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    I got a $75 Amazon Gift Card so I thought I'd add to my Miata book collection.

    Looking for recommendations on good books to have.

    Here is my current collection:

    Mazda Factory Shop Manual
    Miata Enthusiast's Shop Manual (1.
    Haynes Repair Manual (I know it sucks)
    Miata Performance Projects by Keith Tanner
    Miata Performance Handbook by Norman Garrett
    Miata Universe by Jay Lamm
    Miata Performance Handbook (1989-1996) by R. M. Clarke
    Miata 5 Year Anniversary Book
    Miata 10 Year Anniversary Book
    Mazda Mx-5 Miata: Renaissance Sportscar by Brian Long
    Miata Mazda MX-5 : The Rebirth of the Sports Car by Jack Yamaguchi
    Miata Mazda MX-5: Mazda's Affordable Sports Car for the New Millennium by Jack Yamaguchi

    I also have all the Miata Magazines

    Here is my thoughts on what to get.

    Mazda MX-5 Miata: Find It. Fix It. Trick It. by Keith Tanner

    Mazda MX-5 Miata: The Book of the World's Favorite Sportscar by Brian Long and Takao Kijima

    Do It Up Mazda MX-5 [Miata/Eunos]: A practical guide to renovation on a budget (Do it up!) by Paul Hardiman

    You & Your Mazda MX-5/Miata Buying, Enjoying, Maintaining, Modifying by Liz Turner

    Mazda MX-5 Miata Roadster by Toshihiko Hirai

    Thoughts?
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    Quote Originally Posted by black roadster View Post
    Mazda MX-5 Miata: Find It. Fix It. Trick It. by Keith Tanner
    I have been meaning to pick this one up. I have Keith's first 2 books and have found both fun to read and very helpful.

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    There is some on Miata.net asked the exact same question, what are the chances!

    Blackroadster the "King of copy and paste"!

    http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=260708

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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell View Post



    Heheh...



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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    There is some on Miata.net asked the exact same question, what are the chances!

    Blackroadster the "King of copy and paste"!

    http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=260708
    There is some on the DFWMiata.com forums who just said the same thing, what are the chances!

    POS Racing, the "Prince of Copy and Paste"!

    http://forums.dfwmiata.com/showpost....31&postcount=3

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    Mazda MX-5 Miata: Find It. Fix It. Trick It. by Keith Tanner

    I have this one, its pretty good. I think Onething's car is in one of the pictures in it.
    "Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackzx3_13 View Post
    Mazda MX-5 Miata: Find It. Fix It. Trick It. by Keith Tanner

    I have this one, its pretty good. I think Onething's car is in one of the pictures in it.
    Were they showing off my personal area cooling system?
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    Quote Originally Posted by onething View Post
    Were they showing off my personal area cooling system?
    You mean the beaded seat covers? Sadly no
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackzx3_13 View Post
    I have this one, its pretty good. I think Onething's car is in one of the pictures in it.
    Was it a "Before" picture.

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    Is Miata Enthusiast's Shop Manual worth the money?

    Thanks
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    Yes. Especially for someone learning how to work on a Miata.

    Now that I have been working on them for the last 10+ years I only use it for torque specs.
    ...and across the line.

    1996 Mazda Miata - R-Package (Eve-L)
    2012 Mazda CX-9 - Grand Touring (Dory)




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    Default Thanks for the Info

    Cool, I'll have to put it on my "buy" list then.

    I ordered "Mazda Miata MX- 5 Performance Projects" and "Mazda MX-5 Miata: Find It. Fix It. Trick It" for $32 shipped free last night from Amazon.

    I definitely agree with your original post that the Haynes manual sucks, that's all I had with the first miata. But all I had to do with it was change the oil and replace the clutch slave unit.
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    1968 Charger
    2001 Ford F250 PowerStroke
    2000 KTM 250 EXC
    2006 Triumph Speedmaster

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