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Summary: Great for Beginners
Review: As a beginner to the Honda scene, I was in search of some literature about the infamous Honda Civic. The Book "Civic Duty" is a definite must for anyone looking to spend some extra time and money with their Honda Civic, del Sol, or CRX. The book starts out with the basics and then heads into the world of aftermarket performance. This book is not a mechanical book so don't plan on finding detailed installs of parts. From the beginning to the end, this book is extremely well written. Feel free to email me at john2550@hotmail.com if you would like more info about the book.Hope this helps!
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Summary: Great for Beginners
Review: As a beginner to the Honda scene, I was in search of some literature about the infamous Honda Civic. The Book "Civic Duty" is a definite must for anyone looking to spend some extra time and money with their Honda Civic, del Sol, or CRX. The book starts out with the basics and then heads into the world of aftermarket performance. This book is not a mechanical book so don't plan on finding detailed installs of parts. From the beginning to the end, this book is extremely well written. Feel free to email me at john2550@hotmail.com if you would like more info about the book. Hope this helps!
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Summary: good startup book for those with a honda and an itch to mod
Review: book focuses mostly on basic suspension theory and NA performance, as well as a quick glance at on how to mod your car visualy this book is NOT a step by step guide. expect to walk away learned alot but still no concrete answers. Biased towards well known car manufactures, hardly refers to a "junkyard approach". Sure titanium eagle rods would be a good upgrade, but used LS rods would be just as good. good book for those that have NO CLUE, but if you have spent a good year or so hanging out in car forums then this might not be for you.
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Summary: Helpful at a high level, but lacking accurate detail
Review: Decent book. Helpful for introducing basic concepts of modifications. Unfortunately contains some inaccuracies (refers to Solo II as Solo and ProSolo as Solo II, states all Civics have coil springs at all corners vs. the torsion bars of the 3G Civic and 1G CRX, etc.). I wish it had more detail, but all in all a good book for anyone wanting to get an overview.
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Summary: Best Civic Book Yet
Review: I am not much for writing reviews, so I will just tell you that I found this book to be very informative and it held my attention throughout. For a more descriptive review, read the other 2 reviews that are currently available, they state exactly what I would have said.
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Summary: Best Civic Book Yet
Review: I am not much for writing reviews, so I will just tell you that I found this book to be very informative and it held my attention throughout. For a more descriptive review, read the other 2 reviews that are currently available, they state exactly what I would have said.
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Summary: Alan Pardise Covers All The Bases
Review: If you are new to the Sport Compact car scene, Civic Duty is the book for you. Alan Paradise has successfully covered all the considerations of getting involved in the Honda Civic scene. He details everything from suspension tuning to exterior paint schemes. One of the most helpful sections of the book deals with budgeting for your Honda Civic buildup and how to avoid the pitfalls associated with not having a comprehensive plan. Although Mr. Paradise is the creator of Sport Compact Car magazine, my initial fears that I would be reading one big magazine advertisement were unfounded. While Mr. Paradise spends a great deal of time discussing the different types of upgrades available for your Civic, there is very little mention and promotion of specific brands. Mr. Pardise provides a balanced well thought out look at the process of purchasing and developing a Honda Civic for all types of enthusiasts.
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Summary: Alan Pardise Covers All The Bases
Review: If you are new to the Sport Compact car scene, Civic Duty is the book for you. Alan Paradise has successfully covered all the considerations of getting involved in the Honda Civic scene. He details everything from suspension tuning to exterior paint schemes. One of the most helpful sections of the book deals with budgeting for your Honda Civic buildup and how to avoid the pitfalls associated with not having a comprehensive plan. Although Mr. Paradise is the creator of Sport Compact Car magazine, my initial fears that I would be reading one big magazine advertisement were unfounded. While Mr. Paradise spends a great deal of time discussing the different types of upgrades available for your Civic, there is very little mention and promotion of specific brands. Mr. Pardise provides a balanced well thought out look at the process of purchasing and developing a Honda Civic for all types of enthusiasts.
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Summary: Acutally not that great
Review: It's really only for the beginner, it gives general information on everything related to the Civic, even custom paintjobs. Not as specific as i had been expecting after reading the other reviews. Tuning the engine is covered in just one small chapter. If you're really into engine tuning, take a look at Honda/Acura engine Performance from Mike Kojima. That is a really good book.
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Summary: Great for beginners
Review: This book is excellent if you are just starting out with a Civic/CRX. The author suggests the smart ways to go about upgrading your car, not just sinking money into parts you won't need later. He covers every major topic, from bolt-on performance to interior and exterior styling, and is thankfully not biased either way. The author does make a few comments which are 100% false, for instance, about limited slip differentials which he says "are not available as an aftermarket performance product, therefore your only option is to locate a factory unit..." WRONG, Quaife has been making LSD's for Civics for years. This is just one example of the author making off the wall statements even novices know are false. He is also extremely biased towards the B18 series of engines, giving the workhorse B16A (which is much more suited to Civic/CRX's) a passing mention. Even the H22 prelude motor, which is totally unsuitable for Civics unless you want a drag-only car, gets more mention than the B16A. For beginners, this book is great. It's a good introduction to the Honda world, and presents logical, money saving methods and advice for modifying your Honda. Don't take everything written as 100% gospel though.
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