Just heard from my mate with an Ariel Atom 300+ that he had a Furby baiting him on Snake Pass recently. He was genuinely surprised at how quick it was too Twisty country roads aren't an Atoms natural environment and he openly admits that his old Scoob was quicker there, but on track it is astounding. Well done whoever it was impressed him though

HIS POST

would have thought it would suit the atom more than the fabia?

I would have thought an Atom would be amazing on twisty country roads :confused:

Obviously not then.

According to my mate, the stiff suspension and rigid chassis, coupled with extremely light weight make it twitchy. Any mid-bend bumps whilst on power can create instant slides which take skill and speed to catch and correct. The Scoob on the other hand soaks up such surfaces and AWD makes applying the excess power easy and controllable. On track it is indeed awesome, and when we followed the said same Scoobs there it was like following a bunch of Grandads in Rovers, and once past they were not seen again until we lapped them again very soon after. I found it similar to when I over-stiffened the coilovers on my Scoob for track. The car was nervous and easy to break loose with little provocation. A couple of clicks down on the AST's and control was regained.

He wasn't at Castle Combe a couple of weeks back was he? There was an Atom being driven round there verrrry sloooooowly!!! :(

Chris

Maybe it was a 2.0 Fabia?

Trust me, Dazza doesn't do "slowly", he's amongst the quickest drivers I know and being active in the performance community for some years I know some rapid guys. The Atom is a focussed tool, and in being so it isn't always suitable for every task. You wouldn't use a surgical scalpel to carve a Sunday roast ! His reply is a couple of posts down on the link I posted at the top.

Some of his vids HERE

i wasn't aware he was trying,damm i'm better than i thought:rofl:

only kidding, i would have tried tho,be rude not to.

i wasn't aware he was trying,damm i'm better than i thaught:rofl:

.......only kidding, i would have tried tho,be rude not to.

Driving or spelling???

According to my mate, the stiff suspension and rigid chassis, coupled with extremely light weight make it twitchy. Any mid-bend bumps whilst on power can create instant slides which take skill and speed to catch and correct.

Can see were your coming from, that road is a nightmere. Some big bumps and compressions half way round corners ready to catch you out

I've just got back from the Ring and there was an Atom there......seriously quick track car and would destroy any Skoda, providing of couse the drivers are of equal ability.

Driving or spelling???

i have read my post a couple of times and i still can't see what i spelt wrong:rofl:

oh now i see.