by speedmachine » Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:56 am
rider wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:54 am
Thanks, Phil. Understandable. Glad to hear it is generally problem-free. The build quality could differ a bit between Ariel and TMI (US Builder). There aren't many 4s in the US to validate TMI's quality, yet. Will keep a watch. My timeframe is a couple of years out anyway; in fact, trying to time it to get my deposit in before the Civic Type R bows out (just uncertain about the powertrain after that).
They dont build anything, they are the same parts assembled by a different mechanic, but ariel UK has a batch of mechanics with different qualities as well, so apart from forgetting to torque wrench parts or forget to mount an engine or wheel, I dont see there being a difference.
I used my car 3500km now, did 5 trackdays, the last double header trackdays where 1000km away from my home and I drove there and back with no issues.
My car has the sequential box.
There is no low volume car producer with a better reliability status and I’ve owned about all of them (lotus 3-11, BAC Mono, ktm x bow, 3 ariels etc)
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Thanks, Phil. Understandable. Glad to hear it is generally problem-free. The build quality could differ a bit between Ariel and TMI (US Builder). There aren't many 4s in the US to validate TMI's quality, yet. Will keep a watch. My timeframe is a couple of years out anyway; in fact, trying to time it to get my deposit in before the Civic Type R bows out (just uncertain about the powertrain after that).
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They dont build anything, they are the same parts assembled by a different mechanic, but ariel UK has a batch of mechanics with different qualities as well, so apart from forgetting to torque wrench parts or forget to mount an engine or wheel, I dont see there being a difference.
I used my car 3500km now, did 5 trackdays, the last double header trackdays where 1000km away from my home and I drove there and back with no issues.
My car has the sequential box.
There is no low volume car producer with a better reliability status and I’ve owned about all of them (lotus 3-11, BAC Mono, ktm x bow, 3 ariels etc)