e30 performance guide robert bowen

[Metallated]

Making it ok to steal?

No certainly not, simply pointing out that small seemingly insignificant expenses can add up quick.

At least in my life, if I took the "It's only a couple bucks, why sweat it" attitude frequently I wouldn't be able to take care of my E30..

That being said, I personally I wouldn't be too upset if this guy found a free copy somewhere, you have to consider that usually a very small percent of the cost will actually make it's way to the author. Not morally right, but if I had a copy I'd probably share it with him...

[TobyB]

...meaning, it's ok to steal.

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[e30strokr]

...meaning, it's ok to steal.

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now can we talk about the $300 E30 chips??!?!?! lol

[Das Delfin]

I believe the OP's intent was to find a digital, searchable copy of the book.. not to get out of spending $10.

[parkerbink]

Does anyone have the pdf files to this? It would be awesome if I can get a copy, Thanks.

I believe the OP's intent was to find a digital, searchable copy of the book.. not to get out of spending $10.

Nope, seems like he was asking us for it.

There is no .pdf, I looked because I did not want Adobe Digital.

Going to the publisher's site makes it clear they don't offer a .pdf version as well as a google search.

To be able to access it on another device I had to create an Adobe Digital account (initially I said no I don't want an account, then I had to create it to get it to open on another device) and install the app/sign in.

The publisher is not playing around with getting paid.

[MrBurgundy]

I mean, what's the difference if you buy a book and let your buddy read it after your done, or sending a guy a pdf of something you bought.

But I see where you guys are coming from, this is some noob trying to save a couple bucks.

[parkerbink]

A book is a single item, you can loan it out one person at a time. A digital file can be copied until the end of time.

Look at MarkD & his chips.

[stonea]

For me it boils down to supporting people who contribute to our little niche community. I own both the Bentley manual and a free digital copy I found. Did I need to buy the book? Well no, but I like supporting anyone that helps us out.

[parkerbink]

^Agreed.

[Hooffenstein HD]

$20 is nothing, but people are strange about what they spend money on. Like my roommate thinks its a waste of money that I pay for Spotify, but every morning he walks out of his room, walks past my coffee machine, gets into his car, passes 2 7-11's, and drives to Starbucks and then drives back.

That is strange. Starbucks suck.

Anyway, is this guide worth purchasing? What's in it?

[roguetoaster]

That is strange. Starbucks suck.

Anyway, is this guide worth purchasing? What's in it?

From what I saw on Google Books it's really nothing special, and all of the information is already available here on r3v if one is willing to search/read.

It would probably be good for a newbie as a general primer of course.

[Kershaw]

Agreed. I certainly wouldn't buy it. But for someone just starting out it would probably save them a few hours of searching for info, which at $20, is probably worth it.

[SkiFree]

For me it boils down to supporting people who contribute to our little niche community. I own both the Bentley manual and a free digital copy I found. Did I need to buy the book? Well no, but I like supporting anyone that helps us out.

Well put.

In this particular case, r3v had a hand in this book. Look back to here....

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=282502

The book is designed to be an introduction to modifying E30's for new owners. It isn't extremely detailed, but helps get the noob-ish guys get up to speed.

[ZekeTheSneak]

It's ten bucks on Google play if you have that.