On the road today

[Chris.B]

Hurrah - having passed SVA 3 weeks ago I now today got over the last hurdle & got my new registration number and road tax.

Right back from the DVLA I had the plates made up at 4:30pm and have just got back in from a very pleasant drive - 70 ish miles clocked up already.

I did notice the car felt a bit twitchy especially when backing off the throttle. Admitted everything is brand new & so is bedding in - is this normal?

Now lets hope there's a few dry days left

Cheers

Chris

Bath

My Build Site

[Blatman]

I did notice the car felt a bit twitchy especially when backing off the throttle

Backing off mid corner, after going in a bit faster than you thought, I'll wager........

Jumping off the throttle in a Westfield when in a bend (especially if it's going quite quickly) is a recipe for disaster, new car or not. Slow down................

If you're going slowly, and it still feels twitchy, check your suspension set up (camber, shock settings, and tyre pressures, can all have an effect).

Is it your first Westfield?

[Phssthpok]

Jumping off the throttle in a Westfield when in a bend (especially if it's going quite quickly) is a recipe for disaster, new car or not. Slow down................

Something I wish I’d known when I brought my first Westfield. Totalled it into a lamppost within the first ten days of ownership.

I had my daughter with me at the time and my last words as I raced into the bend were, “Don’t worry, these cars stick to the road like **** to a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn……….”

[Chris.B]

It twitches slightly left when backing sharply off the throttle in a dead straight line - noticed it above 60mph - never below.

I've only checked for the brakes binding, if anything the front right locks just before the left so I don't think it's that.

Suspension set up was done by the Westfield factory so I've assumed it's ok?

Cheers

Chris

My Build Site

[rkenyon]

Well done Chris!

I can't beleive you were in the country long enough to finish it!