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MisfitFlesh · 05-23-2004, 04:29 PM

hey im gonna be doin a lot of work on my car soon and i was just wondering what would be the best type of service repair manuel for me to get. I saw a chiltons on ebay for 82-92 stanzas, 240s. my cars a 90 by the way thanks.

Shin_Kudo · 05-23-2004, 04:35 PM

Factory Service Manual. The Chiltons covers so many cars that there's very little specific information, and as I hear, there are a multitude of errors.

mjjstang · 05-23-2004, 04:39 PM

fsm are a bit more expensive than chiltons or haynes but WELL worth it.

Yoshi · 05-23-2004, 05:03 PM

FSM is the only way to go, I have a chilton's as well as my FSM and it's basically worthless. I've made it a rule, when I buy a car, I get the FSM too.

NismoSilvia270R · 05-23-2004, 07:45 PM

chilton is useless.

MisfitFlesh · 05-24-2004, 12:32 AM

alright cool thanks for the tips guys, where could i pick up a fsm really soon, not really worried about the price just because i know its almost a mandatory thing to have.

kandyflip445 · 05-24-2004, 12:38 AM

I got 2 FSM's for free! One of them was after my dad lost the other one for me.... I also have a Chiltons(crap) and a Haynes(also crap but not as bad).

Strider · 05-24-2004, 12:39 AM

I believe someone linked the FSM for download before. Not exactly sure. Just trying searching this forum or other forums. If you can't find it, just message me on AIM and I'll direct connet the file to you.

WilloW · 05-24-2004, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strider

I believe someone linked the FSM for download before. Not exactly sure. Just trying searching this forum or other forums. If you can't find it, just message me on AIM and I'll direct connet the file to you.

CLICK HERE FOR FSM. This cover 93-94 S13, and 95-98 S14.

SilviaNinja240 · 05-24-2004, 01:21 AM

chiltons = safeway select of FSMs

Yoshi · 05-24-2004, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SilviaNinja240

chiltons = safeway select of FSMs

dude, don't bash Safeway Select!
that's comparing a name brand product, which in itself may or may not be superior to the safeway version, depending on the individual product.
Is Coke superior to SS cola? of course!
Is regular Tylenol better than SS acetominaphin? Hell no.

You analogy is totally incorrect.

Chilton's:Nissan-FSM as Ebay-electric-turbo:T3/4

okay, so that might be a stretch, but it's more accurate

05-23-2004, 04:29 PM	#1
MisfitFlesh Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: so cal. Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	question about manuals hey im gonna be doin a lot of work on my car soon and i was just wondering what would be the best type of service repair manuel for me to get. I saw a chiltons on ebay for 82-92 stanzas, 240s. my cars a 90 by the way thanks.

05-23-2004, 04:39 PM	#3
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	fsm are a bit more expensive than chiltons or haynes but WELL worth it. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

05-23-2004, 05:03 PM	#4
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	FSM is the only way to go, I have a chilton's as well as my FSM and it's basically worthless. I've made it a rule, when I buy a car, I get the FSM too. __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

05-24-2004, 12:38 AM	#7
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I got 2 FSM's for free! One of them was after my dad lost the other one for me.... I also have a Chiltons(crap) and a Haynes(also crap but not as bad). __________________ My 240 vBgarage

05-24-2004, 12:39 AM	#8
Strider Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SoCal, Corona Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe someone linked the FSM for download before. Not exactly sure. Just trying searching this forum or other forums. If you can't find it, just message me on AIM and I'll direct connet the file to you. __________________ I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer.

05-23-2004, 04:35 PM	#2
Shin_Kudo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 699 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Factory Service Manual. The Chiltons covers so many cars that there's very little specific information, and as I hear, there are a multitude of errors.

05-23-2004, 07:45 PM	#5
NismoSilvia270R Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clarksville Age: 39 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	chilton is useless.

05-24-2004, 12:32 AM	#6
MisfitFlesh Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: so cal. Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alright cool thanks for the tips guys, where could i pick up a fsm really soon, not really worried about the price just because i know its almost a mandatory thing to have.

05-24-2004, 01:21 AM	#10
SilviaNinja240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shibukawa, Gunma Posts: 1,152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	chiltons = safeway select of FSMs __________________