I would definitely start with things you already know. When I first got my ti I was already through two years of automotive classes at my high school and had some knowledge of how to do things. But when I came on here I learned a lot about the car. My dad even uses this forum to help me work on my car
he says that my car is kind of easier to work on then his chevys and his Fiero GT.
I would also look into getting the Bentley Manual. It has a lot of knowledge, I have yet to get one but I got the Chilton Manual and the 101 Performance Projects Book. I think there is a .pdf version of the Bentley Manual floating around the forum.
Good Luck with working on your car. Your going to garner a lot of knowledge and know how to work on these cars. Also check out the DIY section on the forum