marti
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| posted on 10/9/15 at 10:06 AM |
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BEC Westfield chassis differences
Hello,
I'm new here and I'm trying to learn as much as possible before I buy my first bec.
Right now I'm between a MK Indy RR or a BEC Westfield.
Does anybody know if the megablade and the megabusa share the same chassis?
Is the megabusa chassis the same from the beginning or are has it been improved over the years?
Thanks in advance
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CosKev3
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| posted on 10/9/15 at 01:15 PM |
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Have you signed up to the westfield forum?
You will get the answers off there with ease as not that many westfield owners come on here 
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kingster996
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| posted on 10/9/15 at 04:06 PM |
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There's one or two of us Kev, sadly I have no definitive answer to give as mine is a cec.
I'd reckon the true 'mega' chassis will accommodate either engine with a cradle to suit.
[Edited on 10/9/15 by kingster996]
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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phelpsa
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| posted on 10/9/15 at 05:48 PM |
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The lower engine mounts are welded to the chassis and differ blade to busa engine.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 10/9/15 at 07:19 PM |
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I can't see why Westfield would do different chassis for the Megablade and Megabusa. Other than the modifications needed to suit the individual
engines, they'd probably be the same. Both the Westfield and MK Indy RR chassis have developed and improved over the years.
Phil
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Smokey mow
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| posted on 10/9/15 at 09:37 PM |
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To my knowledge the Mega chassis' are fundamentally the same and it is only the engine cradles that vary.
The Westfield BEC chassis is signifficantly different in both its design and construction to that of a CEC chassis.
All westfield chassis have continually evolved and their design refined and developed over the years.
[Edited on 10/9/15 by Smokey mow]
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marti
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 12:37 PM |
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I think it's going to be a MK.
I'll keep reading and learning a bit more before buying.
Thank you all for your help.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 02:51 PM |
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Ive had 2 bike engined Mks and Ive had a Stuart Taylor (Aries) bike engine, and just recently got rid of a Westfield Seight.
The only one I would not have again is the Westfield, shocking customer service from there parts deparment, and very poor quality chassis.
If it was not for Martin Keenan at Mk Engineering and his genius with a welder, it would still be in bits in my garage.
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kingster996
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 04:16 PM |
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Surprised to hear negative comments about Westfield's build quality. My chassis bought last year is excellent.
The seight is no longer in production so can't comment, but I did have a pre-danny mk chassis before I built my Westfield and the Westy was head
and shoulders above it.
However, I have been to mk's workshop and the newer round tubed RR chassis' does look very tasty.
Personally, if I was building a bec it would be between MNR and MK , but a CEC would be a Westfield again any day.
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 11/9/15 at 05:22 PM |
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I know now, alot gets covered up on the Westfield forum regarding any chassis problems over the years.
And I am still waiting for a set of mats I ordered from them in April 2014, I just gave up in the end, no one in the parts department would answer the
phone, or get back when I left a message, or reply to my emails.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=99308
http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/89678-chassis-cracking/
[Edited on 11/9/15 by PAUL FISHER]
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