{"product_id":"mazda-miata-mx-5-how-to-build-high-performance-roadster-design-development-2-book-set","title":"Mazda Miata MX-5: How to Build High-Performance \u0026 Roadster Design \u0026 Development 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eBuild the Miata of your dreams with this all-encompassing, photo-illustrated modification guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAcross four generations and for more than three decades, Mazda’s Miata MX-5 has proven itself one of the most popular and versatile sports cars ever created. Its ability to fulfill any goal from street cruising to on-track competition has spawned an extensive performance aftermarket, making it possible for owners to build their dream Miata. In fact, the selection of parts is so broad that it can be difficult for many would-be builders to select and tune the proper combination to achieve their MX-5 goals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter author, MX-5 expert, and Flyin’ Miata co-owner Keith Tanner and \u003ci\u003eHow to Build a High-Performance Mazda Miata MX-5\u003c\/i\u003e. This thorough manual—revised and updated throughout to cover the fourth-generation Miata—will guide you through how to best modify your car to suit your goals. Key chapters in the book cover:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine management systems, intake\/exhaust, and forced induction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClutch and transmission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuspension and handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraking, wheels, and tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody and chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine swaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with a modification philosophy, Tanner then discusses which upgrades will help you reach your goals and how to tune your MX-5 to maximize its potential. From cross-country touring to autocross to track racing, the Miata can do it all and \u003ci\u003eHow to Build a High-Performance Mazda Miata MX-5\u003c\/i\u003e ensures you know how to make it happen!\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the fascinating inside story of the design and build of what would become the world's favourite lightweight sports car. Candid text, written by the engineers and designers themselves, guides the reader through every stage of the vehicle's development, from original concept through to the production model that took the world by storm. This is the fascinating inside story of the design and build of what would become the world's favourite lightweight sports car. Candid text, written by the engineers and designers themselves, guides the reader through every stage of the vehicle's development, from original concept through to the production model that took the world by storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary account of how the world’s most popular sports car – \u003cstrong\u003ethe Mazda MX-5 Miata Roadster \u003c\/strong\u003e– came into being. The story of how a team of dedicated engineers and designers boldly conceived the idea of a totally new lightweight sports car at a time when the traditional open roadster seemed doomed to extinction. Despite considerable opposition the group tenaciously defended its concept of a car which would offer the driver the same unity as that found between a horse and its rider. Despite the odds, the team succeeded brilliantly. Here is the fascinating, and very often surprising, inside story of the MX-5 Miata’s conception, design and production, as told by the individual members of the team, translated from the Japanese, and compiled for this edition by renowned motoring author \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Long\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50045999808792,"sku":"KIT9780760396346\/B06016","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit9780760396346b06016.jpg?v=1772268058","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/cs\/products\/mazda-miata-mx-5-how-to-build-high-performance-roadster-design-development-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}