Friday 18 October 2013

Battery, stone guards and closing panels

Battery

The bulkhead as viewed from the engine compartment, is not a tidy example of Westfield design. For reasons of space the battery, solenoid and isolator switch were all placed in or near the nearside bulkhead. With the introduction of reasonably priced compact sealed race batteries then it is time to clear away the clutter from the bulkhead and passenger foot well not to mention any weight reduction.

The battery is now housed in the nose cone on it's side (as sealed LA batteries can be). It is canted at a slight angle to assist removal at short notice. The associated electrics have be repositioned near the battery to reduce any voltage drops and ensure the car starts under all conditions. The reverse motor take-off cable had to be lengthened. The battery isolator is now attached to the engine mounting. The cleaned up bulkhead will be further enhanced at a future date.

Closing panels

The original builder obviously did not intend to come off the track. I don't know about other tracks but Knockhill runoff areas are full of pea gravel. This has the ability to get everywhere especially in any blind sections that are not closed off. One such section is just in front of the rear wheels. Once I had emptied the void of sand etc I made up closing panels and sealed them up with silicone.

Stone chip guards

I fitted some Carbon Mods stone chip guards. I am not entirely happy with the fit. This is the second lot they sent and they don't fit that much better. I guess the early stage of the bodywork is showing in terms of parts availability.

Contents

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Original as purchased


Bulkhead cleared now in nose cone
 






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