Jump to content
Sonic Electronix

How much would I be over paying?


Recommended Posts

So today I stopped in my local audio shop and got an estimate on how much it would be to upgrade my mids and highs. After figuring out what I want, He came up with this price....1,710 dollars! Get this...over 550 dollars just in the labor for install. I love this shop, so don't get me wrong. I'm not hating on the shop and they haven't lost my business, But I would like to know how much I would be over paying. Here is everything we estimated. Sorry if it's not zoomed in enough.

lWLP5uw.jpg

Currently whipping a O4' GMC Sierra 2500

Performance:

K&N Cold Air Intake

Hedman headers

3" True duels

Flowmaster Super 10's

Magnaflow High Flow Cats

G2 4:88 running gears

New cooling system

Superchips Flashpaq programmer

Eaton lockers

Audio: JL CP208W3V3

Kenwood X500-1

8 Gauge Memphis Power wire

Kenwood DDX8901HD

Exterior:

Fabtech 9.5" lift

38x13.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's

18x10 Fuel Mavericks (-44 offset)

Diamond plate bed gaurds

Diamond plate tool box

Recon Xenon Bulbs in Highs,Lows,& Fogs

Recon LED Tail lights

AMP Research Automated steps

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What is being done any fiberglass work?

THERE IS NO BUILD LOG!

1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab

Alpine CDA-9887

4 Team Fi 15s

2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0

2 Ampere Audio 150.4

3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets

Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound!

8 XS Power d3400

6 XS power d680

Second Skin

Stinger

Tsunami Wiring

Sky High

A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There is a few things wrong I see

I don't see a point in having coaxial speakers with tweeters. Kinda a waste of money

The amp is overpriced

I mean the labor is somewhat accurate.

03 Sable LS

AA mayhem 12" D2

Sundown ZV4 12" D1

Tantric HD 12" D2

Tantric SHD 12" D1

Sundown X12 V2 D2

2.5 cu net

Sundown 2000d @ 1 ohm

XS Power XP2000

Sky High Sound Deadener

Sky High wire

Stock alt

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What is being done any fiberglass work?

Nope. Just replacing stock with the C2's in the stock location

Currently whipping a O4' GMC Sierra 2500

Performance:

K&N Cold Air Intake

Hedman headers

3" True duels

Flowmaster Super 10's

Magnaflow High Flow Cats

G2 4:88 running gears

New cooling system

Superchips Flashpaq programmer

Eaton lockers

Audio: JL CP208W3V3

Kenwood X500-1

8 Gauge Memphis Power wire

Kenwood DDX8901HD

Exterior:

Fabtech 9.5" lift

38x13.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's

18x10 Fuel Mavericks (-44 offset)

Diamond plate bed gaurds

Diamond plate tool box

Recon Xenon Bulbs in Highs,Lows,& Fogs

Recon LED Tail lights

AMP Research Automated steps

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This will turn out bad. People on here always hate on everything . I think that if the shop is going to help you out after the sale and you think they will install it properly then go for it . Don't listen to everyone say you picked the wrong stuff and you can get better for cheaper from one of the " in brands " . The brand you picked is top selling for many years and will always be and for a good reason . Good luck and enjoy your new system .

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There is a few things wrong I see

I don't see a point in having coaxial speakers with tweeters. Kinda a waste of money

The amp is overpriced

I mean the labor is somewhat accurate.

I'm eliminating the tweeters cause I also agree that it is pointless.

What amp would you recommend then? He told me that my head unit should be powerful enough to run the speakers since I'm happy with the volume of my speakers, but just want a richer, cleaner sound.

Currently whipping a O4' GMC Sierra 2500

Performance:

K&N Cold Air Intake

Hedman headers

3" True duels

Flowmaster Super 10's

Magnaflow High Flow Cats

G2 4:88 running gears

New cooling system

Superchips Flashpaq programmer

Eaton lockers

Audio: JL CP208W3V3

Kenwood X500-1

8 Gauge Memphis Power wire

Kenwood DDX8901HD

Exterior:

Fabtech 9.5" lift

38x13.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's

18x10 Fuel Mavericks (-44 offset)

Diamond plate bed gaurds

Diamond plate tool box

Recon Xenon Bulbs in Highs,Lows,& Fogs

Recon LED Tail lights

AMP Research Automated steps

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There is a few things wrong I see

I don't see a point in having coaxial speakers with tweeters. Kinda a waste of money

The amp is overpriced

I mean the labor is somewhat accurate.

amp is not over priced….

Thats cool. Im way too old to be upset by shit like that. Your name is winston. Your own parents hated you even before you were born.

My penis is bigger than your penis

I'm far from loud and my roof/headliner flaps around like Adam's ass on a windy day. I think it depends more on the structure of the vehicle.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There is a few things wrong I see

I don't see a point in having coaxial speakers with tweeters. Kinda a waste of money

The amp is overpriced

I mean the labor is somewhat accurate.

Wouldn't waste the time with labor. That's a 3 hour job if that. Head unit is already wired. The 8 gauge kit you already have could be used to repull a nice 1/0 kit with a distro block for both amps. RCA's, amp, speakers....all of it could be had on amazon alot cheaper.

On 1/4/2013 at 9:31 PM, HatersGonnaHate said:

Wow. 184 posts and I think you're a fucking asshole.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Oops! Sorry about the multiple posts! Weird glitch happened.

Currently whipping a O4' GMC Sierra 2500

Performance:

K&N Cold Air Intake

Hedman headers

3" True duels

Flowmaster Super 10's

Magnaflow High Flow Cats

G2 4:88 running gears

New cooling system

Superchips Flashpaq programmer

Eaton lockers

Audio: JL CP208W3V3

Kenwood X500-1

8 Gauge Memphis Power wire

Kenwood DDX8901HD

Exterior:

Fabtech 9.5" lift

38x13.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's

18x10 Fuel Mavericks (-44 offset)

Diamond plate bed gaurds

Diamond plate tool box

Recon Xenon Bulbs in Highs,Lows,& Fogs

Recon LED Tail lights

AMP Research Automated steps

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There is a few things wrong I see

I don't see a point in having coaxial speakers with tweeters. Kinda a waste of money

The amp is overpriced

I mean the labor is somewhat accurate.

I'm eliminating the tweeters cause I also agree that it is pointless.

What amp would you recommend then? He told me that my head unit should be powerful enough to run the speakers since I'm happy with the volume of my speakers, but just want a richer, cleaner sound.

The problem with shop installs is that most of them don't usually let you bring in equipment for THEM to install. You usually forced into buying their overpriced equipment. In your case though I would really save myself the money on the amp and ditch it. Then down the road you can pick one up online for cheaper and install it yourself. The components should still sound very clean even without an amp

03 Sable LS

AA mayhem 12" D2

Sundown ZV4 12" D1

Tantric HD 12" D2

Tantric SHD 12" D1

Sundown X12 V2 D2

2.5 cu net

Sundown 2000d @ 1 ohm

XS Power XP2000

Sky High Sound Deadener

Sky High wire

Stock alt

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Who's Online   1 Member, 0 Anonymous, 1661 Guests (See full list)

×
×
  • Create New...