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Thanks for all the replies and advice. What a helpful bunch you all are ,I followed your advice opened the door to vent ,turned ignition on and found the fault .It was a loose jubilee clip where the rubber hose connects to the fuel rail .I can’t tell you how relieved I was ,the sense of panic last night was not a nice feeling ,knowing I had been sitting in a wooden garage revving a car with petrol squirting out of it ,could have been a disaster ! on the plus side it did happen in the garage and you lot were just a screen away ,I can breathe easy now .I watched the video of that poor sod whose Westie went on fire again and can’t help thinking that had I not spotted it at home that could have been me . Just been for a blast and reminded my self why I love it Thanks again Steve

Finally got the Stormtrooper home. Got very wet, very lost and realised the lights weren't quite the same as BMW laser lights lol Here it is.... Have some questions on a very rough idle and pick-up - am I best posting them here or another thread?

Steering Lock is overrated anyway.

You all know I'm just going to recommend traction control

Little diagram here to help you

Best way to go in any new car adge. Much better than ending up going through a hedge backwards

got to love a bargain

Still really enjoying the car, outings are a bit limited, been rather "damp" on the Somerset levels. When the sun comes out temps. drop and the roads are covered in salt! Got some ACF50, but haven't applied it yet. Still on the T1R's, they seem to cut through the S*** on the road! Finding that provided I'm gentle with the right foot and change gear early, the car (still "running in") being very tractable, is fun to drive. Mind you I suspect my progress (or lack of) would make experienced Westie drivers laugh! Had a couple of throttle induced moments, nothing with lasting (or laundry) effects though. Whilst I'm probably driving like "Miss Daisy" I'm really enjoying it.

A bit of car paranoia is something that afflicts us all at times. I had it owning an m3 and the weird noises that made when I bought it, i thought I had a lemon... It wasn't ..... just noisy cars. Westfield's are so much easier to work on and pretty simple, since owning, I ve done things I'd of never attempted before on tin tops. You fixed it warm glow inside! My only advice would be perhaps stop watching "Westfields on fire" vids.

Just to add to the above excellent advise I would suggest you swap and jubilee clips on rubber fuel hose to the proper fuel hose clips. Jubilee clips can and do often bite into the hose causing a split. The proper fuel hose clips are smooth on the inside. They come in a range of sizes so measure the hose when fitted (As the internal part of the attaching metal pipe going into the rubber will expand a little bit). Like these.... https://www.hcl-clamping.co.uk/mini-screw-w1/402-13-15mm-mini-screw-clamp-zinc-plated-5060537084039.html?cid=39

Glad its all sorted now Steve. It may seem daunting at the moment, but the cars arent difficult to work on and sort issues. Just logically work out the problem , rather than panic and stress yourself. Petrol is nasty stuff, but should do a good job of degreasing anything it hit, so a bonus point there

on the high side-- My car and my very agressive driving style are now famous, and I've apeared in the media and in the Westy calendar... On the low side-- My very agressive driving style... that makes me appear in the media and in the calendar OFF the track...

It’s hard not to imagine wider not being better. But i’m not convinced. It’s very hard to make direct comparisons since people generally compare used aged tyres against their latest new tyre. Or comparing track times which may not be appicable to wildly changing road conditions. The problem is we have is the tyres are typically designed for much heavier cars. Fashion ! In the 90’s a Sierra cosworth had 205’s now my wife’s Ibiza has 205’s. Wider tyres look more sporty and have the potential for more grip in favourable conditions. Yet in greasy and cold conditions the potential for even less grip making a larger change in available grip which can make driving the car less predicable. I’m not suggesting a size just suggesting not to get to couldn’t up with fitting the biggest widths you can find.

Not as awkward as being able to carry a spare wheel, then finding that the factory jack no longer reaches the jack points!

Yup. 1UZ VVTi (late LS400 V8) Swapped Hilux Surf.

I'll just sum that up for you Maurici, If you want to win buy a winning car ............... I might have done that a few times

Suggest you do all this with the garage door open.

A full service is about checking everything. All suspension and steering joints and bushes, all brakes and pipes, tyres condition and pressure , condition of drive belts and pulleys, all lights gearbox and axle oils or changing these oils at the recommended mileage. Hope this gives helps if you let me know what vehicle it is I may be able to email you the manufactures service sheet

What consists a service will also depend on what engine is fitted. A Pinto engine will need valve clearance checking, for example. One fitted with a timing belt might need changing even if mileage is low, etc Also on a Westfield I always go around every nut and bolt and check nothing is coming lose. And final tip is always move the damper adjusting screws, count the clicks out put a bit of good quality grease, mountain bike red grease is great, and screw back in. Many dampers have alloy bodies with a steel screw and they corrode. Make a note of every part number you use as motor factors are more and more relying on electronic cataloguing which is no use for our cars. With numbers you can cross reference easily

Clause 3.1 of the Regs is currently incorrect and shows class A1 and B1 but has changed to A and B Also the events calendar has been updated from the original draft doc. John Williams will post these in next few days and hopefully the revised Target Times as well

Joy of a kit car. If the fuel filter has done less than 10k miles , it will be fine. Most production cars last 20 to 25 k for petrol filters. Jack the car and check that wheel bearings and suspension have no play. Check coolant levels If the brake fluid is 2 years old, then a flush with an easibleed is an hour and peace of mind Check for gearbox oil leaks while jacked up Propshaft has bleed nipples , which you could get a grease gun and squeeze some in Tyre pressures and also spin the wheels for roundness etc Auxilary engine belt, check for cracks and tightness Other than that, drive it

Very smart car. Enjoy.

Smart looking car..enjoy!

Looks ace mate

Looks a lovely build

Surely it just means I'm going faster when I fall off?

document for reference : classAB decision 1.0.pdf I was asked for a bit of clarity on one of my posts so thank you to the english team..... Date 3rd January 2018 RE:2018 Class A and B Target Times Following comments on the Boardroom and further consideration by the SSOT the following process will be adopted. (1) Due to insufficient data in terms of a driver ability and attendance at all events, at the moment, we cannot produce a set of target times based on actual performances that would be fair in comparison to other class records. Please remember that from this year classes A and B contain both Novices and Experts unlike 2016 and 2017 when there were separate classes. It is hoped that with additional times from 2018 these may form the basis of the class A and B Target Times for the 2019 season. (2) For 2018 the Target Times for classes A and B will be based on the Target Times set for Classes C and D respectively with an extra time allowance of 2.5% (previously 2%) due to the use of list 1A or 1B tyres. (3) However, if any drivers went faster than the proposed 2018 Target Time (as calculated in paragraph 2 above) in 2016/2017 then the actual time recorded at that event will be regarded as the record and will therefore be used as the Target Time. Many thanks John Williams John Williams Competition Secretary

Anybody know of a retrofit system ????

Mere minor details...

Sussed it. Your stuffed.............................................. wheel pcd and bolts are different..................

If it was my car , turn the key. Press the button.......... the whirr of the motors........ anticipation builds......... Dash slowly rotates....... And yep..... vdo's still steamed up....

I'd see the other thread from last night about carrying a spare wheel.................... this could prove awkward

And is specifically this what pulled him over i think. Not much in my car is left as it comes from the factory... and very little can be bought and bolt on, as have loads of tricks, stuff modified, and things that (being fair) without having me or Adam near... may be dificult to find out how to sort them. Also car isn't specially tidy. Is a race car... and despite have A LOT of nice new carbon pannels and some other well polished... I never given a Damn **** about how the car looks. I can easily see why an overpowered roadgoing"ish" race car doesn't fits the bill to someone who is looking for something more straightforward and easy going than his former Radikal, and and the same time he wants something nice and tidy to enjoy with the family in Trackdays. You can't imagine how many people I've found telling me "I wish i bought this car when I had the chance" when Adam sold it... But the truth is that the car, was for sale during several months and didn't sell untill I came. It needs a very special person to see the diamond that is hidden in the car... true Force and faith... I'm sure the right Anakin Skywalker will find the route to my car at the right time. Meanwhile I will keep and love it.

I was thinking of dogleg too haha. I have syncro's so I know where I am now...

The Monster Raving Loony pickup, If I recall correctly from other posts. - is this the one with a Lexus V8?

@IanK (Bagpuss) True, the Westfield are considerably lighter , and the pressures are adjusted accordingly. And yes, yours aren't streeeeeeetched (just not Toyo recommended) A good amount of a tyre's grip is provided by the sidewall when cornering, smoothing subtle shifts to help prevent break-away - this is achieved by having a little sidewall bulge. In the case of your R888's, a good gauge is the wee lip at the edge of your tread, which should be at least in line (or greater) with your rim edge.

Here's a picture for comparison against Ian's photo, these are 215. Personally I can't see why you wouldn't fit a wider tyre (especially with your power) if you have the wider rims. They do look better & give more grip, I will be changing mine back this year. I only fitted 205 as that's all I could get my hands on quick at the time.

Oh and the fuel, once the pump had primed, in the run between the tank and the pressure regulator may be at 3 bar or more pressure. If wiggling pipes to check for splits and holes, just be careful where you aim, petrol under that pressure can squirt a long way, trust me, it hurts like a swine if you squirt it in your eyes, by accident.

Yep, seriously, plenty of ventilation while you’re doing this! If you have any sand handy from the garden or whatever, you might want to use it to contain any spills and help soak it up. Remember, with petrol, the pool of it on the ground isn’t great, but it’s not that easy to light. It’s the vapor as it evaporates that is the really nasty stuff, so plenty of air movement to disperse any fumes is key. No harm, if you have one, of having an extinguisher sat by the car as you work! (And if you haven’t, why not? They’re not that dear these days and very useful to have in the garage...)

Yes, that or use Mike's compression olive trick. The last thing you want to have is a fuel hose popping off

If the lines are 8mm, you could fit compression olives like this trick:

Will be there too, probably about 8ish. Andy

Thanks for organising the new venue @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary. I will be there. See you Thursday.

They seemed nice enough when I spoke to them on the phone; like many pubs round here now though, they don't have the smaller rooms available, so whoever first in, grab a table!

Highlight - managing to fully re build my car after doing a near full strip down of it Lowlight - slipping clutch all the way round scotland, wheels coming off

Maybe it’s a Dynoberman

Highlight- going to Le Man with two great friends. Did an amazing 1200 miles in a week. My Westie behaved impeccably! lowlights- would love to get out more in Westie, tricky with family commitments.

I couldn't agree more Scotty. I started out in SS as a complete novice with a very standard narrow body car. As my times improved so did the car and my confidence. Even after 10+ years of competing and a fair bit of success I hand on heart still compete as I enjoy the crack. I have a very quick and well developed car, I have a reasonable amount of talent but am I going to win the Speed Series again? A very Probably Not, but am I going to stop competing, absolutely not! I think we are all getting very bogged down here with times for every eventuality, which is not feasible, manageble or necessary. Our brilliant Championship, (believe me it is) is blessed with not only some of the quickest cars in the country, but also some of the best drivers. There are also a number of ex SS drivers now doing very well in other disciplines, a testament to them but also to what they cut their teeth doing. Target times will never be everyone's clear cut system, but none are. They are as much as is possible based on FACT, and will always reward the quickest driver - driver/car combination, which is the only and right way. We are a Speed Championship! Whilst I agree that this debate is healthy, it's also in my opinion being stretched too far. Look at the results, they don't lie, the quickest competitors are winning, both against Westfields, and quite often against everything else they compete with. We need tweaks, not an overhaul. Get to an event, drive your socks off, enjoy a shandy, home! Kerr Out!!

And me