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101 Performance Projects for Your BMW 3 Series 1982-2000 (Motorbooks Workshop) |
Author: Wayne R. Dempsey
Published: 2006-09-15 |
List price: $34.95
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 Title is misleading
The title indicates this book covers E30/E36 3 series cars from 1982-2000 but, going through the projects, they are mostly based around twin cam 6 cylinder engines and modern cars. There is one chapter(project) on replacing a timing belt on an E30 engine and one on adjust the valves on the same but if you have a car from the 1980's, I wouldn't recommend this book at all.
 101 Performance Projects For Your BMW
This is best "workshop manual" I have used. By far the easiest to understand - love the coloured arrows.
 note E 36 only no e46 models (99 and 00 sedans) covered
I certain it is a fine book but I carelessly bought soon after buying my 99 sedan and it is not covered.
the title really really needs to say 92 to 2000 E36 MODELS since that is the way everyone names the cars
That is my only complaint.
 E30 Owners - This book is NOT for you.
I am restoring a 1990 E30 325iA Convertible. It's mostly mechanical stuff that needs replacing, so I thought this book would be a good companion. It's unfortunately not and I am retuning mine. This book is almost exclusively written for E36 projects. There si really only one project I can remember specifically written for the E30 ... timing belt repalcement. Control arm repair instructions initially look like they are for both models, but then again the E30 control arm mounting points are much more difficult to reach (passenger side) than those on the E36, so no help here either. If you know the 3-series, you know that the E30 and E36 are VERY different. The articles often indicate "For all years", but that is a long stretch in my view. Most projects and the tips and tricks mentioned are not applicable to the E30. All engine project pictures are for the E36 M50 VANOS engine and not for the E30 M20 six (except the tming belt project pictures). Interior shots and drive train photos are also all from the E36 ... no E30 help here either. I just did my brakes all around and there are significant differences.
I find this book not at all helpful for my E30. So be aware and informed about what you are buying. I personally think the title is very misleading. Don't get me wrong it is a great book ... but really only for the E36 owner. On top there is the very good "Bentley" repair manual specific to the E30 (available for other BMW models too!). No reason to get this book if you already have the Bentley. Or get the Bentley and you have a manual specific to the E30 and much more helpful. The author should call it what it is ... an E36 projects book.
Not a great selection
This book had some useful tips on projects but the projects chosen were not the most interesting and, in my opinion, not that well explained. The manual is not very well edited. The author also acts like the E30 and the E36 are basically the same which they are not. This is a lazy excuse to simplify procedures and appeal to a wider range of BMW drivers.
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