The Kit Car Manual (2nd Edition)
Code No: 20901
Price: $54.95
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Published: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
No. Pages: 176
Dimensions: 21 x 28
Illustrations: 200 colour images
Description:
Publisher`s Notes:
A rising number of enthusiasts are attracted by the prospect of driving a tailor-made car that they have built themselves, and the vast range of designs available ensures that there is a vehicle to suit all tastes, from replica classic sports cars to specialist track-day machines. The Kit Car Manual has been extensively updated to include the latest developments on the scene, including the now common use of motorcycle engines. It is written in a humorous, down-to-earth style, and provides all the information required to choose a suitable kit and complete it successfully to produce a safe, roadworthy car.
This fully updated second edition includes advice on:
The pros and cons of various donor-car packages and engines.
How to build up a realistic picture of the finances and time required to build a kit.
How to turn your garage into a motor engineering workshop.
Choosing the right engine, and the basics of rebuilding and tuning.
Kit-car chassis basics and suspension types, and overhauling and upgrading braking systems.
Working with GRP bodywork, and planning and fitting interior trim.
The basics of vehicle electrics, including understanding and using DIY wiring looms.
Fuel system, engine management system and cooling system basics.
Setting up: suspension, brakes, engine tuning, noise reduction.
Paperwork: British SVA and American regulations, and exhaust emissions issues.
Appendix of useful contacts: UK and US kit manufacturers, parts suppliers, magazines and kit-car clubs.
Author Iain Ayre has been living, breathing and writing about kit and performance cars for fifteen years, and has built and run a number of kits, including his own design for a close replica of the Jaguar XK120.
Publisher`s Notes:
A rising number of enthusiasts are attracted by the prospect of driving a tailor-made car that they have built themselves, and the vast range of designs available ensures that there is a vehicle to suit all tastes, from replica classic sports cars to specialist track-day machines. The Kit Car Manual has been extensively updated to include the latest developments on the scene, including the now common use of motorcycle engines. It is written in a humorous, down-to-earth style, and provides all the information required to choose a suitable kit and complete it successfully to produce a safe, roadworthy car.
This fully updated second edition includes advice on:
The pros and cons of various donor-car packages and engines.
How to build up a realistic picture of the finances and time required to build a kit.
How to turn your garage into a motor engineering workshop.
Choosing the right engine, and the basics of rebuilding and tuning.
Kit-car chassis basics and suspension types, and overhauling and upgrading braking systems.
Working with GRP bodywork, and planning and fitting interior trim.
The basics of vehicle electrics, including understanding and using DIY wiring looms.
Fuel system, engine management system and cooling system basics.
Setting up: suspension, brakes, engine tuning, noise reduction.
Paperwork: British SVA and American regulations, and exhaust emissions issues.
Appendix of useful contacts: UK and US kit manufacturers, parts suppliers, magazines and kit-car clubs.
Author Iain Ayre has been living, breathing and writing about kit and performance cars for fifteen years, and has built and run a number of kits, including his own design for a close replica of the Jaguar XK120.
