My 17 year old Westfield

[tankerman24]

I have owned my Westfield for a few years now, Im now getting it to how I like,
spec 1700 Crossflow Narrow body
Twin 45's
Fast road cam
White ETB gauges
Live Axle





This year I have fitted carbon fiber look stone gaurds,wind deflectors, Techcraft Motorsport exhaust system, Avo shocks and springs all round and a new H+H electronic ignition system.

Hope you like

[tankerman24]

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[AndyBe]

I like.
I think I'd also go for some rear disc brakes.

[tybo]

Very nice
Looks in great condition.

[tankerman24]

AndyBe said:

I like.
I think I'd also go for some rear disc brakes.

I had the chance a while back but to be honest it doesn,t need discs on the rear. With a full tank of fuel and some bits in the boot it only weighed 608kg

[tankerman24]

tybo said:

Very nice
Looks in great condition.

Cheers mate

[Martin Keene]

AndyBe said:

I like.
I think I'd also go for some rear disc brakes.

You've got to be careful with discs on Westfields. Mine has got 9" RS2000 drums on the rear and with standard pads and shoes all round the brake balance was marginal. With Mintex M1144 pads in the front and the wankiest shoes I could find in the rear it is fine. Disc's would puch it over the edge.

Plus drums are lighter...

[AndyBe]

tankerman24 said:

AndyBe said:

I like.
I think I'd also go for some rear disc brakes.

I had the chance a while back but to be honest it doesn,t need discs on the rear. With a full tank of fuel and some bits in the boot it only weighed 608kg

In that case, they are a tad unnecessary !

[Forthright MC]

thats one very decent looking Westie there, with a very nice spec too

[Wacky Racer]

Very nice mate......

WR

(Builder of Pinto engined Westfield SE in 1990.)

[dalla]

Stunning car you've got there mate.

[bob1179]

Very nice car.

How much power does it produce?

[tankerman24]

bob1179 said:

Very nice car.

How much power does it produce?

Its got a very mild cam at the moment so only has 111bhp (rolling road) but with only 600 kg its still pretty quick, especially on the bends. I have got a better head in the garage so I may change that and the cam over the winter.

[SimonV8ster]

Looks a very nice car for an old girl !! Tastefully modded and nice colour too !!

[kik1.6se]

It looks good .

I've got a set of those esp stone guards on mine, they look cool.

Martin Keene said:

AndyBe said:

I like.
I think I'd also go for some rear disc brakes.

You've got to be careful with discs on Westfields. Mine has got 9" RS2000 drums on the rear and with standard pads and shoes all round the brake balance was marginal. With Mintex M1144 pads in the front and the wankiest shoes I could find in the rear it is fine. Disc's would puch it over the edge.

Plus drums are lighter...

THats good to know. I've currently got 1.3 Escort drums on mine but have brought a pair of rs2000 drums to up grade.

Kirk

[rhinochopig]

Perhaps swap the wings for cycle type - the old style generate soooo much lift. Good nick for an old un though. How have you stopped the chassis rusting away to nothing? Westies powder-coating standard is aweful

[Martin Keene]

Westfield's powder coating for smaller items is not the best, but the chassis powder coating is fine. Mine is now 15 years old and the powder coating is holding up well, sure it has the odd nick, ding, etc, but what wouldn't after 15 years?

[wiz 1]

Are those wind deflectors the ones somebody sells through ebay £50, If so are they any good? Had the clamshell wings on mine a while back not that hard a job to change to cycle wings makes working on the engine bay a lot easier.

[tankerman24]

wiz 1 said:

Are those wind deflectors the ones somebody sells through ebay £50, If so are they any good? Had the clamshell wings on mine a while back not that hard a job to change to cycle wings makes working on the engine bay a lot easier.

Yeah they are the same as the E bay ones, I bought them from the guy who makes them at the Kit Car show, they are top quality and not to bad to fit, Hinges are a bit expansive though £20 from same show.
I thought about cycle wings but I think the clamshells suit the old girl, If I bought another I would go for cycle wings

[tankerman24]

SimonV8ster said:

Looks a very nice car for an old girl !! Tastefully modded and nice colour too !!

Thanks, I think it was originally Post office red but Im not sure what has happened but over the years its turned to a more brown/ golden red if that makes sense.It amazes me how loads of people comment on what a nice colour it is.

I wondered if it had spent a lot of time in the sun, but I thought most Reds go a bit pink. Its different anyway