Member for a while but finally got my 1st Westfield :)

[Skypeller]

Hi all,

just to let you all know I’m 32 years of age and been after a Westfield for a long time, I’ve wanted one ever since I was a kid, finally taken the plunge for a 10 year old Sigma/zetec-se 1600cc SEiW model. 

I’ve not collected it yet but I can’t wait, deposit is down and it’s not even that far away from me. 

Im based In Herefordshire soon to be moving to Malvern. 

Could you answer a few things for me to help me out a bit; 

im after an intake pipe see my wanted parts ad. The current one is a little worn/split where it’s obviously chafed on the bonnet or such like.

i will need to do the Cambelt kit and water pump ASAP and it’s done 11k and it’s on it’s original belt. I believe the belt interval is 10years or 100k so it’s age is expired. Which timing tool kit do you guys recommend I buy? And guides online? I’ve done Cambelt without issues before but not a tapershaft type so i’ll Be ultra ultra careful. 

Are the SEiW limited slip diffs? 

Is mine a type 9 gearbox? It seems to be ..... it drives aswell as the red top caterham super seven I hired last autumn anyway and similar ratios perhaps. Mines a Newer car with much less miles. 

It was kit built and it’s on its second owner from new. I’m to be the third owner since new. 

I will be looking first of all to take it for Saturday & Sunday drives, then look into meets and definitely to take the Mrs, nephew or my dad to Shelsley Walsh in it to spectate initially haha

Anyway thanks all! 

 

 

[Gary Taylor]

Nice one, I bet you can’t wait but first and foremost it doesn’t happen without pictures .....

and im sure someone will be along very soon to help out with your questions 

[Kingster]

Glad you have found a car - to answer a couple of questions:

Limited Slip Diff and Gearbox - it will depend on what the original builder chose to fit (or specify if factory built). 

There’s no such thing as “standard” really as it is, after all, a kit car.

The gearbox is likely to be a type 9 as I am not sure of other bellhousings available to suit the sigma engine - but once again, it’s a car built to the original owner’s spec, so could be something exotic! The reverse selection will help id a type 9 - if it’s push down left past first and forward, then it probably is.

Also, do you have any build info -manual/photos/receipts?

[Skypeller]

Yes I have build manuals

and some sketches mostly electrical and a dvd with pictures saved on 

pictures along shortly 

I can’t wait 

[Stevemarsh]

Hello, hope your love your new car, I don’t know much at all about engines and belts and bits, however I got my car almost 2 months ago and has done 11k too and it’s 5 years old, I’ve always used Northampton motorsport and they recommend that I changed the cam belt, I believe it’s 5 years and 50k - but I don’t know if this depends on what kind of belt or engine. 

[Skypeller]

Hi thank you 

yes I love the new car! I’m so glad I took the plunge and bought it. I’ve spend all of yesterday and most of today cleaning and polishing and making orders for varies bits and bobs to make it a minter both cosmetically and mechanically. 

 

[Ali and Gail]

from the Midlands

[Wilfman]

from Cheshire 

[DE04*]

From Kent and enjoy.

[Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO]

 Sounds like you are enjoying your new car already! 

[DonPeffers]

from sunny Scotland.