deanspoors
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 11:49 AM |
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New member, new BEC project
Hi guys,
Would just like to introduce myself, I'm Dean from the North East of England, I currently own an Evo IX FQ-360 and I've just bought myself
a part built Westfield Megabusa, hoping to complete it within the next couple of months and then use it as a road/track/hillclimb car. I've got
a few things to buy still and I'm hoping for some experienced input from yourselves on the things I still have to buy.. So here it goes;
I want some good quality seats that wont break the bank, I would prefer carbon... any recommendations?
I'm also after a digital dash, rather than the VDO type gauges, again recommendations?
Should I buy a wideband AFR for monitoring for a so far standard Hayabusa engine?
Where can I get some nice looking IVA complaint wing mirrors and rear mirror from?
Oh and why isn't there a Westfield part of the forum? I hope I haven't wandered into dangerous territory have I?
Cheers guys,
Dean
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 12:12 PM |
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JK composite seats are decent. tillets even nicer in carbon but very dear!
stack dashes are really good as are race technology dash 2
westfields are generally not 'locost' but most of the ones ive seen are of a very good quality.id say better than nearly all except
caterham.
gsxr 1000 mirrors are iva friendly and can be roll cage mounted if you have one!
IVA is expensive and a ball ache and id imagine by the time its iva's mapped,registered,taxed,insured,geometry setup,seats,mirrors etc you will
be another £2 grand + worse off!
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deanspoors
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 12:32 PM |
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Thanks for the heads up on the JK seats, they look good. Do you know if they do them in full carbon?
I think the dash will have to be a Race Technology one, I'll keep an eye out for a second hand one if they're not too rare!
I got the car for a good price I think so another 2k will not upset me too much... not once I'm driving it anyways I hope 
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bi22le
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 12:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
JK composite seats are decent. tillets even nicer in carbon but very dear!
stack dashes are really good as are race technology dash 2
westfields are generally not 'locost' but most of the ones ive seen are of a very good quality.id say better than nearly all except
caterham.
gsxr 1000 mirrors are iva friendly and can be roll cage mounted if you have one!
IVA is expensive and a ball ache and id imagine by the time its iva's mapped,registered,taxed,insured,geometry setup,seats,mirrors etc you will
be another £2 grand + worse off!
All good and accurate advice. The only thing I would add is not to bother with the afr. Just get a power commander and good rolling road.
Also +1 on digidash 2. Very nice peice of kit but there are others like stock busy dash, kosi.
Welcome along. Westfields are nice chassis,.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 12:39 PM |
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have you got the dry sump kit too?
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 12:39 PM |
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have you got the dry sump kit too?
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deanspoors
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 01:02 PM |
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The car comes with a swinging arm wet sump, can't remember off the top of my head which company it's from, but it's brand new. What
advantages would I get having a power commander?
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 01:24 PM |
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does the pickup swing through 360 degrees? i would not risk that sticking and go for a d/s setup but that will be over £1k from sbd!
power commanders can adjust fuelling etc like a piggyback to standard ecu to maximise performance and safety
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Custardpants
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 07:01 PM |
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I had a swinging pickup but then switched to an SBD dry Sump. I certainly don't regret it as the oil pressure is far better with it too.
Expensive but I recommend it if you are going to drive the car 'properly'.
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Benzo
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| posted on 19/5/13 at 09:15 PM |
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I have a Brand new full carbon Tillet if you are wanting one -
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=180833
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deanspoors
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| posted on 20/5/13 at 04:32 AM |
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Hi Benzo,
Just a little bit on the expensive side for me unfortunately, £300 maybe 
I think I'm just going to stick with the wet sump for the time being, once I'm all IVA'd and want a few more BHP, I'll look at
getting an already modified engine.
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Benzo
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| posted on 20/5/13 at 07:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by deanspoors
Hi Benzo,
Just a little bit on the expensive side for me unfortunately, £300 maybe
I think I'm just going to stick with the wet sump for the time being, once I'm all IVA'd and want a few more BHP, I'll look at
getting an already modified engine.
You'll not get full carbon for cheaper.
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tango man
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| posted on 20/5/13 at 07:51 AM |
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dont forget to start and build a documented history on car , i bought a part built car and when i applied for iva i got nocked down on a few things ,
photos of build looked like professional premises, and more than my name on invoices , vosa rung me up and told me that i could not apply for iva as
the person who started build has to finish and iva it. got it sorted in the end but was a real ball ache
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T66
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| posted on 20/5/13 at 08:54 AM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=181781
get it bought
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deanspoors
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| posted on 20/5/13 at 09:04 AM |
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Hi T66,
what is that link? it takes me to the contribute screen!
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 20/5/13 at 09:46 AM |
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Because your not a paid up member you wont be able to view topics less than 48hours old i think. Its a link to a digidash for sale on here for £250.
Get paid up..... ;-)
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deanspoors
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| posted on 20/5/13 at 09:49 AM |
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ahhhh, it has no sensors. I think I'll hold out for a Race Technology Dash!
[Edited on 20/5/13 by deanspoors]
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