The Car
Welcome to my blog, detailing my journey to build a 2.0L Zetec based Westfield SEIW
Saturday, 8 October 2016
Registration complete
Documents arrived from the DVLA today I'm now the owner of a 66 plate Westfield SEiW, went straight to Halfords and had two plates made up, phoned A-Plan Insurance and she's street legal!
Thursday, 29 September 2016
DVLA Contact 01
Had a call from the DVLA today, confirming that they have received my application and needed the following additional information:
- Copy of a recent utility bill as proof of address (the DVLA website said that a photocopy of my driving licence was sufficient but obviously not!)
- From V267 - Declaration that a vehicle is new (again the website states this is required when importing a vehicle)
Emailed the above to kar@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
Monday, 26 September 2016
IVA Pass!
Whoop, whoop the lovely chap at the IVA test center has passed my car and given me a bright Individual Approval Certificate (IAC). I was at the test center for a whole 50 minutes!
Once again took a couple of sneaky photos at the test center - so don't tell anyone.
Then it was onto the registration process - three hours of paperwork later I've popped the following in the post to the DVLA:
Once again took a couple of sneaky photos at the test center - so don't tell anyone.
Then it was onto the registration process - three hours of paperwork later I've popped the following in the post to the DVLA:
- V55/4 Form
- Photo-copy of Driving Licence
- Cheque for first registration & 6 months road tax
- Individual Approval Certificate (IAC)
- Certificate of Motor Insurance (against chassis number with
place-holder registration)
- Built up vehicle report Form – V627/1
- Supporting Original Receipts / Invoices
- Westfield Sports Cars Starter Kit Price List (to demonstrate
kit contents)
- Photos as evidence of self-build
The clock is now ticking to see if the registration comes back before the weather closes in.
Thursday, 22 September 2016
Sunday, 18 September 2016
Mods Pre 2nd IVA
Emissions:
Spoke to Omex again - this time they sent me a manual to help with the specifics of ITB throttle setup of the Zetec 2.0. This required adjustment of the throttle body air bypass screws at idle using a synchrometer to measure air flow to circa 5kg/h per pot. Followed my an adjustment of the main idle screw (all four cylinders) until the Spark Feedback is hovering around 0˚ and Fuel Feedback is fluctuating between -2% and -6%.
I also ensured that all the manifold (inlet and outlet) and exhaust bolts were tight and there was no sign of any leakage
Handbrake:
Further adjusted the handbrake pads, they are now as tight as I can get them while still being able to turn the rear wheels by hand.
I took the car back to a local MOT station and both elements passed so hopefully ......................
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