Westfield explained

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I wondered if anyone could explain to me all the different kind of westies and what's good what's bad? Looking at a used one up to around 12k,i'm coming from the tvr so eant something still st off a shovel fast but a bit more track focused but still bags of fun.

There's a local specialist near me (toybox in ashby) who has a hayabusa and a V8 in atm (totally different I know! And are wide body's? Or would I be able enter going for a duratec? Want to know what's what a bit more before going to view

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Thanks for the replys, I do LOVE my v8 which is what got me looking at the westies, but I only ever seem to enjoy cars properly on track these days, I just don't get much time/enjoyment from road driving which is why I wondered about the bike engine. Might pop down and have a chat with him as he sounds good, and see which is for me, the 4l he has atm looks lovely but I would have preffered efi but depends on how well its been built as the chim v8s vary massively.

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Where abouts are yiu Btw? See your in the west mids, can't be far away?

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That's my thinking, I mean my chim isn't the best handling thing ever but it manages pretty well so it's not like I'm coming from an inch perfect exige or such, just wondered if the V8 in and even smaller and lighter car might just totally ruin it? I will go have a look at the ones at toybox and see if I can try them both as from the outside they both look fantastic!

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No not dead set on a westy, obviously them and Caterham are the 2 big names but cats just seem like crazy money for not much? I'm not ever biasd to any make, I just love all cars and don't get into badge snobbery.

I just want something that will heighten the buzz I already get from the TVR but more suitable for track as that's all I seem to do these days

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Thanks, will broaden my search, if built well is there much difference in the handling between the different kits?

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Mev rockets look interesting too? Almost like a cheaper atom?

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Oh now we're talking! Loved my old beamer! I know most will say a 2l zetec will be 'fine' but I guess I'm just slightly unhinged and need something a bit more lol

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The more I look the more I like the look of hayabusa one toybox have, I imagine is pretty crazy with it revving so high and if I ever need more power there's the turbo option. Need to ring them and go have a look as they haven't replied to my email yet.

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well so far Toybox have been utter ste! emailed, no reply, rang, the guy who answered didnt really seem to know anything and said hed get someone to ring me back, still nothing!

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Furyblade_Lee said:

Cannot quite fathom why someone who wants a Westfield would want that MEV????

not THAT different is it? cheap lightweight track thrills car? not my cuppa tea though, I do like the other MEV model though

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exactly what I was after! Thnaks!

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Is there a huge difference between the wide and short track front end?