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 enlarge | Author: Wayne R. Dempsey
Publisher: Motorbooks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 64816
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0760326959
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.28722
EAN: 9780760326954
ASIN: 0760326959
Publication Date: September 15, 2006
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 Delivers what they promise June 4, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a clear, well written, helpful book containing many tips not listed in any other manual. It is organized by project, and within 15 minutes of opening it i found 3 projects i had paid over $600 to perform because i feared the complexity, only to find now that i could have completed them, probably by myself, in 3 or 4 hours of patient work. His pictures are better than any in any other publication, and I'm certain of this because i own them all.
Best diy-book for BMW May 23, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
just a great addition to a factory repair book, great pic and explanation for different projects
Great companion book to Bentley Manual. March 22, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's always helpful to get a 2nd opinion. Which is why having this book is so helpful. So the Bentley manual is THE BIBLE for E30 BMWs, but 101 Projects is good in its own right and also worth having to cross-reference against. Probably a bit more useful to the E36 owner than E30. I recommend if you want to start fiddling with your BMW E30/E36- get both.
Your BMW paper toolbox! March 9, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a great book for Bmw owners who enjoy doing repairs and modifications yourself.Though this is mainly a mechanics related book,it offers info and tips on bodymods,wheels and exterior.
The book is easy to read and is backed up by some great pictures showing each step of the prosess.The colourpictures are great for showing what the parts and problem area looks like.In all the projects featured in this book,the author also gives hints on brandnames and price. It is useful not only for those who wants to upgrade their car,but also for the DIY mechanic who needs info on those everyday smalljobs of replacing worn parts and general maintainance.
Highly recomended as a supplement in your BMW toolbox!
It's a good companion to the Bentley manual December 27, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Wayne Dempsey's new book should be a companion to, not a substitute for, the Bentley repair manual. Wayne tries to generalize a how-to article enough to cover 18 years and 5 different engines. It can be annoying, although a few of the projects are car- or engine-specific. Most such projects are specific to the e36 cars, rather than e30s. For non-specific projects, e36 photos are generally used. If you have an e36, the photos alone are worth the price of the book. They are much better than the Bentley. Even if you own an e30, the photos are still very helpful.
The great thing is it has a more narrative form than the Bentley, and explains a little more of the why and how, rather than just step-by-step instuctions. Wayne also spends a little more time talking about logistics. For example, the Bentley hardly even mentions the horrible top-bolts holding the transmission to the engine, but this book spends a couple paragraphs going over techniques and possible combination of tools to remove them.
Also, the word "performance" in the title is a little misleading. Most of the projects are general maintenance items.
Bottoms line -- it's a nice book to have around for any 3-series DIYer, and arguable a must-have for a e36 owner.
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