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Nov 24, 2012 | 05:28 AM

#41

Fieldl

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Congrats Welshman your going to love it

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They are amazing cars. I've owned mine for a month or so, mines a Qingdao Atom though made in mainland China.
It is a race car rather than a road car though. Damn Yokohama slicks are expensive.....

Nov 24, 2012 | 03:47 PM

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bgh187

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The Chinese have no shame! They will rip off anything.

Congrats Welshman

Nov 25, 2012 | 01:09 AM

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From: La Massana, Principat D'Andorra

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Originally Posted by E4RTH WORM JIM

What a great purchase!!!

I think I need to test drive one! Where are they located in the country?

Crewkerne in Somerset: http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/

Nov 25, 2012 | 09:29 AM

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Nick Graves

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fieldl

Congrats Welshman your going to love it

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They are amazing cars. I've owned mine for a month or so, mines a Qingdao Atom though made in mainland China.
It is a race car rather than a road car though. Damn Yokohama slicks are expensive.....

Let me guess - in Qingdao? Their beer's quite good too.

Needs more camber on the N/S...

Nov 26, 2012 | 02:32 AM

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Yep in Qingdao under license from Ariel UK.

Welshman - What spec did you go for?

Nov 26, 2012 | 04:11 AM

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I kinda went off these, when the last time I went to Oulton, one hit a kerb a little hard, the suspension rockers went over centre, which then locked the rear suspension up solid so it had the rear wheel stuck up in the air. Ended up with some bent bits to straighten out!

Nov 26, 2012 | 12:21 PM

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From: La Massana, Principat D'Andorra

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Originally Posted by Fieldl

Yep in Qingdao under license from Ariel UK.

Welshman - What spec did you go for?

It's a 245 with LSD, Alcons all round, dual spring shockers, remote brake adjustment, and various cosmetic bits. Will post photos as the build progresses but it's yet to start.