BMW E30 - 3 Series Restoration Bible
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A practical restoration manual written by journalist and BMW E30 Series 3 enthusiast Andrew Everett. BMW E30 Models covered include: 316 • 316i • 318i • 318iS • 320i • 320iS • 323i • 324d • 32td • 325e • 325i • M3 and Alpina in saloon • convertible and touring forms. Professional advice also is given on buying a good used model E30 for restoration. Covering bodywork, trim refurbishing techniques, tuning, building modified engines, comprehensive list of yearly updates and specs, detailed information on Alpina and M3. With Chapters on E30 - The Model, Buying an E30, Keeping Your E30 Alive, Body Restoration, Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Transmission, Engines Types, Cooling and Heating, Fuel System, Electrical System, Interior Restoration, Restoring Other Parts, Modifying the E30, The E30 in South Africa and E30 Standard Specs. Review: Changes the way you look at your E30. - If you're picking up a 30-year-old E30 and considering he path from beater to classic, this book is a huge and entertaining read to help you get that journey started. Think of this as a supplement to the repair manual, the online forums, and the other how-to guides out there. This relies on the manual, and assumes you'll be ready to look up other things along the way. But it provides significant detail that fills in gaps between what you see in the manual and what you encounter in your driveway on your particular model. Best of all, it's written in an engaging style with a sense of humor. For me, it made the difference between "this is all too much" to "I can do this, and it will be fun!" This will change the way you look at your E30. The days of anxiety and exasperation, where every bent or broken thing is an unwanted repair, will be morphed into days of dabbling, where those things are each a mini-project to be tackled for the betterment of your classic in the making. Review: Great book but you still need a workshop manual as well - Great book! Use it with your workshop manual and you will be all set. Covers things you will run into due to age and wear and tear.
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| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 130 Reviews |
T**S
Changes the way you look at your E30.
If you're picking up a 30-year-old E30 and considering he path from beater to classic, this book is a huge and entertaining read to help you get that journey started. Think of this as a supplement to the repair manual, the online forums, and the other how-to guides out there. This relies on the manual, and assumes you'll be ready to look up other things along the way. But it provides significant detail that fills in gaps between what you see in the manual and what you encounter in your driveway on your particular model. Best of all, it's written in an engaging style with a sense of humor. For me, it made the difference between "this is all too much" to "I can do this, and it will be fun!" This will change the way you look at your E30. The days of anxiety and exasperation, where every bent or broken thing is an unwanted repair, will be morphed into days of dabbling, where those things are each a mini-project to be tackled for the betterment of your classic in the making.
G**N
Great book but you still need a workshop manual as well
Great book! Use it with your workshop manual and you will be all set. Covers things you will run into due to age and wear and tear.
F**E
Must have for E30 fans
Breat book with many tips and tricks you will not find anywhere else. If you are restoring one of these, it will pay for itself times over again. Only caveat: it was written by a british author and therefore refers to the GB models and therefore is somewhat overloaded with info about models that were never sold here. It also misses some US model info, e.g. 4:10 rear axle ratio that was used here for 325ia cars.
B**B
It’s ok
Some nice added insights, not as good as the BMW manual
Y**Y
Great book
As you might know is this in one out of many good books that you can get to take care of your BMW car. This one is a little more oriented to mayor mechanical jobs.
A**R
A bible for the E30 DIY owner
I have read, and reread this book many times over, and I always find more information in it. I do all my own work on my E30 and this book has proven invaluable. unlike most automotive books that focus on one model, this book avoids the misty eyed reverence, and sticks to practical information. I just love it. highly recommended.
M**F
This scooter may be ideal for children but it is ...
This scooter may be ideal for children but it is definitely not for adults. If you're over 6 feet tall, it's difficult to grip the handles without bending your knees and on pavement, adult weight (over 150 lbs) compresses the tires and slows it down. I'm thinking of donating it to Goodwill.
J**Y
Perfect book for restoring or tidying up an E30
This book must be used in conjunction with the Bentley Manual or internet searching. It tells you everything the workshop manual misses out. What areas to dissect and inspect for rust. How to fix common problems. How to refresh your car in depth. I have a 325i Mtech 1 and this book has been very useful so far.
A**Z
es muy bueno
Trae mucha información de mi modelo de coche
C**B
La bible des E30
Conforme à la description
C**N
Feedback
Immer wieder gerne. Buch wurde meinem Sohn zum Geburtstag geschenkt und er ist sehr zufrieden :) Alles bestens. Vielen Dank
I**D
All of the e30
Nearly nothing about the convertible
M**K
Good Reading for Beemerfiles
Disliked negativity in some chapters
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