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My New toy

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:17 pm
by Kinger
Hi,

Just picked up my new toy, a "Wee Westie" Hybrid turbo 217 Hp, a big change from Exige but god is it quick. Now just need to book up for SIDC in june and any other track days. Hoping its nice tomorrow and I'll get out for a wee run. The clutch is fearsome, just bite and go. Felt quite sorry for the guy selling it, he'd never had it out in the rain since he built it and there was me taking it away in the rain.

Now need to try and fit towing eyes.

(Only advert pics as car is now covered in dirt, will try and get a couple tomorrow if a nice day)

Cheers

Graham

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Underside before journey home

Re: My New toy

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:53 pm
by SAJ
That's lovely, I'd love to have one of those.

Re: My New toy

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:55 pm
by Stu160
Just a wee change then Graham, nice

Stu

Re: My New toy

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:03 pm
by lou_m
That looks brilliant Graham. Look forward to seeing it going round Knockhill.

Thanks again for the Toyos!

Re: My New toy

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:05 pm
by Justin
Cracking!

Re: My New toy

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:14 pm
by C7Steve
It looks brand new :thumbsup

Steve.

Re: My New toy

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:28 pm
by martins
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

No further comment required.

First mid life crisis was a Tiger and always wanted a Westfield.

Pray tell what the engine is? From the exhaust looks like a bike engine. Hyabusa??? Or something else??

M

Re: My New toy

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:39 pm
by Kinger
Martin,

Something else, come round and I'll show you or if you want to wait to KH I hope I can show you. :mrgreen:

Cheers

Re: My New toy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:46 am
by Dominic
Loving your work Graham! 8)

Re: My New toy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:26 am
by martins
The suspense is killing me but work is manic at the moment so may have to wait a few days until I can look under the bonnet.

Will be in touch.

M

Re: My New toy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:19 pm
by David
That's enough to make any Caterham owner squirm :D Looks like a nice one though :thumbsup

Re: My New toy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:21 pm
by hendeg
So there was method in your madness after all.

Looks like an awesome buy and look forward to seeing you out soon.

Re: My New toy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:42 pm
by Kinger
Hi David,

I'm just back after a run and it had me squirming too. Power delivery is ferocious compared to the Exige, managed to spin up the back wheels in third with hard accelaration just after I come out of a bend. I'll need to work out how the dash mounted "Greddy" boost control works as the boost must be set very hi just now. That and a set of 888's

Still grinning from ear to ear, it was just so quick compared to the Exige. I now know why the guy who sold it had never had it out in the wet.

Cheers

Graham

My New toy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:15 pm
by Scottish Scrutineer
Looks good and sounds like serious fun. The power delivery must be quite brutal, little torque then massive rush of power. Have you started investigation launch/traction control yet? :-)


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Renny

Re: My New toy

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:46 pm
by Ferg
Wow, that looks a lot of fun!