Ariel Atom 3.5 - back from the dead
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Really impressive - if you have not already done so I would also post or send a link to the Atom Club forum - lot of owners on there and they would love this excellent thread
Really like what you are doing save for the white wings and mud guards but I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Miss mine when I see threads like this - with the side pods you can take it up to 350bhp with their upgrade kit when you get used to the performance - did it have the standard size wheels or the wider ones ? I ask as the wider are supposed to really help in handling the power - I always fancied getting some and now the higher performance models all seem to have them
Well done for saving the car - I am sure it will give you lots of fun
Really like what you are doing save for the white wings and mud guards but I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Miss mine when I see threads like this - with the side pods you can take it up to 350bhp with their upgrade kit when you get used to the performance - did it have the standard size wheels or the wider ones ? I ask as the wider are supposed to really help in handling the power - I always fancied getting some and now the higher performance models all seem to have them
Well done for saving the car - I am sure it will give you lots of fun
FlyingTrotter said:
Really impressive - if you have not already done so I would also post or send a link to the Atom Club forum - lot of owners on there and they would love this excellent thread
Really like what you are doing save for the white wings and mud guards but I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Miss mine when I see threads like this - with the side pods you can take it up to 350bhp with their upgrade kit when you get used to the performance - did it have the standard size wheels or the wider ones ? I ask as the wider are supposed to really help in handling the power - I always fancied getting some and now the higher performance models all seem to have them
Well done for saving the car - I am sure it will give you lots of fun
Thanks very much, we are having a great time putting it together.Really like what you are doing save for the white wings and mud guards but I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Miss mine when I see threads like this - with the side pods you can take it up to 350bhp with their upgrade kit when you get used to the performance - did it have the standard size wheels or the wider ones ? I ask as the wider are supposed to really help in handling the power - I always fancied getting some and now the higher performance models all seem to have them
Well done for saving the car - I am sure it will give you lots of fun
Re the wings and the guards, they will be gloss black, still in the unpainted fibreglass at the moment, wanted to test fit everything first to make sure it all fits well before paint, the white would look quite horrid
Tonight we put the guards on the frames with the adhesive, once completely cured we will paint them.
The pods are only for the looks at the moment, no charge cooler and no oil cooler, maybe in the future.
Wheels are 16 inch in the rear and 15 in the front, 225 out back, not sure if they are the wider wheels, the original car was very well optioned, so maybe
celger7 said:
We will cover the sides, anyone have any recommendations as to what to use? I've seen some Atoms with it and without, prefer to have it covered because it will be used in winter too, I know it doesn't provide much protection from the elements but every bit helps.
I remember being skeptical before doing this to ours, all I can say is it makes a hell of a difference! Sides combined with the screen will make it absolutely tropical in there.. Make sure you use some form of rubber bushing/gasket between the plastic and the chassis on each mount. It rattles like a b**** without it. Also, if it's not already done, look in to the upgraded wheel bearings (esp. if doing regular track work) stolen from some kind of Porsche, much more long lasting.
Enjoy!
TAHodgson said:
celger7 said:
We will cover the sides, anyone have any recommendations as to what to use? I've seen some Atoms with it and without, prefer to have it covered because it will be used in winter too, I know it doesn't provide much protection from the elements but every bit helps.
I remember being skeptical before doing this to ours, all I can say is it makes a hell of a difference! Sides combined with the screen will make it absolutely tropical in there.. Make sure you use some form of rubber bushing/gasket between the plastic and the chassis on each mount. It rattles like a b**** without it. Also, if it's not already done, look in to the upgraded wheel bearings (esp. if doing regular track work) stolen from some kind of Porsche, much more long lasting.
Enjoy!
Edited to add, I just looked at your pics again and can see the chassis lugs for the side panels
Edited by Toilet Duck on Sunday 24th December 21:38
Finally it is on its wheels, did an oil change while it was still up in the air so all is well.
Took it up down the street a couple of times, I have driven some very fast cars but this is something completely bonkers! Scares me a bit!
Some photos of the finished car, minus the wings, will fit them after the registration process, which will take a while
Took it up down the street a couple of times, I have driven some very fast cars but this is something completely bonkers! Scares me a bit!
Some photos of the finished car, minus the wings, will fit them after the registration process, which will take a while
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