***FRIJJ the White Westy - I'm Declaring it finished!***
10-08-2009, 07:48 AM
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Stu made lots of progress this weekend... 
I also helped out massively of course... I flew out to Nurburgring
to check out the competition! check this LHD Westfield Turbo!
LOTS more pics later as Stu actually remembered to take some proper photos!
Here are a few in meantime.
All new metal work painted black now...
new wider Wishbones and rear anti roll bar fitted and new rear shocks.
New Gripper diff is in and new longer drive shafts and hubs and brakes all back on!!!!
I also helped out massively of course... I flew out to Nurburgring
to check out the competition! check this LHD Westfield Turbo! LOTS more pics later as Stu actually remembered to take some proper photos!
Here are a few in meantime.
All new metal work painted black now...
new wider Wishbones and rear anti roll bar fitted and new rear shocks.
New Gripper diff is in and new longer drive shafts and hubs and brakes all back on!!!!
10-08-2009, 08:22 AM
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* converted pics to links - chip
http://www.expressandstar.com/wp-con...on-6-rh-22.jpg
http://www.expressandstar.com/wp-con...on-1-rh-22.jpg
It does a good job of demonstrating why it should have had a full cage, the person test driving it died in that accident, as did his female passenger.
The other car was a toyota yaris, with a relatively light amount of front end damage:
http://www.expressandstar.com/wp-con...on-1-rh-22.jpg
Last edited by Chip; 10-08-2009 at 09:47 AM.
10-08-2009, 08:33 AM
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The passenger died at the scene, the driver died shortly after, as far as im aware the yaris driver had no injuries.
10-08-2009, 08:45 AM
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Im of the opinion that both the driver and passenger would still be alive from that accident if westfield had chosen to fit a cage to their demonstrator, it would have given the car more strength than the tyres had grip, so instead of being folded in, it would have just slid the whole car across the road.
10-08-2009, 08:56 AM
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Chip, given the unknown details of exactly what happened and the sad outcome I dont think its appropriate to make assumptions and post the pictures on this thread mate.
There is a single thread on the WSCC forum about this where you can post your opinions of what happened.
There is a single thread on the WSCC forum about this where you can post your opinions of what happened.
Last edited by polly_x; 10-08-2009 at 08:59 AM.
10-08-2009, 09:17 AM
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Stu, those pictures were from a newspaper's public facing website, so its not like its me "publishing them", I just think that people reading this thread and being inspired by the awesome work you have done with Lee's car should realise the importance of the cage as these cars are deathtraps without one.
If you really do feel strongly that you dont want the pictures in here though to show the importance of having a cage, then I will of course remove them, but personally I think anyone thinking of buying or building a westy should be shown them.
Your call mate
If you really do feel strongly that you dont want the pictures in here though to show the importance of having a cage, then I will of course remove them, but personally I think anyone thinking of buying or building a westy should be shown them.
Your call mate
10-08-2009, 09:45 AM
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I know the point you're making Chip, but the fact that all four wheels are still in pretty much the original position suggests it was VERY bad luck for both occupants to die in that crash. Most 'bumped' Westfield type kit cars usually end up folding/removing a wheel/s on impact - acting almost like a crumple zone. Looks like that one could have gone in side/head first..?
Anyway, back on topic, it's looking bloody awesome.
And nice work on the research this weekend Lee, Stu must be very proud of you
Will it be ready for the track evening at Donny this Friday?
Anyway, back on topic, it's looking bloody awesome.
And nice work on the research this weekend Lee, Stu must be very proud of you
Will it be ready for the track evening at Donny this Friday?
10-08-2009, 09:51 AM
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Lol @ some of the tags: budget motorsport !, budget my arse, budget track toy, fastest bath tub around, making, mooolah, porkie big dollars, properly loaded, worlds dearest westy
Do I detect the words of someone who wishes they had a bit more cash?!
Do I detect the words of someone who wishes they had a bit more cash?!
10-08-2009, 09:52 AM
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Chip, I agree that having a cage is obviously likely to make the car safer but remember the standard uncaged factory car now has full European EC type approval.
I am no expert and have not read the thousands of pages on various govenment websites relating to this but I assume it had to undergo some fairly challenging crash testing procedures to get that?
Now....back to the topic of the thread and lets celebrate what must be the 200th hour at least of me razzing up the Frijj!
I forgot my camera so update pics will be later.
New fuel tank is now in place and bolted down. Gonna spank Lees credit card on Aeroquip fittings for it today!
I am no expert and have not read the thousands of pages on various govenment websites relating to this but I assume it had to undergo some fairly challenging crash testing procedures to get that?
Now....back to the topic of the thread and lets celebrate what must be the 200th hour at least of me razzing up the Frijj!
I forgot my camera so update pics will be later.
New fuel tank is now in place and bolted down. Gonna spank Lees credit card on Aeroquip fittings for it today!
Last edited by polly_x; 10-08-2009 at 09:55 AM.
10-08-2009, 09:54 AM
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Lol @ some of the tags: budget motorsport !, budget my arse, budget track toy, fastest bath tub around, making, mooolah, porkie big dollars, properly loaded, worlds dearest westy
Do I detect the words of someone who wishes they had a bit more cash?!
Do I detect the words of someone who wishes they had a bit more cash?!
Im not too bothered about me having more cash, I just wish Lee had a lot less so I wouldnt feel quite so financially inadequete with what I do have.
Very basic case of pure jealousy
10-08-2009, 10:08 AM
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I know the point you're making Chip, but the fact that all four wheels are still in pretty much the original position suggests it was VERY bad luck for both occupants to die in that crash. Most 'bumped' Westfield type kit cars usually end up folding/removing a wheel/s on impact - acting almost like a crumple zone. Looks like that one could have gone in side/head first..?
Anyway, back on topic, it's looking bloody awesome.
And nice work on the research this weekend Lee, Stu must be very proud of you
Will it be ready for the track evening at Donny this Friday?
Anyway, back on topic, it's looking bloody awesome.
And nice work on the research this weekend Lee, Stu must be very proud of you
Will it be ready for the track evening at Donny this Friday?
Research was crucial... clearly I would rather have been crawling about on my knees taking the skin of my knuckles putting the Westy back together though
I got overtaken by a Carrera GT at full chat on a road just outside the Ring. it was the greatest moment of my life
I got a very poo piccy!
car wont be ready for friday.. but Stus is... I'll take that!!!
10-08-2009, 10:51 AM
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BUY MORE CSR WHEELS WHILST YOU HAVE IT OUT!!!!!
You monkey!!!
I'm calling mmmtwaan now to buy some us some more Tyres. You want some new rears as well yes?
My mums gonna go spazmo when I have yet ANOTHER set delivered to her already full up garage
You monkey!!!
I'm calling mmmtwaan now to buy some us some more Tyres. You want some new rears as well yes?
My mums gonna go spazmo when I have yet ANOTHER set delivered to her already full up garage
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10-08-2009, 12:10 PM
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its scarey how piss weak these westy's actually are without a chage, that was only a low speed colision with a small car.