Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 8/8/16 at 03:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TheHighlander123
Took a few pics of the car at the weekend after getting out a run in it.
Thinking of putting Caterham clear rears on it aswell.
A few questions..
Do you need a special license to tow that?
Are you within your Max tow weight?
What tire pressure you run on your setup?
Is the clutch coping well?
On a semiserious note.
Those are really cool pics of a really cool car.
[Edited on 8/8/2016 by Angel Acevedo]
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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OliilO
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| posted on 8/8/16 at 04:22 PM |
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Looking good.
I'm down the road in Forres if it stops being so windy and you fancy a run out at some stage!
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craigdiver
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| posted on 8/8/16 at 06:15 PM |
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Love the car, colour wouldn't have been my first choice but it really works - I'm jealous. Mine should be up and running in a few years.
We should have a Scottish get-together.
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 8/8/16 at 08:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by OliilO
Looking good.
I'm down the road in Forres if it stops being so windy and you fancy a run out at some stage!
Aye definately. When the weather holds out I'm always keen for a blast bud.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 8/8/16 at 08:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by craigdiver
Love the car, colour wouldn't have been my first choice but it really works - I'm jealous. Mine should be up and running in a few years.
We should have a Scottish get-together.
That was my thoughts, I picked it because.
1 - It had a full cage, and a good spec
2 - I had the cash and don't like waiting
3 - Colour was low priority but I am beginning to like it more an more now.
Thanks for all the comments.
It just fitted under the trailer and no more.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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OliilO
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| posted on 16/8/16 at 06:23 PM |
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Fancy getting out tomorrow evening? Could meet in Nairn and head down towards Grantown or similar.
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craigdiver
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| posted on 16/8/16 at 08:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by OliilO
Fancy getting out tomorrow evening? Could meet in Nairn and head down towards Grantown or similar.
Been working at Baxters, Fochabers this week. Driving down towards Perth, seen 3 sevenesque cars out and about - getting common as muck 
Hope you manage to get out and enjoy the sunshine.
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OliilO
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| posted on 16/8/16 at 08:55 PM |
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I was out between Forres and Grantown earlier this evening in a light blue BEC, doubt that's on your route though.
Nice to not need a warm top on this evening!
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craigdiver
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| posted on 16/8/16 at 09:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by OliilO
I was out between Forres and Grantown earlier this evening in a light blue BEC, doubt that's on your route though.
Nice to not need a warm top on this evening!
Thats exactly the way I went and sure I seen you, I headed down past Aviemore so I could get dinner at the Happy Haggis in Aviemore before continuing
down the road.
I'm really jealous, although haven't even started fabricating my chassis, I have a fair idea how the build will go and will hopefully be
joining you in a couple of years 
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 23/8/16 at 08:25 PM |
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Bloody hell just noticed this now.
Sorry mate, always keen for a run.
I was out on Sunday, hit a pothole and it broke my front mudguard bracket, managed to weld it just waiting on new bolts coming.
I also do some work with Baxters mate, what is it you do?
Were you round at Eurocarpart/TNT with your kit car last week?
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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craigdiver
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| posted on 23/8/16 at 08:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TheHighlander123
Bloody hell just noticed this now.
Sorry mate, always keen for a run.
I was out on Sunday, hit a pothole and it broke my front mudguard bracket, managed to weld it just waiting on new bolts coming.
I also do some work with Baxters mate, what is it you do?
Were you round at Eurocarpart/TNT with your kit car last week?
I'm a commissioning engineer with a company called Huber, we have machinery at Baxters effluent works.
My car is a pile of uncut steel at the moment so still a couple of years off being on the road.
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 24/8/16 at 08:31 PM |
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Had the car out a good run tonight and popped over to the farm.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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craigdiver
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| posted on 24/8/16 at 08:43 PM |
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Great photography, car looks great
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 29/8/16 at 08:04 PM |
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Massive change of plans.
Bought a ZX9R conversion kit so going down this route in winter.
Just spent £950 plus a new crank on the rebuild of my XFLOW so this will be for sale with the type 9 box etc etc in winter.
Excited for the big build
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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Matt21
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| posted on 30/8/16 at 10:19 AM |
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That's one way to clean the underside!
Instagram: @matt211988
Photobucket
My YouTube
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 31/8/16 at 08:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt21
That's one way to clean the underside!
It's like new now haha.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 1/9/16 at 08:04 PM |
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Engines arrived today.
The lad threw in another spare ZX9R engine with a hole in the block but its a complete engine with carbs etc.
I'm away on holiday (Maldives) ON Saturday and will get back to this when i get home.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 26/9/16 at 08:30 PM |
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Well been putting more miles on the car and beginning to gather parts for my winter conversion.
Bought a welder for making any brakcets etc
Bought a prop adapter
Gearshift adapter
Going to start clearing my garage to get ready also. Will take pics of the whole process.
In the meantime I got back from holiday last week and ended up in hospital with apendicits which has now been diagnosed as Salmanella so off work as
not allowed near anyone haha - Pain in the arse, first time I have been sick in about 10 year since I was 20. Rugby injuries plague me more than
sickness haha. Not used to sitting doing nothing but I suppose it will give me time to make me a shopping list for this job.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 12/10/16 at 07:18 AM |
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I visited Scottish Kit Car Centre at the weekend. as they are making me a Westfield ZX9 engine cradle so took my engine down for them to mock up.
They will also be modifying my wiring loom and doing some other jobs.
Its a nice set up and seen some lovely kit cars which gave me more ideas.
Ordered my engine crane aswell which should be here next week so i can start removal of my old running gear.
Picked up a akrapovic carbon fibre race can for a ZX9 from my mate for £40 with link pipe so that's the exhaust sorted.
Also went out a run on Sunday but it's getting a bit chilly for shorts and tshirt and the car runs out of MOT in 2 weeks so will take it off the
road then.
[Edited on 12/10/16 by TheHighlander123]
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 15/10/16 at 08:00 PM |
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Well the day has come.
My car runs out of MOT on Friday so have decided tomorrow I am going to start my conversion.
Garage is all cleaned and ready
Engine hoist arrives this week
Will start with taking the exhaust off then drain all fluids and take if from there.
Be prepared for lots of pointless questions and photos.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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adampage
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| posted on 15/10/16 at 09:25 PM |
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How exciting!
Good luck, hope it goes well, and look after that engine for me....
Adam
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 19/10/16 at 09:03 PM |
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haha no problem Adam.
Made some progress tonight
Removed some bodywork
Drained the coolant
Removed manifold,downpipe and exhaust
Removed all coolant hoses
Started labelling up the wires for the new owner of the engine for when he collects.
Will make some more progress each night. Looking forward to fitting the bike kit.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 21/10/16 at 09:14 AM |
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Got a little bit more done last night.
Removed throttle cables
Removed clutch cable
Removed wiring from coolant temp/Oil pressure sensors
Removed more cooling hoses
Removed the engine to gearbox bolts
Drained the oil
Tonight I think I will go for the removal of the engine.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 21/10/16 at 07:38 PM |
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Tonights progress
Engine removed - Hooraaaaaay
Alot easier than I thought.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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CosKev3
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| posted on 22/10/16 at 09:18 AM |
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Cracking on nicely
How is the current loom made up,engine loom separate to car loom or is it all in one?
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