Here are some pictures of my 2 piece. I know DaMurf has said the rules have not been changed yet, but my suit has been a heavy thought. I would like to get a custom 1 piece, but the cards allow for me to modify this suit. I dont want a cheap suit, but if I can modify this suit to meet my needs and give me extra protection, I am all for it. Even if the rules dont change at least my suit will give me that extra piece of mind, and I can focus on racing.
This first pic shows what the strech panel looks like in the arm pit area.
The second pic shows the strech panels in the rear calf area.
The third pic shows the inside strech panel. The zipper is attached to strech materil then to the inner liner. I dont feel this is safe. I know this could be acceptable, but for safety sake, I want to change it. I have thought of 2 ways to fix this.
1: remove the zipper and add leather to replace the strech material attaching it to the leather of the jacket and adding a metal zipper.
2: converting this suit into a 1 piece.
So, using my suit as an example of a name brand offering, what should I be concerned with, and what should I focus on doing to make this suit better suited to protect me?
I found this site that deals with repairing leathers.
http://www.angelfire.com/art2/speedsportleathers/AFrontPage.htmlI was told they could make my 2 piece into a 1 piece for 150. And I can have it by the april meet. I still need to call tomorrow and find out what kind of stitching thread they use. But for the price, I can either get what I paid for, or get a deal? Does anyone have any experience with Speedsport Leathers?