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Hi Everyone! As you know I've been doing some free printables for kids to colour in … or adults 😉 I haven't had time to do another but... here's one I did earlier! This was actual artwork of mine done back in 2017 of a Westfield which I drew for the office - I've removed my artist's watermark and decided to let it out for free so you can have a Westy! Because I'm nice like that... Yay 🥰 Enjoy! Carlie

I’d love to see cabin crew do this... 😄

I plan to start with the first 2 sections from Minehead, all being well complete the 630 miles over next couple of years. I'll post a few pictures...

hello sierra sdv build update. got starter kit on 2.7.2003 and building ever since. was a member of derby notts. and yorkshire areas as then we lived in sheffield at the time. some 14 years ago. then moved to isle of skye . still building car and joined the CLAN McWESTY not much building going on on skye tho. until..........furloughed for 8 weeks. after 3 weks off drinking and resting thought what else could i do and my wife said FINISH THAT WESTFIELD. so 4 weeks of buying new bits that i didnt need pre IVA. the CAR IS ALIVE ........last run engine in sierra 13.4.2003 22.4.2020 engine now runs in westy sdv. have met many nice people in all areas that we have been involved with through all the years of our build. i take it that some pics may be needed to show you all our new or not that new westy. and all the time we have been members this is my first post yeh..

First bit of work done to the Westy, seems right to take a picture of it in the garage.

Thats my room booked at the Barony Castle Hotel on the Saturday night, small single for £68, unsure of breakfast, but I had a booking.com voucher for £20 🙂

There are indeed lots of contour lines across the path, so I'll have to take care of my knees on the way up and down. I'm sort of prepared, with 2p, pencil and paper in my pocket. When I was a nipper I badgered my parents to enrol me in the local Sea Scouts troop (Batchworth in Rickmansworth). It was brilliant experience for me, as I was very shy until that point. Through the cubs, scouts and ventures I learnt so much, not least how to read a map and navigate with the help of a compass in all sorts of terrain and extreme conditions.

When you could see the interesting stuff

After very very much deliberation I've decided to put my beloved Westy up for sale. She's just not getting as much use as I'd first planned and think it's about time someone else can have the grin factor. The car is an 18 plate with 2700 miles. It was built with road in mind, but has got the usual upgrades that would suit track days (1 track day completed in it so far, featured in the club magazine). It has important things for the taller driver like 5cm taller Sport Turbo Windscreen and ST Side screens, but would suit average height folks as well 😀 It has had a couple of cms added to the upper steering column by John Danby racing to bring the wheel closer when the seats are all the way back, as well as a quick release steering boss. Lastly it has JK seats, giving loads of extra cockpit room. The build is fully documented on a web blog, with loads more photos and documentation available. Located in Chelmsford, Essex. Spec White ZK Bodywork with Green race stripes 2.0 Ford Zetec with Omex Throttle Bodies, Omex ECU and Raceline sump 5 speed gearbox Upgraded Wide Track Front Suspension Upgraded 4 pot Brake kit (Westfield black calipers) Limited Slip Differential Upgraded Protech Adjustable Shocks Carbon Fibre Front Wings Team dynamics Pro Race 1.2 black 7 x 15 wheels Sport Turbo Windscreen and side screens (5cm taller) as well as additional Wind Deflectors Extended Upper Steering Column Detachable Steering Wheel MSA Half cage roll bar JK custom Seats Sabelt 4 point harnesses Heater SoftBitsforSevens custom made rear Boot cover SoftBitsforSevens custom made passenger Tonneu Cover Westfield Black Half Hood Coolex upgraded alloy radiator Black carpets Immobiliser and wheel locks 12v power socket Fire extinguisher Oil pressure gauge Oil catch can Chassis treated with Dynatrol anti rust Professional Corner weight set up by MK sportscars in Braintree Bad bits The screen has a stone chip and a small crack and may need replacing before MOT time. (£300 from Westfield) Offers considered. I also have 13" wheel set, and some other spares.

Massive thanks to @the stoat for picking these up for me. Used them tonight for the first time fitting a Genuine JCW Exhaust on the Mini. The lift is really well make and gets the car plenty high enough to get under the car (they weren't at the top position), well impressed tbh for the price, all less than £1k.

Westfield wants to fly - it is AEROrace after all (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3IDPSxe9mw )

In case you fancy misspelling your name and putting that on instead 😁

Dinner booked for 8pm Saturday night 😀

Some non essential shopping today in a town 20 miles away

So today we managed to start my dads (don homer) westfield up. For the first time i got behind the wheel, started it up and drove it out onto the drive. We cleaned and polished it. Hope ive done my dad proud. Hopefully next weekend i can practice on one of the car parks.

Yellow one with yellow odd bits and black wheels. Very similar to the factory current demonstrator which is soon to be replaced with a grey one. Factory demonstrator also has a few decals on it and if I do something like that, I will commission my arty daughter in law to design something.

Ya start out watching dancing monkeys and two hours later you've spent half an hour watching this...(because there is some seriously clever people out there, that without Youtube, you'd never get to see their skill). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hW_FbsEG4A

Wedding anniversary the night before....!

They are asking us to book breakfast and dinner separately as there will be social distancing in the dining room we could all say it’s a Westfield family reunion????

Lionel 3! @Mole @syman84

Yep, we've done the same.

Thank you for the clarification - i feel much more knowledgeable (and pious) going back to the KwikFit MOT person now.

Whoop whoop! Dont know why you would want the age related plate on a kit car. Just more hassle 👍.

Lets hear it for the Q plate

North coast can be pretty spectacular. But yes, west coast and Skye are lovely. Skye in particular is pretty jaw-droppingly spectacular in places.

I have just booked dinner for 20:00 on the Saturday. I asked and due to the restrictions each household must have their own table but they will try and keep us all together. Take a megaphone or in my case have a couple of pints and everyone will hear me! 😃

This is my own personal viewpoint. If I was going I would ignore the East Coast. I would spend my time and money on the west coast, and Skye.

Great replies. Exactly the sort of insight I was looking for. Thanks all. Mk4 suspension specific conclusion - it's not broke so I won't be fixing it But i shall have more power ...

Assynt area and NW, some great extra coastal loops if time.

That's part of the problem with coastal walking lot's of ups and downs, but if you can read a map properly and understand what contour lines mean you can work out roughly how steep it's gonna be. Good luck

If I'd have known that you can draw so well @A-Plan Insurance THATCHAM I'd have not bothered sending pics of my car for an agreed value and simply could have asked you to sketch some 😉

Was going to say, the Mk3 and Mk4 are very different dynamically. Mk1/Mk2/Mk3 related advice / info won't apply to the Mk4.

Hello there, I just wanted to introduce myself as a new user of the forum. I live just outside Basingstoke and am the proud owner of a factory built 1999 SEIW 1800 Zetec Westy. I bought the car last year and there are various bits and pieces that I want to do over the coming months, but will save that for the Tech Talk forum! Anyway, just wanted to say hi and have shared a pic of my pride and joy by way of an intro. Cheers.

Our Pete is up there as well Tues in his Mygale Formula Ford. Just move out of the way when he catches you.

Should be ok for this run.

I drove an MK4 for 10 days on holidays in La Palma... awesome roads... and even better car. I wouldn't change anything on it regarding dynamics... i drove it like if i had stolen it for 10 days and its been one of the better cars i have driven in a while. I would not risk screwing any of the dynamics of such a perfect road car only for the looks of it...

Pistonbroke you neighsayer, we are saddled with this. Someone needs to reign him in before we are dappled!

Just keep the water to your right and you wont get lost

Good choice, all Westfield cars are Yellow, the others are just mistakes.

Been practicing, starting small.

Nice evening out....

My wife’s first ride in the Westfield. I don’t know where she thinks she is going to put that shopping? 😁

So you’re saying you’d like another one instead? Okay...

Fixing track day problems

The return home after full setup. Nitrons rebuilt and new springs. Can't wait to get on track now