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Hi guys, just thought I’d write a quick Introduction post. A lot of you may already know me as I’ve been out with my dad (Barry Wilson) for the last 11 years in his Westfield zetec. So, I’m a 22 year old mechanical engineering apprentice for a turbo manufacturer. I have wanted a Westfield for a while now and after looking at a few second hand Westfield’s for sale that needed a fair bit of work to make them how I wanted them. I decided to take the plunge and order a starter kit that is due around the middle of June. just thought I’d add a quick picture of myself for those of you who won’t know me. I have just been getting the garage ready for the Westfield’s arrival which has included wiring in some new LED light boxes, making a very important shelf to hold the brew and the Bluetooth speaker and an all round tidy up. I will be starting a build thread when the car arrives and I look forward to meeting a lot of you and all the knowledge and experience that will bring as well. thanks guys 👍 Andy

Back in the loft.

Scott, maybe this stolen from PH fits the bill?

Welcome..you have picked the best engine!!

Its the new westfield version of a hybrid. Either that or for when Chris kills another alternator

Those with experience have been worried about me for years. 😄

I've always found the bonnet a pain in the a$$ as I'm terrified of damaging it when it's off and I'm working on the engine etc. In the past I've put it on the garage floor, on the lawn or awkwardly balanced it on the trans tunnel. I know some people have built some clever wooden frames to go between windscreen and roll bar which I considered, but didn't want to have to store something else in my already packed single garage - this may be something I've just been missing but I had the idea to just hang it up with paracord on the bonnet catches....which works a treat! might be useful for someone else... At the moment it's just hanging on screws but to be doubly secure I'm going to put some hooks up (just hope I don't forget and open the garage door in a rush from the outside 😁

What’s the engine spec and your intended use? DO enjoy it, DON’T blow it up chasing down a Caterham at Donington Park

Welcome to the forum Andy, make sure you keep your dad away from it.

Reminds me of helping my Dad change the engine in my moms Hillman Avenger! I was aged about 7, lay under the car trying to line up the clutch splines while he was hurling "encouragement" at me from above smoking one of many Players Number 6! Happy times! 😂😂

OK I will get something put together. I suggest that I try and do it via a downloadable app that way it's instant request for answers means no cheating. Winner gets free entry to the speed series. 😂🤣😂🤣(too soon)

😁 But I caught one!

I would do that but I like my neighbours😁

Sadly, due to bathroom quarantining, Mrs Captain is already having to send him out to the garden to do his business! More worrying is I've heard talk of the Captain having to be fitted with one of those lampshade collars!

That's what garden sheds are for!

Great video Geoffrey, and especially the bit just after 1.49 when your heart rate visibly shot up after you waved at that girl and then noticed that Gary had slowed down in front of you!

Got a great deal on insurance for my megabusa from the APlan a nice chap called George sorted it out for me. unfortunately my cars in a garage in oxford and I live up South Yorkshire got to wait for virus to pass to get my hands on it.

Only 'now' ... 😁

Sorry - I’m self-isolated in this thread. 😛

No T-shirt? Doesn’t count, Slasher 😛 😄

Yeah this self isolation is not too bad.

At moment all going amazingly well🥰 However I am fortunate to have been able to set up an isolation centre in the ex workshop and this keeps the romance alive🙉. Also have discarded hearing aids as need service so ignorant bliss.

Hello everyone, I hope you and yours families are safe and well during the ongoing situation. I know a lot of you are taking this time to spend quality time in the shed, garage tinkering, upgrading and spending much needed time with your Westies . Whilst we are still open and we have the following parts in stock reduced; 1 pair x 4611131 / 4611132 - Black 4 point harness £275.00 including UK mainland shipping. sold 2 sets x Wide track wishbone kit and hoses. 3702092 / 2311007 £325.00 per kit including UK mainland shipping. sold 1 x 1716087 - Busa Cat Silencer £400 including UK mainland shipping. sold 1 x 1711095 - Mazda Manifold 1800 £450.80 including UK mainland shipping. 4 set x 5594071 FW stone guards £85 per kit inclduing UK mainland shipping. 2 sets remain 2.4.2020 4 pairs x 4611003 - 4 Point harness £90 per pair including UK mainland shipping. sold 7 x 1711091 - Zetec Exhaust Manifold £299 each including UK mainland delivery. 5 remain 2.4.2020 If you wish to order please call: 01384 400077 or email parts@westfield-sportscars.co.uk If you have any other parts requirements not on this list please email me. Happy to assist with your upgrade. Stay safe and look forward to hearing from you. Pat

BMW M5 E60 V10 MUST BE SILVER WITH BLACK LEATHER

Hi all, Woolley here, thanks for having me! Very recently purchased my first kit car and after long hours of research decided to start with a Westie Duratec. Hands up im very new to this kit car 'stuff' and welcome any advice for an absolute beginner. Hence being recommend to join here! Car is currently in the UK at the garage still, cant wait to go and collect.... when... who knows right now?!

Welcome and that’s a Lovely looking car

Set of cams and Throttle bodies will see 210

Welcome Yep completely agree the Duratec is a superb engine. Hope it's not too long before you find out for yourself

Welcome! Duratec is a brilliant engine for the car.

S2000 was a very close second but

Did they not have a MegaS2000 in???? Looks like a lovely car hopefully soon you will be allowed to go and get acquainted.

As a confirmed misanthrope, this is pretty much normal for me. Been retired nearly 4 years now so quite accustomed to filling my day with my own pointless ****, rather than someone else’s.

I've been getting some practice in on project cars 2 just the UK tracks.

Cargo net on ceiling is a good shout, can even make your own to spec with a reel of paracord

Remember, you're not stuck at home, you're safe at home... (Shamelessly copied from Facebook)

What could possibly go right?

Day 14! It's week 12 that I'm worried about!

And now it’s snowing here .....

So where's the Mother-in-law going to stay when she visits lol?

Just downloading MotoGP on PS4 if anyone else has it - bit of multiplayer gaming?

so very true!

Lol I'm worried about you now @Captain Colonial

Indeed it is! But as long as it runs s computer and a kettle I’m sorted 😁

Wrong thread cap’n

My new toy - been wanting an excuse to buy one for ages 😁

As one of the co owners of a business, UNLESS things change, we fall between the gaps and as our field does include some services that are still considered essential, if we shut now, we have no help or support. So it's savings to live, and once that's gone, the street. It's as harsh as that. Current situations are also revealing the snakes out there, we have a client refusing to properly speak and holding back a significant five figure sum. A lot of what we do can't be done remotely, because we're often the ones that have to set those links up. Small businesses like us are desperate for the government to consider our cases, but ignorant screams about company owners and fat cats really don't help the case. We've paid staff from reserves and taken nothing as the owners. (And of course talk of relaxing corporation tax etc came just after most of us had paid it!)

The Lotus 72 is now finished after 6 and a half years. What next?

This was two years ago, but I love it,thanks Marcus.