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Screams of laughter here, but @IanK wait 'till I see you!! You are in sooohhh much trouble. That's Stuart, Trevor, Ian, form an orderly queue. So here I am googling 'sex shops in the Peak District' and there aren't any, so we will continue to meet at the toilets, don't forget your carrier bags.I'm off to delete my search history before Glen gets too excited.8 points
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As much as we enjoy @Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO excellent trips into the Peak District, I do worry about her chosen meeting points and the potential damage to her reputation? Can someone have a tactful word?
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Hi guys, you may have noticed quite a big difference with my details, links and banners. I want to let you all know, this is a GOOD thing! Last year A-Plan Insurance purchased Cherished Vehicle Insurance, we have taken on the business here in our Thatcham office. All this means for you is that we have access to more schemes, so better premiums and we have a central telephone number so you won’t get lost in the branch network system. Nothing else changes, for the last few months all of our paperwork has been dual branded and that will continue. We are still the same team, still the same office, still the same relationship with the club! If you have any queries regarding this please feel free to PM me. Thanks Clare5 points
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Yes, great day and fine weather for most of it. Very nice food too. We all got split up after joining the A90 but were all heading to different home areas, so not that surprising really. 350 miles door to door for me and 10 hours. Arrived home just as Dawn was taking the roast beef out of the oven - perfect timing until next time Bob4 points
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@IanK .. you need to try harder. you're still at the back of the naughty boy's queue. 4/10 see me3 points
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Great day , great weather(mostly) and great company....... passenger seat now permanently booked3 points
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I suggest sewing deeper pockets in your trousers as once you pop you can't stop3 points
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Sorry you followed the wrong car Tom. Yes, we were heading home after the meal. I did wonder why you were following us, so that explains it. When I could no longer see you in my mirrors, I thought it was just that you couldn't keep up!!! :-) Yes, what a great day, and thanks to everybody for making it brilliant. Hope everybody got home safely. David3 points
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Done2 points
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I know what you might think, but I know where 2 of those shops are.2 points
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The engines are still available but are getting more expensive, as you say your not building in a hurry and they do come up at a fair price occasionally. At £3000 they still are good value when you are getting over 200 BHP complete with inlet, alternator and gearbox ETC I have built one an in my opinion the engine is perfect in a light weight car as they drive with good manners below 4000 RPM and go like stink over 6000RPM (Not like a silly turbo that will chuck you in a hedge at 2000 RPM) Await the back lash on that one Like Andy I spent a year building and its not a bad thing to do as you change your mind on things as you go. They were doing deals at Stoneleigh kit car show and I know that was two weeks ago but if your cheeky they might do a deal. There are plenty of them on the road now and quite a few build diary's on here for reference and lots of people more that willing to help2 points
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won't Dave be put on a register for that...?2 points
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Eeek, I'm at the front2 points
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You've got to remember Julie drives, it's Glen who does the navigating.2 points
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It will take more than likes to get him to push you again, now2 points
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You're in so much trouble when Julie sees this!2 points
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As Adam said, generally speaking, just be road legal is usually enough. That said if you p,an on doing a couple a year or so, I'd strongly suggest going for at least an MSA roll bar. If you plan on doing lots, then give serious consideration to a full cage. Its very difficult to say otherwise though, as there's such a broad range covered by "doing a few trackdays", I would give a bit of extra thought to things like cooling though.2 points
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First time filming with the Drone. Still loads to learn2 points
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@Tom (T3OMF) - Cotswolds AO Fantastic. I spectated here on Sat and your aerial footage of a previous event has given a completely different (and better) view of the circuit. Well done. @Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO2 points
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Absolutely cracking day guys! Really enjoyed my first Clan McWesty run! Sorry I lost you guys, when I'd turned around I ended up following David, before it dawning on me he was probably heading home! By the time I realized a couple miles down road I thought I'd just head for home! Good to see you all again! Cheers, Tom2 points
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I've saved your number in my phone I'll drop you a text over the weekend if your around @Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO Or @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary Could one of you remove the phone number. With this group being visible to the world wide Web wouldn't want your number getting into the wrong hands1 point
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from sunny Somerset. You'll find this club is very friendly and a great knowledge group, always willing to provide invaluable advice I've found. I'm currently building a 250 from a full kit, but as Sycho says above, Steve built his based on a starter kit. Thoroughly recommend reading his build thread if you haven't already. I found the electrics on a 250 are a bit daunting at first sight, but ok when you get your head around it!! Best of luck with whatever you build, it's my first attempt, and thoroughly enjoying it. If you go for the Ecoboost engine, believe it's wise to also get the engine loom at the same time if possible.1 point
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I've only been on the road 10 days or so. Still breaking her in and sorting out a few teething issues1 point
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You can get the sport 250 as a starter kit, have a look at Steve's build thread.1 point
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Ah, you mean when Ian really did pimp his ride! @IanK1 point
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Yes my 3 lock ups and slides approaching the corner at about 100mph were a bit tricky to say the least...change of underwear nearly necessary!1 point
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Terry, Great blog, and thanks for the reference to my pit crew; it made him smile even more than your slick-shod approach to Agostini in the wet!! Thanks are also due to the usual suspects for the company, wit and wisdom during a great weekend. Apologies for the sharp exit; I needed to make sure that the pit crew made it home before bedtime. The Borough 19 Facebook page has some great pictures taken by a professional photographer (John L, John H, Pete G, and I'm sure more will follow); worth a look if you would like a record of the event. Cheers, Simon1 point
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landed up over the tay bridge and through fife great run1 point
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Thanks for coming over for this guys, good to see you all and another good show! Loving the blue chrome wrap...added to the shopping list!
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Also don't be scared of buying just an engine and then buying a gearbox separately You can save a bit of money doing this as scrappers know that the kit car world want both together and seem to charge more for it. Oh, and1 point
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I can only echo what the others have said, welcome too, by the way! Yes, you can buy just a starter kit, note if planning on building it over time as funds and free time allow, then ask to delay ordering the bodywork till it's required. It's not just that it saves having to store it; grp is still slightly green when you receive it fresh, it's not finished curing and has much more "give" in it to bend and flex parts while fitting. However as time goes on, the curing process will soon finish and parts get much trickier to bend and twist, and there's far more chance of cracking and damaging it when pushing and pulling at it. As for engines. There are only a finite number around, and we need pre-2006 non drive by wire cars* for the build, S2000's are starting to go up in price and really claim their place as a modern classic, unfortunately this is starting to really impact engine prices and availability. *it should be technically possible to adapt a later drive by wire engine for Westfield use if you went for a throttle body conversion, but it's not as simple as that, internal trigger wheels are also different between the two engines and would need swapping. To the best of my knowledge, no one has done it in Westfield circles yet!1 point
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from Essex. I'm no expert, but I get the impression that these engines are becoming more difficult to source and, as a result, more expensive. You will get plenty of help on here from people far more knowledgeable than me! Good luck with the build!1 point
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Excellent achievement and well deserved.1 point
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This might take us out of the firing line for a bit. #not on the list.1 point
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When I was a lad we used pubs for navigation. How times have changed1 point
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Brilliant ... and good luck!1 point
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Why, what's she bought me and where's it going to be inserted?1 point
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Mirrors1 point
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Other than a lid, nothing more than for road use1 point
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I will take the bulkhead top finisher please. Will drop you a PM now to arrange delivery/payment.1 point
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Cracking day, MX5s are great fun on track. One of the morning sessions And my mate Matt trying to get on the power a touch too early...1 point
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I enjoyed watching that.1 point
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Yes - indeed it is due to the updates. Basically, after an update, the system requires a restart of the forum software and that can lead to the need to sign in again. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't... I try and apply the updates very early in the morning - as the forum gets backed up automatically every night at around midnight, so if it all goes Pete Tong, we have a very recent backup to resort to.1 point
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That looks very tidy and about as "standard" as you get for a Westfield (if there is such a thing!) - so would be a good 'blank canvas' if you have the funds. By "standard" I mean it has few optional extras other than the FW bodywork - so single throttle body fuel injection, standard track front wishbones, probably no LSD, probably standard ratio MT75 gearbox (solid, reliable, but with horrible first gear ratio). If you want a tidy road car, that would certainly fit the bill. But, if you want a car that would be better for fast road blats and the odd track day, then (in my opinion) it would benefit from individual throttle bodies (plus remap), better gearbox (BGH, SPC etc) , beefier roll bar (MSA spec), suspension set up (possibly wide-track and ARB's), maybe better/racier seats - and so will start to add up - maybe between £3-4k on the original cost depending on how you source the parts etc. However, for a £12k budget you WILL find a well sorted car that will meet your requirements if you are patient - but it's your time & money at the end of the day!1 point
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Whoops.... Best Buddy Nomination! @Lee Smith After the year I've had... this is a walk in the park...
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Damp start, but turned into a glorious day. Great to meet up and thanks for the invite @RichieF1 point
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A novice approaching the Molehill on his first run, he blamed the throttle sticking opening, managed a 360 to set at time of 68.74, final run throttle stuck open in same place....Meanwhile he managed a 59.81 on his first timed run not pushing the throttle down as hard......1 point
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Here's some pics of the sprinters today:
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One of my favorite Westfield photos ever. It would be a great shot of a car, on its own, but the setting and the occupants transform it into a perfect frozen moment of what owning the cars should be about1 point
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After much sole searching and meeting good friends and new friends at Stoneleigh and building and owning the car for so long I have decided to keep the Westfield. Thanks everyone Ron1 point
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