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Binky 41 is out 😎

Let’s hope the storm due is clear for Thursday. 🤪 Hope to be there in Westie Andy

It’s our Area Meet this Thursday, at the Golden Pheasant, Plumley. 7pm roughly, if eating, 7.30pm otherwise! See you there…

Indeed it is! 😂

Black alloy header tank arrived and waiting to be fitted! Very well put together and looks the business.

Going back to the digital read out, I should have added that it was actually a digital thermostat for both oil and water cooling rad fans. Quite a neat solution, as you can set activation temperature and hysteresis values. The box is DIY and includes two xh-w1315 (AliExpress special) kit control boards together: https://electropeak.com/xh-w1315-high-temperature-digital-thermostat?srsltid=AfmBOorMKrdA1GJeX1nspiAbpJLXNow6hqS-zdJ2-EXh4giarw-8U1Bf But… I’ve run into a problem. At some point during a run, the box stops controlling the fans, shows a very helpful error code (E1) and temperatures shoot up when slow moving. Luckily there is an override switch for the water radiator at least. I think I have worked out why - the on-board relay is rated at 10A, and the previous owner had upped the fan to a whopping 16” SPAL (https://www.performanceairflow.co.uk/itm/16-407mm-Fans/SPAL-16-407mm-Cooling-Fan-VA18-AP70-LL-86A-12v-1918-cfm-Pulling/30102120A), perhaps without considering that it’s rated current draw is 18A. So the cheapo boards might have some form of thermal protection kicking in. So I have two options: 1) use the existing box to control higher rated relays for fan switching (more wiring spaghetti) 2) change the fan control setup completely. What do others use to control their fans and fan speeds? I quite like the idea of converting to PWM control, as the SPAL on a simple on/off switch sounds like a jet engine (on top of the V8 grumble, the blower, and K&N intake) but I don’t really want to overcomplicate an already tightly packed area.

Interesting you have been into Central Garages Brixham, I bought this from the workshop technician about 15 years ago.

Goes very well in the Westfield especially at 560kg. I haven’t seen or heard of another one anywhere. trailer no longer available

Like driving without a seatbelt just feels wrong I can remember when first driving with it felt wrong too

New addition. Need to get some MoFast stickers 😂

took my little grandson out for a morning drive in the westie got home and my father in law was there so I had to take him out again in his car little man's verdict at the end was the megablade was way better, a true westie enthusiast in the making.

I always wore a lid in mine even if it was a trip to the shops - just felt “wrong” the one and only time I actually tried the car without one - for about 100m, pulled over and put the lid back on! Maybe riding bikes for 30+ years had something to do with it 😁

That rear wing is off an Exige 😁

Same! Must admit, I do miss the old Asbo at times. Fabulous little car, very quick and handled soooo unbelievably well.

I moved from an exo skeleton with roll bar. To a caged westfield, for taking my kids out in it. I feel more comfortable out in it with them, seeing them strapped in under the cage. We wear helmets if going for a proper drive, but if its just a quick street cruise, then its sun glasses 😎

Hi Greg, Thanks for the reply. Could you get me a price for posting (tracked preferably) and then let me know the total and how you want paying? Regards Gareth.

Hi. John if the exhaust guard is still available I'd like to see if it will fit my car please. Andy Clarke

Yes they are still available, no fraying and boxed ready to post.

Not sure of this one will get through the scrutineers, but here goes.....

I know this isn’t a joke or a pun, but I still find it hilarious every time I see it. I miss the original Top Gear more than I realised.

Sold and awaiting payment from Wowblaauw