Number of posts : 187 Age : 36 Location : Caldecote/hatfield Drives : MK2 Golf GTI Registration date : 2009-05-23
Subject: FIA aproved cut off switch Thu Nov 10 2011, 11:40
just wondering if any of you guys need FIA approved rotary cut off switches on your cars? could any of you advise me on puchassing one that is reliable and doesnt break all the time? thanks Scott
VW Mike Moderator
Number of posts : 2138 Age : 40 Location : Ramsey Drives : LWB T5 and 69 bug - we will see who is fastest on the strip hey Mark ;) Registration date : 2008-01-18
Subject: Re: FIA aproved cut off switch Sun Nov 27 2011, 20:53
Technically we don't need to use FIA approved ones to race in the VWDRC dude. We are told we must use metal ones and not the ones with the red plastic keys...
Number of posts : 3773 Age : 35 Location : Wimblington nr March - Cambs Drives : myself mental Registration date : 2008-01-28
Subject: Re: FIA aproved cut off switch Mon Nov 28 2011, 13:56
do the red plastic ones break a lot? I bought one years ago and only just found it again in my shed. Was thinking of putting it on my skyline but if they break a lot...
VW Mike Moderator
Number of posts : 2138 Age : 40 Location : Ramsey Drives : LWB T5 and 69 bug - we will see who is fastest on the strip hey Mark ;) Registration date : 2008-01-18
Subject: Re: FIA aproved cut off switch Mon Nov 28 2011, 13:58
Tiz wrote:
do the red plastic ones break a lot? I bought one years ago and only just found it again in my shed. Was thinking of putting it on my skyline but if they break a lot...
I just don't think they are entirely fit for purpose. Would you want something with a plastic key being needed in a rescue situation...personally from my point of view as someone who could crash whilst racing i like to think that the first person on the scene could use that key and me not think it might break.
Tiz
Number of posts : 3773 Age : 35 Location : Wimblington nr March - Cambs Drives : myself mental Registration date : 2008-01-28
Subject: Re: FIA aproved cut off switch Mon Nov 28 2011, 14:03
yeah your right but ive seen lots of the red plastic ones used on race cars and lots of FIA approved seem to be the red plastic ones?
VW Mike Moderator
Number of posts : 2138 Age : 40 Location : Ramsey Drives : LWB T5 and 69 bug - we will see who is fastest on the strip hey Mark ;) Registration date : 2008-01-18
Subject: Re: FIA aproved cut off switch Mon Nov 28 2011, 14:04
Tiz wrote:
yeah your right but ive seen lots of the red plastic ones used on race cars and lots of FIA approved seem to be the red plastic ones?
That they do dude MSA say the metal one's...but that's just my opinion
s-jay1
Number of posts : 187 Age : 36 Location : Caldecote/hatfield Drives : MK2 Golf GTI Registration date : 2009-05-23
Subject: Re: FIA aproved cut off switch Wed Nov 30 2011, 13:22
VW Mike wrote:
Technically we don't need to use FIA approved ones to race in the VWDRC dude. We are told we must use metal ones and not the ones with the red plastic keys...
I need it for a track car and rules state fia approved red rotary type. Im sure there must be one or two people on this forum that are involved it track racig rather than just drag racing. Using metal ones in drag racing doesn't surprise me due to the fuels that are used.
Tiz wrote:
do the red plastic ones break a lot? I bought one years ago and only just found it again in my shed. Was thinking of putting it on my skyline but if they break a lot...
The plastic ones are good if you get a branded one but there are a lot of cheap ones about that don't last long.
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