C20LET Westfield Project

**Neil Adams** · 29-01-2007 21:18

What's wasted spark Rick? Coilpack? If so no - it would be a good idea because I could move the engine further back towards the bulkhead but tbh I'm pretty much on my own with this build and I wouldn't know how to go about it.

**Bottlethroddy** · 29-01-2007 21:59

I just let out a little bit of wee thinking about the potential this thread has. Ive always wanted a westy or a 7, so this im looking forward to!!!

Ill be checking back a lot now.

Nice to see your tyre choice, i swear by 888's!

**mark106mark** · 30-01-2007 16:26

awesome keep it coming

**Neil Adams** · 01-02-2007 00:33

Despite almost everybody telling me to wait for the lighter chasis - I settled for the heavier one... It's actually only 5Kgs lighter and costs an extra £420 + VAT so I'll just have to save 5Kgs by easing off on the pasties.

So today I went to pick up the kit. After a quick look around their factory we found my rolling chasis on a trolley so we stuck some wheels on it:

Other bits of my kit lay nearby - FW Style rear

FW Style bumper and nose assembly with lots of vents

Once we had it loaded onto the trailer it was time for the fun bit - the test drive in the Westfield demonstator. The Sport 1600

My mate Karl drove first - he's a bit more used to them than me.

Old bill were warned of our adventure

My go

It wasn't exactly rapid with it's little 1.6 engine but you can't help grinning like mad when you're so close to the ground.

Finally get back home and chucked the body panels onto the car to see roughly what it'll look like.

Some AP Racing 4 pots - all looks pretty when it's new.

Some suspension

Transmission tunnel

And finally a box of bits still to go on the car... I'd better get started now!

**The Simps** · 01-02-2007 00:39

Very jealous Neil, very jealous. Would love to build an let powered westfield. You must take me for a spin when its done.

No help from Mike on this one then?

**chip** · 01-02-2007 00:41

Neil, go wasted spark, its easy to do mate

All the best cars are yellow!

Loving it!

Will pop down in a few weeks and have a look

**Gaz86** · 01-02-2007 00:55

nice
thats all i can say

**leesturbo** · 01-02-2007 01:02

what a bargain i reckon. rolling shell with working suspension and brakes , you only got drop a engine in some running gear pipes and wires. wicked.
topgear built there's in 9 hrs btw neil

**Jack** · 01-02-2007 01:29

Originally Posted by leesturbo

what a bargain i reckon. rolling shell with working suspension and brakes , you only got drop a engine in some running gear pipes and wires. wicked.
topgear built there's in 9 hrs btw neil

I'm guessing Neil's will have the seats facing the right way though.

So contrived, but funny.

**ScottB** · 01-02-2007 03:30

Excellent. Looking forward to this thread progressing. Going to be a absolutely scary car.

How are you going to control traction? Detune it, map boost less agressively in lower gears? Does your Autronic EMS feature TC?

btw realised you look like Peter Cech the other day dude. Just older!

**MSG** · 01-02-2007 03:55

very ambitious project, worth every second. Brilliant finish.

**Neil Adams** · 01-02-2007 09:14

Originally Posted by The Simps

Very jealous Neil, very jealous. Would love to build an let powered westfield. You must take me for a spin when its done.

No help from Mike on this one then?

Not really, he's pretty busy with other thing nowadays so I'll be pretty much on my own with this one.

Originally Posted by chip

Neil, go wasted spark, its easy to do mate

All the best cars are yellow!

Loving it!

Will pop down in a few weeks and have a look

Yes mate, pop around for a cuppa. And what is wasted spark and why is it a good thing?

Originally Posted by leesturbo

what a bargain i reckon. rolling shell with working suspension and brakes , you only got drop a engine in some running gear pipes and wires. wicked.
topgear built there's in 9 hrs btw neil

lmao Cashflow will dictate how long this project lasts mate

Originally Posted by ScottB

How are you going to control traction? Detune it, map boost less agressively in lower gears? Does your Autronic EMS feature TC?

btw realised you look like Peter Cech the other day dude. Just older!

I'm going to start off by knocking a lot of boost out and running it at as close to 300Bhp as possible. My specific Autronic doesn't do TC unfortunately. It'll definately need a re-map though as I'll be changing some of the setup such as the intercooler. I also had a lot of fuel starvation problems on the Astra which we eventually identified as being due to the fuel tank, and so with a fresh canvas on the Westfield I'll be able to sort that issue out.

**chip** · 01-02-2007 10:08

Wasted spark = coilpack, and is a good thing due to spark strength and less ignition system maintainance.

If you are going SM4 though, you can go one step further and go for 4 coils, thats the ultimate

**Neil Adams** · 01-02-2007 10:16

hmmm I have a coilpack (RDS's old one) but don't know what's involved.

**CraigGreen** · 01-02-2007 10:35

Nice! I see youre getting into the swing of things with the sheepskin flying jacket. You just need the leather cap & goggles!

**chip** · 01-02-2007 10:43

Originally Posted by Neil Adams

hmmm I have a coilpack (RDS's old one) but don't know what's involved.

Im unsure on your specific ECU, but at worst case its likely to be a small amount of wiring and the addition of two cheap ignition amps.

Are you staying with your ecu or going SM4?

**Rick Draper** · 01-02-2007 10:53

Wow that looks very very nice neil.

Go wasted spark. Its miles more reliable.

**Nemesis** · 01-02-2007 11:06

Are all Caterham / Westfield type cars RWD only?

**alistairolsen** · 01-02-2007 11:08

yes ben

**chip** · 01-02-2007 11:12

Caterham /westfield = yes

But this type of car = No, you can get a 4wd variant too from Dax.

**CortraGTE** · 01-02-2007 11:26

Amazin looking car!

**Neil Adams** · 01-02-2007 11:48

Yep Dax Quadra runs 4x4 - they're very nice but you pay for it too. I narrowed my choice down to either the Westfield or the Dax but the Westy came out on top down to customer support.

OK then - I'll have a look at the wasted spark. I'm going to stick with the SMC for a while I think - mainly due to finances.

**spanishfly** · 01-02-2007 12:04

Originally Posted by Neil Adams

Yep Dax Quadra runs 4x4 - they're very nice but you pay for it too. I narrowed my choice down to either the Westfield or the Dax but the Westy came out on top down to customer support.

OK then - I'll have a look at the wasted spark. I'm going to stick with the SMC for a while I think - mainly due to finances.

If you need a remap get a coil pack you'll be silly not to mate

**alistairolsen** · 01-02-2007 12:19

sorry, was thinking fwd lol, totally forgot about the 4x4 ones.

**chip** · 01-02-2007 12:20

Numpty lmao

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