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RAC/MSA bars come up on here fairly regularly second hand. Might be worth a post in Parts Wanted. Roof is completely gone on mine. Have a one piece rain suit for if I get caught in a downpour - not had to use it yet...... Have driven in rain a few times, you stay fairly dry if you keep the speed up. Worst thing is visibility. Wipers are c**p and don't even attempt to wipe/smear the bit of screen I look through.

Pap shots from the Haynes Breakfast meet 😊. Photographic evidence that a chubby bloke really can fit in a narrow Westie….. just 🤣

Some stickers to keep the MOT man right when the times comes.

Not at all - and likewise I hope mine didn’t come across as patronising. At the end of the day it’s your call 😁

We try to, but lots of us are retired and often on extended holidays😎 just keep an eye on here and when we say we’re at home we will be there, but there’s nout to stop anyone else to give a shout out for a convenient meeting👍

oh so they threw you out 🤔😛

oh so they threw you out 🤔😛

You will be needing one of these ! Available for collection at Malvern 😎

Hi, I haven't done the school but did go and watch at Gurston. I'm looking to fit a better roll bar but it seems the only readily available option is a full cage from Caged Lazer. Westfield did have rear cages listed on their website but can only get them if they get a few.

What you got Ideally unused but open to ideas

yes one available I will send you a pm 👍

Could you not buy some high spring steel tube the same size and get it bent the same shape as your old one ?

Could it not be properly internally sleeved and welded Bob

Marcus am I reading right you still have one helmet bag available if so I would like to purchase it please

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Looks like I’ll be using the MR2 until I see if I take to it. But good to know it wouldn’t require a full cage, It wouldn’t be quite as bad as I thought it would. Thanks

For specialist production cars such as Westfield’s you will need a compliant ROPS to section 7 of the MSUK blue book. This would typically be a cross braced hoop with back stays and tubes of the appropriate diameter and thickness. As your MR2 is defined as a series production road car this is subject to less onerous requirements.

Sorry , I really hope my reply hasn’t come over facetious. To let you understand. I bought the Westfield with no intention of putting it on any sort of track. Loved driving it and love the look of it. But I feel the bug could bite of competing. But I don’t want to butcher the car, also roof won’t fit cover won’t fit etc. to then only do a few meetings and decide it’s not for me would be gutting.

Agreed - and yes it’s entirely up to you.

Thanks for the response. But that was exactly what I wanted to avoid, going down the risk versus cost debate. I just wanted clarification on the rules. In my opinion driving on the road, where most of my miles will be done, is inherently more dangerous than driving on my own, up a hill climb. ( Track day / racing completely different). We all way up risk ourselves. I ride motorbikes on the road, and have raced. Again I’m aware of the risks and still view my Westfield on a hill climb with no roll over protection as safer. And if I do have a problem, I’ve only got myself to blame. So out of interest do you know the answer to my original question. Or should I just use my MR2 also with no roll over protection, but I know for a fact that doesn’t require it. 😄

No sign of the map reader though !!!! Under the table probably 🤣

We have our map ready.

Hi, looking for a ZK rear antiroll bar as mine broke and the Westfield parts shop does not sell those.

That’s a huge understatement - in my view, for any competitive event, it is essential not advisable to replace the “jap” (aka chocolate) cosmetic roll bar with something that would actually save your life in the event of a rollover.

I just attended Gurston Down hill climb school. I have to say had a fantastic day, would totally recommend. Now, to have a go properly, if I’ve read the rules correctly, my Westfield would fit into “road going specialist production” . I know before I ask this, that it would be advisable to have better roll over protection. But is it required by the rules in this class. ( my reading is, it isn’t) at present, only have Jap bar. Reason I ask, is that I have another car ( MR2) that will not need modifications to compete and I could use this. But I’d much prefer to use Westfield.

Hi Martyn, I'm having to pull out of this event due to work commitment, I'm sorry for the short notice. Rusty