Due back to the UK soon...

That's our time here almost done now, so starting to look at car options for when we return.  Current thoughts are an Estate car for everyday use and perhaps a VX220 or Lotus Elise, or even a turboed MX5 for a toy car..

Well, due to upcoming work commitments abroad I have now sold the Westfield and the 911!

I will be back.....

Been busy in work so only been out in the Westie a few times, however the last time I went out the LCD display in the VDO speedo did not show up.  Did some research online and it seems a common fault with them due to condensation in the colder months.  So took the speedo out and put it in the airing cupboard:

 Left it overnight and gave it a trial run, all good and saving me some money!  So leaving it a few more days to let it fully dry out.

Need to look at getting a new air filter as taking the bonnet off and on a lot has caught it and caused it to tear a little:

 Also, finally got round to adjusting the handbrake on the 911.

Got the rear tyres for the Porsche fitted (Ouch).

Also decided to get a removable and smaller steering wheel for the Westfield, so fitted that too:

Porsche 996 went in for an MOT and needs 2 rear tyres soon! Bugger!!!

Been out in the Westfield a few times and been flawless....

Got round to sorting out the alternator wiring today, here is where the wire had burnt through:

So, removed the bodge I had put in place and then put a new eye connector in place, as well as use heat shrink to tidy it up, then put some heat proof sleeving around it before putting the heat shield back in place.  Car starts up fine always now!

Some Track Day footage from 4 Jun 12:

Was only the second time round the track. after bodging the alternator wiring so not the best lines in the world....and that M3 CSL is bloody quick!!

GOODWOOD track day 4 Jun 12.

Finally got round to getting the Wetsie on track and had a good day, although GOODWOOD is a very fast track so some of the real big power stuff (Audi RS6 / M3 CSL) went past me on the straights easily as the Westie tops out about 120mph and it was my first time on the track.

Second session did not go so well however as the car decided to cut out in the pits, a quick battery booster pack and it was off on the session, however the power all then went and I had to be towed off the track!  Once back in the paddocks had a good look and saw the main wire from the alternator to the battery had become brittle and snapped due to the heat of the manifold.  A quick repair and it was off on another session which was so much better! The car went better than before and had a great time!  Oh the shift light was very good....

So, have ordered some heat shielding for the wires and will re-do that once the parts arrive.

Here is  a pic that someone took of the car in the paddocks:

Shifi-I light fitted

Managed to get some time so fitted the Shift-I light.

First job was to remove the dashboard top:

 Then remove the tachometer to splice into the wires:

Next was to fit the light and then put everything back together:

Very pleased with the result and works really well!

Bit the bullet and ordered a Shift-I the other day and it arrived today:

So all going well will fit it this weekend!

Weather again!

Only been out a few times this month as been away with work......was going to go to Goodwood this weekend but weather stopped that!

Thinking of going for the shift-i light at the moment, as even though the Westie has a shift light it is a single one (and I think the sequential lights look good!)

Weather!

Was hoping to take the Westfield out over the bank holiday weekend but the bad weather put paid to that!!! 

Thinking of covering the rear bulkhead panel with DiNoc or paint to smarten it up a little, we shall see.

Goodwood breakfast club

Decided to take the wife out in the car early today after she said she wanted a go........she did not like it, said I was going too fast etc, well I wasn't but there you go!

Anyway after dropping her home went to Goodwood Breakfast Club for a mooch about, as usual the car park was the best part, a few pics:

A Westfield XTR2:

And the best car there today (in my opinion!) and no, not the Moggy or the Civic!:

Trackcam app problem

Went out today and set up the TRACKCAM app before I left Goodwood on the way back to record.  When I got back noticed that someone had called my iphone 4 and that had stopped the app recording.....something to bear in mind for the future.

On a positive, the car is still awesome and good fun to drive!

Out for another blat today!

As the weather was lovely went out again for a bit to Goodwood, as only about 15 miles away.  Was a historic motor racing event on with some lovely old cars there.  Not much else to say really except will be away with work for a few weeks so Westie is now put away and covered in the garage until I return!

Rear arch protectors fitted

The rear arch protectors I ordered from PLAYSKOOL arrived and I had a trial fit:

They sat a bit far out from the tub and after some research it looks like there may be two different types of rear arch that are detachable.  The way to fit them then  is to apply some gentle heat with a heat gun (paint stripper in my case) and mould the arch protectors in place against the tub.

Overall very pleased with the result and now waiting for some better weather to go out again!

Had a few good run outs in the car this weekend!

As the weather has been good it was foolish not to make the most of it and take the Westie out for a bit.  Managed to get out Sat and Sun for a few hours and am getting more and more used to the car now, but still VERY impressed with it!

Only thing I have noticed is that the rear arches have been stone chipped a bit this weekend so will now be looking for some carbon effect rear arch protectors.

Still debating about changing the dashboard to a digital dash, something like a DASH2 or even STACK set up but we will see.

Cycle wing fixed!

Got the wing bracket back and refitted it to the car, so all now back together again.

Hoping to take it out tomorrow....

Fixing cycle wing.

Managed to get some time tonight to look at the cycle wing.  Jacked the car up, took the wheel off and then removed the wing itself (as it had bolts fixed to the underside).  That meant I could remove the bracket without having to undo the top ball joint etc:

Once off I had a go at welding it myself, but had no joy, so have given it to a friend of mine (who can weld well as he is a mechanic) to sort out tomorrow.  Once done will repaint and re-assemble.

Went out today with the TrackCam app.

As the weather was OK decided to go out with the TrackCam App to give it a try.  Was a bit wary of the road conditions mind but seems a good app,mind you need to make the mounting arrangement a little more secure I reckon.

Did notice on the drive that the OS cycle wing bracket has a crack so will need to fix that in the not too distant future.