slickwill

I saw a post somewhere (cannot remember where) that someone said, "most trackday orgs do not allow two piece suits."

Is that true, even when they have a full circumference zipper? I bought an A-stars MX-1 jacket last fall and am ready to buy the matching A-stars track pants. I made the purchase based on my local trackday org allowing them and just assumed they all did. I wanted a jacket that I could wear around town when I ride that would also work on the track. I figured that I didn't have the money to buy a full suit and a jacket. Now I don't want to order the pants if I need to get a full suit anyway. For the next two years I will do maybe two trackdays a year if I'm lucky.

I have the jacket, want the pants, and me modeling the wifes new A-stars jacket.

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ND4SPD

It depends on the organization, really. Most will probably let you get away with it up to and including the Intermediate level.

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JohnnyDiablo

Thats scary Slick. Those pics of you in your significant others clothes are meant to be kept off the internet.

slickwill

It was A LOT of work getting in and out of that thing.

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Hammer

You should be fine with a 2 piece as long as it zips 360deg



Now about that other pic?

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slickwill

She looks better in it.

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Hammer

I would think you would like her better out of it really.

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DrHall

Yeah, what those guy's said. Shuld be OK for most non race events.

Though I think there are serious track disqualifications in order for guys that post pics of themselves in their SO's PINK gear!!!

And if not, there should be!

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Hammer

And then for him to say she looked fat in the jacket! and then edit it out of his post. Man what kind of guy is this slickwill?

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SheepOfBlue

All the ones down here are fine with it as long as it is 360 zip. Personally I prefer one piece as it is better on keeping me in one piece

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Repeater

Most of the two piece leathers attach using a crappy zipper sewed to elastic. If you can find a set with YKK zippers that attach to leather you'd be better off.

seamus

Man, you're never going to live down that pic. I was going to change my avatar line but somehow, it seems to fit just fine

And, yes, as long as 360 degree zipper, you should be alright.

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slickwill

I knew I should have blacked out my eyes, and said it was my neighbor. I don't even have any sort of witty comeback. It was a long day at school and obviously my brain was fried.

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MotoVegas

I've ridden with Fastrack Riders, Freddie Spencer, Jason Pridmore, SoCal Trackdays, and Take it 2 the track; all of them allowed my off the rack (Sasquatch size, US 56, Euro 66) 2 piece Joe Rocket suit. It's a full zip (well, about 340 degrees, not really 360). Notwithstanding, any day now my custom fitted 1 piece Kushitani should be here!

PS As an aside, have you seen those public service television announcements reminding kids that once a picture is uploaded to the web... it's there for life. Muahahaha. Great pic!

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Shenders1

I did track days for about 3 years in a two-piece Joe Rocket suit, and never had an issue with any of the organizers. I also tarmac-tested this suit in my one notable accident and it maintained it's integrity quite nicely.

Having said this, and like MotoVegas, I upgraded to a nice 1-piece A* suit a couple of years ago and won't be going back.

Great pic, BTW.

tigerblade

I've done trackdays and raced a few times in my zip-together Spidis before I got a one piece suit. I didn't have any issues and have crashed in the zip-togethers more than once.

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slickwill

I started digging through the WERA classified's yesterday thinking that maybe I could get a used one piece for the same price as what I would pay for the pants. I found the exact A-stars pants still in the packaging for signigicantly less than new. They are on the way. I should be in good shape for the track this year.

They should match the jacket pretty well.

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slickwill

They finally showed up. They fit like they were hand tailored for me. I couldn't ask for a better fit. Lucked out on this one.

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MotoVegas

Nice, and they match spot on!

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CBR929RE

sweet. so you coming to Grattan?

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slickwill

That's looking less likely by the minute. I got home from my skiing trip and as I was driving home I noticed my clutch was slipping. My car has 120K so it wasn't terribly unexpected. I called around and got three bids all around $700 so went with the place that I thought would be fastest. An Aamco transmission shop. I called yesterday when it was supposed to be done and they told me it hadn't even been looked at yet. I called today to go get it and they said, "umm have you ever had trouble starting this thing...we think it has a timing belt issue." I replied that, "in the four years I have owned it, it has always started...and it doesn't have a timing belt, it has a timing chain." They said, "we'll look at it a little more and get back to you." I started driving over with the intention of just having it towed straight out of there and to the dealership. As I was pulling in they called back to let me know that three of the four cylinders had no compression. So it ran just fine when I drove it there. Ran just fine when they pulled it into their shop, and now has no compression. Their mechanics said that anything beyond that was over their heads so I had it towed to the dealership. It sounds like I need a new clutch and a new engine. That is going to suck up all of the "fun" money. No Grattan and no 848 most likely. I'll know more after the dealership looks at it tomorrow.

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CBR929RE

I think once you have the dealer find out what happened to the car you should blame aamco and they should pay for it.

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Repeater

Hosers. I love what um you need a new timing belt. hey asshat it has a timing chain. Fu_kers.

Good luck. I would advise to just buy a new one if the engine is blown at 120k it may be time to invest in a yaris uggg.

Shenders1

Is it manual trans? If so, replace the clutch yourself. Figure $200 for a new clutch and pressure plate + refaced flywheel if necessary.

On the engine, if it's running to your satisfaction there's no need to replace it, low compression or not. Low compression doesn't usually mean imminent failure.

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slickwill

I checked the compression two months ago and all cylinders were at 110 psi. It WAS running fine when I drove it in there. Now it won't start and compression is at 30 psi in cylinders 1 and 2, 60 psi in 3, and 105 in 4. So I'm pretty sure that the engine is done.

As for doing the clutch myself I spend 14 hours a day in school, spend all day Saturday's at school and all of the time that I'm not in church on Sunday's is spent studying. Now that I am away from home I don't have access to a shop, lifts, etc. The windchill was -19 at 3pm yesterday. I about froze to death just walking into Aamco, let alone doing a clutch.

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Shenders1

Ouch - Sorry to hear. Too bad you're not a bit closer to Michigan, I'd be happy to help.