magister Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Need a new helmet for this season. Has anyone any ideas about the shelf life of the various helmet standards? The Blue Book has some validity dates for Snell standards, but there aren't any for FIA 8860-2010 or FIA 8859-2015.Engine update - valve cap had failed, dropping an inlet valve. Valve bent and broke a small piece off the guide which was drawn into another cylinder inlet and got wedged in the valve. 2 new inlet valves + set of upgraded valve caps needed. Car currently with McMillan for repair/head refresh and suspension setup check.Looking forward to the new season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comp Sec Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 as far as i'm aware neither standard has had an expiry date set yet, I would expect them to be no earlier than the lesser standards which are 31.12.2023.found a guide here which might be of interest.Good news that the engine wasn't terminal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Cumming Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I don't like the sound of this engine refresh, I shell have to put lead in my right shoe.......Pleased it is not terminal.Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Had a great chat with the guys at GPR about my new lid , they did explain but it went in one ear , long story short my new lid is good to 2023ended up with a Bell that has the fixings for a HANS should I require one later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Bowler Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I discussed with GPR and Demon Tweeks at Autosport show. Snell SA2010 and 2015 both valid until 2023. After that they think MSA will use the FIA standards, or something will change. So they said no point waiting for a SA2015 helmet. And in 2023 it would be time for a new lid anyway.But of course, they had alot of SA2010 helmets to shift...Very happy with the Bell I got from GPR and their service. After trying on many helmets (it was a close thing with the simpson "stig" helmet, but the p1ss taking would have been too much) seems I have exactly same size and shape of head as Mr Calvert, which is a worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 For who At least we know if The Hat ever goes missing again where to look first. I seem to remember it was young Mr Calvert who nicked it the last time at Wiscombe anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I am sure I remember seeing some photographic evidence of a competitor being outed as the Stig, well the slower relative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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