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Discussion in 'Florida' started by SorpassoRosso, Sep 26, 2009.

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  1. SorpassoRosso

    SorpassoRosso Karting

    Jun 5, 2008
    78
    #1 SorpassoRosso, Sep 26, 2009
    Any place in Dade/Broward that sells 1 piece racing suits?
     
  2. drsmith30

    drsmith30 Karting

    Jul 24, 2009
    66
    Winter Park, FL
    Full Name:
    David
    #2 drsmith30, Sep 27, 2009
    Not sure if either of these are close:

    AUTO CRAZE
    121 SE 1ST AVE.
    MIAMI, FL 33131
    Tel: (305) 358-9021
    Fax: (305) 358-4527

    WINE COUNTRY MOTOR SPORTS EAST
    1003 JUPITER PRK LANE STE#4
    JUPITER, FL
    Tel: (866) 320-3278
    Fax: (561) 748-5329
     
  3. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Sep 9, 2007
    24,468
    Kuwait
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    Mike Seals
    #3 mseals, Sep 27, 2009
  4. SorpassoRosso

    SorpassoRosso Karting

    Jun 5, 2008
    78
    #4 SorpassoRosso, Sep 27, 2009
  5. Fiorano1

    Fiorano1 Formula Junior

    Dec 7, 2004
    741
    Coral Springs, FL
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    Haywood Jabloemi
    #5 Fiorano1, Sep 27, 2009
    I found the selection and prices better at Wine Country Motorsports in Jupiter better than Auto Craze in Miami,
     
  6. damnhawk

    damnhawk Formula Junior

    Feb 22, 2007
    451
    Cape Coral/ Boca
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    Eric M
    #6 damnhawk, Sep 28, 2009
    slightly off topic, but i've bumped into the wine country folks while karting. Seemed like really nice people.
     
  7. pdisme

    pdisme Formula 3

    Oct 9, 2006
    1,036
    Tampa, Florida
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    Dave
    #7 pdisme, Sep 28, 2009
    Wine Country is awesome, I buy all of my stuff from them. Might not be the absolute lowest prices but their service more than makes up for it. I've ordered restraints from them that needed to have the sliders reversed for my type of race car, they did it before shipping them (not an easy job), they installed the hans anchors on my helmet before shipping it, I bought an Alpinestars suit recently that was a size too small (they run small compared to Sparco) so they shipped the new one to me at Sebring where they have a new store at the track and the guys at the track came to the pits and found me to swap the new suit with the one that didn't fit.
     
  8. captwillieb 328gts

    captwillieb 328gts Formula 3

    Nov 8, 2008
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    Cool, CA
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    Willie B
    #8 captwillieb 328gts, Sep 28, 2009
    I bought my suit and helmet from Wine Country as well ! Great guys !
     
  9. TimStanford

    TimStanford Karting
    Owner

    Oct 10, 2005
    64
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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    Tim Stanford
    #9 TimStanford, Sep 28, 2009
    We have always had good results with Wine Country Motorsports in Jupiter. It is good to actually go to the business and try the helmet or suit on yourself to see you are happy with the fit. They are usually at FCA track events if you need anything more at the track.
     
  10. SorpassoRosso

    SorpassoRosso Karting

    Jun 5, 2008
    78
    #10 SorpassoRosso, Sep 28, 2009
    Thanks for the feedback.
    I've always stayed away from shopping in downtown Miami, mainly because it's a tourist trap. And although Wine Country is a bit far from my place, it's worth the drive.
     
  11. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    May 31, 2001
    14,143
    Florida or Argentina
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    Martin W.
    #11 Cavallino Motors, Sep 30, 2009
    KarCraze is not that tourist trap. Of course they are slightly higher in prince because they are in downtown. Then, by the time you add the gas to Jupiter and back, toll etc you may nt have saved anything. However, Wine Country is a great store and I would support them as well just for the fact they do come out to races with their trailer. A service that is needed and appreciated by racers.

    That also said, there is some great websites that give you the measurements. It goes through everything. Unless you have a complete unusual built (long arms, long legs, long upper torso etc) then you should be fine with one off the rack. You may want to get a size bigger than what is suggested.

    I had a suit once made for my by a company over the internet. They even sent me a test suit first made to my cut.
    My current suit I bought off the rack and am super happy with it. One thing I learned, and here it depends on how often you will actually use it, don't go cheap. I bought an OMP top of the line suit with breathable materials and sweat layers and the whole nine yards. Super happy with it but those will set you back $1500+. Then, until recently I was wearing the suit every other weekend for two days straight. It is kind of like a good pair of shoes. You learn to appreciate them when you walk in them for days and your feet don't hurt. All of a sudden $500 appears to be a bargain.
     

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