Hi yes I only got the essentials like stainless fixings, lsd and baffled sump for the moment as brakes and suspension are quite expensive for me at this time but I do plan on sourcing them but perhaps I will go for alternatives from the likes of Skunkworks when they start catering for the 4 was hoping to pick up brakes etc from the for sale section on this site or elsewhere but proving hard also asked in the technical if the parts can be sourced from other makes of vehicle that perhaps have the same fitment but no one has replied.
I think most people who purchase Ariel’s cars trust that they source and provide the best possible components for their products. Please don’t think that’s a thinly barbed snipe at your good fortune, it’s just the sentiment I’ve seen here on the forum generally (not a bad thing). I also think people want to support the manufacturer that brought us the car we all enjoy so much, to some extent - there aren’t many cars like the Atom!
In almost any form (never tried a 4) they are pretty crazy by normal car standards, so I personally wouldn’t risk trying to source something that’s not been reliably tested or used before for my own car.... once you start driving and finding the limits you want to be 100% confident that everything is right, IMHO.
Can’t believe you are a botb winner - you wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve cursed my own lack of ability to spot the bloody ball!