BDC/EDC reg roll cage padding??! - Page 6 - Drifting forum

Pikey · 18-03-2008, 15:23

It would help if the Fabricage joints werent so shit - the cusco ones were within the diameter of the tubes, therefore presented no sharp edge hazard and could be padded easily.

Regs state 'fire resistant padding within 150mm of occupants' helmets', so thats where I'll be putting mine. Quite simple really, lol.

Sweeps · 18-03-2008, 15:38

Guys

The rules state that any area within 150mm of the drivers helmet must be protected with padding.

Its that simple, ok, the remainder, i can tell you from personal experience that for your own safety i/we/any driver that has had an accident will tell you the following

"Cover any part of the car that your arms/legs/head can hit when involved in an accident as they hurt!"

I Rolled a car with what i thought was enough padding in the right places, how wrong was I!

I rolled a car after hitting a 12inch diameter wooden post that did not move, the car had a multipoint rollcage and i was fastened in with a 4 point harness so tight i could hardly breath.

I hit my right leg on the rollcage foot and steering column, my left knee on the dash board, my right arm broke the window webbing on the drivers side window that was there to keep it inside the car, my left arm hit the main rollcage hoop above and behind my head, i had bruises on both shoulders from the seat belts.

Trust me it hurts ! For quite sometime !

With this in mind do you wish to save £10/£20/£30 rather than spending it on that extra bit of padding ?

Yeah right...

Just my 2 pence worth

Jord · 18-03-2008, 18:06

Agreed no offence intended

This better?

BDC · 19-03-2008, 13:33

Jord

Just how it should be. Thank you for sharing your pictures.

Ladies and gents

All pointless posts removed.

Many thanks

The BDC team.

Shift2Drift · 19-04-2008, 18:06

Just bought some of this stuff from DT.
Process Protector Roll Bar Padding | Roll Bar Padding | Demon Tweeks Motorsport, Motorcycle, Modifying, Parts and Accessories

Andy_f · 19-04-2008, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shift2Drift

Just bought some of this stuff from DT.
Process Protector Roll Bar Padding | Roll Bar Padding | Demon Tweeks Motorsport, Motorcycle, Modifying, Parts and Accessories

I got the same stuff. Didn't think it was that hard to cover the joints really.

Shift2Drift · 21-04-2008, 10:08

Quality, just hope it arrives now. Going to be brickin it by wed if it not here!!

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18-03-2008, 15:23	#101 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,999	It would help if the Fabricage joints werent so shit - the cusco ones were within the diameter of the tubes, therefore presented no sharp edge hazard and could be padded easily. Regs state 'fire resistant padding within 150mm of occupants' helmets', so thats where I'll be putting mine. Quite simple really, lol.

18-03-2008, 15:38	#102 (permalink)
Sweeps dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 939	Guys The rules state that any area within 150mm of the drivers helmet must be protected with padding. Its that simple, ok, the remainder, i can tell you from personal experience that for your own safety i/we/any driver that has had an accident will tell you the following "Cover any part of the car that your arms/legs/head can hit when involved in an accident as they hurt!" I Rolled a car with what i thought was enough padding in the right places, how wrong was I! I rolled a car after hitting a 12inch diameter wooden post that did not move, the car had a multipoint rollcage and i was fastened in with a 4 point harness so tight i could hardly breath. I hit my right leg on the rollcage foot and steering column, my left knee on the dash board, my right arm broke the window webbing on the drivers side window that was there to keep it inside the car, my left arm hit the main rollcage hoop above and behind my head, i had bruises on both shoulders from the seat belts. Trust me it hurts ! For quite sometime ! With this in mind do you wish to save £10/£20/£30 rather than spending it on that extra bit of padding ? Yeah right... Just my 2 pence worth

18-03-2008, 18:06	#103 (permalink)
Jord PS13 Silvia Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 6,819	Agreed no offence intended This better?

19-03-2008, 13:33	#104 (permalink)
BDC touge runner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 198	Jord Just how it should be. Thank you for sharing your pictures. Ladies and gents All pointless posts removed. Many thanks The BDC team.

19-04-2008, 18:06	#105 (permalink)
Shift2Drift Hangle nuts Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kettering Posts: 233	Just bought some of this stuff from DT. Process Protector Roll Bar Padding \| Roll Bar Padding \| Demon Tweeks Motorsport, Motorcycle, Modifying, Parts and Accessories

21-04-2008, 10:08	#107 (permalink)
Shift2Drift Hangle nuts Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kettering Posts: 233	Quality, just hope it arrives now. Going to be brickin it by wed if it not here!!