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BUILD MANUAL
Introduction
Aluminium
Paneling
Pedal Area
& Pipes
Wiring Loom
Suspension
& Steering
Differential &
Rear Brakes
Flexible Brake
Hoses
Fuel Tank &
Supply System
Prop Shaft &
Steering Column
Body Work
Rollcage
Engine &
Systems
Final
Fittings
Optional
Anti Rollbar
Suspension
Set-up
Pre Start
Checks

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  • Page 1 Introduction Aluminium Paneling Pedal Area & Pipes Wiring Loom Suspension & Steering Differential & Rear Brakes Flexible Brake Hoses Fuel Tank & Supply System Prop Shaft & Steering Column Body Work Rollcage BUILD MANUAL Engine & Systems Final Fittings Optional Anti Rollbar Suspension Set-up...
  • Page 2 Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8XF +44 (0) 1384 400077 Fax: +44 (0) 1384 288781 Published by Westfield Sportscars Ltd First Published 2008 Copyright 2008 Westfield Sportscars Ltd All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or...
  • Page 3 At Westfield Sportscars we believe that much of the enjoyment of the car should be it its actual construction. The whole point of the building a Westfield is to realise a vehicle what will fit the purpose for which it is intended. With many thousands of satisfied owners, both here and abroad, we believe that at Westfield we have accomplished that objective.
  • Page 4 Safety Safety You will not need to use welding or grinding equipment in the building of a Westfield sports car. However, it is very important that you take ALL necessary SAFEY precautions. 1. ALWAYS WEAR Goggles or protective glasses when drilling.

  • Page 5: Brake System

    Torque Settings Torque Chart Brake System Component Thread Lb/ft Notes 3-way Brake Pipe Union M10 x 1.0 Brake Pressure Switch M10 x 1.0 Front Brake Calliper Mounting Bolts M12 x 1.75 Rear Brake Calliper Mounting Bolts M10 x 1.5 Loctite Suspension Component Thread...
  • Page 6 Bolt Finder IV Bolt Length – Actual Size Metric Bolts Imperial Bolts 4” 16mm 3 3/4" 20mm 3 1/2" 25mm 3 1/4" 30mm 3” 35mm 2 3/4" 40mm 45mm 2 1/2" 2 1/4" 50mm 2” 55mm 60mm 1 3/4" 1 1/2" Plain Section Threaded Section 1 3/8”...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started V Getting Started If you have purchased the optional Westfield chassis support stands then, with the help of an assistant, lift and position the chassis onto these supports. If you have not purchases these stands, then ensure that the chassis is positioned onto suitable supports, which allow the various parts to be fitted.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Revision 33 Chapter 1 Aluminium Paneling Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Panelling - Bulkhead ..........4 Tools Required ..............1 Panelling - Scuttle ..........4 Parts Required ..............2 Panelling - Exterior Side ........4 FITTING OF ALUMINIUM PANELS ........3 Panelling - Floor Panels ........

  • Page 9: Parts Required

    Aluminium Paneling 1•2 Parts Required A. Inner Tunnel Panels B. Rear Bulkhead Panel C. Flat Floor Panels D. Exterior Panels Bulkhead Panels Scuttle Panel G. Drivers Side Inner Footwell Panel H. Passenger Side Inner Footwell Panel Tunnel Top Panel...

  • Page 10: Fitting Of Aluminium Panels

    1•3 Aluminium Paneling FITTING OF ALUMINIUM PANELS 6 Carefully place the panel on to the chassis and place rivets in the holes ready for Panel Positioning final fitment (Fig 1.4). Tunnel Sides Rear Bulkhead Floor Panels Side Panels Front Bulkhead Scuttle Panel Inner Footwell Tunnel Top Panel...

  • Page 11: Panelling - Inner Footwell

    Aluminium Paneling 1•4 3 Panelling - Inner Footwell 5 Panelling - Scuttle NOTE: This fitment is best done with the chassis 1 Fit the inner footwell panels [G,H], 1 Fit the scuttle panel [F], repeating the turned upside down (see image below). repeating the process used for the process used for the tunnel.
  • Page 12 Revision 27 Chapter 2 Pedal Area and Pipes Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Fitting – Accelerator Pedal ........4 Tools Required ..............1 Fitting – Front Brake Pipe ........5 Standard Parts ..............1 Fitting – Pressure Switch ........6 Parts Required ..............2 Fitting –...

  • Page 13: Parts Required

    Pedal Area and Pipes 2•2 Parts Required A. Brake Pedal & Bias Bar B. Master Cylinders C. Brake and Fuel Pipe Set D. Accelerator Pedal Clutch Pedal Clutch Bush 31mm G. Brake Bush 31mm H. Accelerator Bush 21.5mm Clevis Pin 6mm x 20mm Split Pin 1.5 x 20mm K.

  • Page 14: Fitting Of Pedals And Pipes

    2•3 Pedal Area and Pipes FITTING OF PEDALS AND PIPES 1 Fitting – Clutch Pedal 1 Locate the clutch cable [N] and pedal [E] from your parts. Trial fit the cable in its mounting on the driver’s bulkhead. The end with the rubber ‘donut’ goes against the bulkhead.

  • Page 15: Fitting - Accelerator Pedal

    Pedal Area and Pipes 2•4 8 Secure the pedal to the chassis with the NOTE: set screw pushing it through the bush. Ensure that the master cylinders are 9 Fit an M8 washer and secure with an M8 positioned as the image below. The set nyloc nut.

  • Page 16: Fitting - Front Brake Pipe

    Pedal Area and Pipes 2•5 4 Slide the inner cable through the hole in the trunnion and lightly tighten the 2.5 mm grub screw. 5 Attach the accelerator pedal [D] to the chassis using M8x50mm set screw, place a washers either side and M8 nyloc to secure the bolt.

  • Page 17: Fitting - Pressure Switch

    Pedal Area and Pipes 2•6 9 Repeat the procedure for the right hand NOTE: side. When correctly fitted the copper washer should be slightly squashed as this will seal 5 Fitting – Pressure Switch the union and prevent fluid loss. NOTE: 6 Fitting –...

  • Page 18: Fitting - Fuel Pipe

    Pedal Area and Pipes 2•7 7 Fitting – Fuel Pipe NOTE: The fuel pipe used measures 8mm diameter. They are routed through the tunnel with the rear brake line. Two hard lines required, providing a return feed and return. The pipes are held in place using the 8mm P- clips.
  • Page 19 Pedal Area and Pipes 2•8 20 Repeat the process until the pipes are secured. 5 Create a mark 470mm from the 10 Get the other fuel pipe and put a mark previous one and bend at 8° towards 80mm from one end and bend at 33° you in the Horizontal plane.
  • Page 20 Please note Westfield Sportscars accept no responsibility for damage caused by modification to supplied STD looms. Modifications to wiring looms are done at the customer’s discretion and alteration of supplied Westfield parts voids any warranty associated with the product. Before you start remove the loom from its packaging (taking care not to lose the connectors supplied). The fuse box comes pre-wired. Care should be taken not to disconnect any wires from the fuse box before marking their position.

  • Page 21: Parts Required

    Wiring Loom 3•2 Parts Required A. Wiring loom B. Engine Loom C. Dash Loom D. Sub Loom 4.1mm Rivets Cable Ties G. Loom saddle’s H. Starter Cable Battery Cable Earth Cable K. Dash Board Digital Dash M. Analog Clock Set N.

  • Page 22: Main Harness

    Wiring Loom 3•3 Wiring Schematics Main Harness Main Chassis Harness WIRE COLOUR CODING GREEN WHITE/GREEN BROWN LIGHT GREEN/WHITE BLACK WHITE BROWN GREEN/BLUE WHITE BROWN/YELLOW BLUE RED/BLUE PURPLE WHITE/RED WHITE/BLACK GREEN/PURPLE RED/BLUE...
  • Page 23 Wiring Loom 3•4 Wiring Schematics Westfield Zetec Harness Analogue Dash Harness...
  • Page 24 Wiring Loom 3•5 Wiring Schematics Analogue Dash Harness Ignition / Starter Harness Digital Dash Harness Digital Dash Harness WIRE COLOUR CODING GREEN WHITE/GREEN BROWN LIGHT GREEN/WHITE BLACK WHITE BROWN GREEN/BLUE WHITE BROWN/YELLOW BLUE RED/BLUE PURPLE WHITE/RED WHITE/BLACK GREEN/PURPLE RED/BLUE...

  • Page 25: Fitting Of Wiring Loom

    Wiring Loom 3•6 FITTING OF WIRING LOOM 2 Drill and rivet three saddles to the [section 2] of the tunnel (Fig 1.2). 3 Drill and rivet two saddles on the [section 3] of the tunnel (Fig 1.3). Positioning -Front Loom Loom Fixing Method Saddles.

  • Page 26: Positioning- Rear Loom Saddles

    Wiring Loom 3•7 1 Position the 16 saddle clamps required 8 Push the screws through the fuse box on the rear drivers side section holes, fit the spacer and secure to the according to the diagram (Fig 3.1). rivserts (Fig 4.3). Fitting -Fuse Box NOTE: As mentioned at the beginning of the...

  • Page 27: Fitting-Engine Loom

    Wiring Loom 3•8 NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: The numbers on Fig 5.2 correspond to the Do not attach the cable ties to the three Do not run this cable down the passenger steps bellow. saddles fitted under the tunnel cross bulkhead as it stays at the top just below the member until other parts of the loom have scuttle panel.

  • Page 28: Fitting-Dash & Instruments

    Wiring Loom 3•9 10 Locate the brake light switch wires NOTE: (Green x2) and run them down the Any earthing straps that do not reach a driver’s side bulkhead to the brake specific earthing point should be fixed to a pressure switch fitted in chapter two.

  • Page 29: Fitting-Digital Dash

    Wiring Loom 3•10 the clocks. Refer to the wiring diagram scuttle panel to the master switch (Fig (Fig 7.3). 9.2) and (Fig 9.3) 6 Fit the ON, OFF and FOG switches to the dash, and warning lights. 7 Connect the Ignition/start harness to the ON, OFF and FOG switches.
  • Page 30 Wiring Loom 3•11 NOTE: The fitting of the ECU and connection of the sender wires will be covered in the engine chapter. Fitment and connection of the light units and master switch will be covered in the body work chapter...
  • Page 31 Fitting-Rear Uprights ........... 7 Fitting-Front Wishbones ........3 Fitting-Springs/Dampers ........5 INTRODUCTION The Westfield Aero Race Car comes with fully independent front and rear suspension, featuring unequal length adjustable wishbones, aluminium uprights, adjustable dampers and ride height. Tools Required Standard Parts A.
  • Page 32 Suspension & Steering Rack 4•2 Parts Required A. Lower Front Wishbone x2 B. Upper Front Wishbone x2 C. Lower Ball joints D. Upper ball joints Track Rod Ends Front Damper x2 G. Front Spring x2 H. Steering Rack Track Rod Lock Nut x2 Rack Mounts K.

  • Page 33: Fitting Of Suspension And Steering

    4•3 Suspension & Steering Rack FITTING OF SUSPENSION AND STEERING 1 Fitting -Steering Rack 1 Place the racks rubber mounts [K] on to the Steering Rack [H]. NOTE: The mounts are sided, with one mount being larger than the other. 2 Slide the pressed steel mounts [J] over the rubbers.
  • Page 34 Suspension & Steering Rack 4•4 4 Place a standard washer on each bolt and secure with a 7/16” nyloc nut (Fig 2.2). 5 Locate the lower ball joint [C] from your parts. 6 Fit the lower ball joint [C] to the lower wishbone using M10x25mm...

  • Page 35: Fitting-Springs/Dampers

    Suspension & Steering Rack 4•5 4 Fitting -Front Uprights 9 Insert the bolts through the chassis NOTE: brackets securing the wishbone to the Position the damper with its adjustment chassis. NOTE: knob on the inside and the adjustment 10 Place a washer on each bolt and secure thread at the lower wishbone end.

  • Page 36: Preparing-Rose Joints

    Suspension & Steering Rack 4•6 5 Preparing -Rose Joints NOTE: On all rear wishbones there is a rose joint that mounts to the upright and allows adjustment for setting the rear camber and toe. These rose joints require a reducing bush to be pressed into the spherical bearing.

  • Page 37: Fitting-Rear Upper Arms

    5 Secure the bolts with 7/16 nyloc nut. Do 9 Fitting -Rear Uprights not tighten at this stage. NOTE: The Westfield uprights are supplied as an assembly with the hubs pre fitted. They have casting marks on them for Left and Right as are shown below.

  • Page 38: Introduction

    Revision 37 Chapter 5 Differential and Rear Brakes Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Fitting – Drive Shafts ........... 3 Tools Required ..............1 Fitting – Disk & Calliper........4 Standard Parts ..............1 Fitting – Rollcage Supports ........4 Parts Required ..............2 Fitting - Differential ..........
  • Page 39 Differential and Rear Brakes 5•2 Parts Required A. Rear Brakes Discs B. Rear Calipers C. Differential Unit D. Left Drive Shaft Right Drive Shaft Stabilising Bracket G. Rollcage Support...
  • Page 40 Revision 37...
  • Page 41 Differential and Rear Brakes 5•2...

  • Page 42: Fitting - Differential

    5•3 Differential and Rear Brakes FITTING OF DIFFERENTIAL AND REAR BRAKES 1 Fitting - Differential 1 Locate two M12x65mm bolts from your parts and fit a spring washer followed by a standard washer to each. 2 Place the M12x65mm bolt into each of the two top mounts (Fig1.1).

  • Page 43: Fitting - Disk & Calliper

    Differential and Rear Brakes 5•4 1 Place the drive shaft [D/E] on the hub of the differential (Fig 2.1). 2 Offer the caliper [B] up to the hub 3 Fix the bars to the chassis with M10 x 40 ensuring that the bleed nipple is at the cap screws secured with nyloc nuts on top (Fig 3.2).

  • Page 44: Tools Required

    Revision 20 Chapter 6 Flexible Brake Hoses Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Fitting – Front Lines ..........3 Tools Required ..............1 Fitting – Rear Lines ..........3 Parts Required ..............2 FITTING OF FLEXIABLE BRAKE LINES ....... 3 INTRODUCTION The flexible brake hoses come in pairs, two front and two rear. The rear hoses are longer than the front two. The hoses are supplied with locking nuts attached.

  • Page 45: Parts Required

    Flexible Brake Hoses 6•2 Parts Required A. Flexible Rear Brake hoses B. Flexible Front Brake hoses...

  • Page 46: Fitting Of Flexiable Brake Lines

    6•3 Flexible Brake Hoses FITTING OF FLEXIABLE BRAKE HOSES 1 Fitting – Front Hoses 5 Position the other end of the hose into the mounting hole in the chassis (Fig 1 Locate the two front hoses [B] from 2.3). your parts. The end of the hose without locking nuts are the ends that fit into the caliper.
  • Page 47 Revision 82 Chapter 7 Fuel Tank & Supply System Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Fitting – Swirl Pot ..........4 Tools Required ..............1 Fitting – L/P Pump ..........4 Standard Parts ..............1 Fitting – Fuel Hose ..........5 Parts Required ..............2 Assembly –...
  • Page 48 Fuel Tank & Supply System 7•2 Parts Required A. Fuel Tank B. Tank Mounting Frame C. Tank Mount Straps x2 D. Screw in Pipe Unions H/P (High Pressure) Fuel Pump Fuel Filter G. Flexible Fuel Pipe H. Foam Tape Aluminium Boss &’O’ Ring Ventilation Union K.

  • Page 49: Fitting Fuel System

    7•3 Fuel Tank & Supply System FITTING FUEL SYSTEM 1 Fitting – Tank Frame Fuel Tank Mounting Frame [B] NOTE: If you are fitting anti roll bars see chapter 15 before fitting the fuel tank frame. 1 Locate the frame [B] from your parts and note its location behind the rear bulkhead as shown in the diagram on the previous page (Fig 1.1).

  • Page 50: Fitting - Swirl Pot

    Fuel Tank & Supply System 7•4 17 Connect the fuel pump wires to the fuel pump (Fig 2.5). 9 Position the swirl pot on to the three mounting bushes and secure with nyloc 3 Fitting – Swirl Pot nuts. 1 Locate from your parts the swirl pot [N] 4 Fitting –...

  • Page 51: Fitting - Fuel Hose

    Fuel Tank & Supply System 7•5 aluminium boss [I], ‘O’ ring and gauze filter [K]. 2 Wrap PTFE tape round the small union [D] and thread it into the small threaded insert on the swirl pot (Fig 6.1). 6 Wrap PTFE tape round the larger union 4 Secure the pump with two M5 nyloc nuts.

  • Page 52: Fitting - Fuel Hose

    Fuel Tank & Supply System 7•6 be on the right hand side and the filler neck topside (Fig 7.1). 8 Fitting - Fuel Hose 1 Fit a length of fuel hose from the large 4 Locate the tank straps [C] from your union on the tank to the free side of the parts and place them over the tank L/P fuel pump, ensuring there is enough...
  • Page 53 Revision 34 Chapter 8 Prop Shaft & Steering Column Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Fitting - Propshaft ..........3 Tools Required ..............1 Fitting – Steering Column ........3 Standard Parts ..............1 Fitting – Steering Wheel ........4 Parts Required ..............2 FITTING OF PROPSHAFT &...

  • Page 54: Parts Required

    Prop Shaft & Steering Column 8•2 Parts Required A. Propshaft B. Steering Column C. Spacer Plate D. Bushes Bush Housing Steering Wheel...

  • Page 55: Fitting Of Propshaft & Steering Column

    8•3 Prop Shaft & Steering Column FITTING OF PROPSHAFT & STEERING COLUMN 1 Fitting - Propshaft 1 Locate the propshaft [A] from your parts and position the flanged end against the differential input, feeding the propshaft in (Fig 1.1). 4 Temporarily secure the other end with a between the chassis and the bush.

  • Page 56: Fitting - Steering Wheel

    Prop Shaft & Steering Column 8•4 3 Fitting – Steering Wheel NOTE: The steering wheel is supplied with no holes drilled. Three holes need to be drilled according to the manual. 1 Locate the steering wheel from your parts. The wheel has a center mark punched into the rear face of the wheel.
  • Page 57 Revision 100 Chapter 9 Body Work Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Fixing – Bonnet & Nose ........5 Tools Required ..............1 Fixing – Bonnet Catch .......... 6 Standard Parts ..............1 Fixing – Lower Body ..........6 Parts Required ..............2 Fixing –...
  • Page 58 Body Work 9•2 Parts Required A. Rear Section B. Rear Arches x2 C. Scuttle D. Bonnet Nose Cone Nose Cone Bracket G. Over Center Catch x4 (Bonnet Catch) H. Rear Light x2 Dzus Fastener x2 Rear closing panels...

  • Page 59: Fitting Of Grp Body Work

    Body Work 9•3 FITTING OF GRP BODY WORK 1 Placement – Rear Section NOTE: If the panels are not fitting correctly, loosen 1 With the help of an assistant position the clamps and reposition as required. It the rear section [A] over the chassis. It is pays to take the time to get this just right best done by tilting the front up in the before fixing anything.

  • Page 60: Fixing - Rear Panel

    Body Work 9•4 NOTE: The section of the body that covers the upper rollcage mount needs to be cut off to allow fitment of the cage 6 Remove the section of the rear body work with a jig saw or similar, using a fine blade (Fig 3.4).

  • Page 61: Fixing - Rear Arches

    Body Work 9•5 Repeat the process for the other side of 25mm but the flex in the body will allow 5 Place an M6 washer on each setscrew the scuttle. this (Fig 6.3). and secure with an M6 nyloc nuts (Fig 7.2).

  • Page 62: Fixing - Bonnet Catch

    Body Work 9•6 slacken of the bolts and readjust if Repeat the process for the other three necessary. corners. Space the fronts 50mm from the front edge of the bonnet. 8 Fixing – Bonnet Catch 9 Fixing – Lower Body Replace the bonnet on to the car.

  • Page 63: Cut Off Switches

    Body Work 9•7 Tape up the center of the rear panel, so clamp the light between the rear panel. that markings can be made to cut holes They need to be bent in a vise to enable for the rear lights. fitment (Fig 10.3).

  • Page 64: Fitting-Closing Panels

    Body Work 9•8 4 Using a jig saw with a fine blade carefully cut between the holes to achieve a square with 5mm radius corners. 5 Finish the edges off with sand paper being careful not to scratch the gel coat. Use no coarser then 800 grit on gel coat (Fig 12.3).

  • Page 65: Cutting - Cooling Vent

    Body Work 9•9 Cutting – Cooling Vent NOTE: The bonnet requires two cut outs towards the rear to lower under bonnet temperaturs. 1 Remove the bonnet from the car. 2 Cover the rear section of the bonnet with masking tape. 3 Mark out the cut required according to the diagram (Fig 15.1).
  • Page 66 Revision 38 Chapter 10 Rollcage Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Preparation – Body Sides ........3 Tools Required ..............1 Positioning – Rollcage .......... 3 Standard Parts ..............1 Fitting – Rear Steadies ......... 3 Parts Required ..............2 Fitment – Final ............ 4 FITTING OF ROLLCAGE ............
  • Page 67 Rollcage 10•2 Parts Required A. Rollcage Kit...
  • Page 68 Rollcage 10•3 FITTING OF ROLLCAGE 1 Preparation – Body Sides 6 From the outside enlarge the holes to 7 The forward most mounting points 11mm. should line up with the holes drilled in 7 Locate from your parts two M10x90mm the body (Fig 2.2).
  • Page 69 Rollcage 10•4 8 Place a washer on the end of the setscrew and secure with a nyloc nut. 9 Repeat the process for the other side. 4 Fitment – Final 1 Check the alignment of the cage and all of the bolts to ensure they are correctly fitted.
  • Page 70 Revision 91 Chapter 11 Engine & Associated Systems Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Fitting – Engine ........... 4 Tools Required ..............1 Fitting – Cooling System ........4 Standard Parts ..............1 Fitting – Expansion Tank ........5 Parts Required ..............2 Fitting –...
  • Page 71 Engine & Associated Systems 11•2 Parts Required A. Engine Mounting Plate B. Radiator Bracket x2 C. Radiator D. Complete Engine & Gearbox Webcon Wiring Harness G. ECU Brackets H. Oil Catch Tank Expansion Tank Kinked Water Hose K. 90° Water Hose Aluminium Water Pipe (long) M.

  • Page 72: Fitting Of Engine And Systems

    Engine & Associated Systems 11•3 FITTING OF ENGINE AND SYSTEMS 1 Fitting – Chassis Mount 4 Place the fan and its mounting bracket screw one spring washer and one plain on to the back of the radiator. washer. 1 Locate the passenger side chassis engine 5 Position the radiator so that it is sitting mount from your parts [A].
  • Page 73 Engine & Associated Systems 11•4 3 The engine is a tight fit in a race car 5 Fit the nyloc nuts on to the engine chassis and will require a bit of mounts with a plain washer and tighten maneuvering getting it into position. to 47Nm (35ft/lbs).

  • Page 74: Fitting – Expansion Tank

    Engine & Associated Systems 11•5 clip over the aluminium pipe and tighten 18 Enlarge the hole to 7mm, fit a M5 rivsert to secure the two together. into the hole. 6 Cut a 170mm length of flexible water 19 Secure the clip down with an M5x16mm hose and connect it to the alluminium dome headed screw and 10mm spacer pipe just fitted.

  • Page 75: Fitting – Sender Wires

    Engine & Associated Systems 11•6 2 Plug the connector in to the coil which is located at the rear of the engine rocker cover (Fig 8.2). 15mm 300mm 4 Drill the other two holes using the 10 Fit the small bore kinked hose to the end of the small bore aluminium pipe bracket as a guide and rivet in position.
  • Page 76 Engine & Associated Systems 11•7 9 Remove the temp sender from the engine (comes with gauges if you don’t have a complete kit) Refit the sender, trapping the eyelet (black wire) behind it (Fig 8.5). 10 Secure the green wire to the end of the sender.

  • Page 77: Fitting – Ecu & Relays

    Engine & Associated Systems 11•8 Fitting – Oil Catch NOTE: Tank The alternator shown in the picture is a bosh. This may be a different make. The 1 Locate the aluminium catch tank [H] connection though is the same. from your parts. 23 Locate the Lambda sender from the wiring loom it should be routed across NOTE:...

  • Page 78: Fitting- Exhaust

    Engine & Associated Systems 11•9 14 Push the remainder of the 20mm O/D 4 Secure the hose with a jubilee clip. fuel hose on to the remaining pipe 5 Locate the feed hose on the throttle exiting the catch tank. Fit a jubilee clip body, route it over to the hard feed line and tighten.
  • Page 79 Engine & Associated Systems 11•10 12.2 4 Using a 10mm drill bit drill through from the outside using the pilot hole, do not drill into the threaded bush as this would damage the thread. 5 Locate the silencer bracket from your parts and bolt it through the hole drilled previously using M10x50 set screw.
  • Page 80 INTRODUCTION The seats supplied have been specially developed by cobra for this car. The wide Westfield harnesses are also supplied with the kit. The seats are mounted via brackets that have adjustments built into them but require refitting to change the seating position as a seat runner cannot be approved for racing.

  • Page 81: Parts Required

    Final Fittings 12•2 Parts Required A. Fire Extinguisher Set B. Seat x2 C. Seat Bracket Bracket x4 D. Harnesses set x2 Front Cycle Wings Wing Mirror x2 G. Mirror x2 H. Aero Screen Aloy Wheels x 4 Ducted Nose Panels...

  • Page 82: Final Fittings

    Final Fittings 12•3 FINAL FITTINGS 1 Fitting – Seat Belts 2 Fitting – Seats 7 Connect the upper straps to the eyelets and feed them through the harness holes in the seat (Fig 2.2). NOTE NOTE The upper straps are mounted via eyelets The seat brackets have adjustment for the and the straps clip onto them.

  • Page 83: Fitting-Extinguisher Cord

    Final Fittings 12•4 6 Mark the center of the scuttle at a height equivalent to the top of the Extinguisher Plumbing engine (Fig 3.2). Activation Cord 7 Drill a 10mm hole in the scuttle and fit one of the nozzles, securing it at the back with the nut supplied (Fig 3.3).

  • Page 84: Fitting - Wheels

    Final Fittings 12•5 7 Fitting – Wing Mirrors Position the wing [E] onto the brackets according to (Fig 5.1) and draw a mark onto the wing in the position of the 1 Locate the two mirrors [F] from your bracket. parts.
  • Page 85 Final Fittings 12•6 3 Offer the assembled ducting up to the front of the radiator. 4 Locate four M6x16mm dome head screws along with four std M6 washers. 5 Place a washer on each set screw. 6 Fix the ducting to the radiator using the set screws (Fig 9.2).
  • Page 86 FITTING OF OPTIONAL ANTI ROLL BAR ......3 INTRODUCTION An anti roll bar is available from Westfield Sportscars as an optional extra. If you wish to purchase this option please contact the parts department for further information. If you have not specified an anti roll bar proceed to the next chapter.
  • Page 87 Optional Anti Roll Bar 13•2 Parts Required A. Front Roll Bar 29650 B. Rear Roll Bar 40402 C. Mounting Blocks Rear D. Mounting Blocks Front Steel Brackets Upper Clevis Front G. Upper Clevis Rear H. Drop Link Lower Clevis Front Lower Clevis Rear...
  • Page 88 13•3 Optional Anti Roll Bar FITTING OF OPTIONAL ANTI ROLL BAR 1 Fitting – Front Roll Bar 10 Offer the assembly up to the wishbone brackets and insert the longer bolts. 1 Locate from your parts the clevises [I] Fitting a spacer between the block and and the longer damper mounting bolts.
  • Page 89 Optional Anti Roll Bar 13•4 7 Locate the rear upper clevis [G] from your parts. 8 Slide it on to the anti roll bar and position it 121mm from the centre line of the roll bar. 9 Fit the drop links [H] between the roll bar and the lower wishbone.
  • Page 90 The dimensions given are a base setting that we have developed. As you become accustomed to your car you may wish to alter the settings to match your driving style. If you do not own any equipment for setting up your car you may wish to purchase some or entrust Westfield Sports Cars to do the job for you. Tools Required A.
  • Page 91 Suspension Set-up 14•2...

  • Page 92: Suspension Set-Up

    NOTE Camber is adjusted by altering the length of The ride height must be set before any other the top wishbone on a Westfield. suspension settings are altered as the ride height has an effect on camber and toe. The suspension bush bolts should be slack 1 Check the camber angle that is currently until the ride height is set.

  • Page 93: Rear - Toe

    Suspension Set-up 14•4 6 Rear – Toe Adjust both sides of the car not just one NOTE side. The toe is adjusted by altering the length of 3 Screw the rose joint in or out as NOTE the rack. This is done with the track rod ends required to achieve the toe on the set- on the rack.

  • Page 94: Brake Bias- Setup

    9 Once the brake bias has been set refit the locking nuts. NOTE The adjustable bias is not legal for road use. A fixed bar is available from Westfield Sportscars. Part No. 4 The diagram below shows the front bias with the bar screwed over towards the front master cylinder.
  • Page 95 Revision 37 Chapter 1 SVA Cover Set Contents INTRODUCTION .............. 1 Rear Number Plate ..........4 Tools Required ..............1 Hood Mounting Covers ......... 4 Parts Required ..............2 Steering Wheel Cover .......... 5 FITTING OF SVA COVER SET ..........3 Head Lamp Covers ..........

  • Page 96: Parts Required

    SVA Cover Set 1•2 Parts Required A. Cap Damper Collett x2 B. Cap Track Rod Cover x2 C. M6 Hex Head Bolt Covers x12 D. Spacer Headlamp Raiser x2 M18 Hex Head Bolt Covers x2 Cover Headlamp bracket GRP x2 G.

  • Page 97: Fitting Of Sva Cover Set

    1•3 SVA Cover Set FITTING OF SVA COVER SET 1 Front Bolt Covers two bolts securing the lower ball joint to NOTE: the wishbone (Fig 1.7). A cover is required to protect the ball joint 1 Locate from your parts (six M6 Hex locking nut.

  • Page 98: Fog & Reverse Lights

    SVA Cover Set 1•4 3 Windscreen posts NOTE: Where the side screens locate on the A posts, require covers fitting to meet external projection requirements. 1 Locate the four A post covers [K] from your parts. 2 Push the covers over the lugs on the A post covers (Fig 3.1).

  • Page 99: Steering Wheel Cover

    SVA Cover Set 1•5 7 Steering Wheel Cover 1 Locate the two spacers [D] from your parts. 2 Remove the headlamps from the car. NOTE: 3 Refit the head lamp with the spacer The steering wheel requires a cover that is positioned on the threaded section of deformable for SVA.

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