***FRIJJ the White Westy - I'm Declaring it finished!***
23-02-2009, 04:32 PM
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would be ok if I had in gear boost control
Sooo... gone from lets put some new brake fluid in it on sunday...
to
Just ordered new 4 pot calipers and discs for the front... and matching 4 pot REARS!
new braided lines (not sure what was wrong with the old ones
)sooo controlable boost, big brakes and a geometry set up......
RAINBIRD IS FOOKING TOAST!
23-02-2009, 04:40 PM
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I should have gone GT30 in the first place....
I fooked up a bit there....
ragging the ass off the T34 is just going to create Charge temp probs.
soooo...
CHIP YOU WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG. I APOLOGISE.
doh!
Its not like Rich didnt do all the hardwork proving it first on standard engine either is it!
DOUBLE DOH!
least I didnt buy a really expensive T34.... whoopsy!
I fooked up a bit there....
ragging the ass off the T34 is just going to create Charge temp probs.
soooo...
CHIP YOU WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG. I APOLOGISE.
doh!
Its not like Rich didnt do all the hardwork proving it first on standard engine either is it!
DOUBLE DOH!
least I didnt buy a really expensive T34.... whoopsy!
23-02-2009, 04:43 PM
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Does this sound familar
"I'll NEVER want more than 350bhp anyway"
"yes you fucking will"
"no, not in this car, it doesnt need it"
"yes it does"
I think the big mistake you made, was you TOTALLY underestimated Stu!
You never imagined for 1 minute that car would be anywhere near as good as it is when you got it back from him.
How it handled before, 350 would have been too much, so you were right on the old car, but your car now, just isnt the same car at all!
"I'll NEVER want more than 350bhp anyway"
"yes you fucking will"
"no, not in this car, it doesnt need it"
"yes it does"
I think the big mistake you made, was you TOTALLY underestimated Stu!
You never imagined for 1 minute that car would be anywhere near as good as it is when you got it back from him.
How it handled before, 350 would have been too much, so you were right on the old car, but your car now, just isnt the same car at all!
23-02-2009, 05:01 PM
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Lee,
Shame you ordered the brakes, you should have gone for these 6-pot badboys, they can handle 285mm discs behind THIRTEENS!
The calliper is also of Monoblock construction, so will have absolutely no felx (unlike the Wilwoods
). And for your information (as I know you slate them still), Hi-spec supply Radical, Oakly Design (the Porsche peeps ), Ginetta, Westfield and Caterham .
Just think what size disc you COULD have had.
I still haven't perfected the handling on mine (the rear is too stiff, hence why it was cocking a wheel), so will be fun when we are next out with softer springs and better ARB location
.
Shame you ordered the brakes, you should have gone for these 6-pot badboys, they can handle 285mm discs behind THIRTEENS!
The calliper is also of Monoblock construction, so will have absolutely no felx (unlike the Wilwoods
). And for your information (as I know you slate them still), Hi-spec supply Radical, Oakly Design (the Porsche peeps ), Ginetta, Westfield and Caterham .Just think what size disc you COULD have had
.I still haven't perfected the handling on mine (the rear is too stiff, hence why it was cocking a wheel), so will be fun when we are next out with softer springs and better ARB location
.
24-02-2009, 07:10 AM
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Mike you soooo missed my Badge snob joke about the brakes!!!! Neil got it as it was a thread of PH before about his car when previous owner did it.
285mm will be plenty I reckon.
Out of interest. Pm a price.
285mm will be plenty I reckon.
Out of interest. Pm a price.
24-02-2009, 10:20 AM
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Fuel tank on Westy is very small and its a long way... and a pain keeping on having to stop and strap in again and again and again!
Will look at weather forecast nearer time before making a decision.
24-02-2009, 10:31 AM
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Westy would be amazing round the ring IMHO, far more fun than just being yet another porsche there.
I really think you need to think seriously about cages though, the type that the caterham racers use preferably, the ones that stopped people from reguarly dieing in cars with half the power of yours?
Something like this:
If you skidded in your car either through your own fault or trying to avoid someone else who has made a mistake first, and you get t boned by a normal car, you will DIE in your westy, add a cage like that, and you will just be hurt.
Look how lightly martin got off in morocco due to his cage!
You really are an idiot continuing to use that car without one (says the hypocritic bloke who borrowed it and loved it)
Seriously Lee, think about it properly, NOT just based on fashion, but based on the very real possibility of a serious accident at 100mph+
I really think you need to think seriously about cages though, the type that the caterham racers use preferably, the ones that stopped people from reguarly dieing in cars with half the power of yours?
Something like this:
If you skidded in your car either through your own fault or trying to avoid someone else who has made a mistake first, and you get t boned by a normal car, you will DIE in your westy, add a cage like that, and you will just be hurt.
Look how lightly martin got off in morocco due to his cage!
You really are an idiot continuing to use that car without one (says the hypocritic bloke who borrowed it and loved it
)Seriously Lee, think about it properly, NOT just based on fashion, but based on the very real possibility of a serious accident at 100mph+
24-02-2009, 10:49 AM
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Spot the bloke who had brake failure at over 100mph in the last few days?!?!?!
Chip... looking into this now
http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.u...ID=79&P_ID=412
Chip... looking into this now
http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.u...ID=79&P_ID=412
24-02-2009, 10:52 AM
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Motorsport is dangerous of course, but even more so in a ill prepared car, and from a safety point of view, yours is currently very ill prepared (awesome in most other aspects though!)
I really think you should get that mate, seriously.
24-02-2009, 11:57 AM
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Lee,
The brake kit is not cheap, and I made a mistake, it's 290s that they can feet behind the 13s. RRP is Ł1,322.50 (obviously I can do you a bit of a deal). If you were interested, you would need to send a wheel and get Stu to advise me what front hub arrangement your car has (as the Westie's allegedly use a few variants). We could then see what is the absolute largest that could be fitted .
The brake kit is not cheap, and I made a mistake, it's 290s that they can feet behind the 13s
. RRP is Ł1,322.50 (obviously I can do you a bit of a deal). If you were interested, you would need to send a wheel and get Stu to advise me what front hub arrangement your car has (as the Westie's allegedly use a few variants). We could then see what is the absolute largest that could be fitted .
24-02-2009, 12:34 PM
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Lee,
This was the company who were doing the cages for Westfield. You could try contacting them direct.
Caged Manufacturing Ltd
Unit 4
Ashton Park
Frome
Somerset
BA11 4RW
Tel: 01373 452866
http://www.therollcagepeople.com
Heres the link to the fitting instructions from the site.
http://www.therollcagepeople.com/FIT...20-%20W003.pdf
This was the company who were doing the cages for Westfield. You could try contacting them direct.
Caged Manufacturing Ltd
Unit 4
Ashton Park
Frome
Somerset
BA11 4RW
Tel: 01373 452866
http://www.therollcagepeople.com
Heres the link to the fitting instructions from the site.
http://www.therollcagepeople.com/FIT...20-%20W003.pdf
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24-02-2009, 04:35 PM
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Thanks for info Neil. I got that from Westfield this morning.
Me and Stu are gonna get matching ones so I will leave it all to him. He has done a good job so far!
I'll tell him to give Greg a call. Thanks....
Be VERY interested in getting him to drive it as well actually. Bet that would be totally and utterly mindblowing experience!
Me and Stu are gonna get matching ones so I will leave it all to him. He has done a good job so far!
I'll tell him to give Greg a call. Thanks....
Be VERY interested in getting him to drive it as well actually. Bet that would be totally and utterly mindblowing experience!
24-02-2009, 04:41 PM
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24-02-2009, 05:25 PM
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[QUOTE=Chip;3971728]Indeed mate, it really does make you think a bit, I was SO lucky that it didnt happen on the pit straight, me and fatboy would have been hitting the barrier at about a buck twenty if it had as I wouldnt have had the chance for the sort of evasive action that I was able to take where it did happen.
Who you calling fatboy ?
I have potential muscle.
When we hit the drainage ditch at 100+mph and were airbourne at least I helped keep the car the right way up.
Would have been more fun if we were in a westy.
Steve
Who you calling fatboy ?
I have potential muscle.
When we hit the drainage ditch at 100+mph and were airbourne at least I helped keep the car the right way up.
Would have been more fun if we were in a westy.
Steve
25-02-2009, 03:35 PM
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Rainbum! got the flat tyre fixed! you were right it was a loose valve. thanks mate
GREAT bit of kit guys the tyre moniter that Mike sells!
How cool is my mum...
she took the car down the local tyre place all on her own! Its a pretty fearsome car and has no reverse gear at the moment, no windscreen, roof or doors and ALOT of power!!!!
I dont know many 63 year old women that would do it all on her own! its a pig to get out of the garage for a start!!!!
She just sent me this pic!
she even got it done for free as the guys thought it was so funny seeing her drive it!
Mummy Manning ROCKS!
GREAT bit of kit guys the tyre moniter that Mike sells!
How cool is my mum...
she took the car down the local tyre place all on her own! Its a pretty fearsome car and has no reverse gear at the moment, no windscreen, roof or doors and ALOT of power!!!!
I dont know many 63 year old women that would do it all on her own! its a pig to get out of the garage for a start!!!!
She just sent me this pic!
she even got it done for free as the guys thought it was so funny seeing her drive it!
Mummy Manning ROCKS!
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25-02-2009, 03:47 PM
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I don't think she likes doing it to be honest she said she was very shaky at first and couldn't get the clutch down even with 3 cushions behind her!
but its all done now. She is just tucking it away in my garage!
she said she was very shaky at first and couldn't get the clutch down even with 3 cushions behind her!but its all done now. She is just tucking it away in my garage!
26-02-2009, 12:37 AM
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Mega thread love caterhams/westfields. good to see one getting used in anger, will be good to see it on track throughout the year!!
Must be a bit of a naughty car lol
Look forward to updates!! and feedback once the willwoods are on.
Must be a bit of a naughty car lol
Look forward to updates!! and feedback once the willwoods are on.
26-02-2009, 08:44 AM
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not got them yet. Just the four pot Westfield kit from Rally design mate.
look on PH in the trackday forum mate. Your M3 playmate from saturday has been posting.
Seems a really top bloke. He was saying how fast your car was
look on PH in the trackday forum mate. Your M3 playmate from saturday has been posting.
Seems a really top bloke. He was saying how fast your car was