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[Bowsh]

Hi All,

 

Having (slightly guiltily) used this forum for technical help over the years I thought it was about time I signed up! I'm almost positive I signed up many years ago but can't for the life of me remember the sign in.

 

I'm based in South West Scotland, I don't actually own a Westfield myself but my Dad has owned an early (1994 I think) Seiw for over 15 years. It has a Vauxhall C20XE with twin Weber 45s and a Type 9 box. It has the Mk2 Escort/Cortina front hubs, M16 calipers with Mintex 1155s and solid discs. And **Sierra/Westfield open diff with Sierra XR4x4 rear brakes. 

 

**edit** after looking at some posts here, it turns out the car has the early Westfield/English (Escort) open diff.

 

It was off the road for around 6 years and I spent some time "recommissioning" it last year. It's turning out to be an ongoing project which I look forward to if I'm honest. Some bigger plans on the horizon. I have to say this forum has been fantastic for information and technical help. Really would have been stumped without it.

 

Pictures of the old girl below mid-refresh. Before adjusting the ride hide correctly.

 

I'll admit the styling is not to my taste. I do prefer the cycle wings and de-chromed look but she's great fun and makes all the right noises! There really is something about a set of twin webers on song... Cosmetically she's as she came from the previous owner. The only visual changes from before being the coilovers (these were yellow Gaz with chrome springs) and the tyres.

 

I'm a bit of a petrolhead. I've been involved in rallying at a clubman and national level for years. Building cars and servicing on events etc. so when my Dad asked if I could get the Westfield back on the road I booked some annual leave and spent some time firstly getting her ready for an mot before tackling some bigger jobs.

 

Again I can't praise this forum enough. It looks like everyone has encountered the same issues or at least asked similar questions. And without too much trawling the answer is never far away. Which gear oil/how much? What tyre pressures? Torque settings? Suspension setup etc.

 

The only question I've struggled to find the answer to is how to upload pictures? After some digging I used Imgur. Interested to hear what other people use?

 

I'll stop my essay there and look forward to having a browse later!

Edited May 28, 2022 by Bowsh
Changing incorrect info

[Richard (OldStager)]

welcome @Bowsh, thats a lovely car and in the style i prefer but then i am rather oldschool with most things 😉, regarding photo uploads - as a trial member you will be severly limited in what can upload, i can't recall what the limit is now, but if you choose to be become a full member there are no limits - within reason - to photo uploads.

[Bowsh]

Thanks @Richard (OldStager) she does scrub up well. 

 

How do I become a full member? Is that the paid membership?

[Richard (OldStager)]

yes, i, like you stood on the sidelines just watching the forum for over a decade before joining not so long ago. to be honest any membership fees will more than be covered from selling / buying parts to insurance costs not to mention the help and general batter on the forum, it's one of very few online purchases that i don't regret. 

[Bowsh]

That's me fully paid up now. Bit of a no brainer to be fair! 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Welcome, it's a pretty looking car. (My first thought was that it looked like it was being fixed on a rally stage, but your post explains that!)

 

As a paid up member, from a computer, be it Apple or PC/laptop, you can copy and paste, or simply drag and drop the normal photo format files straight into your posts. You don't have to manually upload them anywhere, first.

 

From a tablet or phone, use the choose files button at the bottom of the window you're typing your post into, then follow the instructions from there.

 

[Bowsh]

Thanks @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman There's a garage at my parents but only really enough space for storing the car due to motorbikes and other bits and bobs. I used to rent a wee log cabin in the woods so made a makeshift garage. Was handy too as all my tools etc were there. 

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Welcome, beautiful car 👍

 

What a place to own a Westfield, must be great having such traffic free roads and amazing scenery so close by.

[Iplodius]

Hopefully one day soon, I would love to try Scotland, I have never been.. as Wales was always nearer !😕 (West Coast is my first idea of a trip?).

 

Seeing a few videos online showing quiet roads and scenery further north is appealing and fantastic for photos I'm sure 👍

[Bowsh]

We are lucky in this area. Bit of a tourist hotspot but there's loops of fantastic roads from the town. The road to Edinburgh with the Devils beeftub is good fun. Dalveen Pass and also the road to Selkirk too. Only an hour north of Carlisle. 

 

The view back down the beeftub to Moffat. 

[Bowsh]

4 hours ago, Iplodius said:

Hopefully one day soon, I would love to try Scotland, I have never been.. as Wales was always nearer !😕 (West Coast is my first idea of a trip?).

 

Seeing a few videos online showing quiet roads and scenery further north is appealing and fantastic for photos I'm sure 👍

The west coast is beautiful. I really like the wee peninsula above Mull with Ardnamurchan point. Not the best driving roads with a lot of blind crests/corners and single track (great if you knew the road was closed) but a nice spot. The roads are generally in good condition there too. 

 

I was in Dornoch a few weeks back and came home via Ullapool, Dornie and Fort William. They'd be good fun in a Westfield!

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

26 minutes ago, Bowsh said:

We are lucky in this area. Bit of a tourist hotspot but there's loops of fantastic roads from the town. The road to Edinburgh with the Devils beeftub is good fun. Dalveen Pass and also the road to Selkirk too. Only an hour north of Carlisle. 

 

The view back down the beeftub to Moffat. 

 

That's a lovely road, I've done the A701 a few times in the tintop coming home from Edinburgh, must be fantastic in a Westfield 👌

[Steve (sdh2903)]

 

Looks familiar 

[Iplodius]

Both cars look good but the roads...I don't see traffic! 😊

[Bowsh]

I've edited the original post. After a little research on here, it turns out the car is fitted with an open English (Escort) diff in the Westfield casing. Turns out these were fitted to the early Seiw.