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"A slightly biased review....." I have been reading the 'kimini.com' site for a very long time. Kurt has managed to amuse me, interest me and in a couple of places amaze me, over a period of many years.

Due to a number of happy coincidences I managed to help Kurt by taking a number of the photographs that are featured in the book.

However, I was not prepared for the book.

Kurt has done a simply exceptional job once more, the book is beautifully written, very interesting and often anecdotally amusing to read.

I only got my copy a few hours ago, yet I have voraciously ripped through it and I am about to start my second pass.

I really cannot recommend this book highly enough, it is an excellent read and a wonderful companion for the kimini.com website.

Congratulations Kurt, car builder, track-day driver and now author extraordinarie....

Max

"Kimini, the Book"
What a great book!
It is an easy read that answers many questions a potential custom car builder will have. Not overly technical but Kurt directs you to the proper design books to get the in-depth information you need to design your own car. His views and opinions are a help also, even if you do not agree with him. He is very good at showing that his way is not the only way, and at times, not the best way to do something. That honesty is rarely put in similar books.

"Kimini" describes how long it takes, how much dedication, and the toll it takes on a buider to see it through. Yet he shows that anyone can do it if they really want to.

This... More > book is a definate keeper, unlike so many of the other "Build your own car" type books that are put on eBay after one reading. Of which I have several so please bid on them!

"Kimini" is highly recommended to all who have any interest in custom cars that are more than just fiberglassing on a wing or spoiler. Even if you decide it is more than you want to take on, you will really enjoy following through the entire build process. Good show Kurt! This book has helped me decide which direction I want to go in my car building quest.

Being frugal (sounds better than cheap) I got the black and white copy. But now that I see that I will be keeping this book, I may have to buy a color copy too! < Less

"(in) love (with) this book!" I'm in the process of reading this outstanding book (color version).   OK, I'm not just reading it... I'm totally obsessed with it.  I take it everywhere... bathroom, office, kitchen, outdoors.  It's my new   buddy.

Kurt's book has convinced me that a stubborn guy like me has no choice but to go the one-off route. The book has given me more than some confidence to even consider such an undertaking.  And, like Kurt describes early in the text, there just doesn't seem to be a perfect car out there for picky folks in either production or kit form.

Build a car that doesn't suck in some way! Get this book!!

"Well Worth the Price"
If you're seriously considering building your own car from scratch, then "Kimini" should be in your library.

While it won't replace any of the classic books on car building, it does something that no other book does: it takes the huge amount of data contained in those volumes by Smith, Miliken and Staniforth, ties it all together and presents it in a way that makes sense to the non-engineer. This is no small feat but Kurt manages to pull it off nicely. You will find yourself thinking "okay, now I understand (how to minimize bump steer, how to choose spring rates, etc.)..." more than once as you go through the chapters. The money this will save you... More > by preventing expensive mistakes will more than make up for the cost of the book. Best of all, it contains tips on materials, chassis and suspension design that not only save you money, they could save your life.

Why reinvent the wheel when you can take advantage of Kurt's ten years of experience? Buy this book and save yourself a lot of headaches. < Less

"Perfect!" I bought this book after following the build up of Kimini on the authors website. I bought it thinking it would be a fun read and a good companion to the build story on the website. It has been much more than that though. It is the perfect book to have if you ever want to take on a large automotive project like this. There are other books out there that explains suspension design. don't get me wrong, those are great. but this book has been the easiest to follow by a long shot and thats only in 4 chapters! it goes into much more than that. Plus if there is something he doesnt cover in depth, he will tell you where to find the information. The book is well written also. this is a must have book in my opinion.