"Then and Now" Photo thread

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

outta curiousity is the hole in the bonnet for looks or to keep it cool?

neither of those   I purchased a second-hand bonnet from a bike engined car so it was a case of making do - need to make up a grill now (as various people have pointed out, what ya gonna do when it rains   )

like most of the mods I have done have come from bargains that I have either picked up through the WSCC, ebay or from various friends

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

some great work been done on those cars  

so explain the reason for your mods!  

[markcoopers]

because i could....i wanted the hard as nails car

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

because i could....i wanted the hard as nails car

you got it  

[lippydave]

Great thread, great pics, lovely looking cars.....

As pointed out in Jay's 911 thread, the enjoyable development of the car for relative peanuts is one of the joys of Westie/ Seven ownership....      

Pay as you play for decent money...

[BEN99W]

For those who haven't had enough of yellow, mine started out like this:

Which I enjoyed for several years as it was. Then I had a week in a Caterham R400 and realised that I needed it to be louder, faster and more incisive.

So now it looks like this:

Not quite as hardcore as some of those previously shown, but with changes including quicker steering rack, solid rack mounts, Nitron suspension, poly bushes, LSD, a 50kg diet and some extensive engine work it drives a lot differently. I probably should have bought a different car, but it was owned by my dad originally so I got a preferential price and I've loved the developmental process. Now I'm starting to think I fancy antiroll bars and to chase out some more horses  

Ben

[Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator]

then

now

Its a long story  

[LocoR1]

More yellow    Not a Westfield but changed a bit over the years.

Been that long i would need to scan some photo's of its first incarnation so will start with 6 months after SVA  on its second engine.

And 10 years on how it looks now! 3 engines a turbo probably 6 sets of wheel later plus a few other bits.

[nikpro]

Changed beyond all recognition:

to this:

[chris7273]

Yes, I bought the wrong car :

wheels, exhaust, rollbar, ecu, loom, cylinder head, camshafts, front wishbones, shocks, color, front indicators, rear lights, battery, ...

[Jumpy07]

Thought I had bought a car I would have little to do to... how wrong I was... not that any of the upgradeitus was really required !! :-)

Was a 1.8 Zetec..... built from all new parts..

Now has ST170 engine, Emerald ECU, Wide Band Lambda, Oil Cooler, Wide track front end, Toyo R888's JK Seats.. Intercom, remote oil filter.. carbon cycle wings, removable steering wheel... etc etc etc..

[AidanPlace]

Didn't buy the wrong car, bought what I could afford at the time

Changed a good bit, more to do  

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

just filled out my insurance forms a week or so ago - they ask has the vehicle had any modifications from factory standard - umm yes  

some nice cars and some great development being shown - no doubt some grazed knuckles and some pride induced along the way  

[Bean]

2005

2011

[Captain Colonial]

2001:

2011:

Changes?  Not many by comparison to others.  New seats, complete dash, interior colour and trim including gear knob and gaiter surrounds, kick strips, steering wheel, quick release, seat belts, shocks and springs, roll hoop, cam, rolling road, wind deflectors, brakes, boot box tonneau cover, smaller headlights, new bonnet & scuttle & wing & windscreen thanks to a motorbike , spare wheel ditched, new number plates and tyres... I think I need a rest.

Did I buy the wrong car?  Nope.  

Any idea where I can get the clear rear lens that chris7273 has on his car in the photo please?