S2000 SEIW

[nico78520]

Hello
I am French and I have just acquired a seiw S2000 in the works for renovation
The engine base was a V8 and a swap was realize
Thank you for the help you can give me

[Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO]

 from sunny Somerset. Good start, photos are always appreciated. Any idea on timescale yet for your project?

[Andy (Sycho)]

 I did see this for sale on eBay, any questions just shout you will get plenty of advice on here.

Where are you based?

[GaryR1983]

Welcome, I seen this advertised, looks a good project, Good luck with it

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Bonjour Nico, From the pics I saw, the engine looked to be mounted higher than it would be in an MegaS2000 chassis. @lloydox built his own S2000 with a standard SEiW chassis.

Was the previous car registered or will it need an IVA (if you're in the UK)?

As Sycho has stated, plenty of S2000 builders on here who can help you.

[Rednop1]

fully check the chassis i'm sure this car has had a crash !

[nico78520]

I already check the chassis and no problem following the accident as the casing yes the motor is up higher as it has to keep the original motor supports but I must check all these points one by one thank you for the Welcome

[jeff oakley]

Hi Nico,

I looked at this and the registration seemed to be strange and the advert vauge. I suspect it will need to be put through the IVA again if using in the UK and from what I believe is the case to register in France is very difficult almost impossible in some parts.

My Brother lives in France and it is without doubt the most wonderful place to drive a Westfield

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

On 08/11/2017 at 11:43, IanK (Bagpuss) said:

. @lloydox built his own S2000 with a standard SEiW chassis.

Actually, I don't think he did. My recollection is a wee bit hazy, but I thought Westfield, who hadn't had the S2000 chassis designed at that point, supplied him with a T5 chassis, which has the same sort of width tunnel as the S2000 chassis, but doesn't have the cut-away scuttle area to clear the bell housing.

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

4 hours ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said:

Actually, I don't think he did. My recollection is a wee bit hazy, but I thought Westfield, who hadn't had the S2000 chassis designed at that point, supplied him with a T5 chassis, which has the same sort of width tunnel as the S2000 chassis, but doesn't have the cut-away scuttle area to clear the bell housing.

@Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary thanks for correcting me. I just recalled his scuttle area wasn't the same!

[nico78520]

Yes it is the same chassis and for the papers I'm not looking yet but I know how to do for France without too much problem

[jeff oakley]

4 hours ago, nico78520 said:

Yes it is the same chassis and for the papers I'm not looking yet but I know how to do for France without too much problem

That would be an interesting thing to have explained. I know a few people who have then in France and return each year for MOT so they can be driven on English Plates. They say it is very difficult to do what you are saying.

[nico78520]

Yes I know but I know of the world that makes the French approvals so simpler but for now I'm going to make a track car