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augy · 10-01-04, 03:45 AM

I was thinking about shelling out for the Helms manual for my 89 crx. I bought the chilton manual, and while it's alright, the index SUCKS (it fails to list tons of shit that I know is in there somewhere) and the diagrams are laughable. And I find that the instructions assume that you know more than any beginner would. I've heard good things about helms manuals--are they significantly better than the Chilton ones? Are their indices (that's the plural of index

) comprehensive? Are the diagrams well labeled and detailed?

thanks for the input. I've got a very tight budget and an extra sixty for a book that doesn't give me horsepower is something I'm gonna get a second opinion on

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Namek · 10-01-04, 04:25 AM

I dont know how this applies to do it yourself :-D but, I do believe helms are alot better than chilton.

JimBlake · 10-01-04, 09:51 AM

The Helm manual is way better. The diagrams & procedures are really good. But it's still not indexed perfectly.

kill_kill_kill · 10-05-04, 02:00 PM

I feel you on the 60 bucks. Check out your library to see if maybe you don't gotta buy it (and just make copies for each project).

IrishBrewer · 10-05-04, 02:03 PM

There's a free one here:

http://www.hondahookup.com/manuals/

Just send me your sixty bucks.

augy · 10-08-04, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IrishBrewer

There's a free one here:

http://www.hondahookup.com/manuals/

Just send me your sixty bucks.

Sure thing, but I may ask a few more "favors" of you...

10-01-04, 09:51 AM	#3
JimBlake Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,994	The Helm manual is way better. The diagrams & procedures are really good. But it's still not indexed perfectly. __________________ JimBlake '03 Accord, '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³, '05 9²x

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10-01-04, 04:25 AM	#2
Namek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 206	I dont know how this applies to do it yourself :-D but, I do believe helms are alot better than chilton.

10-05-04, 02:00 PM	#4
kill_kill_kill it's sarcastic dude Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 273	I feel you on the 60 bucks. Check out your library to see if maybe you don't gotta buy it (and just make copies for each project).

10-05-04, 02:03 PM	#5
IrishBrewer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PA Posts: 91	There's a free one here: http://www.hondahookup.com/manuals/ Just send me your sixty bucks.