Helmets - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Titania · 04-25-2007, 03:16 PM

For those of you that autocross or do track events, where did you get your helmets? Is there some place local that sells autocross/racing supplies?

Dleo · 04-25-2007, 03:21 PM

I would think any motorcycle helmet would work, those are the ones i usually use. You can pick them up at any motorcycle shop, dealership, cycle accessory store, etc..

Titania · 04-25-2007, 03:31 PM

I should have stated that I was looking to pick up an SA helmet, just to cover my bases. If I can't find one, I may end up just getting a motorcycle helmet.

Dleo · 04-25-2007, 03:37 PM

is that what is required for the course? I have not been to a course that required SA helmets, just usally use my motorcycle helmet, must be a great course.

You can always buy online if you know your size:

http://www.discoveryparts.com/cgi-bi...FRzmgAodCCAFaQ

Titania · 04-25-2007, 03:59 PM

BMWCCA only requires M helmets. But, IIRC, some SCCA events require SA helmets.

I don't know my size is the problem. I've never worn a motorcycle helmet before, and when I've done autocross in the past, I always shared one of the club helmets.

Thanks for that link. They're cheaper than the other online place I was looking.

Dleo · 04-25-2007, 04:05 PM

you might want to go to a local motorcycle shop and try on a few helmets, just so you get an idea of what size you might need, GL

vs60r · 04-26-2007, 01:50 AM

If you are into road course racing, then definitely get a SA helmet. Don't just settle for a M.

Dleo's idea is good, try the M helmets at a motocycle place, that will give you the size reference to purchase a SA helmet.

Titania · 04-26-2007, 07:36 AM

Thanks for all the advice. I appreciate it.

If nothing else, trying on the motorcycle helmets should tell me if there are certain companies' helmets that just don't fit right, and I should stay away from.

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Titania Private First Class Drives: 2007 328 xiT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 198 iTrader: (0)	Helmets For those of you that autocross or do track events, where did you get your helmets? Is there some place local that sells autocross/racing supplies?
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Dleo Brigadier General Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,350 iTrader: (2)	I would think any motorcycle helmet would work, those are the ones i usually use. You can pick them up at any motorcycle shop, dealership, cycle accessory store, etc.. __________________

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Dleo Brigadier General Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,350 iTrader: (2)	is that what is required for the course? I have not been to a course that required SA helmets, just usally use my motorcycle helmet, must be a great course. You can always buy online if you know your size: http://www.discoveryparts.com/cgi-bi...FRzmgAodCCAFaQ __________________

04-25-2007, 04:05 PM	#6
Dleo Brigadier General Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,350 iTrader: (2)	you might want to go to a local motorcycle shop and try on a few helmets, just so you get an idea of what size you might need, GL __________________

04-25-2007, 03:31 PM	#3
Titania Private First Class Drives: 2007 328 xiT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 198 iTrader: (0)	I should have stated that I was looking to pick up an SA helmet, just to cover my bases. If I can't find one, I may end up just getting a motorcycle helmet.

04-25-2007, 03:59 PM	#5
Titania Private First Class Drives: 2007 328 xiT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 198 iTrader: (0)	BMWCCA only requires M helmets. But, IIRC, some SCCA events require SA helmets. I don't know my size is the problem. I've never worn a motorcycle helmet before, and when I've done autocross in the past, I always shared one of the club helmets. Thanks for that link. They're cheaper than the other online place I was looking.

04-26-2007, 01:50 AM	#7
vs60r Private Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 93 iTrader: (1)	If you are into road course racing, then definitely get a SA helmet. Don't just settle for a M. Dleo's idea is good, try the M helmets at a motocycle place, that will give you the size reference to purchase a SA helmet.

04-26-2007, 07:36 AM	#8
Titania Private First Class Drives: 2007 328 xiT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 198 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the advice. I appreciate it. If nothing else, trying on the motorcycle helmets should tell me if there are certain companies' helmets that just don't fit right, and I should stay away from.