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1998 Westfield SEW Aerorace - road going competitive sprint, hillclimb and trackday car A rare opportunity to buy a fully developed, competition ready Westfield that is also fully road going and a pleasure to drive. You can bimble along the roads at 3,000 rpm with the exhaust popping and crackling, or you can go to any track day and be the fastest car there, or turn up to a competitive sprint or hillclimb event and win. Lightweight Aerorace chassis built in 1998, fully stripped and rebuilt in 2015. Chassis is 10% lighter than standard and comes with additional bracing throughout. Road registered with 12 months MOT MSA logbooked (enables the car to compete on list 1C tyres if desired) Recent racing achievements: I am a beginner to any form of motorsport so in the right hands this car stands to be a true champion. 2016 WSCC Speed Series Novice Championship winning car: 2nd in Class at Wiscombe Fastest Novice, Class Winner, Fastest Westfield overall at MIRA in May Fastest Novice at Anglesey in June Fastest Novice on Sunday and Class Winner both days at Blyton (68.74, also fastest in class D vs experts) Fastest Novice at Hethel, 3rd in Class Fastest Novice at Loton Park, 3rd overall (day 1) Fastest Novice at Loton Park, 1st overall and fastest Westfield (day 2, wet) Fastest Novice, Fastest Westfield and 2nd FTD overall at Anglesey in October (wet) 2017 Class D record holder at Rockingham in 2017, fastest Westfield on the day, top 20 fastest overall Class D winner, 2nd fastest Westfield overall (to Dave Cleaver!) and 11th Overall at MIRA Javelin Sprint Championship - only attended two events but won the class at both and finished 2nd fastest overall with 99 points (of max 100) at each (only beaten by a kit car with over 400bhp!) Lightweight Aerorace chassis, total vehicle weight 530kgs with fuel Full lightweight bodywork in red, with one-off Carbon NV flared side panels in red/black carbon weave AA Composites aeroscreen - can convert back to full windscreen set up (screen, pillars, wipers, wiper motor and screen washers included) Carbon NV dash Lightweight GRP bucket seat on sliding rails, 6 point harness for driver, 4 point for passenger (foam passenger seat fitted) ETB digidash with gear shift lights Push start button MSA battery cut off (also acts as immobiliser) Momo steering wheel Dominator headlights Custom carbon indicator mounts with lightweight LED indicators Full MSA approved rollcage with correct homologation sticker in place New nylon bushes in front wishbones Correct metalastic bushes in rear trailing arms (new 2016) Protech shocks all round (new in 2015) with 175lb rear springs and 300lb front springs (spare set of brand new 275lb and 150lb springs included if you'd like to go softer but the current set up feels right to me) Playskool soft front anti-roll bar on CleaR Motorsport easy adjust fittings Quick steering rack (2.4) Alloy hubs (saves 4kgs over standard) Rear axle - removed 2015, refurbished and straightened by Mallock (common issue is the axle bends fractionally when the trailing arm tabs are welded on), also had a touch of toe in added New 3JD NXG LSD with 30/90 ramp angles Lightweight alloy diff carrier from Specialist Components Genuine Ford 4.1 crown wheel and pinion SKF axle bearings, welded Gearbox - Tran X 5 speed type 9, close ratio straight cut gear set, refurbished in 2017 1st 2.48, 2nd 1.69, 3rd 1.27, 4th 1.1, 5th 0.9 Quaife quick shift Helix 4 paddle race clutch with sprung clutch plate (easy to use and balance on road but holds the power perfectly) Lightweight flywheel Alloy bellhousing Engine - this is where the real heart of this car is. Vauxhall C20XE, built from bare block in 2016, covered less than 500 miles SBD Omega Pistons SBD Steel rods with ARP 2000 bolts Early crank (crank, flywheel and clutch balanced together) Internal trigger wheel removed with SBD external trigger wheel and sensor Oil gallery mod King Race bearings SBD dry sump system GM head with correct water mod carried out, ported, large inlet valves, skimmed to compression ratio correct to cams of 12.39:1 Kent Race cams from SBD - spec is SBD278 and SBD269 SBD vernier pulleys Solid lifters Titanium spring caps Double valve springs Adapted rocker cover, sealed off and lightened Lightweight alternator with multi groove pulley, resized to accommodate higher engine revs Mocal 19 row oil cooler and remote filter set up Jenvey taper throttle bodies with 90mm ram air trumpets Pipercross air filter with bonnet cut for cold air MBE 967E ecu Revotec electronically controlled high power 'pull' fan and polo radiator with ducting (maintains temperature perfectly in all situations) Simpson Race Exhausts custom made bonnet exit exhaust with 7" can (averages 95db static, no issue at any circuit attended including Bedford) Engine produces a solid and reliable (these are the two elements the engine was designed for and where the cost is) 221bhp and 176lb/ft torque, mapped at Track n Road. It will rev up to 9000rpm, however I have had the hard cut limiter set at 8200rpm and never gone beyond this. As peak power is made at 7000 rpm and holds all the way to the red line, I have tended to short shift at around 7500 rpm. A change of cams to QED 450V or SBD's next level up will see well over 250bhp, similar spec engines comfortably run 280bhp so the option is there for you. Given the weight of the car I have never felt the need for more power, preferring the reliability and strength offered as is. Lightweight lithium ion race battery (weighs 600grams) Raceleda alloy calipers with Ferodo DS1.11 pads Twin brake cylinders with pedal bias bar Floor mounted pedal set Throttle pedal modified for perfect heel and toe positioning 13" Weller Roadsport steel wheels with Falken ZE912 (used as road and wet trackday tyres) Additional spares available at asking price: Spare nosecone Two spare bonnets, one standard weight already cut to fit, one lightweight brand new Spare wishbones Spare quick rack Spare coil packs and coil leads Carbon effect rear arch protectors Set of 13" Minilight alloys with slicks Set of front springs 275lbs Set of rear springs 150lbs Optional set of 13" Compomotive CXR's in black with Kumho V700 or 13" Compomotive CXR's in gold with two event old Avon ZZR in super soft compound available to purchase separately (as shown in some pictures) I have owned the car since 2014 when it was bought with a crossflow engine. Everything in the car has subsequently been replaced or upgraded, with a major overhaul to convert to the Vauxhall engine and ground up rebuild in 2015, followed by the installation of the race engine and dry sump setup in 2016. The time, cost and development gone into this car is beyond value and if you're still reading, you will no doubt know that this is not your typical Westfield. Included in the asking price is a corner weight session to set the car up to suit the new owner. Asking price is £14,995 Happy to accommodate passenger rides to experience the drive but test drives will only be available on receipt of a significant non-refundable deposit. PM through here or contact me on 07831 413878.

All done and passed with no advisories. What a day to pick.

Rear number plate dimensions. The rear number plate opening has to confirm to a certain dimension. It’s one of those daft things where the tray does, yet the moulded in housing on the tub doesn’t. Yet I believe the number plate size that fits in the tubs proper opening is still perfectly legitimate and road legal.

And never, never, never take any dimension for the position of cutouts, or templates for cut outs at face value, without comprehensively measuring and ensuring that they are suitable for your car. It is the nature of many of the parts, that none critical dimensions can vary with considerably more tolerances than you may be used to from modern production cars. In addition, it is common to move panels etc around slightly to obtain “best fit”. All of this means that there are very few solid dimensions on a Westfield that can be used as a datum to measure from. What might be perfectly correct and accurately measured one one, or even a dozen cars, might be 50mm out on your own. Always, always check before cutting, especially if other parts depend on the accuracy of the hole’s location or shape.

Just for you I actually did paint them

I remember you saying to me last year "Why did you sell the V8" at the time it seemed logical to me, in hindsight I was stoopid! You will regret this..!

In the same way that you pay a premium for Caterhams over Westfields, yes there does seem to be a premium still for Westfields over some others. But that said, they also, like Caterhams, keep their value very well. If you buy right and keep a car in the same sort of condition (or better!) that you bought it in, you’d be surprised how little, if any, value is lost in the short to medium term. Car age bears only a small part in what a Westfield is worth, specification, outside of a few sought after elements, also makes surprisingly little difference. Condition and build quality are everything.

Probably because of high winds and low body weight being an issue

Thats twice more than me

@CosKev has a Mac1

For Sale, 2015 Mega S2000 SEIW FW Very reluctant sale but due to lack of use and other hobbies it should be out there being used and not sitting in my garage. I'll post more photos when I have wiped the tears from my eyes. Gauging interest at the moment but will go on Piston Heads in the next week or so. Built and registered in March 2015, Has just been MOT,d and passed without advisories. Has just over 3200 miles and is in superb condition as you would expect a car with this mileage and age. SPEC. Built on a Mega S2000 chassis with the usual extra bracing that comes with this chassis. Lowered floors, powder coated panels, Wide track front wishbones. FW bodywork in Zenith blue with Gulf vinyl wrap decals. Carbon rear diffuser and Arch protectors. Ally bodied Procomp shocks, Larger radial mounted Hi-Spec race brake callipers and discs with Hi-Spec rears. Honda F20c engine with Omex Throttle bodies and 630 ECU producing 245 BHP@8800 RPM (The noise is out of this world) Honda six speed gearbox and Sierra 3.62 LSD diff. Electric water pump, Light weight alternator, Large ally coolex radiator. Tillet Carbon fibre seats with schroth four point harnesses, Carbon dash with Savage switches and a race technologies DASH 2 display. Carbon fibre tunnel top, kick strips and sill protectors. Caged full roll cage. Removable Momo steering wheel. WF cage half hood. Racing battery with trickle charger. So how much do I want? £22,500 or sensible offers (I'm in no rush to sell) I have a three inch thick folder of receipts and paperwork for the new owner. I know it's a lot of money but it's a lot of car with by far the best engine that you could fit in one of these. You could always pay £35,000 for a Sport 250 that's fitted with the wrong engine

In the days before H&S the fabulous MontJuich street circuit in Barcelona used to host the Spanish Grand Prix , along with motor bike and other lesser formula races. http://www.thosewerethedays.org.uk/motor-racing-stories/barcelona-1968.html

You’re not far away from me at all then! Cranage and Knutsford are on my usual routes when I’m taking the westie out! All being well (weather wise) I’ll be at the April meet so hopefully see you then and you’re more than welcome to go for a ride Paul.

It's because your not used to following a manual......

Welcome AJ to the club. We maybe a Westfield club, but it isnt based solely on them. We have other members who do have other types of kit cars and all are welcome, incase you decide on a different 7 type car ( except Caterhams , we take offence to them . Only kidding ) . Take @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary up on going to local meets and he will and other members steer you in a direction to spend your money wisely. Pax rides are good, as it will give you plenty of ideas and considerations on what to spend your money on. Its always awkward when you have money burning the hole on your pocket, but it is wise to hold on for now. There are cars due on the market as spring approaches ( allegedly !!) , which if you have researched and pax ridden and know better on what you want and be ready for the one to come along.

John I will be at Rockingham :-) Matt

Someone is going to get a bargain here! What an amazing westie! Tough decision Stuart

Hope it works out fine in the end Julian

Positively balmy

Seen a few people with nicely painted disk's and while my front are ventilated and already painted the rear are raw steel. While I know the pads will remove any paint, I'd kind of like to paint the remainder to prevent the rust monster getting a bit on it, any suggestions, or this actually a bad idea?

Like these ones

Oh, forgot about that............. lets see if round two is less of a turd than round 1.............

I’d say it’s more a case of showing which bits bureaucrats came up with, without any adult supervision, and which bits engineers came up with.

Just shows a lot of the IVA test is BS with little common sense put into it

Still can’t quite believe it, even though I’d realised the moment was coming. If you want one of the best presented Westfields around, bar none. I suggest you beg, borrow or, ahem, steal the funds to buy this now, before Stu comes to his senses and keeps it.

yeah I suppose you are always waiting for me tbf........... NOT!

I can't believe I'm reading this , If I could afford it I would have this car.............!

I use a jig saw (with metal cut blade) for straight and curved cuts and hole saws or normal twist drills for holes. Mask both sides of the panel, measure 10 times and cut once as per usual, finish of with wet & dry or Dremel.

Just used my Dremel with a cheap small flap sander, and it worked a treat with my vacuum hover behind to try to catch the red dust.

OK tweaked them a bit, before and after Can't say if its in its final position until this in on the car, but I think it's close enough not to stand out like a sore thumb now

Ok update time I have four people interested , first is due this Saturday . I have contact details so if interested I will reply in turn I'm not going to make this into first with the money it needs to go to a good home and will respect those who have asked already , this might not work in my favour but aim to be fair . Interest shown reflects the fair price and condition of the car I think . Thanks all .... Julian

Welcome! With one of my other hats on, I’m the Cheshire and N. Staffs AO! Due to the bad weather last week, as it happens, we’ve actually delayed our March meet to this week. We will be at the Golden Pheasant in Plumley, just outside Knutsford on Thursday the 8th, from 7.30pm I don’t think we’ve any Mac owners locally, but we do have members that have owned a variety of kits etc; you’d be very welcome to come along. While obviously there will be Westfield talk(!) we’re all just petroleum heads at heart and NO ONE has ever been turned away or made to feel unwelcome for owning, (or looking at) something different. A lot of the advice that we can give on what to look for when buying second hand is likely to be common to many kits and most Seven types anyway!

Ok, measured along the top of the bracket, from where it meets the chassis rail, flush with the aluminium bulkhead, to the approx centre of the pedals bolt hole is 12 cm

I painted mine with some generic metal paint, not used it yet though so don’t know how long it will last!

I would highly recommend finding your local group and going along to there next meeting, and have a chat about cars and what you want to use it for, best move I made. Find your local AO and find out when there next mtg is and pop along for a chat, you might also get a ride out in a WF.

The car you linked looks well sorted (for the cash), but I don't have any experience of Mac1's. The debate about BEC v CEC will always rumble on, in my opinion it comes down to personal preference. Bike engines like/need to be revved, usually have a distinct power band, have a sequential gearbox but no reverse. However, they are lighter and (usually) cheaper to obtain / replace/ rebuild. There are lots of BEC owners on here who can advise you better than me on the pros and cons. I read somewhere recently that if you want to sound like you're going fast, buy a BEC, however, if you want to go fast buy a CEC

That reminds me of a car I had years ago. After an overnight snow fall everyone was out clearing snow off their windscreens roofs etc.. I had to clear a snow drift off my Spitfire's seat. Not the best fitting soft top ever made!

I have a snow drift which has blown under my garage door

Pinged you a pm Julian. Very interested Thanks Nick.

Crikey just look at the spec. This is a bit of a steal to say the least. Sad you have to let it go Julian.

I don't get why people don't enter anyway. The entry fee is peanuts, gets you a T shirt and discounts from a variety of sponsors. Im not sure what there is to lose by entering, even if you don't compete

It may be the camera angle but it looks like you had a snowy climb to get in your garage. Well done all round.

That's a least twice he's driven it this year

Good evening everyone! After a long while lurking as a non-paying member I thought it was time that I rightly put my hand in my pocket and contributed to the forum! Since purchasing the Megablade in Feb 2016 I’ve made a few changes to suit my taste! I’ve just finished fitting a Playskool Full roll cage which took me a little while as the old bar was a welded in RAC bar. Over the next few weeks I plan to complete the following: - Refit interior including fabrication of interior panels - fabricate a new boot lid panel due to new roll cage. - fit SPA design mirrors to roll cage - replace battery and fit CTEK convenience connector and battery indicator within interior. Here’s a few photos of my progress and of the car in general: Paul.

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It has taken me a long time to get to this point , unfortunately after a marriage break up last year and other stuff going on I have decided to sell my Westfield to concentrate on other projects . 2005 Seiw originally built and Iva'd by Dave Eastwood . Completely rebuilt by me over the last 3 years on the road last autumn . All parts are new or reconditioned apart from engine . 2005 Seiw , Ford St170 engine , running Westfield exh manifold and a Carbon exhaust silencer .Intake is St170 manifold and injectors with Gsxr throttle bodies .New fuel tank pump and filter and regulator. Omex 710 ecu with new custom made loom , loom has been made to take a lambda sensor and if a cat was fitted would meet any emissions requirements but on a Q reg emissions are visual for Mot . New std wiring loom too , new battery , hi torq starter motor . Chassis was stripped and all holes welded , powdercoated in graphite grey as are wishbones . Shock absorbers are brand new protecs new springs too front and rear . Interior panels are all carbon fibre except for the floor which is new aluminium powdercoated . carbon fibre chassis plate and rebuild plate . Carbon tillet seats standard westfield harnesses . Carbon fibre dashboard , gearknob , handbrake grip and steering column sleeve . Carbon pedalbox cover , carbon fibre FW bootlid only one in country at moment std bootlid too . Red FW side and back end , black ZK nose and V8 bonnet LED rear lights . Carbon fibre rear diffuser. New MSA Rollbar New Team dynamics wheels and new toyo r888 tyres Westfield carbon fibre centrecap logos custom made as the new wheels from Westfield came with none. All brake discs and suspension bolts have been zinc plated gold . Front calipers are 4 pot Westfield hi specs with solid crossdrilled discs . Rear calipers are rebuilt and powdercoated Sierra items . GEARBOX !!! Quaife QBE56G rated for 375bhp three years old and was stripped checked and rebuilt (no longer sold by quaife but they were over £4,000.00 new ) . New clutch , lightweight flywheel (gold zinc again don't want any rusty bits anywhere) New aluminium bellhousing. LSD 3.62 was rebuilt for previous owner of it but he never fitted it . Oh spare used scuttle windscreen doors and wipers , might need the odd bolt or bracket but thats a few quids worth on its own that little lot . This car is almost like new , so what's wrong with it , well if I'm picky maybe an electronic dash . Possibly a quick rack ..... built it to avoid upgrades . Could do with a rolling road set up is awesomely fast will be even better , I have priced to allow for this . 07971 264550 Julian .... Located Gloucestershire GL15 area

Correct. likewise, for my IVA, I somehow ended up with an old stock (read old standard recess dimensions) numberplate/lamp holder for my traditional style tub. The holder failed, due to being too small a recess, yet if I’d mounted the number plate lamp straight to the tub, and had no holder, I’d have passed!