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Mazda Miata MX-5 Performance Projects
Series: Motorbooks Workshop
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The Mazda Miata MX-5 has been a popular car among automotive enthusiasts for more than a decade, and hardly a single one of the more than 500,000 sold has not been customised by its owner in some way.
Mazda Miata MX-5 Performance Projects provides specific how-to instructions through approximately 35 projects that include both maintenance and modification procedures. Each project is treated separately, giving readers very specific information about the commitment in time, tools, money, and talent for each project.
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Mazda Miata MX-5 Performance Projects is hailed as an essential guide for both current and prospective Miata owners. Reviewers appreciate its comprehensive coverage of the car's history and practical advice on maintenance and upgrades, making it an invaluable resource. It is praised for its detailed insights, illustrations, and serving as a complete Miata enthusiast's handbook.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780760316207
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 December 2003
Country: United States
Imprint: Motorbooks
Illustration: Color Ill: 140
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 273.0mm
Weight: 284g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Keith Tanner has been racing, modifying, and writing about Miatas for two decades and currently works full-time at a performance shop that pushes the boundaries of the little sports cars. At home, heβs restored a 1967 Land Rover and a 1966 Cadillac to go along with his classic Mini, Mazda 323 GTX, and a few Miatas. Heβs also built a Lotus Seven replica that uses Miata mechanicals, and his latest project is a Miata for the Targa Newfoundland race. Heβs published four books in the Motorbooks Workshop series:Β Mazda Miata MX-5 Performance Projects; Mazda Miata: Find it, Fix it, Trick it; How to Build a High Performance Mazda Miata MX-%; and How to Build a Cheap Sports Car. Tanner has also written a number of magazine articles. When heβs not playing with cars, heβs out on skis or a bike. He lives in Colorado in a house with a large garage hidden underneath.
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