This is so f****** complicated and expensive

[hoosierxhoosier 10+ year member]

So for a whole new system I need to :

-buy new alternator

-buy new battery

-buy Head unit

- buy deck harness for head unit

-buy 2 6.5" speakers for fronts

-buy 2 tweets for fronts?

- buyamp for fronts

- buy sub

-buy amp for sub

-buy lots of expensive cables for everything

-pay up the *** for someone to do all the labor

f***

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[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

you could save some money and your *** by installing it yourself!

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

and tweets, mids, and crossover can be bought as a component package. Why do you need a new battery and alt? What are you planning on running and what kind of car is it?

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

You don't need a new alt or batt if the present ones are in good cond. If you want to sound decent and want some "bang" just get a headunit, replacement interiour speaker, sub and sub amp.

You can buy a amp install kit for

If you just want some bass and ur factory speakers can get loud enough simply get the subs and amp of your choice. Then buy a line out converter and

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

I'm running stock alt. / battery / wire

Save money buy used.... You can do a full setup for less than $1000 for a really good setup, i'm in less than $200 right now.

Just look at the used sections here and see what you like..

And also what kind of setup are you going with? comp or daily ? etc.. these things help in determing what all you will need to upgrade

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

If you want to save more money join a forum that is specific to your car. They would likely tell you exactly how to install said equipment.

 

[hoosierxhoosier 10+ year member]

I just wish I had a friend or family member who knew a lot of car systems and how to hook it all up. I don't know anything about cars or how to hook up all this stuff. I'd would just give my friend/family member $1500 to build me a system and hook it all up for me but there isnt anyone to help. I forgot to add sound deadening too....

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

the more knowledge you gain, the less money you spend.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

I just wish I had a friend or family member who knew a lot of car systems and how to hook it all up. I don't know anything about cars or how to hook up all this stuff. I'd would just give my friend/family member $1500 to build me a system and hook it all up for me but there isnt anyone to help. I forgot to add sound deadening too....

Just keep reading the forum and it'll slowly come to you. We all at 1 time or another didn't know ***** about car audio, but we read up and learned how to do it. Just try not to get frustrated or feel overwhelmed by all this new info.

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

What are you looking to achieve and what kind of car?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Some one needs to learn how to shop... bet you want to a shop and they quoted you about 2000+ grand huh?

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

Some one needs to learn how to shop... bet you want to a shop and they quoted you about 2000+ grand huh?

That must be a beast system for 2 million (2000 grand).

 

[05trailblazer 10+ year member]

look up youtube videos or hang around with friends who have a system and learn from them its the easiest thing ever after you get the hang iif it

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

Fukc car audio, find a diff hobby. It's a money pit.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

That must be a beast system for 2 million (2000 grand).

Hahaha good catch... With some shops its about right once you get their custom boxes and caps