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21. Re: 4 on 3-3/4 hub pattern (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 23:36:42 -0500
No. Spridgets have a 4-inch bolt circle. Cars using 3.75 incluce Europa Elan Plus 2 Spitfire TR7 TR8 Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban LOON, TCVWC, M
/html/chapman-era/1999-05/msg00010.html (7,986 bytes)

22. Re: 4 on 3-3/4 hub pattern (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 19:33:41 -0500
You bet. Certainly. Dunno. I'd have thought it would be 4 or 4.5, but I really have no idea. Some TVRs, I suppose. Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban
/html/chapman-era/1999-05/msg00020.html (8,098 bytes)

23. Re: hub patterns (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 19:55:46 -0500
Not all. Some Plus 2 cars and some Elan cars have knockoffs of the peg-drive variety. The ones that do not, have four-stud wheels on a 3.75" circle. The Plus 2 could be had with the same Brand Lotus
/html/chapman-era/1999-05/msg00021.html (7,335 bytes)

24. Re: 4 on 3-3/4 hub pattern (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 19:29:58 -0500
I don't know about the Sevens. I think there were different patterens used at different times, but I have no idea which ones.
/html/chapman-era/1999-05/msg00022.html (8,240 bytes)

25. Re: 4 on 3-3/4 hub pattern (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 18:16:32 -0500
You bet. Same as the Midget. They don't call them Spridgets for nothing. At any point in the run of the cars when they were both being made, they were virtually identical. Phil "Miss my rusty Spridg
/html/chapman-era/1999-05/msg00026.html (7,718 bytes)

26. Re: Wheel Studs (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 20:46:45 -0600
and and I Yes. Convert to 1/2" studs and torque 'em to 90. Works for me. If you stick with the 3/8" stockers, I think 40 is a better torque. That's what I used on my Midget. Made me nervous on my al
/html/chapman-era/1999-04/msg00002.html (7,190 bytes)

27. Re: chapman-era (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 23:10:56 -0500
Send commands to majordomo@autox.team.net NOT to a mailing list. Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban LOON, TCVWC, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.c
/html/chapman-era/1999-04/msg00042.html (7,542 bytes)

28. Re: Formula One at Indy (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 22:29:58 -0600
"Being able to bring Formula One not only back to the United States but back to Indianapolis, where Formula One took place in its growing years, I am sorry that Colin Chapman cannot be with us to wit
/html/chapman-era/1998-12/msg00004.html (7,050 bytes)

29. Re: Grand Prix Legends (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 14:47:43 -0500
They are going to do Trans-Am. 1970 era. All the tracks, including Donnybrooke! Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA Europa, Quantum Syncro, Suburban LOON, VTR, TCVWC, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.
/html/chapman-era/1998-10/msg00014.html (6,734 bytes)

30. Re: From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net> (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 21:17:32 -0600
Nope. The attitude is held throughout. The rear will not start tracking again until the car is on the straight. Ever been ice racing? The clawing effect of the studs in ice is more powerful than the
/html/chapman-era/1998-10/msg00021.html (6,904 bytes)

31. Re: From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net> (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 21:01:20 -0600
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. I had this same discussion with Tim Roberts here locally. You are just as correct as he was. I have always used a different standard. If the rear tires are tracking o
/html/chapman-era/1998-10/msg00022.html (8,415 bytes)

32. Re: Tie-in points and methods for early Elan roll-cage (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 21:37:42 -0500
Whatever else you do, be sure the racing seat and all the harness bits are attached to the cage. You essentially don't care that the cage stays with your disintegrating car. You care that YOU stay wi
/html/chapman-era/1998-08/msg00023.html (7,699 bytes)

33. Re: A dumb wheel bolt circle question (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 00:25:34 -0500
fit Yes. They were pretty common on Lotus cars. In fact, the yellow Special on the cover of the Brooklands Gold Portfolio book on Europa is wearing a set of BWA SportsStar wheels. I am quite happy wi
/html/chapman-era/1998-06/msg00016.html (7,525 bytes)

34. Re: A dumb wheel bolt circle question (score: 1)
Author: pethier <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Jun 1998 12:14:52 -0500
Hmm. The BWA Sportstars (four-spoke) I have on my Europa are 13x6 and have neither "Spitfire" nor "Lotus" cast anywhere on them. The offset is just enough to miss the rear trailing arm. I can run 185
/html/chapman-era/1998-06/msg00021.html (7,814 bytes)

35. Re: list activity (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 10:04:27 -0500
It's a bit light. Usually is. Phil Ethier pethier@isd.net Saint Paul MN USA http://www.visi.com/mac/ 1970 Lotus 65 Europa Series 2, ASP when I can get back to it 1987 VW Quantum Syncro, The Radio Fly
/html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00038.html (7,660 bytes)

36. Re: 7 list, hero stories (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 23:10:00 -0600
Car-park autocrossing is the major reason I have a Europa. It is the major reason I covet Sevens. Phil Ethier pethier@isd.net Saint Paul MN USA 1970 Lotus 65 Europa Series 2 1987 VW Quantum Syncro 1
/html/chapman-era/1998-04/msg00023.html (6,937 bytes)

37. Re: Elan EFI lust (score: 1)
Author: pethier <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 12:17:29 -0500
I strongly suggest you consider autocrossing (Solo2 in SCCA-speak). You get the thrill and the challenge without the danger. Phil
/html/chapman-era/1998-04/msg00034.html (6,566 bytes)

38. Caterham deDion failure (score: 1)
Author: pethier <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 14:33:46 -0500
One of our netter friends has had a spot of trouble with the deDion rear end in a Caterham Seven. Emmanuel Crouvisier, AKA "Twingles", was en route from Calgary to Chicago when things came somewhat a
/html/chapman-era/1998-04/msg00056.html (7,875 bytes)

39. Re: TVR! (score: 1)
Author: Phil Ethier <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 13:04:00 -0500
Give this TVR owner a helping hand, please. Reply to zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU William Zehring wrote on british-cars:
/html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00010.html (7,283 bytes)

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