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Offline Charlie

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Re: Haynes or Chilton
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2005, 10:11:14 PM »
Some people have told me you need to register but I've not had to ? at least for the repair guides,the more detailed manuals with part number need registration and payment.
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Re: Haynes or Chilton
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2005, 02:03:36 PM »
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So if I want everything right I'd have to buy:
92-95 Sidekick Parts Manual by Suzuki\n  (935_Side_Parts)
$89.95

89-93 Tracker Parts & Illustration Catalog by Geo  (91_Track_Part)
$59.95

92 Tracker Service Manual by Geo  (92_Tracker_Svc)
$44.95

These 3, for my 1992 Vitara (CAMI built so the same as the kick's and trackers...)
With shipping that'd be costly I guess..... It's allready about $200 without shipping  :o
Hmmm, thanks for the help boys! might eventually still get the chiltons as it costs about 1/10th of this  ::)


I'd say you're fine with the "92 Tracker Service Manual by Geo" ... the parts books are probably useful, but only if you have to deal with brain dead parts guys. You certainly wouldn't need both parts books (my guess their nearly identical anyway).
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Re: Haynes or Chilton
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2005, 09:37:43 PM »
I've used both Haynes (uncle bought me the wrong one, but still) & Chilton (borrowed from a friend). The Haynes are presented more in lay man's terms, meaning compared to Chilton it's more geared towards the newbie mechanic (and they have a troubleshoot guide near the beginning)

With Chilton you should know what's wrong beforehand to be able to find the section you need.

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Offline ed oorklep

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Re: Haynes or Chilton
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2005, 11:40:02 PM »
Crawdaddy, It does help! I have a digital version of Haynes so I can look what's wrong in there and use the Chilton's to do the "real"work on the car  ;)
BTW welcome aboard! and show us your ride  ;)
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http://www.suzukivitara4x4.nl
1992 Suzuki Vitara
8cm Body-lift, 33 12.5 R15 General Grabber MT's.
ARB Bull Bar.
3" Suspension lift.

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Re: Haynes or Chilton
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2005, 12:00:30 AM »
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BTW welcome aboard! and show us your ride  ;)


Sorry for this off-topic post, but...
Thanks, Ed! :)
I haven't taken pics lately and I only have a few mods on:
'97 4-door Vitara
Samurai manual locking hubs
.5 & 1-inch coil spacers (front & rear respectively)
2.5-inch body lift
30" Kangaroo tires
Removed stock fender flares for additional clearance for the tires :D
AND my friend changed the stock grill to a Vitara Plus grill (same design as a Tracker's)

I *might* go trailing this weekend (still not sure if I'll have unfinished work to be done by then) and if I do I'll post new pics in my CarDomain: http://members.cardomain.com/crawdaddy4x4ph
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