Trackday

[chilistrucker]

They are cracking cars, I did consider getting another but as mentioned the nice ones are commanding more and more money these days, hence the reason I ended up with the Z4

[chilistrucker]

Re lids, I've been having a nose online and there are 2 motorbike places near me that both have a decent range of sub £100 lids which is handy. There is a choice of full face, open face and flip up lids. I know its going to be down to personal preference but is there anything I should know other than just picking the one that looks good?

[mmm-five]

Motorbike helmets (type b) are constructed differently to car helmets, so I'd buy a car-specific one (type a). Mainly due to the car ones needing to be (more) fire-resistant than a bike one as you're less likely to be stuck, upside-down in a bike fire.

Most track day organisers will not specifically check, but some will, and you may find they'll tell you to go and rent one from race control/sign-on.

Also check what they specify for convertibles - as some will only allow open-face in tin-tops, and I don't know what they'll class the e89 as.

Best of both worlds - if like me, you don't want a sweaty full face one - is either a rally style one with a chin guard & peak, or a full face one with the visor removed.

Mine's the older version of this...which was about £60.

[brillomaster]

Full face helmet for an open top car is what all the organisers i use say. I wouldnt chance it with anything less.

If youre worried about a sweaty lid, get a balaclava to wear underneath it.

[chilistrucker]

Thanks again, and as mentioned it does seem that full face is the requirement for an 'open top' car. I'm ok with that, so if they are out there, (I'm sure they are) I'll go for the type A helmet, full face with an adjustable visor

[chilistrucker]

Thanks again, and as mentioned it does seem that full face is the requirement for an 'open top' car. I'm ok with that, so if they are out there, (I'm sure they are) I'll go for the type A helmet, full face with an adjustable visor

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Just spoke with MSV and although it does have to be a full face lid, they are fine with either car or motorbike variations, I just have to decide now if I'm going to do Snetterton or Bedford.....

[Lazza]

I’ve done quite a few track days at Bedford, Silverstone Stowe, Goodwood, Donnington, Brands, Anglesey, Knockhill, Castle Coombe, Mallory, Blyton Park, Abingdon, South Weald... and others. Always used a motorbike helmet and never had a problem. I did pick one marked as being fireproof but it has never been checked. Some operators like the visor to be down but I prefer to remove it whenever I can.