Shortly after my last post, the weather turned cold and the local roads were gritted and I sorn’ed the Westfield to help avoid getting it rusty. As I had planned a trip to Wales, I took the newer MX5 instead
Over the winter I did a few bits to the car:
Lightweight battery, plus a new air filter built up from hoses, barbs and a generic filter, using the original MAF sensor.
New lighter parcel shelf, lighter dashboard with switch added to make a manual override for the cooling fan.
Tow straps front and rear, and a new driver’s harness to ensure it can meet MSA regulations.
Snetterton Track Day
At the end of March, I made the trip to Norfolk for a track day at Snetterton. The car ran brilliantly all day, the only issues being an exhaust clamp that came loose (Andrew Simpson had a spare in his boot), and a front indicator that stopped working.
Here are a couple of videos from the day:
The biggest limitation to track time was the engine temperature which would build up and take a while to dissipate. To help improve this, I later made small holes at the rear sides on the bonnet to let hot air out. From some very non-scientific testing, it seems to have helped a lot.
Debden Sprint
In early May, we took the Westfield to compete at the Debden sprint run by Herts County Auto & Aero Club. This was my Dad’s first ever time competing in a sprint, and my second (the first was about 10 years ago)
Here are some videos from the day:
Some external videos, including me almost spinning:
We finished the day 6th and 12th out of 13, and were surprised how well it went. Hopefully we will return later in the year!
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