Got the Westfield out of 4 year hibernation
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1.8 zetec on twin 45s (which I dont think like standing for 4 years hence the trip to Aldon)gwatson said:Nice, what engine? Zetec? Sold mine back in 2005, but do look for Megabusa's now and again, or one with a S2000 engine
Not massively powerful (been in a busa engined flying machine)
Good go kart fun though and very light
Yeah when you're cracking on you do tend to look around the structure and wonder how youd walk away from an impact
Shame I don't fit in one. 
Havent driven it since 2013 so I'm sure it'll feel very strange once I get it running right. I bought the zed to replace the Westfield but never got round to selling it. Trouble is I built it in 2002 so it's got a special place in my heart 
Just sold mine. Built it, IVA'd it, drove it and sold in . All in 2 years. Was my third and definitely last one. Was an S2000 car . Got back all that I spent in building it , minus labour, obviously , so a low cost car.
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That's a nice looking car 
Often wondered if I chose right in orange...black looks soooooo much better
Often wondered if I chose right in orange...black looks soooooo much better
Spoke to Aldon Automotive at Brierley Hill this afternoon to see if they'd managed to get any life back into the old girl. Mixture of issues all carb and standing idle related. Got her running and now going to rolling road her and improve her. I had to mention that the cambelt was original when I built the car in 2002 so might need renewing before he put on the rollers....think I gave the poor guy a heart attack 
Seems a real old school professional outfit that inspires confidence so fingers crossed it'll be back on the road soon and by all accounts much better
Seems a real old school professional outfit that inspires confidence so fingers crossed it'll be back on the road soon and by all accounts much better
Leesfarm07 said:
I ran over a cat eye at 60mph whilst leaving a roundabout onto a dual carriageway in my first Westfield. It unsettled the rear end and I span into a lamp post and then the crash barrier. The tubular frame protected me and I was uninjured except for whiplash, despite the car being a write off. I wouldn’t like to be hit by another vehicle though, or have a hard rear impact (the fuel tank is the crumple zone).
I've had my current Westfield over 15 years but it’s been in hibernation back in Blighty for the last three, with an annual run to an MOT station it’s only use.
I’d like an S2000- or a Hayabusa-engined Westy for track use here, but I’d need to import it to Aus from the UK and buy a tow car too.
BRG is the best choice for a Seven
The bussa experience was awesome. Instant power. I tried a blade engined one on a Westfield test drive but was very underwhelmed...all noise and no go.BMWZ4MC said:I ran over a cat eye at 60mph whilst leaving a roundabout onto a dual carriageway in my first Westfield. It unsettled the rear end and I span into a lamp post and then the crash barrier. The tubular frame protected me and I was uninjured except for whiplash, despite the car being a write off. I wouldn’t like to be hit by another vehicle though, or have a hard rear impact (the fuel tank is the crumple zone).
I've had my current Westfield over 15 years but it’s been in hibernation back in Blighty for the last three, with an annual run to an MOT station it’s only use.
I’d like an S2000- or a Hayabusa-engined Westy for track use here, but I’d need to import it to Aus from the UK and buy a tow car too.
BRG is the best choice for a Seven
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A lot of things unsettle the Westfield and at speed you feel like you're wrestling a wild animalronk said:
I’ve heard that the R1 engine is as good and the Hayabusa and relatively cheap to come by.Leesfarm07 said:The bussa experience was awesome. Instant power. I tried a blade engined one on a Westfield test drive but was very underwhelmed...all noise and no go.BMWZ4MC said:I ran over a cat eye at 60mph whilst leaving a roundabout onto a dual carriageway in my first Westfield. It unsettled the rear end and I span into a lamp post and then the crash barrier. The tubular frame protected me and I was uninjured except for whiplash, despite the car being a write off. I wouldn’t like to be hit by another vehicle though, or have a hard rear impact (the fuel tank is the crumple zone).
I've had my current Westfield over 15 years but it’s been in hibernation back in Blighty for the last three, with an annual run to an MOT station it’s only use.
I’d like an S2000- or a Hayabusa-engined Westy for track use here, but I’d need to import it to Aus from the UK and buy a tow car too.
BRG is the best choice for a Seven
2ECA37CF-0B56-4801-8503-A49B22E36004.jpeg
Modern shocks and springs and even chassis changes ( S2000 car is different to the rest except ST250 cars) makes compliancy on the road a lot better than you think. Lightweight makes buffeting a problem , but other than that my car was more comfortable than the Zed to drive. People seem to think everything has to be set as stiff as possible , but thats just plain stupid and dangerous. Modern suspension can transform the ride of a car and anyone I took out in it , were amazed at how it drove .Leesfarm07 said:A lot of things unsettle the Westfield and at speed you feel like you're wrestling a wild animalronk said:
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