More problems with my budget Ariel Atom

[@olds97lss]

I know this is an old video, but it still cracks me up. All I can think through the "30yo hanging out with kids and cars" thing was the Matthew McConaughey quote dazed and confused, "That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age."

[@1SnarfyDude]

That shoulder harness works 100% better if you fasten it. 😂😂😂

[@BikesandBeards]

Good point t

[@williammoody7570]

Five point harness, three protects your bottom end, the other two keeps your nose intact!

[@hanklevi1405]

you prolly dont care but if you are stoned like me atm then you can stream all of the new series on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my gf during the lockdown =)

[@genesisbradley1361]

@Hank Levi Yea, I have been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself :)

[@davelowets]

@@williammoody7570 The one is hard on your junk though.... Too bad that is the one with the buckle on it, or I'd tend to pass on that one on the street.

[@handymandan8494]

I stumbled across that car meet when riding my motorcycle one night. I have to stop in and introduce myself one of these days. I live a minute up the road from your shop. I love spotting land marks in the videos. " That's my house!" Keep it up!

[@BikesandBeards]

Awesome

[@TheStreetsfinest]

11:59 That story was so good I totally forgot you were going to fix some stuff.

[@zfullthrottled3015]

You should do the wheels in orange! To match the air intake.

[@jordanjohnson7264]

That would like pretty cool I think 👍

[@zfullthrottled3015]

Jordan Johnson it would, I agree.

[@FrostyFilmProductions]

That would be very rice

[@zfullthrottled3015]

License To Send no it wouldn’t! WhT would be “rice” about it?

[@elikedrowski6181]

At least orange pinstripe around the lip. Did it on my little scooter. Black rims with orange trim really pops

[@bhaddock9277]

Little things like improving the feel of the gear changes makes a huge difference to the enjoyability/drivability of the car

[@BikesandBeards]

Yeah it does

[@j.brooks5017]

"I was wearing a shirt... and pants...." Good thing you were wearing pants! lol

[@tomm5056]

put an orange line on the lip of the wheels to match the air intake behind the seats.

[@RepPolska]

Definitely get the Letterman's jacket and infiltrate lmao that would be quality content

[@jamesplatek6188]

Bikes and beards? Bikes please. It's why I watch this channel. Please stay focused

[@hdrk59]

Good point

[@MarkMeadows90]

I have an 09 Honda Civic Si 2 door. The shift knob that came on it when I bought it a while back was an aftermarket carbon fiber and aluminum Type R style one that was way too light. I ordered an OEM shift knob from Honda and it weighs a bit more than the aftermarket one. Feels a lot better in my hand and yes, you can definitely feel the gear changes. Besides, the OEM knob looks a lot better than the cheaply made carbon fiber and aluminum one.

[@daltonvickersjr9441]

love the sound of that turbo. Thanks for the video.

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

What turbo?

[@davelowets]

😆

[@RossMalagarie]

Sean the best part, (legal part) about hanging out in the High School car scene? Their rides stay the same and your ride just gets cooler and cooler ;)

[@BikesandBeards]

That’s true

[@davidj.jorgensen4828]

Since I have not herd U mention it YET, Ian Wright , that helped during Tesla start... Did an Electric Atom. Wrightspeed , there are a couple U tubes of him Smoke’n a Porsche GT / a Ferrari and a NASCAR ...

[@karlknudson9249]

american tire co sells them wheel lug nut lock adapters for alot of wheels they had the proper one for my baby mamas falcon wheels in stock i was amazed was going threw it trying to find lock adapter key for wheels as all lugs were the same with wheel locks

[@RP-xk8ji]

We used to do the same thing in high school except we would street race across all the bridges in downtown Louisville going into Indiana. One rip across and a couple highway runs and then rip back across to Louisville on a different bridge.

[@justins.1283]

Used to do that between Tampa,FL and St. Petersburg on the causeway bridge. Business' and residential areas on each end so that if cops chased you it was easy to lose them.

[@johnmorgan1629]

MG TF car from the MG/Rover group, ended production about 2010, 2 seat rag top from the UK.

[@-MacCat-]

Whilst talking about the potential power of this car, "... that might be too much power, but I need that much power ..." Amen, brother! 👍

[@collinherold8047]

Man, you gotta come down to Nashville, I'll gladly show you around the car and bike scene down here. I'm pretty sure you'll be blown away

[@BikesandBeards]

That would be awesome

[@collinherold8047]

@@BikesandBeards sweet! If yall really wanna do it, we'll connect over email or something and organize a date, and I can make sure stuff is actually happening so it's not a total dud.

[@darren_clark]

11:50 Good idea, show up with a white van and a camera. "We could make some sick stuff". Got that right. :)

[@jessemarshall7176]

I can just imagine you with full beard goin I. And say “hello fellow high schoolers”

[@Dashki]

You made me actually Laugh out Loud when you pulled at 6:30 and fuzz out the speedo.

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

F.y.i. the timing/balance tensioners for the lsj goes out stock. Check if it has the updated timing tensioner, the updated one will have a stepped head and the old crappy one will be flat across the head. They are pretty cheap to buy...usually 50 for timing and 30ish for the balance tensioner. But alm in all it's a great solid motor that has forged internals stock and can handle over 500hp stock...maybe more.

[@davelowets]

The timing chain setup was definitely a weak point. Over 500 on a stock bottom end? I wouldn't be excatly confident in that scenario.

[@myronybarra]

FYI, there's a large GTG for kit cars @ the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo CA on 6/30/19; www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org/event/kit2019/?tickets_process=#buy-tickets . A few Atom owners are planning to make the event, myself included. Hope to see you and your Atom there.

[@joncastile3248]

nice viser with the remote control Sean !

[@tcroft2165]

Ariel Atom: - when changing the shift nob alters the power to weight ratio ;-)

[@BikesandBeards]

Haha

[@kinangeagle133]

Thats a clean wrx at 7:22

[@valhallaholsopple]

I guess that would make you an atom smasher. I thought you were a motorcycle guy not a nuclear physicist.

[@profpep]

Well, he's certainly accelerated a lot of particles...

[@acurarl9929]

Love the channel awesome content.! Question: you always seem to have a cough.! You okay?

[@clarkbabin9799]

Told his buddies he was bringing a chick. But didn't say it was a chicken

[@russellcupples2170]

I absolutely love black chrome

[@Mr.kronos]

I love how his visor keeps flipping down

[@Ed-ty1kr]

When I was in high school I rode a GSXR 750... then a ZX7, which I kept till I was in my 30's among all the other motorcycles I owned. Funny thing is I don't actually remember selling that ZX7 ... or why I sold it. My mind must be blocking out a painful memory

[@HaloKTS]

OOOHHH, he bought Hoovie's Caddy!

[@NOMED2gamers1podcast]

You guys should do monthly motorcycle/car shows and film it and take pictures get to know fans better ect post dates on KZbin and SRK site so out of state guys can plan to head out

[@bhaddock9277]

I had a MGTF for over 8 years. Mid engine roadster. Don't have them over in USA, only Bill Gates has one (I think). Gearbox and engine are very good. MGTF engine used in early non turbo Lotus Elise.

[@BikesandBeards]

Thanks for the info

[@tcroft2165]

Nice handling low power but very much mx5/classic English sports car handling

[@jaybosher6144]

The 2zz? From Toyota?

[@dasutr]

I hope your going to do some track days in Millville NJ and bring the camera along.

[@BikesandBeards]

Yes that is the plan with the atom and the bikes

[@dasutr]

Can I get a heads up and come out and watch when you get the atom down there.

[@tcroft2165]

If you track it you might want to consider a Hans device. (not sure if your existing helmet has the fixings for a hans) The thing is when your strapped in with a 4+ point harness your body doesn't move but your head/neck does so you can get a neck injury more easily (in a high speed accident) than with a standard seatbelt that has some give. Bout $300. For street driving there are some nice ballistic tested glasses for when your not wearing a helmet.

[@kentuckyaviation]

lookin great fellas. good work and definitely do the car scene thing. videos would be dope

[@nearsightedfromthefarside6534]

Hey Sean... I really think the atom needs a theme, nothing too crazy but that nose cone looks so bare and the tub could do with a little something Loving the content from the uk 🇬🇧

[@BikesandBeards]

Yes yes your right

[@bhaddock9277]

I didn't mind, was only relaxing with a coffee anyway. Sometimes less intense video content is ok

[@dukenukembubblegum7311]

“That’s what I love about high school girls, I get older, but they stay the same age” on the next segment of bearded and confused

[@rm25088]

Haha

[@cmv831]

Yes you should do it and call it 33 jumpstreet

[@rccookie20]

I have the same transponder system an same issue in my Toyota mr2 where an what company makes it so I can do exactly what you have done for my car. I live in the uk and I’m a fan who would be glad to be blessed with your help

[@Fantaman900]

ha it just was a split pen that fell out of the selector shaft.🤣

[@BikesandBeards]

I was relieved

[@davelowets]

Better than a shift fork, or something else

[@cmdr_stretchedguy]

$80 isn't bad. New key and remote for my wifes 2016 Buick was $25 (for off brand) plus $85 to program them.

[@darrallipke8070]

Needs front wing for high speed driving. You might have to fab yourself if not an option.

[@iammaximus614]

You’re not in Hollywood 🎥🎞 Do a segment on the Ariel atom in the tracks 🏁

[@davidfellows6250]

Im in like 4 or 5 of these car videos when i realize i dont give two shits about this car. So why are the videos still integuing? Am i in love with Sean? Haha. God bless bro.

[@Saltysteele]

I wish your gopro wasn't mounted so low on your helmet, can't see jack

[@BikesandBeards]

Good point for those videos I should mount it on the top or side

[@Saltysteele]

@@BikesandBeards that'd be sweet!! :D

[@schneidersway]

Definately want to see you do some vids at the high school scene, should be good for some laughs.

[@bluecruzer7679]

Oh come on the title is about maybe 30 seconds of the video. But that ending though, congratulations!

[@crosscountrycruisHer]

Nice ride.👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼🏍

[@shroomzgames7370]

if you keep doing that one time you will get chris hanson pull along side you, "So you come to meet kids at car meets, whats the deal?"

[@mitchelldavidson9911]

Love the idea of 30 year olds crashing teenagers car parties lol 😂 I'll roll up in my girls accent 😂😂😂😂 I'm close enough

[@miguelposada3684]

Dude please do the infiltration video I would play it non stop 😂

[@mitchelldavidson9911]

And atoms came with Honda motors... If u don't know that already lol have you ever watched top gear? Or grand tour? If not you better watch it. Jeremy , James , and Hammond are amazing presenters

[@gncbyron]

Not sure bringing a Van to meet high school kids is the best idea unless your giving away free candy:)

[@budweisburg5159]

Adding that much power would just destroy axles left and right. Or diffs ect ect. Always remember if you build up only one aide of something then that means somewhere else is going to start to under achieve

[@antonioharmon7790]

You should play around with that idea. Kill'em in the paint cause you winnin. Much love and respect from motorcity.

[@mattmorrison9379]

Well when I was 18 and we all hung out at the Wendy's parking lot it didn't get broke up until people started street racing lol

[@davelowets]

When I was 18, there was no "car meets" except for at shows. Street racing? Yep, there was alot of that, but nobody just hung out in parking lots.

[@laronda10]

Lmao go to the Kent street races. Last time I went it was like a wannabe fast and furious scene

[@lvtrackriders4460]

you should come up the Sheetz in Allentown/Bethlehem, our car scene is intense.

[@chrisfurlough466]

"The last panel" on the back is lovingly called the "Tea Tray". Dude, what's the best e-mail to communicate with you?

[@BikesandBeards]

[e-mail]

[@MrDanerzzFPS]

Hey @Bikes and Beards What Mic do you use in your helmet? :)

[@Gruuvin1]

"Infiltrate the high-schoolers.... Letterman's jacket, asking Tiffany to the prom" ...lol... WITH THAT BEARD?! lol, YES, DO IT! That girl will be like, "get off me, creep!" hilarious!

[@DoRC]

No. Dangerously close to clickbait....

[@davelowets]

😆 "The way high school kids drive.." I don't have to take my street car out of gear to rev the motor up. I just leave ot in gear, step on the loud pedal, and it revs up and leaves 300' of rubber behind it in the process.. 😁🤘

[@benjaminbaird1978]

I went to wyotech in PA and God I miss the gas station SHEETZ

[@BikesandBeards]

Ahhhh cool

[@shavenmonkiee]

As a civic owner. They are famous for sloppy second gear. Mine is like it too

[@bobbyhickman7905]

This is a super cool car. l hope you get it up to your standards soon! Let us know how your bike shop/is going over all. My family has all of you SRK guys and families in our prayers, great to see scripture in your videos. God Bless, for he is key to all our successes..... bdh, Louisiana USA

[@BikesandBeards]

Thank you very much

[@LogoMonkey]

Simple question, why wear a helmet but not fasten your race harness???

[@rigguyjt]

That's so when he gets thrown out 30 ft. he doesn't smash his head.

[@BikesandBeards]

The bottom part is connected 3/5 are on

[@LogoMonkey]

You realize what would happen if you were in a wreck, you would split the steering wheel in half...with your head. It’s your head but be smart buddy👍

[@comptonbailey1021]

did you ever get your $20 back from Katelyn McClure ?

[@carstuff4u942]

compton bailey no answer in 10mo?

[@scottknotts2078]

put a gear box in it like formula racing shifter drifters use them much better.

[@MarkMeadows90]

I see that red Honda Shadow 600 back there when y'all were working on the Atom. Is that still for sell? I don't see it on the website.

[@BikesandBeards]

Yes but it doesn’t run

[@MarkMeadows90]

Bikes and Beards what’s wrong with it?

[@smokeyb2155]

Your in PA if you think you were at a big car meet then you should stop down at a philly meet on a saturday night...

[@joshuamarshall5781]

A 30+ year old man, a van and a bunch of high school kids...What could possibly go wrong

[@BikesandBeards]

Lol well when you put it that way it sounds creepy

[@povlrueger3898]

Do the segment!

[@BikesandBeards]

That would be fun

[@RossMalagarie]

*cops taking notes to catch the "car guys"* ;)

[@freakonaleech6730]

Not sure if the harness would have the same effect not done up....

[@BikesandBeards]

No it would not lol

[@SuperDodoe]

does the harness not buckle?

[@BikesandBeards]

No it buckled but sometimes I get lazy

[@SuperDodoe]

@@BikesandBeardsback to school kid

[@davidleoncampbell]

How difficult was it too plate the atom in the USA?

[@BikesandBeards]

Easy

[@davelowets]

As difficult as it is to manage your way through those lines at the DMV.... So, fairly difficult.

[@ThChrisDaniel]

Man what kind of boots are those ? 👍

[@BikesandBeards]

Dr martins

[@ThChrisDaniel]

@@BikesandBeards nice thanks for responding ,I saw the 2003 Harley Davidson anniversary video where you say the name , my fault.

[@theflyingveteran6250]

"Dropped one of my earbuds in the Atom". Modern 1st world problems. XD Edit: Ooooh someone bought a Caddi.

[@CaviDS]

can you actually see with the digital screen up top like that?

[@BikesandBeards]

Yeah I can see it very well

[@300zxdriver]

He can see the screen,he just can’t see where he’s going.

[@TCreatorO]

Thats just an RFID chip in the key, if you were able to find out the frequency they use, you could've bought and used key cards and tags that could cost you pennies!

[@davelowets]

Who wants to have to hold a keycard up by the key cylinder every time you want to start your car? That would be a pain in the ass.

[@mikestowe6136]

need to send that lemon down the road

[@chrisfurlough466]

A common issue with the old Brammo AA2s is that they're difficult to get into 5th. I tried it on the track once. ONCE.

[@BikesandBeards]

I may have found the solution

[@frankrizzo890]

@@BikesandBeards There's a connection between the Atom and bikes that most people don't know. The way the brake lights work is via a pressure sensor in the master cylinder. That sensor is the same one used on some Harley's. I know this because mine went out, and I had to get a replacement from the Harley dealer. It is THIS: www.summitracing.com/parts/gdr-bl775-03ch

[@ryanfoster6514]

Chances you’re interested in selling the atom? I’m local.

[@x2deepcover]

yes, please do the videos of your attempts to infiltrate

[@raylars752]

Cool car but I'd lose the wing , save it for track day ...

[@piaggiomp]

Want a atom update...

[@snowmaster6996]

Dissecting supercharged?

[@GreyBeardz]

Elderado Pa bound!!

[@soylentgreen5120]

I guess there's nothing new on the Ariel Atom since May 29th?

[@thatguyzen5615]

bruh how you boutta tease hoovie!!! i hope you got it! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@BikesandBeards]

I did, updates coming soon

[@thatguyzen5615]

@@BikesandBeards YOOOOOOO THATS DOPEEEE!!! Cant wait to see that vid!

[@caymccarp34]

Go to Atom Chat look under Custom projects, then go to Build projects. Under that section look at My LNF turbo build. Almost 600 HP with 12 psi of boost on the dyno. Pg.14 Check it out. Full spool in the car feels like time worp. Love your videos, 👍I will be posting my own soon.

[@BikesandBeards]

You have an atom too?

[@caymccarp34]

I have a Atom 3 I put a Ecotec Ldk from ZZP here in Michigan ZZP does every thing for that LSJ motor.

[@caymccarp34]

That's my build on Atom Chat

[@davelowets]

600h.p with 12 lbs of boost? That would mean if the motor was N/A it would make close to 330h.p. What's all done to it besides the boost?

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

Yup...you discovered the infamous roll pin break.

[@BikesandBeards]

Is that common for the lsj?

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

@@BikesandBeards oh yeah lol. There is a post in the forums about every couple of days. I got a bunch from ace hardware for like 33 cents apiece. Its American steel and I've had it in for about 2 years and it's still good

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

@@BikesandBeards I see you went shopping at zzp lol. I buy from them all the time.

[@gilbertorestrepo551]

The chicken adds at least 30hp 🤪

[@kylethornberry7074]

Are yawl closer to Paradise or Blue Ball?

[@BikesandBeards]

Paradise

[@sleepy-if7iz]

you should see it with a v-8 with 500+ HP

[@davelowets]

Has anyone LS swapped one yet?

[@georgelashomb5575]

Whats up with the seat belt