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Last picture, behind the Westfield my daily which is a Ford Puma Zetec S, not a FRP unfortunately but fitted with Recaro interior though. Forever in love with Zetec engines! Cheers. Pierre.

Just as an update, Hinges for the doors probably have to be the stainless steel option that were offered be “Westfield” and now by a couple of third party suppliers. As for the wind deflectors I’ve now tried an alternative part, kitcar Direct is one of a few suppliers of the alternative hinge, I’ve now fitted these to the car and have to say I’m impressed so far, they aren’t handed as the loose pin is removable, and the best part I got four hinges and delivery for under £15, that means going forward the wind deflectors I’m making to sell are only going to be more cost effective for the end user…..

Hi again, as a brand new wscc member, let me now show you my beloved...

I’ve had this car for 12m, £000’s spent (more than I expected to!). It has been my first Westie and now got the bug - am looking to upgrade to newer & bigger Westie - having been to a few of the owners days! Works done since I purchased - Cylinder head skimmed and reconditioned New camshaft and exhaust valves Cam belt Full carb rebuild - including sonic cleaning, new seals kit etc Oil filter and oil Replacement block (with a reconditioned one) Block honed Piston rings Replace bent valve rods (replaced all rods I think?) New plugs New head gasket New Wheel arch stays New Front suspension arms (upper and lower), including new poly bushes New Track rod ends New Front headlight stays New Starter motor New Exhaust wrap New 4 point harnesses (TRS) New seats New indicator pods New front discs and pads New alternator New coil It has full wet weather gear I’ve got 2 trailing arms (of 4 needed) and Panhard to throw in too. Comes with exterior car cover too (cost £250 new) MOT passed in June Couple of marks on body - Rear arch tops where the screens sit Inside of nose cone - looks like a Dremmel cut about an inch long, not hugely noticeable. Engine bay clean for age of car Chassis and underside good (again, for age if car!) I also have a A4 lever arch file of history, including pictures of the kit being delivered to first owner! £8200, would consider offers. Collection only. Advertised elsewhere.

Introduction Here for sale is my classic Mazda MX-5 Mk 1 in ‘Brilliant Black’ with the highly-acclaimed Rocketeer V6 conversion. No expense has been spared in trying to make this into one of the best high-performance sports cars it could be. It was designed to replace my Westfield, a job it's done just brilliantly. Sadly I now have to sell it due to my deteriorating eyesight. It is ‘P’ registered (1996) and originally had a 1.6 engine. It was in lovely condition and had done just 67,664 miles when I bought it in February 2020. I soon booked it in with Rocketeer in Hungerford (now near Whitchurch, Hants) for their full turn-key conversion which was completed in June 2020. The mileage is now 74,500. The next MOT is due in June 2023. During a recent trip, a tankful averaged 29mpg which pleased me greatly. It weighs just 960kg which is no more than the cast iron engined car it once was. The 50:50 weight distribution, compliant ride and the legendary chuckability of the MX-5 is therefore unchanged. Engine Bay Rocketeer installed one of their completely rebuilt, fully balanced and blue-printed all-alloy Jaguar AJ30 3 litre V6s, a new front subframe and a new catalytic converter and Cobalt dual exit stainless steel exhaust. This over-square and therefore naturally high-revving engine now makes about 270 bhp at 6,750rpm, tops out at 7,250rpm and has 240ft lbs of torque at 3,500rpm. It's all managed by a brand new MBE ECU and engine loom. The car came with an MX-5 Parts/IL Motorsport high-performance polished alloy radiator and I have since fitted their bonnet lifters and a DaveFab washer bottle, brake stopper and radiator cowl. The fuel pressure regulator has been upgraded to a Fuelab version and I have also fitted a 13 row oil cooler and remote filter with all Mocal parts supplied and manufactured by Think Automotive of Ashford. It all fits into the engine bay very neatly and looks just like an original factory installation. The red painted cam covers and dual carbon inlet manifolds look particularly good. Drivetrain, brakes, wheels and tyres The excellent 5 speed gearbox has been retained but Rocketeer installed a Mk 2 prop, an essential 3.9 Torsen LSD and matching half shafts. They also installed new Wilwood Dynalite 4-pot ventilated disc brakes and callipers to the front and replacement Mk 2 discs and callipers to the rear. It therefore now stops as well as it goes. The car came with new Vmaxx adjustable height coilovers set at 30mm below standard height. The standard anti-roll bars and rubber bushings were still in good condition and the alignment and geometry was returned to Factory settings. I replaced the original wheels with lightweight gloss black Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s and Michelin Pilot Sport 3 195/50 r15 tyres supplied by Wheelbase Alloys Ltd of Chadderton to improve the road-holding and handling still further. There is about 5mm remaining on all tyres. Bodywork I paid Rocketeer to undertake some minor remedial work to the sills. They inspected the rest of the bodyshell snd it was found to be absolutely fine with no more patches of rust anywhere. Nevertheless, I have subsequently applied Dinitrol Cavity Wax inside the sills and other hollow sections, underseal where required and Lanoguard spray on the floors and wheel arches. This will ensure that rust will not be an immediate concern. Rocketeer also fitted a pair of Jass Performance stainless steel frame rails. I installed a pair of reasonably expensive LED pop-up head lights from Amazon which have integral ‘Halo’ DRLs and amber indicators. I also fitted MX-5 Parts/IL Motorsport LED replacement clear rear light units, side repeaters and side markers. The existing sidelights and indicators now have LED bulbs. A pair of their chrome covers are fitted to the mirrors. It came with a new black mohair hood and I have fitted a new bigger battery in the boot. The largely monochromatic black and chrome exterior is much admired. Interior The main upgrade is the provision of a pair of lightweight Lusso Motors RCC Mk3 black fibreglass seats with black ‘Alcantara’ diamond stitched pads. These seats are firm, give plenty of sideways support but are comfortable and have the advantage of a much lower seating position. I also fitted a Nardi black alloy and ‘Alcantara’ steering wheel. There is also a black G C Fabrications roll bar for extra chassis stiffness and crash protection. To bring the car right up to date with satnav, Spotify and hands-free phone apps etc. Rocketeer installed a Pioneer double-din touch screen unit, aerial, rear camera and a Thatcham Category 1 immobiliser. I have also fitted an internal switch for the new electric boot release, a chrome gear knob, gear lever surround, handbrake handle and an upgraded instrument cluster from MX5 Parts/IL Motorsport and Jass Performance. Finally there is a SPA digital combined oil pressure and temperature gauge from Demon Tweeks. These changes have turned the appearance of a mass-market sports car into something much more bespoke. Spares and Servicing I have parts that still need to be installed. Firstly, the rather dull door cards. I have some more diamond stitched ‘Alcantara’, a remote locking kit and some alternative horizontal armrests waiting to be fitted. I also need to improve the stiff window winders. I also have some anti-drum sheets for the inside of the doors and have already fitted some Delrin bushes. Secondly, I have an MX5 Parts/IL Motorsport front lip and replacement bumper stays and also an Ebay small rear spoiler. Thirdly I have some self-adhesive insulation for the boot lid and bonnet to counteract condensation and sound transmission. And finally more spares, including the OE seats for refitting if required, sunshades, etc. Finally, the car has of course been cleaned and serviced regularly with an oil change every six months. The next MOT is due in June 2023. Purpose I have travelled down to Cornwall and up to Yorkshire on several occasions - it is now a proper, comfortable and long-legged sports car. Driving it is effortless too so I can pop to the shops and gently explore our wonderful local countryside. Whatever the purpose, this is an analogue, visceral car. You get direct, first-hand sensations from its steering, suspension and dynamic performance - especially on track. The first time I went to Snetterton in October 2021 it was to safely explore the handing at its limit. However, the desirability of an oil cooler also became apparent. The second time, in June 2022, was to explore the handling again(!) and to prove that driving this car flat out on the track did not now cause the car to overheat. Price This MX-5 is priced to sell at £18,000 ovno. This is less than I paid Rocketeer. But, in relative terms, compare this fabulous sports car with any other half-decent front-engined convertible such as a Honda S2000, some BMWs, most TVRs or Morgans and you’ll find that they are slower, more expensive or both. But I’ve forgotten to mention the very best bit of all. It’s better than anything on any of the cars listed above. It was eloquently summarised by Evo Magazine who said that it had “...one of the best soundtracks I’ve heard from a car in years!” But it isn’t noisy (92dB static at 3,500rpm as tested at Snetterton). But put your foot hard down and you can tell it means some serious business. And as it reaches 7,000rpm, it is producing the most engaging and spine-tingling howl you will ever have heard. And once it’s been heard, it won’t be forgotten.

Hi, Update today on the meet at the Departure Lounge on the 4th September. This has just been posted on the Classic Car Sundays Facebook site. A £1 entry fee isn't going to put me off, organisers are planning on having a card reader to save messing about with cash.

I started sprinting / Hillclimbing a few years ago after a long lay off from rallying. YES! It does hurt the wallet especially if your a competitive person and your chasing class wins and pb's etc. The great thing is the friends you gain, like minded people you meet that you get to know once you do a round or 2 of a championship and before you know it your one of the lads and its great. Just go out there and enjoy it. If ur any good you will beat your fellow competition with bigger power and better set up cars, as alot of ****e drivers think that to go fast they need to spend big money. Do your home work, gain experience, improve your driving skills but enjoy.. simple.

Fixed that for you Paul! I can't stress this enough, eBay's fees are insane for stuff like this now on a small business like ADB. These businesses do it because they have to, but wherever possible, if they have a more direct shop/sales channel, like, in this case, Mofast, do please, please use it! Just to highlight for those that don't know, Jase was one half of the superb parts team (with Patrick, who left before this all happened) that turned Westfield Parts Department completely around and earned much praise from us all. Buying our spares and parts from guys like this helps keep the knowledge and experience they posses of the brand, available to us all. It also helps support fellow enthusiasts of the marque, be it ADB or indeed Mofast. Who is way to modest to admit how much support and work he puts in that benefits us all! Much better than letting face less corporations take excessive cuts of our money!! (Rant over! )

@Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman thanks @Mark Redpath - WSCC Membership Secretary Jase put these online earlier - https://mofast.co.uk/products/wind-deflector-side-screen-hinge-fitting-kit.html I believe he is adding a kit for the newer pillars later today. One thing to note is if you buy an ADB supplied part through MoFast. Jase and his Dad get 100%. In order to support what they are doing for the Westfield community we decide at MoFast soak up the transaction costs in our own margins etc to support their success. So in summary if you buy through MoFast they get all the money / if you buy through eBay then eBay take money off the table for them.

I'm toying with selling mine. Built and IVA'd with no expense spared. Massive spec car , highlights are 2019 on 19 plate covered 1300 miles Aerorace chassis, F20c engine, itbs, dry sump, DTA s100 pro. Quaife 89g 7 speed sequential, MME paddleshift, 5.5" clutch, TTV flywhee,l carbon bellhousing, Tranx diff, full carbon FW rear end, sides, and scuttle. Carbon dash, bulkhead, tunnel, interior side panels, quantum 2 zero dampers, widetrack, force wheels 8j front 9j rear, hispec brakes all round, AIM dash. Rear is exposed lacquered carbon, Nose and bonnet are genuine Westfield items in Porsche acid green as I couldn't find a supplier who produced a good enough V8 bonnet and ZK nose in carbon. Drop me a line if you're interested and we can talk it over Also got a brand new massive spec stroked F20c 2.4 with lightweight crank, and all the extras available to make this an absolute screamer.