Feel like I;m spending too much money on a system...am I?

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Well I'm planning my new system, and I have a list of what I'm going with and the approximate costs. I have a 2008 Pontiac Vibe. Is it just me or do I feel like I'm spending too much? I know going high end costs a decent amount of money, I just wanna make sure I'm not missing a cheaper way to go about some of the stuff. Here's my set-up, tell me what you guys think...

3 AQ HDC310's = $780 shipped

Amplifiers (Thinking either one 3500D or 3 1200D's, either way its around the same price) = $700

Box Build = $250

Dynamat Instillation (Already bought it a while ago, but have no experience installing it myself so having a shop do it) = $150

Extra Battery in back (Not sure what type yet, but I'm ballparking here) = $150

Wiring (Just round about estimate) = $150

HU and harness for it to fit into new vehicle = $150

Possibly a HO Alternator? (Need someones opinion on if 3 AQHDC310's would call for one of these) = $150

So roughly ballparking some of the figures and such, I'm getting a total of over $2000. This is my first time going to a bigger set-up that is past stock electrical and such so is my total number relatively close? Just curious on some input?

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[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

its never to much money!!!!!

 

[Toone 10+ year member]

250 on a box? and yes you will need a h/o

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

its never to much money!!!!!

Indeed... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

Youre just fine. Now if anyone spends too much on systems, its ME. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[da box king 10+ year member]

expect about $100 into odd and end accesories

 

[da box king 10+ year member]

why 3 10's tho?

and do the dynomat yurself....

 

[SELFMADE]

Nice system you have planned and seriously dynamat is easy to install so save yourself the 150$ and go buy a 10$ rollar and just do it yourself its VERY easy..

 

[mr.michael 10+ year member]

Youre just fine. Now if anyone spends too much on systems, its ME. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

lol ya, im gonna have to go with "your out of your goddam mind"

 

[NewAgeKing 5,000+ posts]

2k seems conservative to me, some of those numbers id round up a little more. Depending on what you go with for an alty you can be looking at a higher cost. Mine was 325.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

take that 150 from installing dynomate and put that towards the HO alt.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

yeah no way a HO alt would be 150. that should be 300-400 most likely

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

why 3 10's tho?
and do the dynomat yurself....

3 10's just kinda has that edge to it you know...its not something you see everyday, haha. That's not my only reason for going with 3, to my knowledge of car audio 3 10's would hit harder than say 2 12's and they take up around the same amount of space.

Dynamat is really that easy? It being put on with tar kinda put me off haha. I honestly have no idea how to do it.

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

$2k isn't bad IMO. However as asked before, why 3 10's?

going with HDC3's I assume you are going SPL? I would think a pair of 15"s would be a better choice and would be cheaper. and yes, you will need an alt. subs don't matter when you talk alternators, it's the amp(s) that need the extra power to give the subs (no matter what they are) solid power...

 

[Ellsworthz 10+ year member]

$150 for dynamat instillation thats bogus.. do it your self a retard could figure out how to do it.

ho alt going to run around $300-$400 is my guess depending on the vehicle.

the box should cost more like $150 not $250, unless its a godly box with suede or something.