Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ?

corradoboy · 24-06-2007, 23:42

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

chris_newell41 · 24-06-2007, 23:52

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

jamesr · 25-06-2007, 05:43

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

Obviously not then.

corradoboy · 25-06-2007, 07:30

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.

ScoobyChris · 25-06-2007, 09:31

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

Chris

VRSPhil · 25-06-2007, 09:35

Maybe it was a 2.0 Fabia?

corradoboy · 25-06-2007, 11:45

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

oilburninnut · 25-06-2007, 19:39

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

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

ChrisRs · 25-06-2007, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

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

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

Driving or spelling???

Shaun L · 26-06-2007, 04:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by corradoboy

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

Lance · 26-06-2007, 14:36

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.

oilburninnut · 26-06-2007, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisRs

Driving or spelling???

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

oh now i see.

24-06-2007, 23:42	#1
corradoboy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 689 Members Car: 05 Fabia vRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ? 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 __________________ Diesel - Goes like stink

24-06-2007, 23:52	#2
chris_newell41 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,524 Members Car: 2006 Fabia VRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ? would have thought it would suit the atom more than the fabia? __________________ Fabia Vrs Blackmagic! Xenons, Cruise Control, Heated Seats and ESP Wednesday 12th may 2006 was my VRS day

25-06-2007, 05:43	#3
jamesr Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Exeter Posts: 70 Members Car: Red 06 Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ? I would have thought an Atom would be amazing on twisty country roads Obviously not then.

25-06-2007, 07:30	#4
corradoboy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 689 Members Car: 05 Fabia vRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass 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. __________________ Diesel - Goes like stink

25-06-2007, 09:31	#5
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,265 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 16 Thanked 352 Times in 303 Posts	Re: Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ? He wasn't at Castle Combe a couple of weeks back was he? There was an Atom being driven round there verrrry sloooooowly!!! Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

25-06-2007, 09:35	#6
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland + Windsor Posts: 2,366 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Images: 1 Thanks: 211 Thanked 208 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ? Maybe it was a 2.0 Fabia? __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

25-06-2007, 11:45	#7
corradoboy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 689 Members Car: 05 Fabia vRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ? 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 __________________ Diesel - Goes like stink

25-06-2007, 19:39	#8
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,748 Members Car: vrs sse Thanks: 189 Thanked 144 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ? i wasn't aware he was trying,damm i'm better than i thought only kidding, i would have tried tho,be rude not to. __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk Last edited by oilburninnut; 26-06-2007 at 18:10.

26-06-2007, 14:36	#11
Lance Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NORTHANTS UK Posts: 1,198 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Who was it baiting my mate in his Atom on Snake Pass then ? 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.

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