my new track toy

TomO

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i picked this up on tuesday and drove it all the way back from Newcastle to London! An interesting start to Westfield ownership! i havent really pushed the limits in the corners or braking yet as i am still getting to grips with the acceleration.

Engine is a Honda Blackbird unit and making approx 170 bhp. It makes more in the westfield than on a bike as the breathing / exhaust is better on the car.
0 to 60 is quoted at 3.5 seconds and it certainly feels it as you are so close to the road. even old shape Minis are giants in comparison.

11k + rpm is also very addictive, although i do fear for my licence as the car only really takes off in the 8k-11k rpm range.

car has all the extras from the factory. 4 pot front brakes, fully rose jointed suspension, nitron coilovers etc.

i would be out in it now in the glorious weather but it seems to have a flat battery. :( its not quite as easy as a normal car to jump start as the battery is hidden in the nose cone.

the clutch is an uprated item making it very on /off, that combined with the very sensitive accelerator pedal and sequential gearbox makes for a whole new learning experience! moving off generally involves either slipping clutch very slowly, stalling or a mini burnout. i am slowly improving on this but its easier said than done!


looking foward to upcoming tracks days! :D



 
Awesome :cool:

Seems to have all the right specs too, very nice.

How do you find the gearbox?
 
Me likes (Should have got a CEC not a BEC though :p )

On the WSCC Boardroom the first response you'd get is "Get an RAC Rollbar" but your's is evidently well spec'd and already has it :cool:
Join the WSCC (Westfield Sports Cars Club), we're a friendly bunch ;)

Watch out for upgradeitus, it usually takes three forms. More Power, Less Weight, More Carbon
 
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Nice car,as already said get yourself over to the WSCC forums.

Looks like it has all the right bits so upgradeitus shouldn't be too bad :D


Steve
 
Wooo! nice! must say I REALLY would love a bike engine car at some point, would be soo much fun just blasting the thing up to 11k! :D. Am I likely to see/hear it going down Salter road etc once you replace the battery?

NS
 
You bought Petros' Westie :D

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My Integra in the background there before driving over Hartside Pass :D

It certainly goes some, doesn't it ;)

Good job it's out of his garage, we can get the Espace in now.
 
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NightShadow said:
Wooo! nice! must say I REALLY would love a bike engine car at some point, would be soo much fun just blasting the thing up to 11k! :D. Am I likely to see/hear it going down Salter road etc once you replace the battery?

NS
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already has been once. although not likely to be too often as its not best suited to driving around central london!

i have WSCC as a bookmark already and am starting my research already.

i have got the nose gone off, but still no joy starting yet. its really tricky getting to the battery terminals!
 
neil-ste said:
You bought Petros' Westie :D

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My Integra in the background there before driving over Hartside Pass :D

It certainly goes some, doesn't it ;)

Good job it's out of his garage, we can get the Espace in now.
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are you racing in his espace with him? that sounds like a fun trip!

and yes, the car doesnt hang about! :D
 
andi said:
Awesome :cool:

Seems to have all the right specs too, very nice.

How do you find the gearbox?
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tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it its perfect for making quick changes and keeping the revs up.
 
Remember that a battery being flat is a chance to upgrade and get a lighter one!

Lots of Westfield guys (including us on a 2lt Zetec) run a Odyssey PC680 (only 6.1kg) and have an Optimate Battery Conditioner (trickle charger).
 
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And get a battery conditioner. Come with a fly lead that you can fit somewhere easily accessable, then just plug it in when your not driving it and no more flat batteries :)
 
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are you racing in his espace with him? that sounds like a fun trip!

and yes, the car doesnt hang about! :D
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I most certainly am :D

I have a video of me following him over Hartside that i've been meaning to capture from DV for ages, i'll give you a shout when it's done if you'd like?
 
I envy you.

Such a gorgeous car/bike (:D), must get so many people staring at you in it. And can't even begin to image the look on peoples faces as you fly-by at 11krpm! My god! :D

I'm sitting here grinning and I don't even bloody own it ahaha!
 
With the bike engined westfields, can you get away with clutchless changes on the up shift?
Looks like good fun, but can image damp roundabouts can provide hours of fun or moments of sheer terror.
 
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