Leaderboard

FINALLY. After shielding since mid-March I could wait no more. Blat in the hot sun to a country pub, a big burger and a pint of Peroni in the pub garden, just like normal. So good to once more drive my gorgeous baby and stretch her legs, to grin like a loon and feel human, even if it was technically two days early (screw it). Happy days that I wondered if I’d ever see again.

Evening chippie run out to Mersea Island with @Kevin (Mr T) and Jim @Fat Thor

Beautiful day for a run up the Peaks! Matlock, Chatsworth, on to Ladybower (stopped for bacon butties) and then a blat over Snake pass 😎

If look closely you can see @Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO on a hot lap. He finished it last week!

Karl Marx is a famous figure from history but very few people know about his sister, Onya........ She invented the starting pistol.

some great views and roads from duntulm down and across to neist point. setting up camp for the night! when your westie turns into a drying rack after a very wet days Blatting! a couple more pics to close the day!

Just couple of videos of our trip to Norfolk. As you can see I'm the slow one in the car with a chequered flag on the bonnet, Stuart(Storvite) in the Mistral Racing stickered car and Jim (Fat Thor) in the plain car with Jeff Coopers high power Duratec engine fitted. The BMW had a bit off an incident and was stranded across the track, think he hit the tyre barrier as there was quite a bit of damage. Lastly myself picking my way through a few also rans and a Nice Renaultspord Clio.

Loch lochy! run down into fort William camp with Ben Nevis lurking in the background.

lochness!

Day 5 saw us travel from neist point to fort William, via eilean donan Castle, invermoirston falls, fort Augustus. The day was mostly dry with some stunning views of the south of Skye and then the rundown the A87 and then the A82 along loch lochy 😁. Again some stunning views and fantastic roads. We did cheat this day by having a camp site booked as we were staying next to Ben Nevis ready to climb on day 6! roads across Isle of Skye! Eilean Donan Castle invermoriston falls.

4WD makes a huge difference compared with a 'normal' 911. Still gets a little happy on the corners but in a good way ... not a hospital visit kind of way! Plus it's a 2+2 so I was able to tell the better half it's actually a family car 🤪

Day 4 (the best day yet!) sheikdaig to Neist point (isle of Skye) via fearnmore, applecross, strathcarron, kyle of lochalsh, Portree, a walk up old man storr, onto duntelm, back through uig, Dunvegan. another huge day driving and a very very wet and miserable start the tent might as well have put itself down with the high winds we suffered through the night. It hammered it down whilst loading up the car but we were soon at applecross where we met with glorious views down the valleys towards loch carron! On from here toward Skye bridge the weather picked up before the sun came out as we got to Portree. As we ate lunch it hammered down once more before the sun came out and we headed north to old man storr. Short walk up there again met with high winds and heavy rain meant we were soaked once again climbing into the westie! The short blast north to duntulm and we were met with more sun and stunning views of the north and west coast of Skye before finally choosing our camp spot for the night around neist point and what a great spot it was! Great end to a somewhat unpleasant days drive in the westie! beach at applecross! roads up up from applecross and down toward loch carron!

Day 3s shenanigans! Saw us travel from just south of Durness to just outside of sheildaig via advreck Castle, Ullapool for a spot of fish and chips lunch👍🏼 and a short walk uoand around stac polldaih, then onto laide, Poolewe, gairloch, along loch maree to kinlochewe. In all 200 miles ish and some fantastic views. The car was running better without its thermostat so we could enjoy abit of vtec action and get her singing! just before breaking camp in the morning. Advreck Castle! run down toward Ullapool! short walk up and around here, absolutely stunning. We then got wet! But the rewards meant this! just before our decent into torridon area! and finally our camp for the night hands down the worst spot we could have picked, we were swarmed with midges from the off hounded by gale force winds through the night and met with a royal downpour when we woke 😞. However we were still smiling just about.

Dads car all finished. MOT’d today. Fun doing figure of eights in the field too! 😎

Thats because @Stu Faulkner and I both like the same kind of pizza. It’s known as the Domino’s effect. 😛

first problem free run out this year, didnt think to stop to get a photo with better background as i was enjoying it too much

Three... Why wait

Will do - next week. This month has been expensive enough with a trip to Scotland and spare wheels & tyres bought too.

Well done Scott! Good to see the wench out and about again.

Something must be amiss if it doesn’t feel quick (assuming you aren’t used to 800bhp EVOs) - I took @Andy (Sycho) car round Blyton and it was bonkers. Admittedly I’ve not driven my Westfield for a while, but I’m sure it felt quicker than my 215bhp jalopy.

My dash2 config needed a tweak or two to get the correct values with some help from @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Now got it to within 1C of the ecu value. Fan comes on at 95 off at 88. Hope your RR session on Monday answers some of your questions. p.s. Welcome to the club.

I'd not worry about the low end really. The Dash2 software allows you to enter data points to plot a curve and you're limited to circa 12-15 points, so I calibrated mine with readings around the normal engine operating range circa 80-100 degrees C, as this is where we need the accuracy. Send me a PM with an e-mail address and I'll send over what you need by wetransfer. Note you can't read out of the Dash, only send from Laptop to the Dash. It's only circa 227bhp in the Westfield chassis due to restrictions with the exhaust manifold in the Westie. But yes, good idea to check Vtec is engaging correctly. You should notice the change in exhaust note as it switches over.

Assynt is just one of the most wonderful parts of our world and I recognise many of your shots from the West Coast.

Fantastic tour and photos. Regarding your whisky I saw Aerstone 10 Year Old Sea Cask----Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt Nose: Buttery toffee, creamy vanilla, freshly baked shortbread, honeyed malt, orange citrus and a dusting of cinnamon and cocoa. Palate: Floral malt, nougat, vanilla sponge and more honey, with orange sweeties, icing sugar and earthy oak. Finish: Notes of clove, candied lemon and vanilla pod linger, as a pinch of salt appears on the finish. Enjoy.

My alternator works fine in Andy's car as does the one in my Westie, even with a broken top or bottom mount it still charges!

Cheers Tom. I think I'm going to fit a new battery in my IR thermometer and see what it thinks the temperatures are on the block and at the rad.

When mines sat ideling my fan kicks in at about 94 I think, then comes down to 85 before going off. I would get it on a rolling road as you may be chasing something that isn't there, or find another member/owner of a S2000 Westy and go out in theirs. Welcome to the S2000 club from another owner btw 🤘

Snap me too managed to get Friday off work so will be eating there Friday night aswell now

One in stock and available if required.

Thanks @Julie Hall - Peak District AO Alarm for 6.15am. Start up at 6.45am. 2.10 hour drive to meeting point. Better fill up with fuel on Friday otherwise I’ll be late! Looking forward to it. 😀🚙🚙🚙

I will keep an eye on them @Trevturtle, they will definitely 'Go Large' they aren't even aware that a breakfast comes in a 'Small' size. @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary I am trying to visualise that one, a Zoom Wedding, do you wear a suit, shirt and tie etc? @neptune @Andy_R @Si.Dalziel hope to see you all soon @AndrewBClarke and @BillyPee set those alarm clocks!

Put stuff in plastic boxes with lids

Sorry @Julie Hall - Peak District AO I can't make this weekend. Thought you'd like to know that I got very bored during lockdown and part exchanged the 2019 Porsche Cayman for a 2019 Porsche 911 4S (992 - new style). The main dealer was trying to raise cash I think as I got a very good deal on a car that less than a year ago cost £118,000!! 0-60 in 3.4s so I might now be able to keep up with @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO 🤞 Hope all is well with you guys and hope to see you soon.

Day 2 updates, it was noticed the car was running slightly warmer then usual on the run up especially when hitting traffic! Having spoken with @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Who I believe asked around the wider s2000 audience we believed thermostat could be the problem. With that in mind and the remoteness of our location. We decided not to attempt to remove it there. Instead a stead run from durnoch to Durness stopping regular intervals including John ogroats puffin cove the nuclear power plant and tonge. total mileage was a tiny 250ish by the time we found a spot to camp for the night. our morning view whilst enjoying. Breakfast. roads up to John o groats! light house at John o groats just across from the powerplant I think this bay was called sandside bay! view point just outside of tounge, lovely clear water! just south of Durness searching for a decent place to camp. the brave pill pill was then taken, and the thermostat removed to help cooling! camp for for the night with successful removal of thermostat and a quick road test! Enjoying a wee dram at the top of a nearby hill to round offa great day! That picture was taken at 22:10 and still so light 👍🏼

Power up your car whilst holding down the down arrow key (of the 4 dash2 menu buttons) and the firmware version should be displayed on power up, briefly. I'm expecting it to be V9.7. Let me know the version and I can send across the correct file for you to download.

Fan is controlled by a stat in the radiator normally.

I thought it was an S2000 engine? 😄

I gave my friend an elephant for his room. He said “thanks” I said “ don’t mention it”

After being roundly condemned for acting too slowly and not quarantining people coming into the country in Jan, Feb and early March, during which time Spain had reported less than 2000 cases in total, the government is this week roundly condemned for acting quickly and quarantining people when cases in Spain spike to about 2000 new cases daily! The ‘Confusion’ over summer holiday plans must end - it seems we are disappointed in the government for not being able to tell this virus what to do and when, so people can book holidays with confidence! When the message went from ‘Stay at home’ to ‘Stay at home except in these circumstances’ the government was roundly condemned because the message was too complicated. On giving out the simple message ’14 days quarantine if you have been anywhere in Spain’ the government is roundly condemned for not taking a more granular approach’ Hey Ho!

Well last Saturday My chosen victim and I chose to set off for the long haul north. Two pals one westie and a tent for some wild camping around NC500! What could go wrong! all loaded fed ready for the off! sunrise over Birmingham airport as we were 5 miles from home. Day 1 was a mammoth. With the intentions to get north of Inverness and do the route backwards spending a couple extra days at the end of the route around Skye before dropping down to fort william to then climb Ben Nevis. The motorway was the chosen route given it meant only a 9/10 hour drive as aposed to 14 if we had avoided them. We had some rain We had some cloud Then we found the north coast roads! 560 miles for the first days driving but what a spot we found to camp! A well earned beer for us both!

It's amazing what a good nights sleep and a kilo of Nivea night cream will do for ones complexion...

I dont know. There's no real benefit to opening it up. The scoops just create a bit of lift and also fill the engine bay with rain etc. I do have some thin carbon veneer that I could maybe cut to make it look like its been opened up.

haha - but honestly, @KennyP was with us and never actually fitted his roof - as it just gets too much condensation in there! (I believe that's right Ken?) - however, he does like his full screen

Eventful day. Tiger blew it’s head gasket - guess the egg/radweld didn’t hold. Both Caterhams lost their alternators. One failed the other snapped a bracket. Both got to hotel though. The snapped bracket meant a short ribbed belt had to be used. Unbelievably one of the lads had one the exact right Size! but the roads were sublime! (Even in the wet)

The Glenshee road sure is nice. Stopped for coffee n cake

The old egg white trick does actually work!

Had a mixed day of heavy rain and bright sunshine. But nice at Ullapool now

Mobile repairs with Stumpy note - no Westfields were harmed during this episode 😁

Applecross looking good today!