BDC/EDC reg roll cage padding??! - Page 3 - Drifting forum

sammysideways · 18-02-2008, 15:30

kind of related question, am i right in saying that harness's cant be mounted to the rear seat belt holes? so when were putting cages in we need to have a bar to mount harness's..correct?

come to think of it, its not really related!doh

superclarkey · 18-02-2008, 15:33

I'll be putting you a harness rail in, but if you wish to mount the belts to the floor you can do so but it needs to have a flange welded to the floor, i would say the standard bolt holes would only just be up to it.

Clarkey.

kieran_e1 · 18-02-2008, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammysideways

kind of related question, am i right in saying that harness's cant be mounted to the rear seat belt holes? so when were putting cages in we need to have a bar to mount harness's..correct?

come to think of it, its not really related!doh

the downward angle of your rear harnesses shouldn't exceed 45 degrees to the horizontal.

i run with the standard mounting holes for the last 2 seasons with no issues

Baba · 18-02-2008, 16:14

Its getting a bit silly isnt it? I mean spending £50 on a bit of sponge

The list is never ending! This was meant to be an affordable motorsport.

Rant over...

FlikstRR · 18-02-2008, 16:38

mate im exactly the same.. least you have some form of sponsor.. me and loads of others doin it from scratch with no help at all. quit ure whining!

Crosshatch · 18-02-2008, 16:40

What he said ^^

I never had debt before the new regs lol

Baba · 18-02-2008, 16:45

Sponsors dont gimme money though

I have never been so broke in my entire life.

I cant afford the padding does that mean I am not allowed to enter round 1?

kieran_e1 · 18-02-2008, 17:03

you'll be glad of the bit of sponge the first tank slapper you get on with your hemlet on!!!

then it'll be 50 quid well spent

Mattyboi · 18-02-2008, 17:04

Padding isn`t silly, it stops you smashing your head open on the metal bars right next to your head.

It is affordable motorsport, you try doing any other form of motorsport for the costs it takes to do BDC.

People should stop winging about the cost of safety gear cause you can`t be made alive for £50 after your dead, or worse still retarded. But if your not putting cage padding in maybe you`ve already hit your head on it

Baba · 18-02-2008, 17:14

Well its all well and good having sponge I agree. But FIA sponge?

Mattyboi · 18-02-2008, 17:17

Yeah because the FIA stuff isn`t just sponge. Its tested to be able to absorb the inpacts of a head, not like some random pipe insulation.

Arguing about it is stupid. An unpadded cage is dangerous. End of.

Polo · 18-02-2008, 17:17

Two meters is all im getting, regs say 30cm from drivers head right? well thats all im putting in, 2 meters is fine

EDIT: no its half that so 15cm from drivers head.

Baba · 18-02-2008, 17:20

Why is the Rally Design padding not good enough?

Mattyboi · 18-02-2008, 17:21

If its not FIA, its not good enough. Even if its the same spec its not tested so you can`t say either way. Would you rather risk it or know your safe?

Exactly paul.

Remember to do the passenger side if you wanna take passengers out at any point in the event weekend if your alloud.

Polo · 18-02-2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyboi

If its not FIA, its not good enough. Even if its the same spec its not tested so you can`t say either way. Would you rather risk it or know your safe?

Exactly paul.

Remember to do the passenger side if you wanna take passengers out at any point in the event weekend if your alloud.

Not got two FIA seats or harness so that aint happening

Baba · 18-02-2008, 17:32

frick the passengers lol

. On a tight budget here

OK OK Safety etc etc...

ill get a metre of the stuff

initial_j · 18-02-2008, 17:34

i used loads of those long thin floats you get at swimming pools! about ten quid for 3 metres and there thick as fook

Jimthejunior · 18-02-2008, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baba

I cant afford the padding does that mean I am not allowed to enter round 1?

I don't see why they wouldn't let you enter, as they don't no the state of your car when you enter over phone/internet. But im pretty damn sure you won't be allowed out on track as your car won't be upto spec. Simple math realy

Jord · 18-02-2008, 17:41

Im miffed as to why the stuff used in stock cars is not OK for skidding?

.

Mattyboi · 18-02-2008, 17:43

Yeah i can see your point jord, i`m guessing something to do with insurance but at the end of the day what BDC regs say goes.

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Polo Team Green! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1,808	Two meters is all im getting, regs say 30cm from drivers head right? well thats all im putting in, 2 meters is fine EDIT: no its half that so 15cm from drivers head. Last edited by Polo : 18-02-2008 at 17:20.

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18-02-2008, 15:30	#41 (permalink)
sammysideways dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,049	kind of related question, am i right in saying that harness's cant be mounted to the rear seat belt holes? so when were putting cages in we need to have a bar to mount harness's..correct? come to think of it, its not really related!doh

18-02-2008, 15:33	#42 (permalink)
superclarkey Mood=Amazing Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Midlands Posts: 8,010	I'll be putting you a harness rail in, but if you wish to mount the belts to the floor you can do so but it needs to have a flange welded to the floor, i would say the standard bolt holes would only just be up to it. Clarkey.

18-02-2008, 16:14	#44 (permalink)
Baba BORN SIDEWAYS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,678	Its getting a bit silly isnt it? I mean spending £50 on a bit of sponge The list is never ending! This was meant to be an affordable motorsport. Rant over...

18-02-2008, 16:38	#45 (permalink)
FlikstRR dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1,900	mate im exactly the same.. least you have some form of sponsor.. me and loads of others doin it from scratch with no help at all. quit ure whining!

18-02-2008, 16:40	#46 (permalink)
Crosshatch -NightWalkers- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 805	What he said ^^ I never had debt before the new regs lol

18-02-2008, 16:45	#47 (permalink)
Baba BORN SIDEWAYS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,678	Sponsors dont gimme money though I have never been so broke in my entire life. I cant afford the padding does that mean I am not allowed to enter round 1?

18-02-2008, 17:03	#48 (permalink)
kieran_e1 In need of practice Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,285	you'll be glad of the bit of sponge the first tank slapper you get on with your hemlet on!!! then it'll be 50 quid well spent

18-02-2008, 17:04	#49 (permalink)
Mattyboi InitialD erby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 4,585	Padding isn`t silly, it stops you smashing your head open on the metal bars right next to your head. It is affordable motorsport, you try doing any other form of motorsport for the costs it takes to do BDC. People should stop winging about the cost of safety gear cause you can`t be made alive for £50 after your dead, or worse still retarded. But if your not putting cage padding in maybe you`ve already hit your head on it

18-02-2008, 17:14	#50 (permalink)
Baba BORN SIDEWAYS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,678	Well its all well and good having sponge I agree. But FIA sponge?

18-02-2008, 17:17	#51 (permalink)
Mattyboi InitialD erby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 4,585	Yeah because the FIA stuff isn`t just sponge. Its tested to be able to absorb the inpacts of a head, not like some random pipe insulation. Arguing about it is stupid. An unpadded cage is dangerous. End of.

18-02-2008, 17:20	#53 (permalink)
Baba BORN SIDEWAYS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,678	Why is the Rally Design padding not good enough?

18-02-2008, 17:21	#54 (permalink)
Mattyboi InitialD erby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 4,585	If its not FIA, its not good enough. Even if its the same spec its not tested so you can`t say either way. Would you rather risk it or know your safe? Exactly paul. Remember to do the passenger side if you wanna take passengers out at any point in the event weekend if your alloud.

18-02-2008, 17:32	#56 (permalink)
Baba BORN SIDEWAYS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,678	frick the passengers lol . On a tight budget here OK OK Safety etc etc... ill get a metre of the stuff

18-02-2008, 17:34	#57 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashford kent (ish) Posts: 3,450	i used loads of those long thin floats you get at swimming pools! about ten quid for 3 metres and there thick as fook

18-02-2008, 17:41	#59 (permalink)
Jord PS13 Silvia Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 6,819	Im miffed as to why the stuff used in stock cars is not OK for skidding? .

18-02-2008, 17:43	#60 (permalink)
Mattyboi InitialD erby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 4,585	Yeah i can see your point jord, i`m guessing something to do with insurance but at the end of the day what BDC regs say goes.