F.J.B.

Which is the BEST Merchant to purchase a HANS Device from??

The time has come to upgrade my safety equipment.

Planning on getting a HANS Device with Sliding Tethers.

Any other options I should be aware of ?

Thanks

RUN4CVR

interested as well...

mikahb

Basically everybody is going to have the same price and options, so pick your favorite forum vendor and order away. Sliding tethers are awesome, and if you have somebody do it for you at a track, often they'll do the install for you on your helmet for free. It's not rocket-science, but nice to have somebody that knows what they're doing!

I got mine from Discovery Parts - great to deal with, and they do at-the-track installs.

F.J.B.

Link to Discovery??? PM it if you have to. Thanks

Disregard. Found it on your link.

cebars

What type of Hans are you guys buying....Pro, Extra or Sport?

What experience have Members had with the Sport?

F.J.B.

Sport Style for me. I am told its the best option for my Seat and Harness set-up.

Lan.Jet

I have the sport with sliding tethers its great. I bought it at the track “Lime Rock” so I could try it first and they installed it.

ERND IT

got mine from Discovery Parts, too - installed for me at Road Atlanta.

CHJ In Virginia

If you are in this area, I am partial to OG racing. They have a great shop in Manassas, VA and will do the anchor install on the helmet for you for free. Here is a link to their web site -- http://www.ogracing.com/pages/Home

FasterIsBetter

The company that runs the store at Lime Rock is Driving Impressions. I got my HANS from them at their main office and warehouse in Dover, New Jersey. I know they do the installs in Dover as well as at LRP, and they mail order/internet sales as well (easy to find them with Google). Good folks. I've gotten a lot of racing gear from them. I have the "standard" HANS that I bought a couple of years ago, but two buddies of mine bought the Sport model from them and it's virtually identical to mine, just without the carbon fiber. If I were buying now, I'd buy the Sport model for HPDEs/track day events.

racerbob4

I think OG Racing moved out in the Dulles Airport area a couple of years ago. they have decent pricing and great service.

Gray Ghost GS

I just purchased my HANS Sport Series with sliding tether today from OG Racing (22585-D Markey Ct. Sterling, VA 20166, 1-800-934-9112), which included FREE mounting on my helmet. Great service and support!

Rogue Wave

OG Racing is where I got mine also... Sport with sliding tethers.

I drilled my own helmets and installed the anchors myself. It is not hard to do and instructions can be found easily (should be included with the Hans for that matter). Of course, if you can get installation for free, well, why not.

F.J.B.

Quick Release or not???

Does the device come with everything? Or do I need to order stuff seperately?

Gray Ghost GS

The Hans device comes with everything you need. However, the Hans Quick Release Tether is an OPTION. You can buy it with the Hans or upgrade it later.

Wicked Weasel

My understanding is the original sliding tether does not have quick release, but I heard in Jan 2009 they will be offering that. Personally I like the quick release over the sliding so I was happy with my current setup. If they do add quick release to sliding then I will upgrade.

Rogue Wave

That is correct, the sliding tether is not available in quick release. But keep in mind, the normal loop anchors are not that difficult to use.

If a slider quick disconnect becomes available I may look into getting it. For now, I'd rather have the full side to side motion that the sliding tether offers.

As mentioned, it comes with everything you need for one helmet. If you have more than one helmet, you'll need extra Helmet Anchors. I have 2 helmets, so I had to get an extra set of anchors... I got the pretty red ones to match my car.

Jason

Ditto.

F.J.B.

Got mine delivered today from Discovery Parts. Great item, great price.

Thanks to all who referred them.

mikahb

Awesome - congrats on a huge upgrade in safety! Enjoy!!