Semi OT: Any suggestions on the best place to purchase a racing suit?

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Oct 11, 2001 | 04:43 AM

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Semi OT: Any suggestions on the best place to purchase a racing suit?

Just what the title says. Any suggestion/comments are greatly appreciated...thanks!

Oct 11, 2001 | 05:09 AM

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Re: Semi OT: Any suggestions on the best place to purchase a racing suit? (Darth VadeR)

Racer Wholesale. http://www.racerwholesale.com Great service and pretty good prices. I've ordered a bunch of stuff from them over the past couple months, and everything has always arrived within a week or so. They also didn't fuss when I sent back some driving shoes after the deadline to make returns.

Oct 11, 2001 | 05:37 AM

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Re: Semi OT: Any suggestions on the best place to purchase a racing suit? (Darth VadeR)

OGRacing
http://www.ogracing.com

Mail order, wholesale, and retail outlet. Always have a great selection in stock for immediate delivery. I bought all my racing gear there (Sparco suit and gloves, Simpson shoes, Bell helmet, Sparco/Sabelt harness).

Oct 11, 2001 | 06:38 AM

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Re: Semi OT: Any suggestions on the best place to purchase a racing suit? (Darth VadeR)

If you are looking for the higher-dollar Italian stuff, OMP makes some great suits IMHO. Check out Driving Impressions (which has a store at VIR, so you could even probably try a few on before you decide)... http://www.ompusa.com and/or http://www.teamdi.com . I have had great experiences with them in the past.

Hope that helps,

RJ

Oct 11, 2001 | 11:31 AM

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Re: Semi OT: Any suggestions on the best place to purchase a racing suit? (TAFKARJ)

Just a thought......is there a market for "used" suits? Anyone out there 5'-10" and 185lb looking to upgrade?

Oct 11, 2001 | 12:18 PM

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Re: Semi OT: Any suggestions on the best place to purchase a racing suit? (johng)

Ebay has suits every once in a while. I've bought a few new/barely used kart suits on there for pretty cheap.

Racerwholesale is certainly the budget option, but this is one place I might spend a few extra bucks to get a comfy one, especially if you'll be racing in hot weather like down here. My current RW kart suit is heavy and doesn't breathe well.