Race Suits/kits

[No Crust Racing]

I'm looking to get into a basic suit setup for the added protection and peace of mind.

Is there anything I should be looking out for?

Can anyone recommend a good pack that includes at the very least a suit boots and gloves?

Do you guys go further with underwear, balaclavas, socks, neck brace etc?

Is something like this considered good value?

http://autosport.com.au/itemdetailspage/16373

Edited July 5, 2013 by ActionDan

[SRS13]

That is excellent value. That seems perfect for what you do and need (assuming they are nomex material)

Of course you can get better suits ie 2 and 3 layer but you pay for that.

Edited July 5, 2013 by SRS13

[No Crust Racing]

Having a look at what I can get individually I'm thinking it might be a bit expensive.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/g-force-racing/part-type/driving-suits/driving-suit-size/mens-large

I think the Velo suit is a far whack of that.

[evil_weevil]

I bought my OMP boots of Ebay, my gloves from an online motorsport store and my Sparco 2 layer suit from demon tweeks in the UK.

[No Crust Racing]

Rough total?

[hrd-hr30]

look at the protection the suits offer before decideing that it's something you need...

SFI Spec-----Time to Second Degree Burn in an approximation of a raging gasoline fire

3.2A/1----------------3 Seconds

3.2A/5---------------10 Seconds

3.2A/15---------------30 Seconds

[No Crust Racing]

I knew you'd pop your head in here Harry, I was waiting for you to jump in and dish out the details

This is very good to know.

3 seconds seems awfully short.

I wonder hot that compares to my jeans, leather shoes and a long sleeve cotton shirt lol

Edited July 5, 2013 by ActionDan

[No Crust Racing]

Where does FIA spec stuff come in there?

[hrd-hr30]

yeah, I'd suggest that is a very hot fire though.

[No Crust Racing]

So an A5 would hold up pretty well then against anything that wasn't an inferno.

Where's FIA stuff on the ladder?

[hrd-hr30]

FIA 8856-2000 12 seconds

[No Crust Racing]

Cool thanks.

So are people running around in single layers or opting for the higher rated suits?

It''s only a club level car, not door to door racing.

[hrd-hr30]

Those times are for radiant heat type of burns. Jeans aren't going to offer any protection from that.

Obviously the material is also highly flame resistant, which is another big advantage over cotton IF you are ever in a firey crash and can't get out.

Edited July 5, 2013 by hrd-hr30

[No Crust Racing]

Fair enough, so anything is an upgrade.

[No Crust Racing]

What do you think of this getup.

Better than base level on all fronts and pretty cheap delivered.

[No Crust Racing]

That suit title says 3.2/1 but the part number 120025 and the 120 series designation is definitely 5 rated multi layer.

Edited July 5, 2013 by ActionDan

[SRS13]

You can get better and you can spend a lot more and you can try and buy things separately and save money but as a package that contains the lot the link you put up is cheap and easy.

It's like buying a helmet... $100 to $3000... what do you get??

[No Crust Racing]

The stuff I posted in that pic is cheaper but higher rated though and I wasn't intending on buying undies or socks.

Velo suit is single layer too.

[Burgz32]

I know the name sound's a bit dodgy, and I wouldn't recommend a race suit form Pakistan most times but,

a few of our local drifers got suits through this guy, and then a few local Tarmac rally guys used him as well,

and the quality seems very good, passed through Targa Wrest Point scrutineering with out a second look.

there rated to full FIA spec, are full custom made to size, and what ever embroidery you what, for the $499

here's the last email I got from him

Dear Jon

Thank you very much for your mail and thanks for like our quality

Yes we make 3 layer FIA nomex suits

Please note a price of Three layer 8856-2000 FIA fire proof race suit is $499.00 delivered.

waiting for your order

many Thanks

Azeem Iqbal

and like I said the seem to be tip top to me, couldn't pick the difference between them and the $2200 alpine star suits..

his email is [email protected]

Edited July 5, 2013 by Burgz32

[levinboy]

I know the name sound's a bit dodgy, and I wouldn't recommend a race suit form Pakistan most times but,

a few of our local drifers got suits through this guy, and then a few local Tarmac rally guys used him as well,

and the quality seems very good, passed through Targa Wrest Point scrutineering with out a second look.

there rated to full FIA spec, are full custom made to size, and what ever embroidery you what, for the $499

here's the last email I got from him

Dear Jon

Thank you very much for your mail and thanks for like our quality

Yes we make 3 layer FIA nomex suits

Please note a price of Three layer 8856-2000 FIA fire proof race suit is $499.00 delivered.

waiting for your order

many Thanks

Azeem Iqbal

and like I said the seem to be tip top to me, couldn't pick the difference between them and the $2200 alpine star suits..

his email is [email protected]

Do they have a website??