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Originally Posted by AJ PwR,Apr 17 2008, 09:23 AM
The position of the cage for the S2000 sucks. Neither Spoon, Cusco and Mugen will work for me because when I tried on AJR PHaTT's s2k, I hit my leg to the A-pillar bar very time I get off the car 
I said "IF I get the GTR", I actually did some research, a Mine's CF lip for $5k, CF wing (top portion only) $5k and the suspension for $12k, I don't think I will be able to afford it
I bought these J's DRY Carbon CF doors for $8k new never been used ,anyone interested, PM me and give me a decent offer.
I said "IF I get the GTR", I actually did some research, a Mine's CF lip for $5k, CF wing (top portion only) $5k and the suspension for $12k, I don't think I will be able to afford it
I bought these J's DRY Carbon CF doors for $8k new never been used ,anyone interested, PM me and give me a decent offer.
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Originally Posted by spiked,Apr 18 2008, 01:01 PM
^A roll cage on a street car is very dangerous,you can get seriously hurt in a accident.
I've heard this statement many times and I still wonder where is the proof. A properly designed cage *should* protect the driver in a racing accident, so why wouldn't it hold true in a street accident. If the cage is poorly designed, then the drivers head may hit one of the bars, but I don't think there would be much difference from hitting the same bar with a helmet on except that it takes the second hit scramble your brains.
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I'm serious!
Think about it,in a racecar your wearing a helmet,4-5 point harness belts and a FIA approved bucket seat,which are all designed to hold you snug in place and the helmet to protect your head from hitting any part of the rollbar.
Now take the same car and put a rollcage in it and imagine getting hit or spinning out of control,what's your protection? a stock seat,3 point OEM seat belt and no helmet,you will get tossed around like a pinball game bouncing off the rollcage.
Believe it or not,helmets do work.You could survive a hit from a baseball bat if you were wearing a helmet.
Think about it,in a racecar your wearing a helmet,4-5 point harness belts and a FIA approved bucket seat,which are all designed to hold you snug in place and the helmet to protect your head from hitting any part of the rollbar.
Now take the same car and put a rollcage in it and imagine getting hit or spinning out of control,what's your protection? a stock seat,3 point OEM seat belt and no helmet,you will get tossed around like a pinball game bouncing off the rollcage.
Believe it or not,helmets do work.You could survive a hit from a baseball bat if you were wearing a helmet.
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And I am serious too. If you are wearing a seatbelt and it does not hold in you the car, then the cage is the least of your worries especially in an S2000.
It is about whether or not the cage is properly designed. If there is enough room so that the helmet does not hit the side bars, then you shouldn't have any problems without a helmet.
In the S2000, my helmet will hit the side of the mechanism on the soft top. I have yet to try on the helmet with the hardtop on, but I'm pretty sure I can hurt myself if I hit my head on the hardtop in an accident, but then again if I can fly out and hit my head on the hard top, that is the least of my worries.
Most helmets are designed to absorb the shock from an impact, but it is also designed to do it once. So if I do hit my head on the cage, it is quite possible that a) the second time the helmet makes contact with the cage, the helmet will not protect my head or b) I could get neck injuries as the body continues it's current vector while the head comes to an abrubt stop.
Plus, most racing sanctions require FIA approved padding on the roll cage so it is really important that the cage is properly designed and built.
It is about whether or not the cage is properly designed. If there is enough room so that the helmet does not hit the side bars, then you shouldn't have any problems without a helmet.
In the S2000, my helmet will hit the side of the mechanism on the soft top. I have yet to try on the helmet with the hardtop on, but I'm pretty sure I can hurt myself if I hit my head on the hardtop in an accident, but then again if I can fly out and hit my head on the hard top, that is the least of my worries.
Most helmets are designed to absorb the shock from an impact, but it is also designed to do it once. So if I do hit my head on the cage, it is quite possible that a) the second time the helmet makes contact with the cage, the helmet will not protect my head or b) I could get neck injuries as the body continues it's current vector while the head comes to an abrubt stop.
Plus, most racing sanctions require FIA approved padding on the roll cage so it is really important that the cage is properly designed and built.
