What FIA 8856-2018 is and what it replaced, why an SFI suit will not pass where FIA is required, what the layer count really changes, and the full price ladder from £192 to £1,245.60.

What FIA 8856-2018 is and what it replaced, why an SFI suit will not pass where FIA is required, what the layer count really changes, and the full price ladder from £192 to £1,245.60.

BC Racing covers 29 Suzuki fitments across 19 models, from the classic Swift through to the current ZCEDS generation. The Jimny JB64W is listed twice for good reason.

Sparco and OMP suits use the same numbered ladder, but OMP set each chest band about a centimetre higher. Boots are identical between the two. Gloves run the other way. The measurements, and how to read them.

A HANS relies on harness shoulder straps to hold it down, so it cannot work with a standard three point belt. What the yoke needs, what the Simpson Hybrid S changes, and the order to buy things in.

The five decisions behind a race helmet in the order they arrive: standard, full face or open face, shell material, intercom provision and size, with the full price ladder from £309.60.