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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: Wanted / For Sale
- Topic: Wanted: Atom 3/3.5 Handbrake for rear Alcon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3590
Wanted: Atom 3/3.5 Handbrake for rear Alcon
I’m looking for the mechanical handbrake kit for an Atom 3/3.5 with Alcons
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Atom Chat
- Topic: Hard cornering exit hesitation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2101
Re: Hard cornering exit hesitation
I'm experiencing exactly the same thing and will fit a plated LSD for this reason. I'm running a stock Torsen (which acts the same as your Quaife) and when the inside wheel gets unloaded there is no power going to the outside wheel either.
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:25 am
- Forum: Race and Track Atoms
- Topic: Ohlins setup
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1742
Ohlins setup
I bought some Ohlins TTX with track springs for my Atom 3. I installed them on the car but could not reach the desired ride heights - pushrods are bottoming out and the car is still 15mm too high. Took it for a test on a trackday and have issues coming out of corners - inside right wheel lifts, LSD ...
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:28 pm
- Forum: UK built Ariel Atom
- Topic: Oil cooler location
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1397
Oil cooler location
I'm looking for feedback on oil coolers. I only use my Atom 3 245 on track. Completely stock the water temp was creeping up to 120°C so I decided to do 3 things. 1, put new coolant and open up the nose cone so I get more air flow to the radiator. 2, mount a small oil cooler. I mounted the oil cooler...
- Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:49 pm
- Forum: UK built Ariel Atom
- Topic: New 2-piece design discs for Alcon brakes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1432
Re: New 2-piece design discs for Alcon brakes
I got them in my Atom 3 sports brake to Alcon upgrade kit. Look nice and do their job well.
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:26 pm
- Forum: Wanted / For Sale
- Topic: ** Now Sold ** Atom wheels with Nankang AR1 Tyres
- Replies: 3
- Views: 361
Re: Atom wheels with Nankang AR1 Tyres
How did you like the AR1s on an Atom?
- Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:55 pm
- Forum: UK built Ariel Atom
- Topic: Sudden loss of power- fault code P2176
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1416
Re: Sudden loss of power- fault code P2176
Turns out the throttle body motor (operating the butterfly valve) was broken. I bought a second hand throttle body and swapped it in, and the car is running fine again.
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:17 am
- Forum: Race and Track Atoms
- Topic: Atom 3.5 tyres
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3027
Re: Atom 3.5 tyres
NS2R is ok for novice track drivers to quickly find the limits of grip at lower speeds, or for drift days. They also last a very long time. However, when pushing for lap times, you most definitely want a different tyre. I only use them for some casual track laps and drifting. Kumho V70 soft / medium...
- Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:16 am
- Forum: UK built Ariel Atom
- Topic: Sudden loss of power- fault code P2176
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1416
Sudden loss of power- fault code P2176
I have a 2010 Atom 3 245, with about 22.500 km / 14.000 miles on the clock. A few weeks ago I was letting my engine heat up on idle to do an oil change. After about 10 minutes the revs started jumping up and down very fast, bouncing between 1000 and 2000 rpm. I shut the engine off and started it up ...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:44 am
- Forum: Motor sport and other car marques
- Topic: What tyre size
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3622
Re: What tyre size
I dislike run flats. Worse ride, worse dynamics.
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- Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:56 am
- Forum: General Atom Chat
- Topic: Tyres, Yokohama A052 or Avon ZZS or alternative
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1490
Re: Tyres, Yokohama A052 or Avon ZZS or alternative
I've tried Avon ZZR, Kumho V70 and Nankang NS2R on track (95%) and road (5%) on my Atom 3 245. Haven't tried the 052 but might give them a go once I've burned through my Kumhos. From least grip/confidence to most: ZZR (cold) / NS2R (hot or cold) / Kumho (cold) / ZZR (hot) / Kumho (hot). ZZR: I've do...
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Atom Chat
- Topic: Project - Track Focused Atom 3
- Replies: 132
- Views: 10318
Re: Project - Track Focused Atom 3
That's more like it!
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:56 am
- Forum: General Atom Chat
- Topic: Project - Track Focused Atom 3
- Replies: 132
- Views: 10318
Re: Project - Track Focused Atom 3
Very sorry to hear you have to sell the car. I thoroughly enjoyed following up on the updates. Hope you get well.
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Atom Chat
- Topic: The Atom Video Thread - Post links to Atom videos here
- Replies: 1701
- Views: 352609
Re: The Atom Video Thread - Post links to Atom videos here
https://youtu.be/LsPXS0DYFtw Since the Belgian importer and I were both at Mettet last week, figured to do a comparison of the fastest laps of the day both in his Atom 4 (320 / Öhlins TTX) and my Atom 3 (245 / base Bilsteins). Unsurprisingly the 4 is quite a bit faster on the straights, but also see...
- Sun May 31, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Atom Chat
- Topic: Frame Protection Strips
- Replies: 4
- Views: 387
Re: Frame Protection Strips
I've used 3M 8671HS tape to protect additional areas on the frame and you can buy it in various sizes depending on what you want to use it for. I will say it is slightly thicker than what Ariel use but appears to be more durable. Use a corner punch to round the edges and make it look like the facto...