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Motoring BooksPersonalising and modifying your car
Here is a selection of some top books about personalising and modifying cars that you may find useful.
 | Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds: And Race It! (Hardcover)
This is a step-by-step guide to building a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car. Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, it shows how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises how to modify and use cheap but serviceable mechanical components. The book includes scaled working drawings, detailed illustrations and photographs. Instructions on building a strong space-frame chassis and suspension are provided along with how to source the power unit, transmission, steering, brakes, lights and other parts. The making and fitting of body panels, mudguards, seating and trim, instrument panel, windscreen and fuel tank are covered and information is provided on legal requirements and vehicle registrations procedures. The guide also directs readers to relevant Haynes service and repair manuals for the overhauling of major items. This second edition is updated and expanded throughout, with a new chapter on all aspects of racing a Locust, sections on improving handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle Approval test, and builders' own stories.
Price: £11.87
Publication: 4 May 2000
 
|  | Car Hacks and Mods for Dummies (Paperback)
So you want to turn your Yugo into a Viper? Sorry--you need a certified magician. But if you want to turn your sedate sedan into a mean machine or your used car lot deal into a powerful, purring set of wheels, you've come to the right place.
Price: £$14.29
Publication: October 15, 2004
|  | Datsun Fairlady Roadster to 280ZX: The Z-car Story (Paperback)
Price: £13.19
Publication: 15 April 2006
|  | How to Build a Cheap Sports Car (Motorbooks Workshop S.) (Paperback)
The dream of building a sports car with one's own hands is nearly universal among automotive enthusiasts. This book tells the story of one man who actually did it - and did it for cheap! For roughly 20 percent of the cost of a Caterham Lotus Seven replica (think about $7,000), Keith Tanner built his own Seven-like sports car that is faster than just about anything else on the road. "How To Build a Cheap Sports Car" entertains the reader as they watch a car being built. The reader shares in the trials and tribulations of turning a bare frame and wrecked Miata into a little racetrack demon. Tanner's direct writing style and commonsense approach to the challenges of the build make for an enjoyable and informative read.
Price: £12.53
Publication: Dec 2005
|  | How to Modify Your Nissan/Datsun OHC Engine (Paperback)
Coax more power from your engine! This guide tells you how to choose L-series engine parts, and prepare and assemble them for optimum power and durability. Filled with L-series mods for road, drag and off-road racing, improved street performance, plus complete mods to crankshaft, pistons, cylinder heads, electrics, carburetion, exhaust and more. Covers 51, 61, 71, 2SX, 24Z, 26Z, 28Z, 28ZX and pick-up truck engines. Includes parts interchange.
Price: £9.74
Publication: April 29, 2004
|  | How to Plan & Build a Fast Car Road (Speedpro Series) (Paperback)
Modifications that work for road cars Introduces and explains the 4 aspects of performance Guides readers through alternatives, to enable good decisions. Applicable to all makes and models of car. Helps prioritise spending on modifications. Ensures your project car is one of the best. Ensures money isn't wasted on ideas that don't work.
Price: £$23.77
Publication: April 17, 2005
|  | How to Rebuild and Modify Your Muscle Car (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)
Price: £11.21
Publication: 1 Nov 2006
|  | Sport Compact Car Engine & Driveline Handbook (Paperback)
A new generation of American automotive enthusiasts is behind today's sport compact movement. Just like their hot rodder ancestors, today's hop-up artists often start with a small Honda or Mitsubishi sedan, coupe, or inexpensive sports car and modify its exterior appearance, interior, and suspension. This book traces the brief but exciting history of the sport compact craze through profiles of the most popular cars. The book features performance projects for the most popular sport compacts from the following magazines: Super Street, Sport Compact Car, Import Tuner, Honda Tuner, European Car, Turbo & High-Performance, VW Trends, and Euro Tuner.
Price: £$13.57
Publication: December 2003
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