Parking ARIEL ATOM 2 2006 Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Non-Liability of Manufacturer.................................................................................................... 1
Using This Manual.................................. .................................................................................... 2
Specification Overview ............................. ................................................................................. 3
Vehicle Layout ..................................... ....................................................................................... 4
Dash Layout........................................ ........................................................................................ 5
Safety Harnesses ................................... ................................................................................. 6-7
On-board Extinguisher System ....................... .......................................................................... 8
Start Sequence ..................................... ...................................................................................... 9
Shift Patterns ..................................... ......................................................................................... 10
Vehicle Run-in Procedures .......................... .............................................................................. 11
Brake Bedding Procedures ........................... ............................................................................ 12
Jack Points ........................................ ......................................................................................... 13
Jacking up the Car ................................. .................................................................................... 14
Tie Down Points for Transporting Your Ariel Atom ... .............................................................. 15
Brake Packages..................................... ................................................................................ 16-20
Parking Brake Adjustments.......................... ........................................................................ 21-22
Tire & Wheel Maintenance ........................... .............................................................................. 23
Wheels ............................................. ........................................................................................... 24
Drivetrains ........................................ ..................................................................................... 25-28
Engine Mount Specifications ........................ ............................................................................ 29
Electrical Specifications .......................... .................................................................................. 30
Fuse Panels ........................................ ................................................................................... 31-34

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DASH LAYOUT



The LCD panel includes readings for the total mileage , the trip odometer, the water temperature and the fuel
gauge. The fuel gauge will flash when the tank is app roaching empty. The panel settings are pre-programmed.
If you wish to modify the default settings, please con tact Brammo Motorsports for programming instructions.

NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with non-canceling tur n signals, they must be cancelled manually.
1. Tachometer
2. Immobilizer
3. Charge System Warning
4. Parking Brake Indicator
5. Left Turn Signal
6. High Beam Indicator Light
7. Right Turn Signal
8. Lighting Indicator
9. Oil Pressure W arning
10. Speedometer
11. Turn Signal Switch
12. Horn
13. Engine Start Button
14. Ignition Power Switch
15. Emergency Flashers Button
16. Fog/Rain/Light
17. Marker/Lighting Selector/High
Beams
18. LCD Panel
19. Dash Programming Button

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ON-BOARD EXTINQUISHER SYSTEM

If you have chosen the on-board extinguisher system, th e fire extinguisher bottle is located under the dash,
at the longitudinal midline of the car, and is placed horizontally and perpendicular to the long axis, abo ve
the parking brake pull mechanism.
There are two pull handles for the extinguisher. Th e safety crew handle is located on the windscreen base
at the right side of the car ahead of the mirror base . The driver’s handle is between the instrument panel
and the parking brake handle.
The pull handles are marked
“FIRE”
and include a safety pin with a blue flag attached.
Before driving your vehicle, check the gauge on your extinguisher to ensure that it is fully charged.
Please refer to the Safecraft Installation Suggestions and Hints documents included in your Ariel Atom
Owner’s Packet.





Driver’s extinguisher pull handle Safety crew ’s extinguisher pull handle

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BRAKE PACKAGES
Your Atom is equipped with one of the following bra ke packages:

Base Floating calipers front & rear with 10.3 in. front v entilated rotor and 10.3 in. rear ventilated rotor.

Sport Wilwood Dynalite 4 piston caliper front and floating PBR caliper rear, with 10.3 in. front
ventilated rotor and 10.3 in. rear ventilated rotor .

Track Wilwood Dynalite 4 piston caliper front & rear calipe r and parking brake caliper with 11 in. front
two-piece ventilated rotor and 11 in. two-piece venti lated rotor.

Race Alcon 4 piston caliper front & rear with 11 in. front two-piece slotted & ventilated rotor, and 11 in.
rear two-piece slotted & ventilated rotor.

Brake pads should be inspected before every track event to ensure that there has been no pad damage,
thickness issues, or deterioration.
The brake rotors should be replaced when their thickn ess decreases to 19mm, when pulsation is noted, or
if cracking or other physical damage is found during in spection. Additionally, the brake pads should be
replaced when replacing the rotors.


Check brake fluid levels often. Some decrease is to be expected as the pads wear. Additionally, the brake
lines should be checked for rubbing or scraping.

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PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT


There are two adjustment points on your vehicle’s par king brake assembly, the parking brake actuator and th e
cable slack. Refer to the photos on the following page . To adjust the assembly:

1. Place chocks or blocks in front and in back of the fr ont wheels to prevent the car from rolling.
2. Place the parking brake handle in the forward-most position and put the car in neutral.
3. Jack up the rear of your Atom until the rear whee ls are clear of the ground.
4. Place safety stands under the car.
5. Ensure that the car is stable.
6. Make sure that there is a little slack in the cables where they exit their covers at the rear of the car near
the rear axle.
7. Take a 1/4 in. Allen wrench and turn the internal hex bolt in the center of the large end of the parking
brake application lever clockwise until the wheel cannot be turned by hand. (Track & Race package.)
8. Turn the Allen bolt counter-clockwise about 1/16 of a turn. At this point the parking brake is initialized
and the cables can be adjusted.
9. Loosen the locknut on the cable housings with a 9/16 in. wrench and screw the adjuster barrel counter-
clockwise until there is less than 1/2 in. of vertical sla ck in the cable.
10. Tighten the locknut while holding the cable housi ng stable with a 1/2 in. wrench.

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Sport Brake Package Parts

PART
DESCRIPTION BRAMMO PART
# MANUFACTURER AND
MFR. PART # QTY.
Wilwood 4 x 35.1mm
Dynalite caliper (L & R) AA-BK-010 Wilwood
120-6806-R/L 2 PBR 40.5mm floating
rear caliper/parking brake (left) AA-BK-004
PBR
BCB821020PL 1 PBR 40.5mm floating
rear caliper/parking brake (right) AA-BK-005
PBR
BCB821019PL 1 Single piece ventilated
10.3 front rotor (262 x 21mm) AA-BK-006
Galfer
SKU#A24255VF 4 Front pads-Type 7112 Q
(street compound-4
pads)
AA-BK-015
Wilwood 15Q-6824K
1
Organic rear brake pads
for 1993-1997 Chevrolet
Camaro AA-BK-055
NAPA
SS-7301-M 1

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Track Brake Package Parts

PART
DESCRIPTION BRAMMO PART
# MANUFACTURER AND
MFR. PART # QTY.
Mr. Parker parking brake
caliper AA-BK-019 Revolution Brake
Mr. Parker 2 Mr. Parker parking brake
pads (4 pads) AA-BK-035 Wilwood
150-8937K/6823K 1
Aluminum Rotor Hat
Front and Rear AA-UP-044-1 4 Wilwood 4x 35.1mm
Dynalite caliper (L & R) AA-BK-010 Wilwood
120-6806-R/L 4 Wilwood two-piece vented & slotted rotor (right) 279.4x20.6mm
AA-BK-054
Wilwood 160-5840-SR
2
Wilwood two-piece
vented & slotted rotor, left (279.4 x 20.6mm) AA-BK-057
Wilwood
160-5840-SL 2
Pads, Type 7112 BP-20
(medium-high
compound-4 pads) AA-BK-056
Wilwood
150-9413K 2

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Race Brake Package Parts

PART
DESCRIPTION BRAMMO PART
# MANUFACTURER AND
MFR. PART # QTY.
Alcon 4x34.9 mm fixed
racing caliper (left) AA-BK-036 Alcon
CAR3653D01ASLL 2 Alcon 4x34.9 fixed
racing caliper (right) AA-BK-026 Alcon
CAR3653D01ASRL 2
Mr. Parker parking brake
caliper AA-BK-019 Revolution Brake
Mr. Parker 2 Front pads set (4 pads)
AA-BK-033
Alcon PNP4436X502.4
2
Mr. Parker brake pads (4
pads) AA-BK-035 Wilwood
150-8937K
1 Front Aluminum Rotor
Hat AA-UP-044-1 2 Rear Aluminum Rotor
Hat AA-UP-060 2 Wilwood two-piece
vented & slotted rotor,
right (279.4 x 20.6mm) AA-BK-054
Wilwood
160-5840-SR 2 Wilwood two-piece
vented & slotted rotor, left (279.4 x 20.6mm) AA-BK-057
Wilwood
160-5840-SL 2