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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 10:58:51am
I was sat in the car the otherday after fitting the seats properly and noticed that i was sat smack inline with the door post/seat anchor point. And it suddenly dawned on me how bad it would be if i were bannanad by another car. I would surely bray my head on the door post (probably killing me instantly).
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 2370 Posts Member #: 719 Post Whore Horndean - Near Portsmouth |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 11:01:19am
My seating position is like that aswell :s |
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6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 11:22:00am
What are you planning on doing?? 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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2370 Posts Member #: 719 Post Whore Horndean - Near Portsmouth |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 11:46:57am
Avoiding crashes at all costs!! Edited by richminiturbo. on 22nd Oct, 2008. |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 11:51:16am
If you were by the window, your head will just hit the car comming through it surely?
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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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 9326 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 12:03:32pm
Just make sure your harnesses are f-in tight and get working on those neck muscles |
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6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 12:11:26pm
Hmmm, looked at head restraints. But theyre 300 odd squids. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 12:30:47pm
neck brace, tight harnesses a good lid on ure heed and shit loads of insulation lagging on everythong around ure dish
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 12:32:05pm
Thats all well and good in a race sitation, but i dont wanna have to put a lid on when i go for a blast up the road.
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9326 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 12:34:16pm
On 22nd Oct, 2008 MikeRace said:
Hmmm, looked at head restraints. But theyre 300 odd squids. Cheaper than a funeral though.... |
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6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 12:35:15pm
good point. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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2496 Posts Member #: 1954 Post Whore Luton Bedfordshire |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 01:15:05pm
Your the second post down surely this is the answer to your question. FIT A CAGE!
Edited by Mr Joshua on 22nd Oct, 2008. Own the day
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6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 01:54:34pm
I think ive got that avanue covered.
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 01:57:46pm
you already have a fia spec cage dont you? surely that would be good enough, if your still to weary angle your seat?
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2496 Posts Member #: 1954 Post Whore Luton Bedfordshire |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 01:59:49pm
Its the role of the body in the seated position that allows this to happen. Your head should not be able to pass beyond the width of your shoulders. So if you are wearing a harness your head wont get close your shoulder will get it first. Own the day
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2496 Posts Member #: 1954 Post Whore Luton Bedfordshire |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 02:01:21pm
On 22nd Oct, 2008 MikeRace said: Yeah kind of obvious now that you mention it.I think ive got that avanue covered. Plus, the cage doesnt stop you banging your head on the door post does it.  
Edited by Mr Joshua on 22nd Oct, 2008. Own the day
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2370 Posts Member #: 719 Post Whore Horndean - Near Portsmouth |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 02:05:33pm
On 22nd Oct, 2008 Paul R said:
you already have a fia spec cage dont you? surely that would be good enough, if your still to weary angle your seat? im going to save for a lid at the end of the project, who cares if you look like a twat if it saves your life? Yeah the point isnt the cage though Paul its the door pillar! How'd you mean angle the seat, you could tilt it 90deg foward but it might make reaching the steering wheel a challenge haha. Are you going to get a helmet for going to Asda's you mean, or for when youre on track where you obviously need one. I think if you wear a lid in a car on the road, the police would think wtf is he going to be driving like to warrant needing a lid, understandable in kit cars etc though. Edited by richminiturbo. on 22nd Oct, 2008. |
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6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 02:06:33pm
I didnt think about it like.
On 22nd Oct, 2008 Mr Joshua said:
Its the role of the body in the seated position that allows this to happen. Your head should not be able to pass beyond the width of your shoulders. So if you are wearing a harness your head wont get close your shoulder will get it first. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 02:09:34pm
if you want to give it a good blast on country roads why not wear a lid? still going to use it on track so why not use it when your giving it beans? they are easy to take on and off
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2496 Posts Member #: 1954 Post Whore Luton Bedfordshire |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 02:25:09pm
Drove down the road once with a lid on for fun I would not recommend it altered my head movement, scared me a little I have to admit. Own the day
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 1346 Posts Member #: 2340 Post Whore Dublin Ireland |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 02:59:39pm
Here in Ireland It is acutely illegal to wear a helmet in a road car on public roads a friend was done by a local cop for wearing his helmet wile driving from one rally stage to another he total forgot to take his helmet of as he had had it on all morning during the stage he was running. I think and im no 100% sure on this but they got him for dangers driving something to do with the fact he did not hear thee sirens how craze but trough. I think most of the road traffic laws here are derived from English legislation so its most likely illegal over your side of the pond to.
On 17th Feb, 2009 Rob H said:
I find the easiest way is to super glue the bolt to the end of one of my fingers. ______________________________________________________ |
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 530 Posts Member #: 1192 Post Whore In the garage......again!! |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 04:11:51pm
lets face it, if something side swipes you travelling fast, there ain't much hope your going to get away without injury, it'll crush like a coke can, had afriend once slid sideways into a tree, passenger door ended up on the gearstick. 133.5 bhp 123 lb torque 116mph @6640rpm 9.5psi
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 3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 04:55:12pm
On 22nd Oct, 2008 PaulH said:
Here in Ireland It is acutely illegal to wear a helmet in a road car on public roads a friend was done by a local cop for wearing his helmet wile driving from one rally stage to another he total forgot to take his helmet of as he had had it on all morning during the stage he was running. I think and im no 100% sure on this but they got him for dangers driving something to do with the fact he did not hear thee sirens how craze but trough. I think most of the road traffic laws here are derived from English legislation so its most likely illegal over your side of the pond to. Richie might know ?? As far as I understand it is illegal in the UK too. Lets face it if you are that scared of injury then don't drive a mini. Ok you can minimise injury to some extent, but if you want to get it as low as possible buy a modern car and tow your mini to tracks. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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1346 Posts Member #: 2340 Post Whore Dublin Ireland |
22nd Oct, 2008 at 05:31:12pm
spot on Ben, we need to minimize risk where possible, but when things become impracticable it is time to ass the risk and make a calculated judgment as to weather the risk is worth taking in this case you have every much a likely hood of being killed in a crash situation by a piece of you car impaling you which no amount or crash helmets will protect you from. Get out there enjoy the mini and don’t let the Safety police drive you totally lampy. On 17th Feb, 2009 Rob H said:
I find the easiest way is to super glue the bolt to the end of one of my fingers. ______________________________________________________ |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
24th Oct, 2008 at 11:11:44am
its not the forward motion that will kill you its the latterall, your head will clatter the B pillar (pending on where ure seat is) i have removed my door glass and gone for poly carb as they give a lil bit more than glass, i will be lagging all the cage around the door aperture, and my open face helmet will be used on track days / Nerberg etc etc.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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