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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Anyone experienced with G Force product?
their harness and helmet fairly cheap compare to others such as Bell, simpson...

I am not sure if they reliable on safety issue?

please share experience

i am looking into their 5 point cam lock harness
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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im picking up a g force harness this weekend, hopefully i'll like it. just for autox duty tough
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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I have a 6 point cam-lock harness in my integra, and love it. I also have one of there open face helmets and have no problems with it. I would definitely recommend G-Force to anyone...
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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The G-Force FIA 5 and 6 point camlock belts are really quite nice, better than most other manufacturers I've used, including Sparco, Simpson, etc. Recently got some Racetech belts, and they are really, really nice, but for the money G-Force is impossible to beat right now.

I also use a G-Force 545 suit, and I like it a lot better than most other suits on the market, and again hard to beat on the price. Helmets I wasn't so impressed with.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:37 AM
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have had their helmets and belts. i like 'em both
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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where can i find g force products
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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G-force= afforable goodness
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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I'm rocking G-Force harnesses, the 3" 6 point, and they are super awesome. Any other brand you literally are paying for the name. I have driven in cars with Sparco, etc and it's a damn belt at the end of the day.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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I have a gforce 5 point camlock and no complaints here.

Good Price but Im just using it for autox
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by taffettaek9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where can i find g force products</TD></TR></TABLE>
do u not know how to use http://www.google.com ?
http://www.gforce.com
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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thanks for reply guys.
I am asking just because G forces harness is like 100 bucks cheaper than other at least and did not mention any FIA approval.

i think i am going with their 5 point. thanks
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lo-Buck EF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
do u not know how to use http://www.google.com ?
http://www.gforce.com</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll see your link, raise you http://www.gforceoutlet.com
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rockdude14 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a gforce 5 point camlock and no complaints here.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by frozenb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for reply guys.
I am asking just because G forces harness is like 100 bucks cheaper than other at least and did not mention any FIA approval.

i think i am going with their 5 point. thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would go with a 6 point.

I have the 6 point camlock, I love it. For passenger ride alongs i have the standard 6 point, they hate buckling that thing. :D
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by frozenb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for reply guys.
I am asking just because G forces harness is like 100 bucks cheaper than other at least and did not mention any FIA approval.

i think i am going with their 5 point. thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
because they are SFI, not FIA
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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their belts are great

their suits, helmets, gloves and shoes are another story... after having worn literally 100 helmets in the past few years, i must admit the adage is true "you get what you pay for" at least when it comes to on-person safety.

i own an HJC SI-12 and i love it
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i must admit the adage is true "you get what you pay for" at least when it comes to on-person safety.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe you could be a little more specific. G-Force has to meet all the same SFI/DOT safety requirements the other helmet manufacturers do. What experience(s) have you had that suggest G-Force makes unsafe helmets?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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don't mind i am asking what is SFI? I am just too lazy to search?
I searched and G forces pull down style harness meet FIA
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by frozenb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't mind i am asking what is SFI? I am just too lazy to search?
I searched and G forces pull down style harness meet FIA</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.sfifoundation.com/driversuit.html
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Good place for G-Force:

http://www.racinghelmetguide.com/
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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For the money i wouldnt buy a Gforce Helmet I would go with ZAMP. They are affordable and much lighter! (i have one of each) I do carry the ZAMP helmets if interested.

You cant go wrong with Gforce camlock belts
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mc-integra111 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Maybe you could be a little more specific. G-Force has to meet all the same SFI/DOT safety requirements the other helmet manufacturers do. What experience(s) have you had that suggest G-Force makes unsafe helmets?</TD></TR></TABLE>

while they may meet the same requirements there is a noticeable difference in quality and comfort between gforce and almost anything else. i never said they were unsafe, i just dont like their helmets. they are cheaply made and for a while the shells they were using didnt inspire the greatest confidence when you can squeeze the sides of the helmet together.... i sold safety equipment for about 3 years for a pretty big online retailer so ive played with lots of stuff lol

I have a HJC SI12 ordered and currently wear a bell M2.

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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Thanks for the info. I thought when you used the "you get what you pay for" phrase and "on-person safety" were referring to the safeness of the equipment.

I actually agree with you to an extent. I think there are much nicer helmets out there, however, I think G-Force makes a good value product.
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