Man maths made me buy a Westfeild Seight
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Super Slo Mo said:
Looks like a cracking day out, I love the roads in that area.
Regarding the unmarked above, what made you think it was Plod? The reason I ask is that I have an Auris estate as my daily, it's not the kind of car I would expect to be an unmarked police car, but then I might just be surprised.
Cashier in the Shell station told us - apparently parks up there regularly as its a filling station used frewuently by people doing the Evo TriangleRegarding the unmarked above, what made you think it was Plod? The reason I ask is that I have an Auris estate as my daily, it's not the kind of car I would expect to be an unmarked police car, but then I might just be surprised.
Andy665 said:
Cashier in the Shell station told us - apparently parks up there regularly as its a filling station used frewuently by people doing the Evo Triangle
Interesting. I've never driven the triangle, although it's not that far from my house. I tend to take the bike to the likes of the penderosa cafe or out to betwsy coed etc. Fine run down to the National Kitcar Show at Stoneleigh on Sunday, all A roads and an early start meant an opportunity for some sensible fun on the way down.
Whilst standing start acceleration is compromised by the narrow 205 section rear tyres the in-gear acceleration is completely savage and the V8s willingness to rev out to 6500 is surprising
It was a very enjoyable show with a hugely impressive outside display put on by the Westfield Owners Club - very impressed with the standard of build of every single Westfield that was present
One thing that does let my car down is the seats, 13 years old and starting to look a little tatty. I did consider having them re-trimmed but on chatting with the guys on the Intatrim stand I decided to opt for a new pair. Chose their brand new seat design and wimped out and opted for heated bases and backrests too, will make the car more usable on cold but dry winter runs out. Whilst the seat is chosen I have opted to take the car to them so they can look at it and come up with some ideas in terms of materials, pattern, colours and stitching etc. Current line of thinking is to utilise the material BMW used on the Z1 seats, sort of a wetsuit like material that would be practical for the car
Whilst standing start acceleration is compromised by the narrow 205 section rear tyres the in-gear acceleration is completely savage and the V8s willingness to rev out to 6500 is surprising
It was a very enjoyable show with a hugely impressive outside display put on by the Westfield Owners Club - very impressed with the standard of build of every single Westfield that was present
One thing that does let my car down is the seats, 13 years old and starting to look a little tatty. I did consider having them re-trimmed but on chatting with the guys on the Intatrim stand I decided to opt for a new pair. Chose their brand new seat design and wimped out and opted for heated bases and backrests too, will make the car more usable on cold but dry winter runs out. Whilst the seat is chosen I have opted to take the car to them so they can look at it and come up with some ideas in terms of materials, pattern, colours and stitching etc. Current line of thinking is to utilise the material BMW used on the Z1 seats, sort of a wetsuit like material that would be practical for the car
Glad to report that the car is running faultlessly and is being used as it deserves to be.
Time for a quick oil and filter change this evening - so easy with a quick release nosecone and dry sump with high mounted remote filter
After seeking a fair few opinions have opted for Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ 10w60 - not exactly cheap at £100 for the full change and a bit spare but never believed in skimping on oil
Time for a quick oil and filter change this evening - so easy with a quick release nosecone and dry sump with high mounted remote filter
After seeking a fair few opinions have opted for Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ 10w60 - not exactly cheap at £100 for the full change and a bit spare but never believed in skimping on oil
In anticipation of the new seats arriving shortly I needed to change the retaining method for the carbon half doors. These were retained by a cobbled together securing bolt attached to each seat over which the elastic cord attaches - crude but effective.
Not wanting to drill holes in brand new seats and attach bolts to I pondered and after much searching found some pretty subtle hooks that could be attached to the chassis rails that not only will keep the new seats unscathed but also easier to use. Erring on the cautious side I have also added "reserve" hooks invisibly under the chassis rail just in case the primary ones fail.
As the original cord was looking a little tired I order and fitted new black and red cord to tie in with the colour scheme
Before
After
After seeing a very impressive demonstration on a test rig and talking to a UK distributor I have treated the oil to a treatment of Faher Anti-friction HD, whilst the engine in the car will never be refined the difference in smoothness and general reduction in the feeling of internal friction is pretty noticeable. Not usually a believer in claims made by these additives but the test rig demo was deeply impressive and the low key way they are going on with the business prompted me to give it a try. The communication subsequently from Chris at Ashford Classic Cars has been superb and shows a commitment to really being interested in what customers are experiencing with he product
Last but by no means least the car has been featured in the new issue of the Westfield Owners Club magazine
Not wanting to drill holes in brand new seats and attach bolts to I pondered and after much searching found some pretty subtle hooks that could be attached to the chassis rails that not only will keep the new seats unscathed but also easier to use. Erring on the cautious side I have also added "reserve" hooks invisibly under the chassis rail just in case the primary ones fail.
As the original cord was looking a little tired I order and fitted new black and red cord to tie in with the colour scheme
Before
After
After seeing a very impressive demonstration on a test rig and talking to a UK distributor I have treated the oil to a treatment of Faher Anti-friction HD, whilst the engine in the car will never be refined the difference in smoothness and general reduction in the feeling of internal friction is pretty noticeable. Not usually a believer in claims made by these additives but the test rig demo was deeply impressive and the low key way they are going on with the business prompted me to give it a try. The communication subsequently from Chris at Ashford Classic Cars has been superb and shows a commitment to really being interested in what customers are experiencing with he product
Last but by no means least the car has been featured in the new issue of the Westfield Owners Club magazine
RS Grant said:
Looks great and sounds great, do you happen to know how something like this compares space-wise to a Honda S2000?
In the meantime, off I go to waste a couple of hours looking at Kit Cars again...
Cheers,
Grant
Space wise its pretty good, I'm 5ft 11 and have loads of room, space in mine is compromised for the passenger as the oil tank is at the end of the passenger side footwell but still ok for most people. Boot space is ok in most Westfields - mine has none due to the long rane (8 gallon) fuel tank.In the meantime, off I go to waste a couple of hours looking at Kit Cars again...
Cheers,
Grant
Plenty of space in the cockpit if you buy a transmission tunnel storage bag and there is space behind the seats.
There is a rather nice black V8 for sale in the owners club at the moment - mildly tuned 3.5, black with a windscreen and a fair amount of new parts - absolute steal at £8k
A few more jobs ticked off the to do list.
Weekend saw me remove the half doors, replace the corroded washers and also all the old rubber piping around the edge to prevent rubbing on the bodywork - once removed and cleaned, fresh piping was attached - a minor job but makes it look neater and fresher
Replaced the old, worn and tired steering with a new one - same size but much more comfortable and able to utilise the same quick release hub - all finished off with a custom carbon Westfield engraved wheel centre
I think its often these smaller jobs and improvements that keep a car fresh and the car is certainly to feel like my own now
Weekend saw me remove the half doors, replace the corroded washers and also all the old rubber piping around the edge to prevent rubbing on the bodywork - once removed and cleaned, fresh piping was attached - a minor job but makes it look neater and fresher
Replaced the old, worn and tired steering with a new one - same size but much more comfortable and able to utilise the same quick release hub - all finished off with a custom carbon Westfield engraved wheel centre
I think its often these smaller jobs and improvements that keep a car fresh and the car is certainly to feel like my own now
Few more jobs ticked off the list at the weekend
New seats arrived from Intatrim (custom designed to my spec), as did the new FIA approved Scroth harnesses.
As the harnesses came with all new fixing bolts and eyelets I obviously wanted these fitted - problem number one the left hand side passenger eyelet cannot be removed without removing the rollbar. Rather than seeing this as a problem I took it as an opportunity to remove it, clean it, paint it and tidy up all the fixing bolts which were a bit grubby. As the rollbar removal meant removal of rear wheels it made sense to have a check of everything and clean anything that was looking a bit dirty
Old seats out saw the opportunity to repaint and tidy up the interior (pictures make paint look patchy - its not, just were its still drying)
New seats fitted and as I went for heated bases and backrests I took the plunge and wired them in (electrics are not my strong point) - following instructions and thinking logically about the cabling means its all neat and tidy (wiring running in transmission tunnel and two position switches neatly integrated (I think) in the dashboard
As the Stack display had a few issues this had been sent off for a full stripdown and repair, I requested that the white face be replaced with black as I think its more in keeping with the rest of the car
New seats arrived from Intatrim (custom designed to my spec), as did the new FIA approved Scroth harnesses.
As the harnesses came with all new fixing bolts and eyelets I obviously wanted these fitted - problem number one the left hand side passenger eyelet cannot be removed without removing the rollbar. Rather than seeing this as a problem I took it as an opportunity to remove it, clean it, paint it and tidy up all the fixing bolts which were a bit grubby. As the rollbar removal meant removal of rear wheels it made sense to have a check of everything and clean anything that was looking a bit dirty
Old seats out saw the opportunity to repaint and tidy up the interior (pictures make paint look patchy - its not, just were its still drying)
New seats fitted and as I went for heated bases and backrests I took the plunge and wired them in (electrics are not my strong point) - following instructions and thinking logically about the cabling means its all neat and tidy (wiring running in transmission tunnel and two position switches neatly integrated (I think) in the dashboard
As the Stack display had a few issues this had been sent off for a full stripdown and repair, I requested that the white face be replaced with black as I think its more in keeping with the rest of the car
Andy665 said:
Space wise its pretty good, I'm 5ft 11 and have loads of room, space in mine is compromised for the passenger as the oil tank is at the end of the passenger side footwell but still ok for most people. Boot space is ok in most Westfields - mine has none due to the long rane (8 gallon) fuel tank.
Plenty of space in the cockpit if you buy a transmission tunnel storage bag and there is space behind the seats.
There is a rather nice black V8 for sale in the owners club at the moment - mildly tuned 3.5, black with a windscreen and a fair amount of new parts - absolute steal at £8k
If you don't mind me asking do you have a link to the owners club? Plenty of space in the cockpit if you buy a transmission tunnel storage bag and there is space behind the seats.
There is a rather nice black V8 for sale in the owners club at the moment - mildly tuned 3.5, black with a windscreen and a fair amount of new parts - absolute steal at £8k
Thanks
em177 said:
If you don't mind me asking do you have a link to the owners club?
Thanks
Here you go - www.wscc.co.ukThanks
One thing that had always irritated me about the car since buying it was the original aeroscreen, it stopped the lines flowing as I would have liked so several weeks ago, after researching what was on offer in the market I plumped for a Carbon NV aeroscreen.
After speaking to Mark, he agreed to make one up for me with a V weave formation with a centre join. Switching it over was relatively easy once the locating bolts had been bonded on in the right place to utilise the original holes on the scuttle.
Very pleased with the results and think it now ties in the carbon on the car pretty successfully.
Elsewhere the car is running perfectly and I'm getting it out to a lot of meets / shows this year - whilst I am working hared to maintain / improve the car it is most definitely a car for driving and absolutely no garage queen
After speaking to Mark, he agreed to make one up for me with a V weave formation with a centre join. Switching it over was relatively easy once the locating bolts had been bonded on in the right place to utilise the original holes on the scuttle.
Very pleased with the results and think it now ties in the carbon on the car pretty successfully.
Elsewhere the car is running perfectly and I'm getting it out to a lot of meets / shows this year - whilst I am working hared to maintain / improve the car it is most definitely a car for driving and absolutely no garage queen
Sunday was a great opportunity to enjoy some Autumn dryness with a run out.
Arranged to meet up with some others (Tiger Sixs, Ultimas, Robin Hoods etc) at the Chocks Away Diner (highly recommended) on the aviation park just outside Chester for a full English.
Run over to the Ponderosa at the top of the Horseshoe Pass for cake and hot chocolate and then I split off, across country to Bala, Lake Vyrnwy and back to Shropshire.
Road from Bala to Lake Vyrnwy was superb, about 12 miles of single track road, which I believe is being used on the Wales Rally GB
Car, as always ran faultlessly but required a serious clean before being put to bed on Sunday evening
Got to really appreciate the comfort offered by the heated seats, made driving in low temps much more comfortable
Arranged to meet up with some others (Tiger Sixs, Ultimas, Robin Hoods etc) at the Chocks Away Diner (highly recommended) on the aviation park just outside Chester for a full English.
Run over to the Ponderosa at the top of the Horseshoe Pass for cake and hot chocolate and then I split off, across country to Bala, Lake Vyrnwy and back to Shropshire.
Road from Bala to Lake Vyrnwy was superb, about 12 miles of single track road, which I believe is being used on the Wales Rally GB
Car, as always ran faultlessly but required a serious clean before being put to bed on Sunday evening
Got to really appreciate the comfort offered by the heated seats, made driving in low temps much more comfortable
RC1807 said:
Lovely car!
What on earth goes into a custom blended car wax, other than "whatever you want"?
I worked with Obsession Wax - have about a dozen of their waxes but wanted something special and unique for the Westfield What on earth goes into a custom blended car wax, other than "whatever you want"?
You start off providing details of your requirements, ease of application, removal, durability, beading, colour, scent etc
About 2 weeks later you get a sample to try, make any amends which will get you another sample
Once you are happy with everything, advise of the colour pot, name of your wax and its created and delivered
You end up with all the sample pots, the final product and all postage etc its damn good value and an enjoyable experience
wrayvon said:
You need to teach Trevor how to park by the looks of it 
He can't ever keep on the right side of any road, in fact keeping on the road at all is beginning to become an issue for himEdited by Andy665 on Monday 13th November 17:38
Edited by Andy665 on Monday 13th November 17:39
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