Best Car Customization Books of 2025

Auto Repair For Dummies, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to save money on car repairs and maintenance. The book covers everything from routine repairs and maintenance to troubleshooting problems and handling roadside emergencies. The author, Deanna Sclar, has updated the systems and repair information throughout, making it relevant for today's vehicles and eliminating discussions of outdated technology. The book is easy to follow and includes driving tips that can save on maintenance and repair costs. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to maintain their car like a pro.

The Vehicle Maintenance Log Book is a perfect tool for keeping track of car repairs and general maintenance procedures. This logbook helps car owners stay up-to-date with their car's needs to keep it running smoothly for years to come. The book's perfect size of 6 x 9 inches makes it easy to log essential information such as owner and vehicle details, mileage, fuel and oil, tires, repairs, and maintenance. With 120 pages and a premium matte finish soft cover, this book is the ultimate automotive maintenance record book. Overall, this book is a must-have for car owners who want to stay organized and keep their cars in top condition.

Unleash your creativity and relax with Vintage Cars and Trucks, the ultimate coloring book for car enthusiasts. Featuring over 50 intricately designed pages, this book includes a range of vintage vehicles such as American Vintage Cars, Classic Muscle Cars, Classic Pickup Trucks, and Classic European Cars. The book is designed with car enthusiasts in mind, with a flexible softcover, high-quality paper, and single-sided designs perfect for framing. Moreover, it offers health benefits such as reducing stress and anxiety, improving motor skills and vision, and enhancing focus. Overall, Vintage Cars and Trucks is a wonderful gift for anyone who loves cars and coloring books.

The Van Conversion Bible is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to convert a campervan. Written by Charlie Low and Dale Comley, two climbers who are currently living full-time in their self-built campervan, this book provides a step-by-step guide to help you build the campervan of your dreams. The book includes detailed gas, water, and electrical system diagrams, as well as a comprehensive build guide. Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or a complete newbie, this book has everything you need to know to create your very own home on wheels. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to convert a campervan and is highly recommended for anyone interested in do-it-yourself home improvement projects.

How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines is the ultimate guide for gearheads looking to build or modify LS engines. Joseph Potak, a premier LS engine technician, provides detailed instructions for modifying LS engines through the Gen IV models. The book covers everything from block selection and modifications to setting up ring and bearing clearances for specific uses. Potak also guides readers through forced induction and nitrous oxide applications. The book is fully illustrated with color photography and detailed captions. Overall, this book is a must-have resource for anyone looking to build the ultimate LS-series engine.

David Vizard's How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small-Blocks on a Budget is an all-new edition that reveals the latest techniques and the best equipment for extracting serious horsepower from small-block Chevy engines while doing it on a budget. Renowned engine builder David Vizard performs ten engine builds, which include dyno charts and parts lists, and shares details of the desirable factory part numbers, easy do-it-yourself cylinder-head modifications, inexpensive but effective aftermarket parts, and more. This book is a must-read for those who want to save money and improve performance.

This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to rebuild a Volkswagen air-cooled engine. It covers all models from 1961 onwards, including Bug, Bus, Karmann Ghia, Thing, Type-3, Type-4, and Porsche 914 engines. The author provides step-by-step instructions on troubleshooting, removing, tearing down, inspecting, assembling, and installing these engines. The book is a must-have for automotive engine mechanics enthusiasts and those who want to learn more about Volkswagen engines. The brand, HP Books, is well-known for its automotive books, and this is no exception. Overall, this book is an excellent resource that provides detailed information on rebuilding Volkswagen air-cooled engines and is highly recommended.

The book "How to Rebuild & Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors" is a complete guide to selecting, rebuilding, and modifying the Q-Jet carburetor, aimed at muscle car restorers and racers. The author, Cliff Ruggles, provides a history of the Q-Jet, an explanation of how the carb works, and instructions on how to rebuild the carb. Additionally, the book includes extensive descriptions of high-performance modifications that will help anyone with a Q-Jet carb crush the competition. The book is well-written and informative, making it the most exhaustive book on carb rebuilding, according to Ryan King of Classic & Performance. Highly recommended for car enthusiasts who want to improve their Q-Jet carburetors.

Beautiful Machines is a book that takes readers on a journey through the most stylish and iconic automobiles ever created. With captivating stories and stunning photographs, this book showcases the era when automobiles were defined by elegance, romance, and outright performance. Written by automobile expert Blake Z. Rong, with a preface by Classic Driver’s Jan Baedeker and gestalten’s Robert Klanten, this book is a testament to beauty, freedom, ambition, innovation, and speed. The book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates classic cars and the history behind them.

Engine Management: Advanced Tuning is a must-have for those who want to take their engine-tuning techniques to the next level. The book provides in-depth knowledge of engine management systems and tuning techniques, explaining how the EFI system determines engine operation and how to optimize actual engine performance. Author Greg Banish, a calibration engineer with extensive aftermarket performance calibration experience, includes detailed equations, graphs, and illustrations, as well as real-world examples based upon his experience. This book is a valuable resource for tuners, calibrators, and anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine.