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by mynamesnotbob
Sun Apr 03, 2022 1:16 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: White spots on panels and seats ??
Replies: 3
Views: 679

Re: White spots on panels and seats ??

Likely calcium deposits from water spots, carcoon dried the air, moisture goes, calcium remains as a crust. But hard to be 100% without seeing. Matt plastics retain the deposits more than gloss, same as grease and other stuff Used a water spot remover like Gtechniq W9 (https://www.theultimatefinish....
by mynamesnotbob
Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: Atom Forum
Topic: Manual V Sequential
Replies: 10
Views: 2398

Re: Manual V Sequential

Would love to try the seq box just to try it, I have no doubt its 'better' I'm just happy with the manual for interaction at this stage - spent a few months without a manual car and god I missed it!
by mynamesnotbob
Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: Welcome - New Users
Topic: Now actually an owner
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Re: Now actually an owner

Congrats! Is this Simon's old car? I know he'd made some really good changes to the car so it sounds like you've taken a very good car and made it even better. There are a few of us on here that have come from the K20 Elise/Exige platform... I suppose it's a logical progression in insanity :laugh: ...
by mynamesnotbob
Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: Welcome - New Users
Topic: Now actually an owner
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Re: Now actually an owner

Nice car, congrats! Definitely interested in a build thread personally, think it's very interesting. Also be good to hear how you find it vs the Exige platform (s3 you had?). Apologies in advance for the really really long answer! Quite a few over the years, I had an S1 Exige (VHPD), S1 Exige (SC H...
by mynamesnotbob
Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Welcome - New Users
Topic: Now actually an owner
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Re: Now actually an owner

Hi Yes used to have an Elise with a K20 on ITBs, got the Atom just in time for winter last October… That is very neatly done, like the camera on button idea in particular 👍 I’d be interested in more detail - is your wheel removable? Cheers Rob I know K20's on the Elise well, have had a few and have...
by mynamesnotbob
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:55 am
Forum: Welcome - New Users
Topic: Now actually an owner
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Re: Now actually an owner

Hello Saw your car on Instagram - very smart. How did you attach your GoPro? Looks like it is attached to the plastic panel but I though that was a bit flimsy? I’d be interested to see what you’ve done on heat management and also the steering wheel controls. Cheers Rob Cheers! Are you the RobFitz o...
by mynamesnotbob
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:39 am
Forum: UK built Ariel Atom
Topic: Polishing exhaust
Replies: 17
Views: 2738

Re: Polishing exhaust

A bit of a follow up on this which may be of help, polish factory exhaust: Here's the kit I used - of course use what you want, its just polishing stainless, pretty simple to do with a bit of time, I left wire wool out you know what it is :) https://i.imgur.com/siZBHsj.jpg I did a test section of (l...
by mynamesnotbob
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: Welcome - New Users
Topic: Now actually an owner
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Now actually an owner

Hi folks - following on from my previous wanted ad, just thought I'd add a proper hello now I am all set up with ownership In Cheshire with an Atom 4, I didn't want to wait really so went used and picked up one that was fairly close to the spec I had in mind. Car was bought in Dec and has spent the ...
by mynamesnotbob
Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Atom 4 first drive
Replies: 30
Views: 2779

Re: Atom 4 first drive

The servo on the Exige means there is much more assistance and the master cylinder is different. Completely agree however that the 410/20/30 platform were a cracking brakes (ex owner here), by comparison the feel is significantly up on the Atom, far closer to an S1 I agree the pedal is long, however...
by mynamesnotbob
Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: Welcome - New Users
Topic: First timer insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 2107

Re: First timer insurance

I went with classicline. A plan were fine, but not the cheapest. REIS were a bit useless but it think that was the chap I spoke to who was clueless and I couldn’t be bothered with (they’ve insured me for years, but seem to be going downhill)
by mynamesnotbob
Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:37 am
Forum: Custom builds
Topic: rake adjustment for traction
Replies: 1
Views: 1690

Re: rake adjustment for traction

Spec as a comparison between cars doesn't really help to be honest. Adding positive rake has three effects as a general rule: 1 - Moving weight - the level of weight you can move is negligible so largely irrelevant but you would be corner weighting your car to get anything meaningful out of this 2 -...
by mynamesnotbob
Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: General Nomad Chat
Topic: Nomad Collection
Replies: 15
Views: 3003

Re: Nomad Collection

stupot wrote: Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:08 pm Correct, it's the same dash but with different graphics. I actually prefer these to the 4's.
Yep so much better than the A4 fixed graphics 👍, shame as the MXSL can be nicely configured in vanilla setup
by mynamesnotbob
Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: General Nomad Chat
Topic: Moving from Atomic to Nomadic?
Replies: 8
Views: 1932

Re: Moving from Atomic to Nomadic?

Was lucky enough to be working in Cornwall last year and it led to me wanting a Nomad - just felt it would be much better in avoiding the tourists, it just made sense so totally get your feeling. Unfortunately when I got back home they seemed to make less sense, as I could use an Atom properly in N ...
by mynamesnotbob
Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:00 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Cat S 3.5 on YouTube
Replies: 66
Views: 7100

Re: Cat S 3.5 on YouTube

I personally find it (the repair) interesting, at complete odds with how I would repair a car, but interesting nonethelessless I know I am new here, and probably shouldn't say but I don't get why this is causing so much agro - its a repair done in the public domain with full transparency, and it is ...
by mynamesnotbob
Sun Feb 06, 2022 2:46 pm
Forum: Atom Forum
Topic: Atom 4 puncture repair kit
Replies: 9
Views: 819

Re: Atom 4 puncture repair kit

What’s strange is that they fit the smallest size which is only good enough for 14” tyres, despite running a larger combo of tyres
You can fit the medium and large cans if you mount them the other side of the cubby hole. Just fit with two black terry clips like the factory