Big power Westfield build

Big power Westfield build

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jontysafe

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2,351 posts

177 months

Tuesday 28th June 2016
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And the finished article ready to be fitted.

OlberJ

14,101 posts

232 months

Sunday 3rd July 2016
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Was at Crail drag strip a while ago. Custom built audi 1.8T middy with radiator just like yours on the roll bar.

Spinning wheels on the start area and one of the hoses popped off. Dowsed the driver and passenger in 90* coolant.

They were ok but worth considering if you don't have full wet weather gear on your person.

jontysafe

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2,351 posts

177 months

Tuesday 5th July 2016
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I always drive with leather jacket and I'm aware that there is of course an increased risk.

If it proves to work then I will look at ways of mitigating that risk as far as possible.

Peanut Gallery

2,416 posts

109 months

Tuesday 5th July 2016
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I think a large pressure relief valve somewhere else in the pipework would also help a lot, yes, when / if it blows your coolant will be on the track, but that's better than down your back.

jontysafe

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2,351 posts

177 months

Wednesday 6th July 2016
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Very good idea.

chuntington101

5,733 posts

235 months

Friday 8th July 2016
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Have you got a date when you will be testing this setup out?

jontysafe

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2,351 posts

177 months

Friday 8th July 2016
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All depends on the engine builder I'm afraid.

I have to hold my hands up as well as I haven't been pushing particularly as my third wee one is due in 6 weeks odd.

Was meant to be finished end of June.

I would like to think End summer.

Peanut Gallery

2,416 posts

109 months

Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Err, sorry to be pedantic, but "End summer" has happened! - and End summer 2017, not even 2016.

Unless I have missed something?

Updates please!

jontysafe

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2,351 posts

177 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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unfortunately you haven`t missed anything.

Chassis finished but I have been totally snowed under with work, children and a rather expensive road cycling habit. The good news with that though is I`ve lost 25kgs+ so will increase car`s power to weight ratio and the bucket seats and harness wont pinch so much!

With so much money tied up in parts I`ve recently sold the EFR7163 and the MOtec M800. These are things that can easily be bought at a later date.

This will get finished but more than likely in 2020!

Black_S3

2,667 posts

187 months

Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Never seen a 7 with seat heaters that will actually work!

jontysafe

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2,351 posts

177 months

Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Lol yea so much for Mercedes Benz ‘air scarf’ hey.