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Well the scores are in. 17 cars weighed today! So for all those that ask - what does an XXXX weigh - your answer might be here. But no BECs today, no V8's, just good old Essex pig-iron and Japanese alloys. Name Car Car Weight Kev Turner Pre-lit, Crossflow, aeroscreen, half tank, oil coated 538.5 Kev Baldwin 2.0 zetec, aeroscreen, half tank, no frills 563 Tim Essex Wide, Sigma, aeroscreen 574.5 Rob Thomas 1.6 mazda SDV, windscreen 581 Matt Skilling Wide 2.0 zetec, windscreen, 2/3 tank, hood frame, JK seats 595.5 Bernie Holdgate Wide, XE Redtop, windscreen, just over half tank 597.5 Paul Carey Wide 2.0 Zetec, aeroscreen, tunnel carpet, 3/4 tank fuel 601.5 Andy Banks Wide Zetec 2.0, Full cage, no screen, carpet, half tank 610.5 Mike Rowland Wide 2.0 Zetec, Full Cage, Tonneau, Aeroscreen, half doors, 3/4 tank 612.5 Rob Bannister Wide, 1800 Zetec, windscreen, heater, carpets, half tank 612.5 Dean Savill FW rear, 2.0 Zetec, Full cage, windscreen, heater, half tank, 2 fire ext 618 Mark Wendon Mazda 1.6, windscreen, tonneau, full boot (!), doors, full tank 618 Rich Fossey Wide, 2.0 Zetec, 1/4 tank, windscreen, Nox bottle 619 Paul Khan-Allen Wide, Crossflow, windscreen, spare wheel 623.5 Kev Pullen 2.1 pinto, flared arches, spare wheel, heater, carpet, windscreen 626.5 Paul Demitriou Wide FW, Zetec, windscreen, heater, half hood, side doors, full tank 640.5 Barry O'Grady Wide, Turbo Mazda, windscreen,half hood, wind deflectors 650.5

North West convoy will take on past years arrangements, Lancashire Area will be meeting at Charnock Richards Services at 7.10am a prompt run down to Knutsford Services with enough time to fuel up and meet up with the rest of the North West Areas, we aim for a prompt 8.00am start, so can cars be topped up with fuel and ready to go A slow down at Sandbach Services, cars usually wait on the exit slip road A drive through at Stafford Services (No Stopping) A drive through at Hilton Services (No Stopping) We will follow the Balsall Common to Kenilworth route missing Gatso alley All welcome Steve

Just perfect.

I hope the runners completed their 10K/half marathons in good time today and the 'couch to 5K' plan worked. We are all doing the 'Westfield to Cake' plan and it's coming along nicely, we did it in a hour and a half . First stop was Ashbourne Leisure Centre to drop a pint of blood in Blood stocks are low at the moment, if you fancy doing something amazing one day, the most amazing thing that I did today was to get my Westfield T-shirt on for the first time this year! It was a quick meet up in Ashbourne and off we went along an old route of mine, on some of my most favourite roads, twisty, hilly and scenic too. Freshly loaded with cow poo of course, summer is coming you know. We got to the pub in good time, thank you to everyone for being prompt. Andrew and Michael, Martyn and Sue, Dave Eastwood and Paul and Pat making a 5 car convoy, just a nice number. Richard and Liz (Bioman) were waiting for us when we got there, their bike helmets on the window sill are a bit old don't you think? Without delay the iron levels got topped back up with a hearty beef dinner We were in Buxton and that does mean, as Martyn said earlier, that it will be raining. I didn't bother with the roof, it was only spitty stuff and the roads were quiet so we were always moving. Richard has his flashy wheels on and a snazzy intercom system, what you can't see is under the bonnet the CVH has been replaced with a Zetec, good choice there Rich. We continued our journey on more of my favourite roads, undulating our way to Warslow, slowing for the views of the Dragons Back and on to the Cottage Kitchen Cafe near Bottomhouse for cake. It was full, every table taken, no room at the Inn, so it was a good job that Michael came and saved the day. 'Get a take-out cake and come to my house for a brew' he said, how generous is that? So we bought the cakes... ...and followed Andrew for 2 miles to Michael's very flashy pad. I had to laugh when the only way to get out of the car, to open the gates, was to put the cakes on the roof. Apart from needing a Sat Nav just to navigate your way around the house, Michael also has a convenient Westfield Parking Area. With a roaring log fire and a friendly welcome from Clare and Marie, we didn't want to leave, but Jasper the guard dog was getting exhausted from all the cuddles. We risked it on the way home and left the roof off, getting home dry but we were amazed as we got within a mile of home, the roads were suddenly very wet and a neighbour informed us that we had just missed a half hour downpour, lucky eh. I hope everyone else had a good journey home, thank you for coming and see you all soon.

Brilliant session as ever, thanks Kev for the yummy burgers and drumsticks, thanks Kev for hosting, tea and allowing me to embarrass myself on the Cadwell sim, thanks Mike for scales and maths duties and thanks to all who pitched up.

Just a little update.... I am visiting the factory in a couple of weeks to order my kit. I think it’ll be a FW special edition kit - with throttle bodies, brake upgrade and LSD. I am also wanting to omit some items from the kit I’d like to source else where like the wheels, dash, clocks, seats and front wings. Ill start a build build thread once the order is placed !

Thanks Mike Well done Kev you won by a mile or 25kg. Bazaar no wonder you turbo charged yours.

You did well then to miss the rain. It was constant light rain from just before Leek to the outskirts of a Congleton for me, where it turned into a biblically hard downpour, stopped at a junction to turn right, and the rain on the roof drowned out the engine! (How very dare it!) Another great day though, and some new favourite bits of road, well, as long as you ignore the couple of small stretches that feel like downtown Basra, the pot holes were so bad.

The Mega S2000 uses the standard Westfield upper steering column. (It’s inky the lower columns in the engine bay that are different). So yes, it takes the standard Westfield IVA wheel and boss.

I will get you some pictures from Bridlington, next time I go. You will only see charity shops, "yoofs" or disabled scooters though. It was absolutely glorious today Robin. I was off last Monday, you could have called in for refreshments.

Good turn out today,thanks to Kev for hosting thanks to Kev for organising and head chef and Mike for the only one who knew how to work the computer. I counted 16 Westy's.

Echo Andy’s comments above. Alough my car is in the naughty corner at present, it was good to see you all and thanks the Kev for hosting and other Kev for the food. Looks like we have a new bbq chef ready for Stoneleigh look forward to seeing you at Stoneleigh in a few weeks Ian

Loving the new indicator pods

Back straight chicane was fun as was last corner before pit straight flat in fourth.. Lunch time food was good and free quality coffee in pits so can't complain..

Sounds like his throttle pots need adjusting!

Sold to David Powers. Thanks David Andy

So teamed up with the guys form NWKCOG again, and met for a rolling road day. Just a get together, see what your car ran and have a laugh, not a full day of minor adjustments to get the best. Great weather and a good turnout. Eventually it was my go Now being vertically challenged next to our rolling road supremo for the day Ade, meant I had to work the pedals in my own car. As he couldn't fit in ! Result ? Well all road vary, but those that had done it before got the results they expected, so I'm happy to think the 100BHP at the wheels ( 118BHP at flywheel ) is reasonably accurate. And I'm happy with that, specially given some of the other results on the day. But all in all a great day, great company, and good to know there is a small one man garage that knows kits and carbs locally !

Yes was good day...got warned that car was triggering the warning level on one of the sensors.. which was on right side of track..so had to short shift passed that.. was 1 to 2 dB below. Was good to get the warning and well handled by msv. No problems after that.. Some fantastic high speed corners though...