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Thruxton has always been very marginal for an Atom but if you have your Cat fitted and are really nice with the noise guys you should just scrape through (just be slow in building the revs.) I know the people in this shot and that was indeed at Thruxton.
I hope that you have a great day.

Cheers,
Stu

Hi, thanks for great response. Supercharged and looking at 3.5 as understanding from reading on here is that there were chassis, steering and gemotry changes from a 3 to a 3.5 which make a difference for road driving. Happy to be educated otherwise. Fine with manual and 310hp 😀 Budget, looking at a...

I bought off them a couple of months ago.

Couldn't get through on the phone but got a reply to email after about 10 days!

Cheers,
Stu

Hope the move goes well old chap. Maybe more Nomad friendly terrain?

Cheers,
Stu

I can't remember precisely what mine was but thought that it was 1.8 wide including the 225 tyres? If in doubt, a quick call to the Factory will clarify, they are extremely helpful. 1.95m wide is as narrow as you comfortably want it for loading though, ideally 2m bed width for when you are loading i...

I was seeing 104c coolant temps on a UK track day last week with a standard radiator. So I don't think that radiator is sufficient. I hope that was one of our hot days, you was stopped waiting to go on track and I suppose that is the temp when the cooling fans step in? I was going to option the upr...

Atom 4 320bhp 6 Speed Limited Slip Differential Baffled Engine Oil Sump AP Racing 4 Pot Caliper/290mm Discs (inc handbrake) Front and Rear Bilstein Single Adjustable Dampers with 2 piece springs - Road/Track Towing Eye Kit Rear Road/Track Day Use (1 x hook) Standard 2" Harnesses Road Wheel and...

Anyone gone for the sports core intercooler as presume there is a heat soak issue on trackdays too if there is a need for the need for the better rad? Yes, I've got it (and the sports core.) I've had turbo cars on track before and heat soak is always an issue. The Atom is no exception to this rule ...

Sommi, It's a great spec but as a new owner there are definitely some things that I would do without and add a year down the line if you still want them (and this is speaking as someone who has ticked most of the boxes.) 350 Upgrade - This changes the car massively and you will want it but go 320 at...

Old Bill wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:51 pm Gonna make a claim for oldest. I'll be 74 in two months time.

And still fast as hell, how annoying is that??
Bastard.

Oh sorry, I meant old Bastard!

Cheers,
Stu

You won't get through as much as that in the Atom.

A full tank and 60 litres has been easily enough at every track day in the 4 so far, including Snetterton.

Taking 80l is a good shout though as Dr Palmer knows how to charge for fuel!

Cheers,
Stu

Are you running with 320 or 350 with/without wings? I am very interested as to how you got on at Cadwell with the Atom as its my local and hopefully will be doing a few days there in the new year once I collect my 4 due early next year. I would have thought that Cadwell would really suit a 4 with w...

That's a real shame, thanks for all of the work Alex. It's not always commented on but is appreciated.

Cheers,
Stu

He could be referring back to when owners paid extra to specify the "CAT Bypass Pipe" and got a "Straight Through Pipe and no CAT", but other owners who hadn't paid for or specified the "CAT Bypass Pipe" also ended up just getting a "Straight Through Pipe and no C...

This thread is fun.
This is like the old days, hey Hedge?
Can't imagine why Tom jacked in being President...

Lordy, what an eclectic mix us Atom lot appear to be.

Cheers,
Stu