The greatest maintenance book ever?

[AndrewBird]

Just might be:

http://www.amazon.com/Performance-Projects-1982-2000-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760326959/ref=sr_1_1/002-5979176-1856860?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187078939&sr=1-1

Saw it at Barnes and Noble tonight. I was VERY impressed. For maintenance items (like replacing the flex disk, or timing belt, or transmission mounts, etc.), I would recommend this over a Bentley. It had everything from changing your steering wheel to changing out your CAB. Very helpful with lots of pictures.

[Mike325]

I have one of thoes books and I agree. It is very well writen, listing how much projects will cost and how hard they are. The only thing is that most of the stuff is for e36 cars. Still, a good buy.

[ldsbeaker]

Ehh, it's ok. I wouldn't say that it's better than the Bentley...

[AndrewBird]

Well, for easier stuff like replacing bushing and stuff, I think it did a better job explaining how to do it. The Bentley is great for really technical stuff, but sometimes it's a bit much for simple tasks.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I run a shop and for any technical related work on my e30 or the s52 going in I use the bentleys (have both e36-e30), but the 101 book is good for quick overviews. I see it as a Cliff's Notes of the bentleys.

BTW the 24v guys might really like the cam install chapter for the m/s 50/52 engines in the 101 projects.

[luTTz]

yeah, that is a great book. i picked it up a couple weeks ago. if you go to the link at the top of the project it will take you to a site that has more details on that particular project and also a listing of all the parts you need and where you can buy them online.

[e30 Luv]

pelicanparts.com also has tons of diy write ups related to the book. they were originally going to include a cdrom with lots more pictures for the articles in the book but decided to just put them on the web.

[Mot]

They compliment each other well imo.

[M3TROY]

The only thing is that most of the stuff is for e36 cars. Still, a good buy.

+ 1 ;)

[Jand3rson]

A lot of it is for both cars, though. I checked it out tonight at B&N, definitely a cool book. Great walk throughs and GOOD PICTURES.

[e34john]

Pictures help because I don't know what most parts are. I wish it was mostly E30 but so much of the stuff is similar enough to make it helpful for owners of either car. But if I only had room for one, it would be the Bentley.