Instruments are always a PITA with these cars. Having to rebuild the original Spridget gauges can be expensive, especially when a quality rebuild (steady,...
I thought this might be of some interest to you guys. A really sharp looking Eleven (and good pictures!) of an Eleven restoration over on the WSCC forum: ...
... It's a great post isn't it? And look at how they mounted the E- brake handle under the scuttle. That's like Jan suggested to me a while back, our structure...
Not difficulty to add the hand brake under the scuttle. You need to put two square section tubing pieces under the dash coming forward of the fire wall to...
Hi forum, I finally made the move to Queensland in Australia late last year and shipped my XI over just before Xmas. The car arrived some 4 weeks later, and...
I got back into the shop yesterday after a couple of months in Arizona, the 1st job was to sweep out all the dirt that blew under the door. The APT engine...
I've uploaded some photos of a supercharger being trial fitted to a LHD XI kit under construction (with a 1275 engine). The bad news is, it won't fit. Well,...
I think that we covered that one with Michael back when he was starting out on his kit. To make the currently available blower kits fit, you need to move the...
I have a perfectly fitting bar, as does the Manik demo car that I have here in my garage. I have to find a fabricator that can make the same exact bar that...
... looking, and have slightly ... installed on our cars. ... worked as I wanted it to once ... part. ... I think the answer will be to have a bar made up to...
I've decided to sell my X1. It was new in April 2007, built by the factory. Its done 700 miles. Apart from the standard Jubilee spec (see Westfield website) it...
With over 1,500 miles on the 1380, I decided to remove the cylinder head to correct an oil leak at the front hot side of the head. It was annoying, and getting...
If you have been having problems with a low brake pedal, lack of feel or poor braking of any kind, It is time to take a look at the brake system. It is...
Who here is interested in purchasing 15" wheels in the 4.5" front size, and the 5" rear size, in a design similar to the minilite or Panasport? These would...
Jan, Do you have a picture of said wheels that can be uploaded into the photos section of this group? ... size, and the 5" rear size, in ... custom wheel...
The wheels are just like minilites, listed on American Racing's site under Vintage wheels. Try www.americanracing.com Then find vintage wheels. Look at the...
I'm not sure I will ever be able to truly join you as an owner, but I have been reading the message board, and wanted to introduce myself. I started reading...
Your Europa is not at the peak of anything right now. In the future, it will be worth more, as there are few Elans around, and the most basic restoration of a...
Hi, Thanks for your reply. The suggestion of getting a Spritget and disassembling it as a first step is an excellent one. A good way to ease into a project,...
I have been working on a Europa Twin Cam restoration for a friend at a local shop. I figure that he will have around $35,000 in the restoration alone. When you...
I've had my kit 6 months now and am still very happy with it. It is by far a much better thing than any kit car I have seen. The problems with the kit have...
The engine problems are unfortunate. How well your engine build goes together really depends on the machinist. I use Mark DeGroff in Northridge California. He...
Machining wasn't the problem, getting the parts, as noted, was. Virtually all the new parts were sourced from Moss, Mini Mania, or Victoria British. Lots of...
The intake that I have is a maniflow that appears to be a 5". I don't see any problem with going a little longer, so long as the manifold is one of the flat...
Thanks for the information on the manifolds and carb. I've not given much thought yet on the linkage so any pictures or help will be especially appreciated....
My pistons are AE Powermax, from APT. Made in the UK. However, AEs from Italy or Germany would be fine. You can get excellent forged pistons from several...
Thanks to Tom at Manik Technologies LLC, I just became aware of this group. Just purchased my car and I'm looking forward to enjoying it. Any other Elevens in...
Peter, Welcome aboard! It is probably good to note that you have yourself a very nice XI with a Lotus Twin cam in it from a Europa. Pretty interesting way to...
HI, I was wondering how many Westfield XI owners have already registered their cars for the street, or plan to do so? For US owners, how does the lack of...
