MX5 Based Westfield
Discussion
Herman Toothrot said:
Does anyone have experience of the MX5 based Westfield kit?
I have a 260bhp MX5 turbo and i've always wanted a Westfield and i'm think the time may have come to turn my MX5 into one.
I wondered what people opinions of the kit are?
Depends how good your MX-5 is. If it's not a MOT failure requiring welding and wotnot, personally I'd leave it be. I would not dismantle a perfectly functional MX-5 to build a nail from it. Also, 260bhp and a turbo is going to be a proper handful in a Westfield...I have a 260bhp MX5 turbo and i've always wanted a Westfield and i'm think the time may have come to turn my MX5 into one.
I wondered what people opinions of the kit are?
From a standard MOT failed MX-5, I expect it'd be a proper, good value and fun proposition. However great though the engine and drivetrain is of the MX-5, it isn't the lightest thing in the world, and weight is everything when it comes to nails.
Edited by juansolo on Friday 2nd January 15:35
Hum, not so positive then. My Eunos is in perfect but tatty condition i.e. its a stripped out, heavily modified track car with associated scratches & dents but mechanically A1, no advisaries on MOT etc.
I was hoping someone would say "they drive like an MX5 thats lost 400kg", which would be quite fun.
I was hoping someone would say "they drive like an MX5 thats lost 400kg", which would be quite fun.
I don't know how the Mazda SDV compares to an SEiW, I guess the only way to find out is to have a trip to the factory and have a go.
Personally I went from a MX-5 to a Westfield and the difference is massive (I sold the MX-5 within a week of driving a Caterfield for the first time). But my original Westfield was a horrible road car, so I ended up (eventually) with another MX-5 for the road. Then I found a Westfield that was good on the road and am now selling the MX-5 as when I want to play I'll always grab the Westie.
Basically they're both awesome for different reasons, so you really can't go wrong either way. But if I had to choose one, I'd go for the Westie (as long as it's not a total hard-core track one). But then again, if I had a stripped out track MX-5, I'd probably want to keep that.
That's probably not very helpful...
Personally I went from a MX-5 to a Westfield and the difference is massive (I sold the MX-5 within a week of driving a Caterfield for the first time). But my original Westfield was a horrible road car, so I ended up (eventually) with another MX-5 for the road. Then I found a Westfield that was good on the road and am now selling the MX-5 as when I want to play I'll always grab the Westie.
Basically they're both awesome for different reasons, so you really can't go wrong either way. But if I had to choose one, I'd go for the Westie (as long as it's not a total hard-core track one). But then again, if I had a stripped out track MX-5, I'd probably want to keep that.
That's probably not very helpful...
Edited by juansolo on Friday 2nd January 18:33
Furyblade_Lee said:
have a word with Cyana about their Sylva Phoenix MX5 version. will pull the pants down of a Westy, is very pretty and you will have the aero to pull big MPH
They say its got to be 1.6 MX5 based, I've emailed asking them if the 1.8 can be used. I can't see why not as everything on all versions of mx5 are interchangable.Gassing Station | Kit Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff