that is 85 or better __________________ Sfourteen

02-03-2004, 07:39 PM	#6
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure SNELL 85 means that SNELL approved it in the year 1985. SO when they ask for 85 or better it really means from 1985 or newer. I usually see the minimum being SNELL90 when I see the regulations but I guess each area does what they want. __________________ -Juan

02-03-2004, 11:43 PM	#7
nokeone on strike three. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California Age: 46 Posts: 3,282 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SA2000 is what the standard should be...as it is with a lot of organizations...safety first.. __________________ panda; rockin your socks from the Bay to LA to SD, yay! Pink GodziRa

02-04-2004, 12:11 AM	#8
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats a point for debate nokeone. M helmets and SA helmets these days are pretty much the same in crash tests. The SA helmets are tested slightly more but the M rated helmets when tested pass the same tests. SA helmets have fire ratings which M helmets may or may not have, unless everyone is wearing nomex the last thing I would worry about is if the helmet was M or SA; just that it was up to date. m85?!?! Even if they accepted that, thats a pretty damn old helmet and could be fatigued.

02-04-2004, 12:17 AM	#9
nokeone on strike three. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California Age: 46 Posts: 3,282 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you are correct..and i actually mistyped...i would have included M2000 in that as well...i was simply trying to address the point you did about age of the helmet..be it M or SA..a helmet rated for 85 is just kinda outdated in my opinion..we have newer technology..use it..lol.. __________________ panda; rockin your socks from the Bay to LA to SD, yay! Pink GodziRa

02-04-2004, 12:48 AM	#10
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I just replaced my stolen Bell M2 PRO. It should arrive tomorrow. The thing is so light weight. I only wore it once for a full day and my neck wasn't fatigued at the end of the day. I think it's worth it to get a light weight helmet if you can afford it. Check www.bellmotorsports.com in the closeouts section. That's where I got my original Bell M2 PRO for a really good price. They sell helmets that have paint blemishes for good prices but they might not have your size. Also, I don't know how legit this place is, but they used to advertise Bieffe Predators for $300 on their site. http://www.boomerangracing.com/index.htm Too bad Bieffe went out of business and they might not have your size.

02-04-2004, 04:05 AM	#11
dct223 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: hella NORCAL! Age: 39 Posts: 1,664 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	LOL... thanks for all the info guys... but yea the reason why i need to borrow a helmet is because i really cant aford to buy one right now due to school expences etc... and plus if i ordered one online it would not arrive by saturday... __________________ Sfourteen