Help WIth Budget System

[parsons256]

Hey guys, i just got my first car a 2004 neon. Not exactly a chick mobile but it runs.

Im looking to put a modest system in it, I was wondering if you guys could offer me some suggestions,

All i want is a deck that has an input for Mp3 players, some descent sounding speakers and a small sub. Is that possible for 300 to 350$

Ive been doing some research and trying to price stuff out but im totally lost.

Thanks

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[bmborsk 10+ year member]

Hey guys, i just got my first car a 2004 neon. Not exactly a chick mobile but it runs.Im looking to put a modest system in it, I was wondering if you guys could offer me some suggestions,

All i want is a deck that has an input for Mp3 players, some descent sounding speakers and a small sub. Is that possible for 300 to 350$

Ive been doing some research and trying to price stuff out but im totally lost.

Thanks

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[bmborsk 10+ year member]

jk Elemetal Designs is kinda cheap but i dont know about the $300 price range

Their 6000s compnents are good, i picked them up from a Forum discount on their website for 95 bucks

 

[parsons256]

I would if i could man ,, school ain't cheep though

what about 400$

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

take into account wiring/install..400 would be impossible

unless you want pyle

 

[blazinb2000 10+ year member]

You could definitely do a head unit, speakers, small single sub, and an amp along with wire for $400 if you did the install yourself. I just did a system in my fiancees car with nice equipment for around your budget, only I used factory cd player, you could rework your choices and include a head unit easily.

10" custom built sub $140

used phoenix gold x400.1 $100

knukonceptz 8awg wiring kit $25

new alpine type s coaxials $50

custom box $50

This totals up to around $350. You could spend less on a sub and have money to buy a cd player. Just look for good deals on the classified section here.

 

[Pantani 10+ year member]

Don't forget to check out the deals in the for sale section of this and other forums. Your money will go a fair bit further. (as others have mentioned)

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

Deck - Pioneer 3000IB - $94

Cadence SQA-4 - $79

Coustic 6 1/2 Comps - $60

Kicker CVR 8 d2 - $60

KnuKonceptz 8 Guage Wiring Kit - ~$25

TOTAL =$322

All new, and build a box.

 

[parsons256]

Cool that's not a bad setup ,atleast i know it can be done now lol

 

[teedot231999 10+ year member]

Bro save your money and buy something better. Don't rush your build bro If you can spare $150 a month in 5 months you can buy a really nice setup that will have people forgetting you have a neon lol nah but you can have nice setup.

 

[simpsonbuck 10+ year member]

You can get 10" Alpine Type E 4ohm svc for 55 a piece on onlinecarstereo.com

Wire these down to 2ohms and you can get a decent amp for about 150.00 that will power them.

Do the install yourself. You will learn a lot and save money.

Used gear is your friend.

 

[LazyRider 10+ year member]

With that kind of a budget you're going to most likely have to buy used and you're definitely going to have to do the install yourself or get someone to install it for free.

 

[Kyle! 10+ year member]

My friend has a neon, and if you put any kind of sub in the trunk, it will rattle like CRAZY. Be prepared to deaden it.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

If you want used.. I could sell you an amp and HU for 240$ shipped, and that leaves you 160$ for a sub, and new speakers.

You could get a Type R for like 100$ used on here, or this guy http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=773

The offer is up there, you can PM me for details if you like. But that really doesn't leave you too much money for anything else.

But 400$ is a pretty realistic budget, just buy used //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Buying used from honest sellers is your best bet