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So finally had a chance to get into the garage to sort the worn bushings out and try the tool i made. I made a couple of modifications including adding clearance where it butts up against the wishbone as some have larger welds than others, and also to make a custom nut with a very long thread to try to avoid stripping threads. This also makes it easier to use as a socket no longer needs to fit in. I can confirm that it worked - I knew two of the bushings were worn, but ended up replacing five as I found some of the others were worn. This was all I had to hand and I haven't even started on the rear suspension yet. Photos are the tool with modifications, the tool in use for removal, and the end result with the removed bushing on the tool. Installation was easier than removal. I changed the front upper bushings on the car without removing the wishbones so it ended up being relatively easy. I don't know why this worked when others have needed so much force for removal, but there was no significant rust at all so maybe that made it easier?

A change to previously stated meeting date, totally my fault as I got us double booked, so we are meeting on SUNDAY 28th Dec at Cupola, Hope Valley, S32 4TF, 10am. If you can let me know if you are coming and how many then I will book a table, it can get busy at holiday time even though this is a quieter one of the cafes. We will have a drive out on carefully selected roads to miss the madness and will finish at an equally well chosen venue to finish off. All welcome at Cupola but members only on the run out please, keep it fair to those who pay. Who is coming?

Well done excellent tool your decision to make that extra long threaded nut is definitely the key to success with this ive heard others using similar tools that rely just on a standard nut have failed with stripped threads

Not us I’m afraid, our last full day In sunny Thailand before the long trek home.

I've just booked on, with single garage too, Anyone's welcome to join me

I should be able to make it too

Ill save one for you @mega adethere's a good chance we will meet, im in sunny medway so don't think im a million miles away from you, be a good excuse to get the cars out too for a quick meet/breakfast!

We’re got a family Xmas day but pop a post in the group there may well be a few keen to escape the Xmas madness

Hopefully be there, not sure of the vehicle yet, though!

Stickers went in the post to both @Gillinghampaul and @Benrobson2999 - Kent AO today. Not sure they’ll make it before Xmas, but should be with you soon!

Snap, my Xmas delivery

@DaveBr Speed Series Organising Team. Westfield Sports Car Club. Members & competitors. Whether you’re chasing an overall title or simply looking for an easy to enter mini-series to gain experience. The 2026 7’s Speed Series now offers multiple championships and challenges across hillclimbs and sprints, making it simpler than ever to get involved, build confidence, and enjoy top-quality events next season. We are now in the position to post our ‘2026 7’s Speed Series’ ‘provisional calendar; you will see that we have been extremely lucky to secure a large number of quality events for both Hillclimbs & Sprints. With this in mind, it gives us the exciting opportunity to try something totally different for our 2026 7’s Speed Series Championship. In short, we will now be able to offer to our 7’s Speed Series registered competitors the following: · Overall ‘7’s Speed Series Championship’: Best of 10 events count from all events · The Speed Hillclimb Cup ‘Hillclimbs’ only’: Best of 7 Hillclimb events count out of all Hillclimb events · The Sprint Cup ‘Sprints only’: Best of 7 Sprint events count out of all Sprint events · The ‘Mini Series Cup’ mixture for both ‘Hillclimbs & Sprints’: best of 5 events count out of 7 nominated events The above will run alongside the overall championship, you will see that there is now something for everyone i.e. the main 7s Speed Championship or different series running alongside the full championship - depending on your own personal preference. Registrations will be open Shortly. All dates have been added to the WSCC Speed Series Events Calendar for 2026. If you have not registered before or would like to find out more before committing, we actively encourage both members and prospective competitors to make enquiries. Our organising team is always happy to provide further information, guidance on getting started, and advice on choosing the championship or mini-series that best suits your experience and ambitions.

not exactly delivered by postman but just been to collect this for my megablade so lucky to find such a clean used cage local came with a nice set of carbon mirrors as a bonus 😀

Well, the challenge is now officially over. If I'm being honest, I'm disappointed that it didn't strike a chord with more members and take off the way I wanted it to, but that's the breaks sometimes. Anyway, I'm a man of my word, so congratulations to individual winner @Paul Baker and to local area winners @Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset and his members. A small, cheap but personalised engraved trophy is on its way to you - enjoy!

Would love to but taking Mother back to the smog after her stay with us over Christmas. Hope it works out for you and the weather is good.