(Part 2) Top products from r/Autos
We found 22 product mentions on r/Autos. We ranked the 127 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. 2 Channel Car Stereo Amplifier - 1400W Dual Channel Bridgeable High Power MOSFET Audio Sound Auto Small Speaker Amp w/ Crossover, Bass Boost Control, Gold Plated RCA Input Output - Pyle PLA2200, Black
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
1400 WATT POWER: The Pyle Dual Channel Car Amplifier is perfect for your vehicle's sound system. Gives you up to 1400W bridgeable output. Features switchable bass boost, variable gain control, configurable electronic crossover networkGOLD-PLATED RCA PORTS: The RCA ports are gold-plated for eliminati...
23. How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems (Motorbooks Workshop)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
24. How to Paint Your Car (Motorbooks Workshop)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
25. Mazda MX-5 Miata: Find It. Fix It. Trick It. (Motorbooks Workshop)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
26. How to Build a High-Performance Mazda Miata MX-5 (Motorbooks Workshop)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
27. The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
28. Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems (Engineering and Performance)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
29. BMW 3 Series Service Manual 1984-1990
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Covers Models: 318i, 325, 325e, 325es, 325i, 325is & 325i Convertible
30. The Delorean Story: The Car, the People, the Scandal
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
31. Secrets of Solo Racing: Expert Techniques for Autocross and Time Trials
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
32. The Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
33. Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
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34. Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach, 5th Edition
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach, 5th Edition, Cengage Delmar Learning, Jack Erjavec
36. How to Rebuild Your Small-Block Chevy
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
HP Books
37. Performance Fuel Injection Systems HP1557: How to Design, Build, Modify, and Tune EFI and ECU Systems.Covers Components, Se nsors, Fuel and Ignition ... Tuning the Stock ECU, Piggyback and Stan
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
HP Books
38. How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Keith Tanner of Flying Miata in the states has some good books about the cars.
Mazda Miata MX- 5 Performance Projects is a pretty good shop manual type thing that covers most needs.
Mazda MX-5 Miata: Find It. Fix It. Trick It. is a fairly decent overview with some simple tips.
Finally, How to Build a High-Performance Mazda-Miata is a good book if you are looking to add some performance to your car, but don't know all that much.
A lot of stuff like that is around the web, particularly miata.net, but sometimes it's nice to have a physical copy. Especially with that first book, there are a bunch of good pictures usually.
Have fun with that car. I have loved mine since I got it, through good times and the bad and I hope you do too.
It's not a cheap book but it takes you through the majority of aspects in automotive mechanics. It's college level and geared towards formal education and studying, but I find that even for personal interest it gives the reader/enthusiast a great starting foundation. If you can afford it and have the motivation to read it in its entirety, you will be in a much better position to make proper mechanical decisions if you start a project car in the near future.
I should also add that I own this book and am currently reading through it myself. It's tough at some points due to the nature of the content, but it's superior to the general knowledge and information you'll be presented with in most forums and shop talks.
Sorry for posting late, but definitely buy this http://www.amazon.com/How-Cars-Work-Tom-Newton/dp/0966862309/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346804838&sr=8-1&keywords=how+cars+work
I read this while taking Auto Tech through high school and it helped a ton.
There is also this website, although it uses some larger words and is a bit harder to understand right off the bat. http://www.autozine.org/technical_school/tech_index.html
Try, to concentrate on one system at a time afterwords (brakes, suspension, electronics, etc.) since it makes it more focused.
Good luck :)
I have a 1970 Nova that I've worked on quite a bit, although not as much as I would like. I bought it as a car to learn on, having about the same experience you do now. I've taken almost every single thing apart on that car, but sadly have not been able to rebuild much of it due to money issues and going back to grad school. Obviously I'm a bit biased, but I think you chose a good car to start with. I'll try and answer your questions:
My Nova had rust issues in a few places, so watch for it when you buy yours: Rear quarter panels between the bumper and the wheel well (from the factory, this area on the inside came packed with foam that trapped any water that leaked into the trunk right up against the metal and rotted it); Front fenders right behind the wheel well (there's a hollow area inside that traps water); Front floorboards (just like any car... if you can't pull up the carpet to look, you can look up at the floor from underneath). Mine was a California car all its life, if you're buying from somewhere like the rust belt, you'll likely have similar or worse issues unless somebody has already fixed it. If they have fixed it, inspect these areas anyway for poor craftsmanship doing so.
Before buying the car, look at the suspension bushings, or ask the seller about them. If they are original or replaced long ago, they'll likely be cracked and crumbling. This makes the car handle like absolute shit and the bump steer can be downright horrifying to deal with while driving (believe me...). So not only are they important, but they are among the most difficult part of the suspension to replace. If you plan on driving the car before tackling this job, make sure the bushings are in good shape.
For parts, I've always gone to Summit for the general mechanical stuff. Great prices, great buying experience and great service, in my experience. For Nova-specific parts like body and interior pieces, my first stop is Classic Industries to find out what I need, then I cross-reference the part numbers I find there with other vendors to find the best price. Sometimes Classic is best, sometimes not, but they have everything, so it's my first stop when looking for a part.
That's all I can think of for now. If you have any questions, let me know.
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This is a good beginner book for working on aircooled VWs. Maintenance is pretty straight forward; the most important thing is changing the oil and adjusting the valves every 3,000 miles, both of which are easy to do and cost relatively nothing. Also make sure all of your engine tin is there. Ghias aren't cheap and finding a dry convertible is getting more and more difficult to do. Good luck, that should be a fun project!
I don't know about the Pontiac, but your Jeep is easy to work on. Longitudinal inline engine and rear wheel drive, plenty of activity on forums, and good used/aftermarket part availability.
Get the Haynes or Chilton manual and join a forum. This text is a good general reference to have: http://www.amazon.com/Automotive-Technology-Approach-Jack-Erjavec/dp/1401848311 .
Do you have a garage you can work in and store tools in?
Upvote for autocross. I've been to a few, they're usually very friendly and welcoming. You see everything from stock Miatas (a LOT of Miatas) to Porsches in race gear. It's a casual atmosphere, very safe, and will boost your skills immensely. Check out this book. I have it and it's terrific. After reading a few chapters you'll be thinking about your apexes while driving a mini van.
RCDrift is spot on for cars but I would add older VWs to that list, Rabbits and Cabriolets. Look for a Cabriolet (stiffer floor pan) with the Wolfsburg option package (stock sway bars). From talking to some of the long time autocrossers, VWs were once what Miatas are now. Ubiquitous, cheap, and surprisingly competitive.
Edit disclaimer: I am not an experienced old fogey but I have been known to pick their brains extensively.
http://www.amazon.com/Modify-Management-Systems-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760315825/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300143812&sr=1-3
this is another good book. it helped me figure out my boost leak issue and adjusting my apexi safc unit. get a boost guage and wide band reader to start. good luck!
Congrats! I learned how to work on a car with a few E30s. Great fun to drive. Now go out and buy your new bible: http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Series-Service-Manual-1984-1990/dp/0837616476
Buy my book on Amazon. 😂
His book, The Driver chronicles the experience. One of my favorite automotive books.
This book is legit, often used as a text in auto body classes
I reccomend This Book by the guys who run DIYautotune.com
Try this one as just the basics:
http://www.amazon.com/Garage-Girls-Guide-Everything-About/dp/1581825196
This is the amplifier that I have. Does that change anything?
Oh man, what a nice find. I remember riding in these as a kid and they were just terrible.
Random fact: There is only one registered Yugo in Florida
For a fun read, get The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History
Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems
I have to recommend Car Guys vs Bean Counters, by Bob Lutz, who joined GM in 2001, and helped bring them back from the brink of death. GM is far better off now then they were a decade ago. The Volt is a plan for the future, and they, unfortunately, had to kill Pontiac and Saturn (wasn't really their decision). GM is still far ahead of Dodge in build quality and reliability. If you want to switch to a winner, switch to Ford.
>Delorean wasn't ultra rich. He had to get funding somewhere and allstate was the one who funded it and they wanted to build an ultra safe, cheap car because obviously that benefits themselves.
Allstate was not "the one who funded it", John Delorean secured multiple investors, Bank of America being one of the primary ones. That article you linked is from 1975, I don't know how much Allstate ended contributing, but they were not the primary investor. And the prototypes developed ended up being scrapped, the car was completely redesigned by Lotus. The bulk of the funding, however, came from the British Government in the amount of £100 million.
>Which Delorean didnt get in a contract and never actually received those incentives. Including the ability to avoid any export/import tariffs but they actually got fucked big on those.
Yes, he did. As I already stated, the British government contributed £100 million to the company. You are completely wrong about this.
>You misunderstand. The delorean should be as per delorean's own documented design be as low as the ferraris and such in my video. Deloreans are obviously not.
As I stated, at the last minute higher springs were installed in the front to meet recently passed bumper height regulations, which the DeLorean would have failed in its as-designed form. Even in stock form, the car is still lower than a corvette, if not quite as low as a Ferrari, so I wouldn't exactly call it "high like a truck".
You might want to read some actual books on the history of the DeLorean, instead of regurgitating misinformation you heard from other people. You can start here and here.