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My new toy
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29/06/2018 20:50
29/06/2018 20:50
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Nigel
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This is the reason my Coupe is up for sale I realised that a large part of the fun I've had with the Coupe was the constant evolution of performance modifications, chassis tweaking and just general messing about. Other than the slightly shabby front-end paintwork, the Coupe is now "finished" - there are no other performance mods I want. So - I wanted something that:- 1) I could tinker with 2) Put my own mark on 3) enjoy driving The bonus is that I can get a lot of kicks without doing speeds that would see a custodial sentence - the Coupe can give the same kicks, but the speeds are vastly higher Just over 170bhp and around 500kg - fairly nippy.. I can see it getting driven even less than my Coupe, as I'm not sure I fancy driving it at all during winter (no screen, no wet weather gear, no heater) A track day beckons....
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Re: My new toy
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02/07/2018 05:28
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Yes, a Westfield with a 2-litre Zetec. Very noisy, very windy, not particularly comfortable, but huge fun on the right road.
I wear a helmet if I’m out for any length of time, but otherwise, a hat, safety specs and earplugs are enough
@ MRS - yes, it has a slippy diff - great for a couple of tail-out moments in the Peak District yesterday....
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Re: My new toy
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02/07/2018 09:32
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suba
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Nice Nigel. definitely recommend a full face helmet with no windshield - I've been out in the MK and been hit in the head by a stone from the car infront with a lid on.... was quite a thump.
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Re: My new toy
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04/07/2018 07:16
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elder81
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Nigel look up formula G on youtube. We need some more entrants in the U1 category and you car will be perfect, sadly better than mine, but perfect. Simon you should also come along. We even have our own TV show: Formula G
Last edited by elder81; 04/07/2018 07:26.
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Re: My new toy
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04/07/2018 07:32
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Nigel look up formula G on youtube. We need some more entrants in the U1 category and you car will be perfect Thanks, but definitely, no thanks - I am ridiculously competitive and entering something like that would result in me spending fortunes on the car to make it capable of a win (or breaking it in the process). With my working hours, I just don't have the time to fettle the car myself, so everything would have to be paid-for. I've been on the very slippery slope of performance modding with the Coupe and I'm working hard not to go down the same route with the Westie
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Re: My new toy
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04/07/2018 07:57
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Wimp lol Although I know what you mean. I am underpowered by around 100hp to my mine rivals. They run a 2.0 Zetec with a supercharger at around 260hp and I run a 2.0 Zetec on 40's at around 160 bhp, but I am still competitive.
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Re: My new toy
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11/07/2018 21:46
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suba
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might have to come along to that for a giggle - drop me some details Mark. :-)
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Re: My new toy
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13/07/2018 12:56
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elder81
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Hey Suba,
Sent you a PM, sorry only jsut seen your message.
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Re: My new toy
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31/07/2018 20:13
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Enjoy Nigel , I had a westfield 7 about thirty years ago great great fun ...still miss it ,you will have a hoot
was Paul S,now just paul...Member since Oct 2000,Coupe may be FATALLY injured - :(oh no it's not
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Re: My new toy
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01/08/2018 05:29
01/08/2018 05:29
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MeanRedSpider
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However, I'm NOT going on a power hunt with this toy - its all about acceleration and cornering - I'd like to get it as light as possible
Absolutely right. You can afford to put some soft, grippy, rubber on it too as they simply don’t wear their tyres.
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Re: My new toy
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01/08/2018 10:58
01/08/2018 10:58
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Nigel
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You can afford to put some soft, grippy, rubber on it too as they simply don’t wear their tyres. This was one of the first mods - lose the nine(!) year old Toyo T1-R and replace them with Toyo R1-R - I'm really struggling to get them to break traction without being silly It'll be quite different in the wet though.....
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