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Yup, I hope to be there Martin.

Count me in

Put me on your list please 🙂👍

Commited heresy... finished instalation of Electric Power Steering in mine Track Aerorace Westfield. I know, I know... but, track I am time to time drivig has karting, veeery twisty (slow angled corners) part , mine wrists are not quite healthly (chronic so would be only worse) , and with hot sticky sliscks I use its hard. Also car has a short (2,2 or 2,4 rack, and short steering arms, that not helping in lighweight operation too) So i fight with car in this section rather than to be precise on perfect driving line . So far just tried this EPS on normal road around home , and.... looks to work really well ! Starting froms downsides - quite a lot of work - additional 8 kg located high and on weighted drivers side (maybe more than 8 kg due to size of bearing I have used but wanted to do it once for ever . And weight of brackets I have welded in chassis . Advantages : - normal drive - like normal car, so light as this is a light car so now it feeling suits it (on slow drive, not only on speeds as before) - what I hope for - more precise less exhausting and less hand-painfull drive on twist parts (and all parking / pitstop / trailer etc operations ) - now I can easily operate smaller 280mm steering wheel (so far had 300mm and it is just-just regarding space with with legs, bigger wheel for less effort was not possible to install. Will see how it works on speed. Even can easily sit in and get out of cockpit with wheel still on column! (this might be partly due to smaller wheel but also highier positioned - more upward angled column. So its based on Opel Agilla used unit (aprox 40GBP ) + controller from servtronic.com (aperox 30GBP) + fuse box , some wiring and lot of scratching my head and internet reading (did not find on this forum similar topic?) Some welding did myself, some I commisioned to experienced welder (this part on column itself). Managed to use original Westfield mouting points, so if want to go back to mechanical column its easy - just unbolt electric, disconnect some plugs, and fit old upper part of column (lower part is still original Westfield one) . Oh, had to change rev-meter to smaller one, before had original Westfield one just above column, was already tight there, bu tnow wit highier posiotion and huge bearing had to go for smaller or relocate, easier was (had a cheap one in local shop )go for smaller. Oh, and in the electronic kit there is a potentiometer to off EPS or change the amount of force. Not sure if it works, maybe on highier speeds, feel like there is some change but not huge. On max setting it not to much anyway. All even fitted under the scuttle, only had to enlarge a little cutout for colum (and had to modify footwell cover) . So few pictures, as those are more than words:

I just need something to position the bobbin vertically, ideally in compression, so it doesn’t keep breaking.

Hi guys. Planning a meet to Baston car and bike show at grimsthorpe castle. A very big event this neck of the woods in picturesque scenery. Be nice to see a load of us there. Cheaper tickets if booked in advance or £15 on arrival. If massive interest i will look into a club stand. Cheers Martin

Ah, different kit. That looks much like what is on the car now.

That sounds like a good idea. 👍

@scott_prelit now westfield_bumble I will email you the tom tom itn files

@Ansoeb I have added you to group pm with link for whatsappp chat

Steve - I’ve dropped you a PM

@s2rrr yes see here:

Good for me Paul, weather looking good 👍🏼

Looks like you had better weather than here, was chucking it down for ages! I'm more than happy to do a multi area meet there and the factory tour sounds good 👍

Monthly meting this Wednesday 19th June Fish & Chips run to Settle. Meet Bluebird Samlsbury opposite BAE 6.45pm any takers?

2 cars, 2 bikes.

Ah, must be a different kit, mine looks like this, or should do 🤞

Stuff happens, it’s how it gets sorted that matters really…. The list is correct, the setup uses a band clamp at the front and back (silencer pipe to manifold and silencer to curved tip), and the main mount is a curved piece that attaches to the can using a couple of the M6 bolts that hold the end cap in place. It’s a nice neat solution tbh. Currently have the old-school setup with the U bolt and a plate & bobbin, but it’s always been iffy from day 1. After 31 years I thought I should get round to fixing it….. The missing bit is top left in this picture from the parts page:

That’s annoying! After two broken bobbins, I’ve just ordered exactly the same kit so I hope the get it right for me, and that they sort you out quickly too. Looks like the picking list is wrong, they’ve shipped two band clamps rather than the U bolt thingy.

More what was missing really. Almost did it DIY but thought I’d patronise Westfield Chesil and buy the exhaust mounting kit. Anyone spot what’s missing?…… …..yep, the mount that bolts to the exhaust. Awaiting a response to an initial phone call and then a follow up email now. So far, not that impressed, sad to say, just crickets at present. Should have stuck to DIY.

A properly put together car. Whoever buys this will be getting a fantastic car!

As the seat forms an integral part of the safety system with the seat harness you need to make sure that it will support you in the event of a crash. Especially if you hurtle backwards into something.

Not the postie but my kids got me this for Father’s Day.

Have a great day @Sparky 🍺🎂

Is this event on again this year. I've been a couple of times before and it was a pretty good day out. Rob