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Helmet
I need advice on a snel approved helmet. The issue I'm having is that I'm 6 4 and every helmet I've tried on hits the top of the head board. Is there a helmet that offers more clearance? I've tried positioning my seat every way and can't find much more room. If there's a better way to position my seat? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
I don't think you're going to find much variance in helmets, but buying one that does not have top mounted vents for CoolSuit/vent fittings will save maybe ~1/4". Also, the transparent top offers a little more headroom than the standard or exposed CF roofs do.
I'm 6'3", and position my seat low for my helmet to clear. It still rubs somewhere, as it squeaks when I'm on-track.
S.
I'm 6'3", and position my seat low for my helmet to clear. It still rubs somewhere, as it squeaks when I'm on-track.
S.
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Thanks for asking the same question that I was wondering. When I was at spring mountain my head was pinned to the roof with he helmet on. I will try the transparent roof to see if that is any better. I'm going to be at local speed shop this weekend to look at helmets. I'm 6.2 it's not horrible but it is a bit annoying. When I was at spring mountain there was one guy that was 6.5 and was unable to drive with a helmet on.
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Thanks for asking the same question that I was wondering. When I was at spring mountain my head was pinned to the roof with he helmet on. I will try the transparent roof to see if that is any better. I'm going to be at local speed shop this weekend to look at helmets. I'm 6.2 it's not horrible but it is a bit annoying. When I was at spring mountain there was one guy that was 6.5 and was unable to drive with a helmet on.
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I need advice on a snel approved helmet. The issue I'm having is that I'm 6 4 and every helmet I've tried on hits the top of the head board. Is there a helmet that offers more clearance? I've tried positioning my seat every way and can't find much more room. If there's a better way to position my seat? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
All Joking aside, I did an SRT track event years ago, (I am 6'4" too) and they stuck me in a Convertible SRT Crossfire with a help and it was a hoot...otherwise I would not have fit.
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If you don't have a transparent top remove the headliner from the solid top. That is added after the top is constructed so should be removable. That will give you the same clearance as the glass top without spending $$ for a glass top.
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I'm not sure if I could tolerate a whole lot more backwards angle if I were taller. A racing seat bolted to the floor is likely a good option for the 6'4" crowd.