Want to make a future in the car audio industry! NEED ADVICE!

[MarcusD80]

Whats up everybody. My name is Marcus Davis but better known as -man man-. I am 22 years old and I am very interested in being apart of the car audio industry.

As of moment I am working a dead end job at red robin in Arizona and I am currently enrolled at mobile dynamics studying to get certified as a basic installer. I have been day dreaming about getting into this field for awhile now ever since i.did my first install which was really shity but it worked and it hit pretty nice. Now I'm alot better and learned alot through the courses I've taken so far.

Now, since I've gone through my divorce and left with nothing I'm wanting to post an ad on craigslist offering basic installations for people who already have the equipment but dont want to go to a shop to have it installed to make some extra money so I can get back on my feet, put money back into what im doing for wiring,harnesses,etc. and eventually save up for a shop. But, im just afraid of fuckin up and afraid of failure.

I know this is a long ass post but I really need some advice from anyone.

[SoCaLBaMF]

Well shit....

[purplesyrup]

LOL same post 13 times

[revoracing247]

well for one, never put butt connectors on power wires.

[purplesyrup]

LOL same post 13 times

WHOA lol

glitching the last few minutes, Mine posted twice

Just defending the new guys, im sure, accidental 13 post thread, lol

[MarcusD80]

Sorry about the repeated post. Im doin this on my phone and my network is acting stupid

[CleanSierra]

That's awesome, another AZ guy. Those mobile dynamics classes are freaking legit aren't they? I'm in Glendale and there are a few here in our area, welcome to the forum. Good luck with the Craigslist thing, there are TONS of ads as is for box builders and installers already.

Welcome to the forum and hope to see you around the scene here in the Valley. What is your current vehicle and audio install in it?

[CleanSierra]

Pics of installs you've done can show us your skills hint hint

[john253a]

All I can say is

First get a business name and register it (you'll need for insurance)

Then requester the domain name(cost $50 over here so $$$ unknown)

And build a web site (no need to sell of anything fancy just a cover page with some pics of work and contact details)

get some insurance and public liberty

Advertise, (it takes money to make money)

Then your set to go as long as you have tools

I also like set pricing

Round my way everyone is around the same price give or take $5 and there all cost plus

$80 single din H/U

$100 double

$60 rear shelf off factory wires top mount (no remove shelf)

$80 if shelf has to be removed

$60 doors no remove card factory wires

$80 if card has to be remove

$120 amp install reconnected into factory wiring harness behind h/u (at time of h/u install no power supplied)

$140 if after h/u install

+$20 per pair amp to speaker upto door or shelf (not through connected to factory through wire with 20awg supplied)

+$40 per pair amp to speaker through door or shelf(20awg supplied larger wire +$$$)

+$20 through door/shelf if at speaker install

$400 full install wired amp-speaker no joining (20awg speaker and 8g power supplied, larger +$$$)

There are a ton more price but there no longer the base install and most

Not sure if there close to what you'd pay put that's what they pay round my way for factory finish clean install

[MarcusD80]

Well, I had my 05 impala. But, the tranny went out and I had to rip everything out but.... I had 3 Rockford Fosgate P/3 12's with 3 Rockford fosgate T1000's for each sub. A pair of Rockford fosgate 5.5 speakers for the fronts a pair of Rockford fosgate 6.9 speakers in the rear, with a t1000 for the fronts and rears, with a pioneer double din DVD/CD player as my hu. Dual battery set up with an upgraded alt. And big 3 upgrade.