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Reviews (3)

Get a Helms Manual
Get a Helms Manual....they're much more detailed!

Lacking
I purchased this book with the intention of having a thorough reference guide for my 2000 TL. I was quicklly disappointed and surprised when 95% of what I referenced was not available, or lacked so much detail that it offered no assistance at all. This book may be a gem for integra owners (most of the examples and instructions are integra focused) but TL and RL owners beware, and take a peek at it in the stores before you commit. You could be highly disappointed.

Acura 00 Review
This review had the info I was looking for.Even though I am not a mechanic I could follow the pictures. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    3. Foreign Auto And Light Truck Repair    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Integra automobile    6. Legend automobile    7. Maintenance and repair    8. Transportation    9. Vigor automobile    10. Transportation / Automotive / General    11. Transportation / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance / General    12. Vehicle workshop manuals    13. Transportation/Automotive   

Reviews (4)

Good stuff!
Much better than the Hayes repair manual that doesn't even show the 1995 trough 1998 models on the cover.Chilton has always been my favorite repair manual.It's a drag that they seem to be so hard to find these days at the local auto parts store.This manual covers everything from normal maintenance to engine overhaul and all that falls in between.A must-have for the do-it-yourself people at any level.

Works
Work fine, Lacks part numbers for replacement pieces and such, little odd to follow at places unless you really know your car.

idiot's guide to eclipse repair
This book is simple if you don't know a socket wrench from a regular wrench, but when you need details to make the repair you just did not need a professional mechanic later, chilton's lacks. usefullness. ... Read more

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Reviews (6)

Thumb up!!!
Hi!!!
Creates an excellent foundation.
An excellent book for learning about fiberglass/composites. Before reading this book, I had little knowledge about composties, but a desire to learn. The information is presented in a way that anyone can understand it. Aird educates the reader about different fiber types and weaves, resins and resin systems, gel coat, trade tools, safety, and basic lay-up. He also includes information on molds, plugs, and strength/stress -- though I feel these sections make having some hands-on knowledge of composites an asset, which I lack. It is an excellent book that can take you from knowing nothing, to a point where you can talk intelligently about composites with someone in the FRP field. As other reviews have pointed out, this is not a step by step manual; but is probably a prerequisite to actually understanding one. In conclusion: I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about fiberglass and composite systems.

Definitely worth the price
I had an interest in getting into Fiberglassing, so i bought this book.As most of the other people who reviewed this book said, it's not a step by step manual, but it offers a very good overview.Good enough that i ended up buying a second copy for a friend.If you have an interest, i would recommend this book.It's worth the price. ... Read more

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Beautiful book , short on technical details
This is a beautifully produced book, with many high-quality photographs and drawings. A perfect gift for the F1 enthusiast, especially as an introduction. It devotes a chapter to every aspect of an F1 race car, and is lavishly illustrated and well written. The author, having designed F1 cars himself. obviously knows his topic.
A book for every Formula One enthusiast
This book is very well put together with a right blend of images & text. Covers every aspect involved in designing & building a formula one car with a focus on the Ferrari F1-2000.
Coffee table material for the engineer
First, what this book isn't:an engineering textbook with step by step blueprints for the Ferrari F1-2000.What this book is:a great compilation of the technical elements of Formula 1 and Ferrari.The best secrets of F1 still remain secrets in this book.But it does offer glimpses into a hodgepodge of technical and sporting topics:Ferrari's F1 history, monocoque design, safety considerations, fuel technology, tires, aerodynamics, and the Ferrari team structure itself.Read more

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Reviews (3)

very frustrating
Disappointed with this & all Chilton car books. If you are a complete beginner , the explanations & pictures are not clear enough to make you feel comfortable.
Helpful Information
This book has saved me $$$ many times.Although it is not in depth as a Factory service manual.It is money well spent!

Chilton's Honda Civic and Del Sol 1996-00 Repair Manual
Adequate for simple repairs and a general understanding of the cars covered, Chilton manuals are a cheap alternative to buying the "real" shop manual. Unfortunately, for whatever the reason, they are fraught with errors and omissions. Wiring diagrams may not be correct, and often simple step by step instructions are unclear. I have had Chilton's manuals for several of the many cars that I have owned and I often swear at them more than I swear by them. ... Read more

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Not a Good Book For Canadian Built Cars
This book is very good if you have a US built Chevelle. Has no Info on Canadian Built Chevelles. You can find more info on the web than what's in this book.

Great for Everything!
We have had this book ever since we restored a 1970 ElCamino.We are currently in the middle of a 1971 Monte Carlo, and although some of the information is different, much of it is accurate for the MC as well.Ourfriends borrow this book so often we have to sign it out to them. Currently it is invaluable in researching a 1975 Nova.As with the MC,most of the information is the same (paint codes, etc.).I highlyrecommend this book to anyone researching their car!

The BEST way to properly identify the validity of a car.
This book gives just the right amount of detail to provide the car owner or a buyer with what the numbers really mean.It will also tell you in a hurry whether the equipment on your car is truly "original"Ihave accurately identified my 71 Elky as well as many others.Read more

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Extremely well written book !
This is a very well written book. I bought the book after reading the entire build diary on the website and so did not have the disappointment of it not covering the chassis build. It puts a lot of perspective on the trials and tribulations of a kit car builder and how to think "outside the box" to solve the glitches that come up.
A great companion to Champion's
Nobody should buy any single book and expect it to answer every question they have.People planning to build a Locost should expect that they are going to be swimming on their own once in a while.Yes, this book doesn't show you how to build a chassis from scratch.It doesn't show you plans for mounting a Miata dif.It doesn't tell you a lot of things that you'll want to know.Champion's book is missing a lot of useful detail as well.No book is going to answer all your questions, which is why there are so many different books available for sale!Keith's book answers a lot of questions for me and gives me plenty of ideas that I'll use on my own build.I wish other builders would publish similar books - I'd buy them in a heartbeat!

Well Written Build Diary
A more accurate title of this book should be "Keith Tanner's Lotus 7 Replica Build Diary"
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Reviews (8)

Pretty disappointing
I bought this book to help with some work I wanted to do on my Girlfriend's FWD Subaru Legacy. I highly recommend finding another book.
Don't Buy a Chilton's Subaru Legacy Manual
This book has errors of omission and commission.It will contradict itself from one section to the next, and doesn't portray information in a coherent format.I have learned to regard the guidance given in the book with a certain amount of skepticism.Only recommend this book if you absolutely cannot find anything else.

Worse than worthless
This manual is garbage.I've tried to use it for three separate jobs onmy 96 Legacy and every time it has proven worthless.The latest exampleconcerns the camshaft position sensor.The manual lists trouble codes thatwould confirm the diagnosis, but lacks sufficient info to get the car todisplay the codes. The book gives only a vague arrow in the generaldirection of the sensor location.It details the steps to remove thetiming belt in order to change the sensor on the Legacy.As I look at it,and as my mechanic assures me, the sensor can be removed and replaced on a96 Legacy without disassembling anything else.Worse than worthless, thisbook would have me spending hours on a 2 minute job!Read more

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A wealth of hard to find information.
Having chatted with Cliff previously via email, I was happily surprised that he had finally put his wisdom to paper.While it's clear when reading this book that he is a Pontiac fan, he does a good job on the Chevy, Buick, and Oldsmobile Quadrajets also.
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Favorable
I wish the book cover 2003 Honda Accord.Otherwise the book is good. ... Read more

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solid rear axle only
This book is useless for anything other than info about setting up solid rear axle systems. everything else in this book is either incomplete or filled with editing errors. A whole book about chassis engineering etc that at no point whatsoever mentions Ackerman angle is unbelievable. Mr. Adams says that to find the C of G position is difficult so he doesnt tell us how he tells us to assume where it is based on other cars hhhmmm Then how come in race and rally car source book mr staniforth explains how in less than a page. Save your money or buy staniforths book and see how its really done

There are much better options
Despite the title, it's mainly focused on suspension design and tuning. It has some useful stuff, but nothing you can't find in many other books, and there are some basic errors on it.
Brilliant!
This book is brilliant! It is so informative and has taught me so much. The language is very easy to understand for the average bloke! What a great buy!!! My son and I are building a race car for speedway and I highly recommend this book to blokes who are setting up a car to go racing! ... Read more

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WOW!!!
I'd give it 10 stars, if I could. Great book for any Ford or Cobra enthusiast. A MUST HAVE for them. ... Read more

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Black and White Bliss!
For a T-Bird restoration enthusiast, this book is an amazing resource.The pictures are mostly in black and white. Color would've made it '5-stars'. Nontheless, without a shadow of doubt the book itself is truly a T-Bird lover's collector item.There is a great lot of detail on the A-40 (1954-1957) models. Since I'm doing a 1957, it truly works for me.

The book is a collector's piece in itself
I have owned this book for about 16 or 17 years. It is a fine reference piece, but it should not be compared to current Thunderbird books. There are scores of close-up photographs that show the finer points of Thunderbirds, from the Volumatic Radio to the SwingAway Steering Wheel. The black and white photos do not in any way detract from the history or technological correctness of everything that is presented. If you need color photographs then look elsewhere. If you want well-researched data and wonderful close-ups, then this is the book for you. The book itself is a collector's item because of its period correctness and the fact that when it was published there was no other book that could come close to it in lavishness or completeness. I think that still holds true today.

Thunderbird!
This book has a lot of good information on 1955 thru 1966 Thunderbirds. Although not complete with respect to information on every aspect of a concours restoration, and hindered by mostly black and white photos of thedetails of each year, it is still an excellent resource for anyonerestoring a 1966 or older Thunderbird. It is especially good for thoseinterrested in the two seaters from 55 - 57. This is a good book for theTbird owner as well as those who just plain lovewhat is probably the mostinnovative and trend setting car of the post war era. A must have for anyThunderbird lover. ... Read more

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An okay intro - not a lot of "meat"
Generally okay for a newbie like me, but I was hoping for more.
Helpful

Great Info!
This book tackles a lot of information that is needed when you are starting out.It may not be the "bible" but it sure gives a lot of really good information. ... Read more

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From a non-mechanical reader
To my surprise with little mechanical knowledge or experience, I was able to understand surprisingly more than I expected. However, there were still procedures I could only understand up to a point where I had to skip on to another section unless I happened to be with a mechanical minded person who could explain in simpler terms. The biggest part of a "4 instead of 5 rating" may even be my incompetence rather than the publisher's writing ability. No doubt it is the best you can get without spending $400-$500 for the auto manufacturer's manuals. Filled with tips and tricks of auto repair which alone are worth the cost of the book.

A little too general
This would be a great book for someone new to working on cars.I felt they tried to include too many models to be specific.The pictures and diagrams are usually not of my truck.The general information and the plan of action/troubleshooting sections are good. ... Read more

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Reviews (8)

GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!
The only complaint I have about this book is that I did not buy it when I first started selling cars.The information in the book gives SO much insight into the car business!!It took me about 2 years to learn everything in this book because I had to learn it as I went along.I made LOTS of mistakes that I wouldn't have made had I known about the book.There are tons of books about selling, but this is the ONLY book I have found so far that is just about selling cars.I LOVED it!!!!!!

Reviews by S. Douglas Scotty and Hardluck Stink
Why is S Douglas "Scotty" slamming every car sales book on Amazon but Zig Zigler's? Do you work for Ziggy or maybe a friend and pushing this book for him. Take a look at all of S. Douglas "Scotty" reviews concerning car sales. He puts almost everyone of them down but praises Zigler's book. What's up with that?
Ok but there are some better ones here on Amazon
A basic sales technique book and that's all ... Read more

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Vintage Beauties
This book has a fine combination of beautiful photos and well written text about an American niche.There are stories and examples from all over America that give a glimpse of the joy of seeing the world from a home away from home.

This is my trailer bible!
I have a weakness for books on architecture and interior decorating anyway. But this is the one I turn to again and again. For those of us with Champaign tastes and beer budgets, a vintage trailer is ulimately doable. Own your own piece of modernist archeture, albeit on wheels, even though you could never touch a Mies or Wright. When ever I try to figure out what to do with my 1957 Sportcraft (a classic silver-clad "canned ham"), I flip through these pages. I always find something inspiring.

A must read
This is an incredible wealth of information for anyone interested in architecture, travel trailers, and Americana in general. Lovely photography is augmented by nicely coordinated text. Some redundancy is my only criticism.
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How to Paint Your Car on a Budget (Cartech)
Good material, easy to read and understand!Needs more info on types of paint available and how to use them!

As advertized.
Good information on how to achieve a good looking paint job with minimal cost. Does not cover repairing major body damage. Author does not push specific products and color pictures are excellent. ... Read more

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