John K Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Sorry if this is a blindingly stupid question, but where do you suggest I get spares from? On my shopping list I have: New rocker cover gasket Throttle cable (just in case) Rubber mount for the rear of the exhaust And how do I identify the part to a supplier - I'm guessing there isn't an over all parts diagram for a 1992 Westfield. Or do we go back to Westfield, or wander round a scrappers trying not to get eaten by the guard wolves. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab (bombero) Reid Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 New rocker cover gasket Motor factors Throttle cable (just in case) Car Builders Solutions, et al Rubber mount for the rear of the exhaust Car Builders Solutions, et al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Banks Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 http://parts-shop.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/ and http://westfield-world.com/alternativeparts.html are good places to start with. However, most autofactors will have things you need if you can correctly identify them or take the orignal item with you. Also, a pic or two and a description in the Tech Area of the forum will probably get you a list of potential other sources. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Many Thanks So the basic process is... Find autofactor Befriend autofactor Test autotactors patience to breaking point with repeated "have you got one of these" requests 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue ass fly Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Euro car parts staff are particularly gormless and irritable I still enjoy it when they insist on a reg number then tell me the system doesnt recognise it,ask what car it is then look blank when you tell them Go when theyre busy for best results 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 My top tip - take the old part with you to the motor factor if possible to compare it with the new part they have to sell you, especially with braking components (so many variants). This will save you many repeat trips. (Of course, also take lots of photos of the part in situ before removing it so you know how it goes back together!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yup; I strongly suggest working out what the key bits oan and do go their own way for various reasons and fit f the car are/came from now, while all work are intact! (Rather than waiting till a bit breaks or falls off - not that I'm suggesting that happens much. But it's so much easier to identify something that isn't damaged!) Photos on the Boardroom are a great start, likewise downloading an early manual will often give you a list of the donor vehicles likely to have been used. BUT, don't forget it's a kit car, people can and do go their own way for various reasons and fit "non-standard" parts. But at least if you know what it would normally have been, you can Google for a picture of that part. Many build manuals can be downloaded here If you find yourself a decent local Autofactors, you'll be surprised how helpful many of them are with stuff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab (bombero) Reid Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Burton Power can also be a good source for 'the more mature Ford engines' , if you're prepared to put up with the odd crabbit employee (hit'n'miss with me when I call them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I use a combination of Burton Rally Design Car Builders Solutions Europa Demon Tweeks Merlin Motorsport They all have hard copy catalogues you can order that have a bit more information that you can see online (and often for late night reading in bed which is really, really sad ) ebay will quite often have some generic stuff (such as brake discs, pads etc) though cheapest is NOT always a good move ! - I tend to stick to those with a high feedback (99.5% and above). As for finding what the parts are that you actually need, well, it's a paper chase as many have said - depends on what the car was based on and what mods have been done since. You can't go wrong with most 1990 to mid 2000 Westfields in that they use mainly Ford (Escort / Cortina / Sierra) parts with the odd British Leyland bits and of course, their own parts. Google is often your friend - as is a spreadsheet to log down links and snippets from the various forums or parts catalogues and cross references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Lots of parts come out of the Ford & Vauxhall bins, so I drop broken/worn out part to my local auto factor in the morning and Hey Presto he finds it in his squirrel stock upstairs in a dark, dusty and cob webby room, usually he comes up trumps and I collect in the afternoon. Also once, I spent the whole morning in his store room going through potential water hoses to find a suitable top and bottom hose, cup of tea and biscuits were supplied by the shop. Finding a good local auto factors is key to obtaining older parts quickly. The other sources are Car Builders Solutions, Rally Design, Westfield Factory and if your desperate Ebay as a last resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Last time I replaced the throttle cable I used a bike cable. It works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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