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Geek My Ride: Build the Ultimate Tech Rod
by Auri Rahimzadeh

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Publisher Comments:

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to totally tech-out your ride! Geek My Ride is the first do-it-yourself guide to installing a variety of awesome projects that will turn your ordinary vehicle into the ultimate tech rod! Car hacker Tyler Regas guides readers through 21 cool projects, complete with tools, skills and step-by-step instructions. Projects include:
  • Adding electrical outlets
  • Installing satellite radio
  • Building in-car DVD systems
  • Back seat video gaming systems: Xbox, PlayStation II and Game Cube
  • Integrated iPod MP3 player
  • In-car Bluetooth
  • Installing mobile Wi-Fi
  • Building an auto-tracking in-car satellite tv unit
  • Trunk mounted server computer
  • Mobile plasma theatre system, and more.

    Companion website features the required custom software downloads for selected projects, and additional resources.

Synopsis:

  • Car hacker Auri Rahimzadeh revs up readers while guiding them through 21 cool projects complete with step-by-step instructions for adding electrical outlets, installing satellite radio and mobile Wi-Fi, and building in-car DVD systems
  • Takes the automotive geek far beyond the factory options– readers will learn the " fine art" of fearlessly pulling out a dashboard, ripping up some carpet, and creating a crazy ride!
  • Hacks include adding backseat video gaming systems, building an auto-tracking in-car satellite TV unit, installing a trunk-mounted server computer, and even installing a mobile plasma theater system
  • Foreword by Steve " Woz" Wozniak, who shares tips from his own hacked Hummer
  • Synopsis:

    Not your father's idea of cool wheels

    Your definition of automotive high tech goes far beyond a backseat DVD player with a drop-down screen. How about a gaming PC? Internet access? Satellite TV? Maybe videoconferencing? Oh yeah— now that's more like it.

    Add those and half a dozen other geek toys to your ride with these step-by-step instructions, complete lists of tools and equipment, advice on handling power and temperature issues, even essential physics. So what are you waiting for?

    Install them all

    Everything you need to know to tech out your ride Single-source A/V system Game console General-purpose PC Multimedia PC Gaming PC Internet access In-car networking TV access Syncing your music Videoconferencing Video surveillance LED displays Wireless headphones Car computer interface

    Synopsis:

    Roll up your sleeves and get ready to totally tech-out your ride!"Geek My Ride is the first do-it-yourself guide to installing a variety of awesome projects that will turn your ordinary vehicle into the ultimate tech rod!Car hacker Auri Rahimzadeh guides readers through 15 cool projects, complete with tools, skills and step-by-step instructions. "Geek My Ride goes "way beyond factory options and teaches readers how to install a custom car PC, with Wi-Fi, Internet access, and more. Dive into installing video gaming systems, video surveillance, LED message boards, and more. You'll even learn to how get your car's new MP3 player to sync with your home music collection wirelessly when you pull into the garage! Foreword by Steve "Woz" Wozniak.

    Product Details

    ISBN:
    9780764578762
    Subtitle:
    Build the Ultimate Tech Rod
    Author:
    Rahimzadeh, Auri
    Author:
    Wozniak, Steve
    Publisher:
    John Wiley & Sons
    Subject:
    Automobiles
    Subject:
    Electronic equipment
    Subject:
    Automotive - Customizing
    Series:
    ExtremeTech
    Publication Date:
    April 2005
    Binding:
    Paperback
    Language:
    English
    Illustrations:
    Y
    Pages:
    455
    Dimensions:
    9.22x7.38x.99 in. 1.47 lbs.