NigelO Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Hi all - I've just agreed to buy a Westfield that I've been trying for the last couple of years to prise out of its owner's hands, due to lack of use (it has done 89 miles across the last three MOTs....) - He's finally agreed to let it go. The previous owner is dave_t of this parish - he bought it back in 2010 and managed to find the original builder with a bit of help from this forum. Although the car is a Cat D, I've known Dave and the car for many years, so I feel pretty confident that the previous write-off isn't an issue. Dave_t's original thread Its a 2004 registered SeiW with a 170-ish bhp 2.0 Zetec. Dave has made various mods and improvements over the years - I'll post up a full spec later. I'm going to be on a very steep learning curve, but if this forum is anything like the Fiat Coupe forum (my other weekend car), I'll be in safe and helpful hands I expect I'll get along to some local meets, but as I'm in my late 50's, I certainly won't be braving the chilly weather - I'm definitely going to be a fair weather Westie owner (it doesn't have a heater or a screen - just as well I've kept some of my old biking gear....) Photos later when I've got it home - hopefully this weekend Quote
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 from Scarborough. looking forward to seeing the photographs. Quote
Gary Taylor Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Welcome from sunny Scotland , enjoy the car and look forward to some pictures.... Quote
Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO Posted March 29, 2018 Posted March 29, 2018 from sunny Somerset. Looking forward to seeing some photos. Enjoy. Quote
NigelO Posted March 29, 2018 Author Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks for the welcome chaps I've already made a mental note to try to stay away from the Classifieds section - just spotted Carbon aeroscreen - yum.... Anyway - here's the spec, lifted from the current owner registered in 2004 On an E plate from Sierra SDV 11,000 miles currently on the clock MOT till Sept-2018 Engine • 2.0 litre Zetec Silvertop - Most recently tuned by Mikeanics (Congleton) to produce 172 BHP/ 148 lbft • Machining work undertaken by Ferriday Engineering during original 2004 build: o Head skimmed & valves recut to three-point profile o Block skimmed o Re-bored & new pistons & rings fitted o ARP rod bolts fitted • Piper 270 fast road cams • Cambelt changed in 2014, together with crank oil seals • Raceline components: o Shallow wet sump o Water rail & thermostat housing o Lightweight flywheel o Inlet manifold • Remote oil filter • Jenvey 45mm throttle bodies • Bosch injectors • 90mm trumpets • Pipercross 600 air filter • DTA E48 ECU located on drop-down tray, passenger side • Gel battery • Westfield exhaust manifold • Wunoff polished stainless steel silencer, repacked in 2016 • Thermal blanket protection around starter motor Transmission • Type 9 gearbox • Limited slip rear diff Suspension & Brakes • Protech shocks/ Faulkner springs, fitted by Pro Comp • Wide track rear (due to donor vehicle) • Bespoke semi-wide track front, built by Procomp • Full suspension set up by Pro comp • Discs all-round, with vented discs up front • Callipers (from donor) fully reconditioned during original 2004 build Interior • Momo steering wheel, with wheel mounted indicator buttons • Racetech removable steering wheel boss, with removable 1” spacer • Playskool contoured dash board with glove recess • Ecliptech Shift-I shift light • ETB instruments • Savage billet aluminium switches • Autowatch 171 key less immobiliser • JK Composite seats, with adjustable runner under driver’s side • Willens four-point harnesses • Westfield alloy gear knob • Richbrook alloy handbrake handle • Black leather gear and handbrake gaiters Exterior • Chrome yellow bodywork • Detachable rear wheel arches with carbon fibre arch protectors • Quick release nose cone • RAC spec roll bar • High level LED brake light on roll bar • Carbon fibre boot cover, with quick release lid • Mod’d standard boot well, to fit RAC spec bar • Carbon fibre half-doors • Small headlights • Caterham-mounted indicators • Westfield aero screen with dark smoked upper • Carbon effect rear light housings with round crystalight light units • 4 x 15” Pro Race 1.2 Team Dynamics alloys • McGard locking wheel nuts • Spare wheel carrier, rear mounted, with spare 15” Pro Race Team Dynamics alloy • Luggage rack for RAC spec bar I know the Cat-D status is going to affect resale, but I believe I'm getting it at a good price which reflects this. I also know that 170-ish bhp is not exactly tarmac-rippling. I'm going to have to work really hard not to get tempted into bigger power. My Fiat Coupe runs close to 500bhp, so I'm used to a huge rush of power - I'm hoping that my fun in the Westie will be at much saner speeds than the Coupe Quote
Kingster Posted March 29, 2018 Posted March 29, 2018 Welcome - sounds like a nice car with money spent in the right places. Cat D isn't a huge issue in my opinion - as long as the repairs were undertaken correctly. Pictures are mandatory Quote
NigelO Posted March 30, 2018 Author Posted March 30, 2018 an iPhone photo from the current owner 2 Quote
NigelO Posted March 30, 2018 Author Posted March 30, 2018 Hmmm - I don't seem to be allowed to upload any more due to an upload size limit - is linking allowed? Quote
Kingster Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 You need to join mate. The fee is worth it in spades! Quote
NigelO Posted March 30, 2018 Author Posted March 30, 2018 42 minutes ago, Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO said: You need to join mate. The fee is worth it in spades! Sorted - just paid my £30 - I have a feeling I will be getting my money's worth! 3 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 Fantastic Nigel! Quote
Kingster Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 37 minutes ago, NigelO said: Sorted - just paid my £30 - I have a feeling I will be getting my money's worth! Honestly it’s a no-brainier! Quote
NigelO Posted March 30, 2018 Author Posted March 30, 2018 Now I'm a fully paid-up WSCC member, I can post two more photos I'm collecting the car on Sunday morning, but looking at the weather forecast for Monday, its going straight into the garage The current owner says it is a proper handful in the wet - extremely tail-happy. Can this be engineered out? If I remember correctly, its running Toyo Proxes at about 19psi. I'll have a bundle of questions - for example the throttle response is a bit fluffy coming off idle and it can cut out when cold. Sounds like the map needs tweaking to me. Not sure I fancy mapping it myself, so it will need a pro - any recommendations in the Midlands? I'm enjoying this already and its not even mine yet.... 3 Quote
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