Valentinik Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi, My names Mike from Tamworth. This morning i took the trip over to westfield and placed the order for my first kit. I decided to go for an FW body, wide track font suspension with westfield complete front uprights with callipers.I've already got the engine in the garage which i've started working on, its an ST150 Duratec fitted with a mk3 5speed mx5 gearbox. Westfield apparently don't do a chassis to suit this setup, so i'l be doing a little modification to the chassis when it arrives to accommodate the gearbox mount. The engine will be fitted with a set of gsxr1000 itbs which i've already got and run an MS3 ecu.Could anyone point me in the direction of any group/meets in the birmingham/tamworth/leicester area? Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraymint Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Mike…remember and do a blog on your build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Faulkner Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi Mike 2nd that, with plenty of photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Could anyone point me in the direction of any group/meets in the birmingham/tamworth/leicester area? Here y'go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hi Mike and There are quite a few Westfield owners in Tamworth and the surrounding area. Warwickshire area meetings are the one that most attend but I also go to the Derby and Notts meetings and the Black Country meetings. Message me if you want to meet up to attend one of the meetings. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CraigHew Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Isn't Tamworth the home of that other mighty Fibreglass monster, the Reliant Robin??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hi Mike and welcome. Sounds like you've got an interesting project lined up; we'd all love to hear more, if you get a chance, do please pop a build thread up in the Tech section! As Martyn said, there's a few areas around you, you'll be made most welcome at all of them - you don't have to pick just one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks guys, yeah i will be putting a project thread up shortly. I've started work on the engine already.This is the first kit car i've built but the last project i did was a mk1 MX5 with a fully forged 1.6 engine and a MP90 supercharger from a Roush Mustang, running around 300bhp when i'd finished. If anyones interested this is the build thread for it: http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91077 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I thought I recognised your username Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Isn't Tamworth the home of that other mighty Fibreglass monster, the Reliant Robin??? Yes Craig that is correct! Don't forget the other 3 wheeled super car….. the Bond Bug Re-used bricks from the Reliant factory when building my garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I thought I recognised your username don't go getting any more ideas Gary Welcome to the club Mike i'm looking forward to reading about your build cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've already got the engine in the garage which i've started working on, its an ST150 Duratec fitted with a mk3 5speed mx5 gearbox. Westfield apparently don't do a chassis to suit this setupIt might be worth checking but I was under the impression that the Sport Turbo ST3 uses both the gearbox and differential from the Mk3 MX5. That being the case most of the parts you need to mount the gearbox should be available off the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 It might be worth checking but I was under the impression that the Sport Turbo ST3 uses both the gearbox and differential from the Mk3 MX5. That being the case most of the parts you need to mount the gearbox should be available off the shelf. Thanks mark, they do indeed use the mx5 box and diff in the sport turbo. I had a look underneath one on some stands at the factory yesterday, but they inform me the chassis on the sport turbo, is a totally different item to the one they will supply me with. The are willing to supply me with the gearbox mount they use, but this will only be for me to copy/alter as it will be no use with my chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Here is a link to my newly posted build thread: http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/111361-valentiniks-duratec-build/#entry1167763 Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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