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Frank Gossett
Thank you, I've been volunteering since the mid nineties and dreaming just as long. Now that I have a few pennies to rub together, I bought a car and I am starting to see what I don't know.
I have questions about which intercom to get, which computer to get, which helmet, etc? all this while on a budget. Just spent $700+ on a seat since I am a big guy, and that hurt.
Appreciate the help on gearing. Someone linked to a quaiffe gearset in Europe in another thread but I can't find it now. bummer. And MTS site is closed so I can't price anything from them.
A lot of these come down to personal preference. I use an Alfa-Pro and it has been very reliable and easy to use. In fact it's so reliable I haven't been in the market for a rally computer since I bought it in 2004, so I don't now what the latest offerings look like. I think some people even use apps with gps nowadays.
I have a terratrip pro intercom and it's not the best but it works. It has a line out you can plug into a camera audio jack, which is worth the few extra bucks above the Clubman if you ever want to record co-driver audio. Peltor is higher quality and a bit more expensive.
As for hemlet, try some on and see what fits you best. An integrated intercom headset and hans posts will save you the time and headache of having to install those, but might be more expensive. And if the integrated headset isn't the same brand as your intercom you'll need an adapter.
I think Philippe was alluding to the CARS rule that requires seats to be replaced within ten years of manufacture? I don't believe RA, ARA, or NASA have expiration rules for seats.
