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Megablade purchased end of last year and now on the road ! Never had a mot since 2018. just need some doors now the smallest puddle and you get soaked !

As the oven is now fixed at massive expense.. I will start taking orders again from monday 30th march I will also be working things slighty different as Im going to make items in batches of five to help limit materials waste and i will also be work items together that complement each other to help maximise oven space and it will also help with things like cardboard supplys and should help with saving time . And I will be starting with dash blanks and front splitters Stay lucky

Nant Ffrancon Pass Not quite a Swiss pass but not bad for just 30mins from home.

Then lots of head scratching and asking what did I get us into lol

I ve always fancied a Westfield but seemed out of reach until now .wow I've got my work cut out and a long time,so guess I'll be asking a few questions or help in some form. Thanks for letting me join the club. Here's my wreck...

Well the first clutch didn’t go to plan or fit! After returning the very expensive new one I opted to get the original refurbished. Really glad I did very happy. Great work! All in £140

6.30am. -3 degrees. Foggy. And you expect me to come out in a car with no roof in this - did you mention a full English breakfast? And a carvery for lunch. And being with lovely like minded people mad enough to venture out instead of getting back under the duvet. Twisted my arm. On my way - only 2hrs to the starting point…..

We met at the car museum before 10am and our usual parking spot was already occupied by a Royale kit car, nice one! So we parked further down the line Full English all round We went a drive around the Peak District and kept pace, although Matlock Bath was very busy with motorbikes and people we made good progress which took us onto the empty twisties all the way to the Cow Shed, Tideswell. On arrival Dave checked his car over but all was well, just a connector that had dropped down. We parked sporadically, which is no good for my camera It wasn't busy there unusually, so we soon tucked into their fayre as we sat out and enjoyed the sunshine. Some were on full board Glen and I had normal sized portions of cake Dave went for a coffee, honest, but the jam was running out of the Victoria Sponge Cake so he had to relieve them of it, a slice big enough to put the Andy's to shame, well done there Dave, I wasn't at all jealous. Amazing day out, apart from looking great in our little convoy the sounds of the V8 and the Honda really added to the smile factor. Thanks for coming and see you next time XXXXX

Some of the chaps out playing in the sunshine this weekend.

I do approve of your colour scheme, could almost be twins

My son was using AI to experiment with a colour change white to purple. When he realised I was in the picture. Ruddy Kids.

So the time is approaching when my daughter will turn 17. I sacrificed my ‘daily RS3’ to be able to buy the Westfield and bought a cheap run around to get me to work and back. When my daughter turns 17 she will begin her driving journey and I will give her my run about, but this means I will need to have a new daily. I can’t justify having 4 cars at home, nor do I have the space, so reluctantly I’m listing my Westy for sale. I’m in absolutely no rush to sell and will continue to enjoy it. It is sitting there in perfect form waiting for me / you. The car is currently on my own registration, but upon agreeing a sale it will go back to its age related 2010 '10' plate. Before I get into spec, the main things to note are, this car comes with a Brian James Minno trailer, fitted with tyre rack and tool / jerry can box. It also comes with its road wheels Comp CXR’s and a set of track wheels which are TD 1.2, both in 13” wearing R888. I have some spares to go with the car such as the standard rear arches, some bushes etc, a new set of LED head lights and a few other bits and pieces. The car wants for nothing! It will come with 12 months MOT ( its due in April ). It’s the perfect road legal track package. I was a Technician for Audi / Mercedes for 20 years before moving out the trade to make all your beer / cider £ soft drinks cans, so I'd like to think I'm qualified to say this is a faultless car. It drives so well on the road, the gear change is the best manual I've ever used, and the noise this thing makes is to awesome. I've never driven anything quite like it. I've never managed to make it understeer, even on track, the grip is phenomenal. It's ballistic in a straight line aswell with 230 BHP and weight 572 KG which gives it a power to weight ratio of 402 BHP / Tonne Any questions or enquires, please don’t hesitate to ask. It’s easiest to get me on whatsapp or text 07590 573507, But I do log on WSCC quite often. So on to the car. The car is built on a 2010 Aerorace chassis power by a Zetec blacktop that was brand new at build date, the most recent rolling road graph I have shows 232bhp at the flywheel and 212bhp at the wheels Full Specification 2010 Aerorace chassis with removable rear arches (chassis marginally lighter and stiffer than the road chassis of the same period) fully road legal and the same dimensions as the standard SEIW. 14K miles It will have 12 months MOT 572 KG with ½ a tank of fuel Engine .Built in 2010 with new Zetec Blacktop .Head ported and polished by CNC heads and matched with their specification cam. Following this link ( http://www.cncheads.co.uk/?p=755 ) takes you to the website the tuner provides on this head and cam combination for more info, extrapolating the power claims CNC make ( 215bhp @ 6400rpm and 247 bhp @ 8200rpm) to the 7500rpm limit on this car fairly accurately supports the claimed power output on this engine. .Arrow engineering buckets .ARP rod bolts .Balanced and polished crank .Standard Zetec flywheel machined and lightened by CNC Heads .Raceline sump .Omex 600 ECU .Jenvey throttle bodies .Bosch green injectors .Simpson Race Exhausts aluminium manifold 4 into 2 into 1 ( http://simpsonraceexhausts.com/manifolds/ ) .Westfield carbon silencer .Bespoke breathers all feeding into a aluminium catch tank in the nose cone, although very little oil ever gets blown into the tank. .Most importantly lots of time and effort spent mapping the engine. Despite it's relatively high state of tune it starts easily hot or cold, idles nicely and is generally very drivable with no grumpiness or nasty flat spots. In the interest of longevity the limiter is set at 7500 rpm at which point the power curve is still climbing. It also makes some lovely burbles and pops on the overrun. .Centroid fuel sender which gives a better accurate fuel level reading. .Brand new black Aluminium race radiator from Radtec with 60mm core and Aerorace ducting ( http://radtec.co.uk/products/331/Vauxall-Ford-Cosworth.htm ) This was found to be leaking last year due to the wrong coolant, I had a new one made by them and used the correct coolant. .Custom pipe work and thermostat housing which ensures this car never has the cooling issues some Zetec Westfield suffer from, coolant temp is rock solid in both traffic and in hard use on track .Custom carbon fibre air duct to radiator Drivetrain .Helix fast road clutch .Rebuilt Cossi 3.92 LSD, no clunks or play and locks up nicely but not too aggressively. BGH E8 type 9 gearbox. Ratios and price listed in the following link, this is the strongest and most expensive 'box BGP supply ( http://www.bghgeartech.co.uk/html/5_speed.html ). The ratios suit the engine very well with a usefully long first and 5th geared to a theoretical max of about 140mph. (Ratios are 2.66/1.75/1.26/1.00/0.86) Chassis .Standard Aerorace chassis with associated extra bracing in comparison to same era road chassis, this car does not have lowered floors. .Protech single adjustable shocks valved and setup by Procomp in Birmingham along with a full geometry setup, car runs with a reasonable amount of negative camber and some toe out at the front which gives a pretty sharp turn it, understeer isn't really something it understands! .Anti roll bars are fitted to the front and rear .13 inch Compomotive CXR wheels in black with medium compound Toyo R888R in 205/50/13. .Rallydesign Quickrack and sort steering arms fitted. Unlike some of the so called 'quickrack' setups I've seen this gives a real two turns lock to lock with the arches almost touching the tub on both sides on full lock, ie it's a genuine quick rack, not the version Westfield sell which is far from it and gives a terrible turning circle. .Westfield alloy uprights both front and rear. .Westfield widetrack front wishbones. .Rapfix quick release steering boss has been fitted with a momo suede Mod.26 wheel .Braking is a full AP racing setup including master cylinder and front and rear callipers. Fitted with Ferodo DS2500 pads and a brake bias adjuster. .The car (in my opinion) drives beautifully, it's pointy, intuitive and hugely predictable but the setup is still relatively soft which means it's eminently useable as a road car with sensible ground clearance and great compliance while still being blisteringly quick on track. Other Bits .Track prepared 13 inch ProRace 1.2 wheels in black with medium compound Toyo R888R in FRONT 185/50/13 REAR 205/50/13. .Floor mounted Westfield padded race seats with 4 point Westfield harness for passenger and in date FIA 6 point harness for driver. ( This is currenyl4 point, but can be reverted back to 6 point & drivers seat is on sliding rail ) .Momo 280 suede steering wheel .FIA approved Caged Roll Cage with homologation sticker. New plumbed in Lifeline2020 fire extinguisher system. Lifeline FIA rain light which is wired to additionally act as fog light for MOT purposes. FIA approved battery cut off switch (which doubles up as a good security addition. PowerLight lithium battery. 8 Channel Freewheel system installed Dash2 pro with ECU connectivity Push button start TOAD Immobilizer Exterior/Carbon Front micro indicators Westfield.de Carbon V8 bonnet Westfield.de Carbon Nose Cone Westfield.de Carbon Aero Screen Westfield.de Carbon Cycle Wings Westfield.de Carbon Uprights Westfield.de Carbon Scuttle Westfield.de body mounted aero screen Carbon crash pad Recessed Dash2 mount into the carbon dash MickMade Carbon Rear bulkhead MickMade Carbon kick pads MickMade Carbon custom indicator pod MickMade Carbon Boot lid MickMade Carbon chassis rail protectors. MickMadeCarbon dash AP Carbon rear arches Carbon NV Rear diffuser Carbon NV Tunnel Top Carbon NV Tunnel Sides Trigger light weight handbrake Carbon kevlar floor Carbon front carbon bulkhead Carbon pedal cover I'm sure there's something I've missed but that's hopefully the important stuff. It's got a great spec and, much more importantly, it's been really carefully built by someone who knew what they were doing and had both the time and cash available to do the job properly. I don't have to sell it but it will make life easier getting my daughter into a decent car and me into a useable everyday car ( TTRS hopefully ) I’m looking for £22,000 for everything. Thank you for reading.

Had to take the westy to work. I failed to authorise charging last night Then as I was late after having to move cars and fill up I didnt put the tonneau cover on so I got back into a wet padded seat and was soaked before I got my belt on then 45 wet motor way miles. A great day

I took my daughter and newphew for nice ride on Sunday. They love little intercom system I got. Nice to have nice chat when driving around with helmets on.

I can probably help with this as I sold my Westfield just before Covid hit and bought a BRZ to replace it. It’s hard to make comparisons as they’re such different cars but for me I was finding I was using the Westfield less and less each year and felt the time had come for something more practical. My mileage only ever was road miles and blats so I was less concerned about track performance and more interested in B-road handling. my Westfield had 135bhp yet 200bhp in the Subaru still wouldn’t match it for acceleration and was about 2 seconds slower to 60. The Subarus however was much more refined, very sure footed even in the wet and as really rewarding when the engine was revved hard to get the most from it. If you want a track weapon look elsewhere as you’ll be disappointed with the GT86/BRZ but if you want a practical reliable sports car that can be used daily and that isn’t an MX5 then they’re a great car. After 6 years I slightly reluctantly traded mine in a couple of weeks back so if you’re looking for a BRZ I doubt you’ll find a better one than this for your budget. https://www.vindisgroup.com/auto-now/search/20966355-subaru-brz-subaru brz 2.0i se lux coupe 2dr petrol manual euro 5 (200 ps)/ Selling was a tough decision, not least as I also sold my Impreza at the same time to help fund the new car, but there was one car that I’ve wanted to own for years.

The list of participants for this event; Martyn & Sue Vann Andy & Becky Gilbert Ian & Ali Walker Tony & Angela Parham Tim Foster +1 David Burr +1 Simon Overy +1 Nick Mucklow +1 Geoff Hall Scott Young Ian Heawood Greg Penney Hedley Bennett Martin Aldred Mark Prince AndyD

From the mind and workshops of @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO, snazzy custom aluminium windscreen mounting clips for my Longacre rear view mirror. He put in a lot of effort and made several prototypes before finalising the design and testing it on his own car at motorway speeds. Notice how the near side mount is slightly longer to angle the mirror better towards the driver! Looking forward to trying it out soon once The Wench is back on the road for April. Big thanks Martyn, you’re a true star!

All MOT’d for 2026. Missed it this winter. Life gets in the way… looking forward to the season, Malvern and another euro trip

@ianali has she got you on rations or has the cooker broke !

That was me and my son is Scott's photo. At the time he was "sort of 12". These were the rules at the time which I have found in my inbox from Silverstone: "Passengers are allowed to take part in parades but the number of people in any car must not exceed the number of seats fitted to the car and all must be in possession of an Event ticket. All passengers must be seated in the seats provided and safety belts must be used. Passengers under 18 must have the signed approval of their parent or guardian to participate in a track parade. Passengers in Touring Cars, or Cabriolet/Sports Cars with the hood erected or hardtop fitted, must be 12 years or over and be at least 135cm in height. Passengers in Cabriolet/Sports Cars without the hood erected or hardtop fitted must be aged 16 years or over and be at least 135cm in height. No child under 12 years is allowed to be a passenger. This is subject to change at the discretion of Motorsport UK."

Back in 2016, it was no one under 12, belts must be worn, helmets not required and disclaimers to be filled in and signed (bring a pen!). I’m pretty sure a 6’ young man will be fine, but I’d advise bringing his passport for ID purposes just in case - that and getting him to practice lying about his age! I said 16 just in case, happy to be wrong. More details will be provided later I’m sure. No doubt it’s to stop excited children falling or jumping out mid-lap. The rules may well be different in 2026. I will say now that if you’re going on the parade lap not to wander too far away from your car! Last time, they gathered us up about 90 minutes before the lap and moved us to the staging area at trackside. If you miss the staging call, you are highly unlikely to be allowed to join late. I also suggest a Parade Lap WhatsApp group near the day so that everyone can be pinged and kept up to speed so they don’t miss the staging call!

Andy, Crazy is a word often used with Westfield builds. Yes, you're crazy to take this on, do yourself and your sanity a favour and back out now. It's not too late to save yourself. Think of the hours you're going to spend on the internet, looking for advice from people who don't know what a Westfield is, the keyboard warriors of the kit car world. Yes that part will fit, possibly. And I have one in stock, here's the payment details for my bank in Roumania. Otherwise, welcome to the club, also known as the madhouse. Good luck. John.

Crazy is just a state of mind! You’ll get lots of help here, especially spending money on upgrades… This area is where you can download build manuals, which could prove invaluable. Good luck - we’re all counting on you.

Changed ALL fuel hoses clamps to proper Oetiker clamps and all fuel hoses to Gates barricade on front (there i have swirlpot and HP filtrer and HP fuel pump. Rear did the same some time ago. Feel relief especialy seeing how bad and unreliable those M4 clamps with few threads on "nut" side are. Those should be banned.

The Cow Shed, Bentonville Farm, Tideswell about middayish

Great News our application for a Club Display area at the BRDC 2026 has been accepted by Silverstone Events. BREAKING NEWS Silverstone Events have allocated WSCC a Track Parade Lap Sunday Lunch Time to celebrate the club's 40th Anniversary. Car Club Display Package Tickets are now available to purchase on the Silverstone web site. The WSCC Car Club Package code is now available in the members area. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING YOUR TICKET: Please be aware that WSCC are obliged by Silverstone Events to check and confirm that all tickets purchased using the club's code have been purchased by club members. Please do not share this code with non members or purchase tickets for them as any tickets not directly linked to a club member/members car will be cancelled by Silverstone. Get booking Folks, It would be fantastic to have at least 40 cars for the Parade Lap

Awesome Andy. Warm welcome. Looking forward to those questions! As for arriving on the back of a truck. Most of us have lived that one. Do consider starting a build thread over here - https://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/forum/103-build-diaries/ A great place to attract the very knowledgeable folks on here! Look forward to meeting you out and about with the club. HB.

Fantastic looking car, with all the right bits. GLWTS

There is a GT86 that is regular on track at Cadwell I think driven by one of the organisers... It looks like a nicely set up standard car and definitely handles well with the right driver.. ok not ultimately as quick as a westy on track I would think it would be great for a couple of days around Donnington each year

Top quality and great fit

@ianali I'd be happy to buy you a drink anytime, but I was thinking that those who find this info useful might buy ME a beer

First rounds on Stuart guys

Service announcement for those who may have booked the Travelodge flexible rate early on. Prices have come down since I booked my 2 nights (Sun & Mon), so I just cancelled and rebooked and made £24 for 2 minutes work

Yep, with a V8 bonnet.

as a pure road car I find them hard to beat. Mine did a couple of trips to lemans and some long UK drives and was always comfortable. I am likewise a big fan of the MX5 and my Westfield used one as a donor but at 6ft2 I simply didn’t fit the current models. Right now the BRZ’s are holding their value well (slightly less so for the GT86) and despite buying mine from a forecourt I still managed to sell it for more than I originally paid for it. if you’re tempted, it really is as clean as the pictures suggest.

I have a 240 and it has great acceleration but you can't really throw it into corners

What kind of use will your daily get? A friend of mine had a BRZ which he loved, but although great, it wasn't a whole lot more practical than my MX5 NC as a daily car, honestly. I'm heavily biased towards MX5s, but wouldn't want to daily one more than 30 miles or so

@AwB I'll be driving mine up from Romsey as I did last year. A34, bypass the M4, A417/419 and it's a lovely country drive when you get past Gloucester. Only 2.5 hours. There may be others going from our Andover group too.

I drove up there a few years ago. I'm near Alton so went cross country to Newbury, then A4 to Swindon. From Swindon it's dual carriageway and motorway for a while but the roads from the M5 to Malvern itself are lovely.

FW rear. The best look back end on any 7 in my opinion.

Nice easy oil change

When my westfield was living in a carcoon, it's back in one again this year. I just unzipped the two short sides and one long side and then moved the top over to the side which was still zipped. I'd generally put some weight in (wheely bins) and do the bubble back up. When I get back, it's re-open the bubble the same way, remove the bins and put the car back, the can cools down pretty quickly and so the bubble can be done up after a few mins. This does depend on having space to the side of the bubble to take the detatched bubble while you get the car in and out.

During summer, when I know I will ride my Westfield more often, I just drive onto the Carcoon floor and, when the exhaust is cold, cover the car with the bubble without zipping it—just using it like a regular car cover. It’s waterproof, at least for light rain, and if some water gets on the floor, it does no harm to the car. This zipping and unzipping is no fun at all

Collected the car from JP Exhausts, where they have made up a very tidy link pipe from the old downpipe to the new carbon silencer. Very pleased with their work.

Yes, this. I learnt this the hard way with a Triumph Herald convertible I had as a 'youngster', I would stick a plastic cover over it when not in use, then one hot day I'd discovered it had stuck itself to the paintwork and left permanent marks where it had stuck, from then on I always used a cotton dust sheet between the car and the plastic cover.

Just let the exhaust cool enough before throwing a cover on i hook mine over the head light and wing mirror to hold it out of the way if in a hurry when raining still covers the important parts

Suns out