Will I regret getting my system installed at Best Buy?

[njaykaplan 10+ year member]

JBLCamry on here is located in Ft Myers, and he builds some great boxes (and designs), i would give him a shout as he'd probably be able to help you a lot.

 

[mjf 10+ year member]

I would, but I don't have the speaker wire or any tools or anything. All I've got is two amp wiring kits, and Tampa is 2 and a half hours away, which is a long drive. I appreciate the offer, though.
You guys really think I should go somewhere else? I bought the official JL enclosure with the W7, so literally all I need the guy to do is bolt it down to the SUV and secure the amps somewhere, plus run the wiring. They can't even be trusted to do that competently?

make the drive, or find someone on here closer, i wouldnt let bestbuy touch anything in my car.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

Yes I have wired mine up.. 3 different setups.. Did my sisters, girlfriends, friend..(he only wanted sub installed so didn't do too much lol)

Current:

2 4 channel amps 1 mono 2 subs 8 speakers and avic f900bt

Its messy right now as I just got the h/u a few days ago along with a battery and i just upgraded to 0 gauge.. so wiring is kinda slewed until i figure out where i want things.. then cleaning up will come..

Timing is the only hard thing as it will take a while and trip will be a long one.. I work too.. and after jan 7 back off to school for spring term.. Im thinking it would be easiest if you came my way so i don't have to try to grab all the tools i think i will need.. I don't know your bolt sizes etc etc.. but idk..

 

[Limey turncoat 10+ year member]

I'd love for someone with a good reputation on here and experience to do it instead of BestBuy, so if anyone has done installs for other members and is willing to make the drive to me, I can compensate you well. In fact if you can do it today (Saturday) or Sunday, I'll pay you the full $350 I would have blown at BestBuy assuming it's a great job and you can show me why all the wiring has been done correctly.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

**** someone is going to make some nice *** xmas money!!!

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

do you already have an aftermarket h/u or what?

 

[Limey turncoat 10+ year member]

Yeah, I've got a double DIN Pioneer unit that I might replace sometime down the line with a touchscreen thing.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

mmm.. that would be such a nice pay check.. I might do it i will talk to the girlfriend.. and you have zero tools? If so i will have to quadruple check to grab everything if i did come.. you want the 4 channel under the passenger seat? thats where i have mine.. i had a smaller amp and it fit fine in my altima.. your job is easier cuz more room than mine.. everything was so close together..

 

[XxSuperAdamxX 10+ year member]

if $350 ain't a thing go ahead and do it. But if you really wanna learn from some experience take your time and try to do the install your self. LIke people said...people can help you on this site.

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

installing your own equipment is fun man, you learn how to do it yourself and it makes the hobby more interesting.

Don't pay someone 400 bucks to install all that stuff.

 

[Limey turncoat 10+ year member]

mmm.. that would be such a nice pay check.. I might do it i will talk to the girlfriend.. and you have zero tools? If so i will have to quadruple check to grab everything if i did come.. you want the 4 channel under the passenger seat? thats where i have mine.. i had a smaller amp and it fit fine in my altima.. your job is easier cuz more room than mine.. everything was so close together..

Don't think it would fit under the front seat. There is very little room under there. Both amps would probably have to be mounted to the back of the second row, but I'd need the wiring to still allow the seats to be folded down because there's a hidden compartment under them I use for special purposes //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[oldschool4me 10+ year member]

i would find someone local, dont let best buy do it. you should learn. make sure the installer does everything neatly, hidden wires, amps mounted on a amp board etc.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

thats how you do it.. I learned.. Thats a lot of stuff to be first timing though.. just Triple check connections before you hook it up and all should be well..

 

[SB3BabyHuey 10+ year member]

But if u dont know how to do it, then whats teh point of blowin up 2200 worth of equipment

 

[Limey turncoat 10+ year member]

installing your own equipment is fun man, you learn how to do it yourself and it makes the hobby more interesting.
Don't pay someone 400 bucks to install all that stuff.

Literally, I don't even know how to explain this to you guys. I don't know what a "negative terminal" is on my battery. Or where my battery is. I would cut my truck to pieces, and probably kill myself at the end of the day.