'09S2K

Thanks for your suggestions.

I would have gotten a seat with a halo but my car is my daily driver and I didn't want to lose the peripheral vision.

As for side to side protection that is why I didn't go with a HANS, and got the Safety Solutions R3.

rohde88

I won't buy any other type of race seat. I've only been in two car accidents in my life and I injured my head in one and my neck in another. Nothing severe, just a concussion one time and a very sore stretched neck in the other. A halo seat would have prevented both injuries. A HANS would have done nothing.

Check eBay and eBay UK for race suits. You can sometimes find top end used F1 crew suits for about the same price as a new middle of the road Sparco or Aplinestars.

For example:
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item4aab673b86

I've seen newer suits go for less than this. Its $700 after shipping and exchange rate, FYI.
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Thanks for your suggestions.

I would have gotten a seat with a halo but my car is my daily driver and I didn't want to lose the peripheral vision.

As for side to side protection that is why I didn't go with a HANS, and got the Safety Solutions R3.
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I think the main thing is to be consistent in your safety. For instance, if you add bucket seats and a harness, you should have gloves because it may take you an extra second in a burning car to get out. Similarly, the more "strapped in" you are, the more fire protection you need in suits, socks, etc.

Fully welded doors=thick suits...

'09S2K

Yeah I agree with you.

yonson

I'm in the same boat, I just installed a roll bar with lower harness bar and I'm heavily leaning towards the Cobra Evolution Seat and since I'm a bigger guy running a quick release steering wheel to help speed up egress in case of an incident...

I will definitely be getting a HNR, 3.2A/5 suit, and better gloves before my next outing. I'm an old drag racer and I feel naked/insecure without the proper safety gear...

j_97

On the topic of fixed seat rails is there a good supplier for these, or are you guys having them custom made locally?

CKit

I won't buy any other type of race seat. I've only been in two car accidents in my life and I injured my head in one and my neck in another. Nothing severe, just a concussion one time and a very sore stretched neck in the other. A halo seat would have prevented both injuries. A HANS would have done nothing.

Check eBay and eBay UK for race suits. You can sometimes find top end used F1 crew suits for about the same price as a new middle of the road Sparco or Aplinestars.

For example:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Anthony-Davids...item4aab673b86

I've seen newer suits go for less than this. Its $700 after shipping and exchange rate, FYI.
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Thanks for your suggestions.

I would have gotten a seat with a halo but my car is my daily driver and I didn't want to lose the peripheral vision.

As for side to side protection that is why I didn't go with a HANS, and got the Safety Solutions R3.
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You could bolt in the halo seat for racing.