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Hoke
21-08-2008, 12:32 PM
I got an pioneer hu and want to get it installed. Was gonna get a mate to do it but looked a bit and found that it involves taking out a ****load of things like glovebox and so forth so then i opted for strathfield but upon further reading i heard a shitload of horror stories from them installing audio stuff, then called autobarn and they said something along the lines of $100 plus anything else thats needed to install it. so basically does anyone know where i can get my HU installed for a decent price? My cars an 05 civic if it makes a difference. Thanks in advance
kongfu
21-08-2008, 02:55 PM
I intalled mine for $60 from JB HI FI before. Only took the guy 5 mins plug and play. easy $$ for them. Im wondering about good installer in Melb as well.

any recommendations guys?
SiReal
21-08-2008, 03:24 PM
It takes more than 5 minutes to isntall a head unit. I've done several installs and civics are troublesome (depending on year). u have to take all the lower panels off, get the HU out, then do the wiring (usually using a wiring loom - this takes the longest. Then testing to check if everything works and putting it all back together. I'd say give it a couple of hours, do it slowly and u should be set.

just google the work instructions. u can find the instructions out there somewhere
arverson
21-08-2008, 04:17 PM
$100+ ?!?! most specialists charge less than that....

you could do it yourself easily by getting a wiring harness/loom. helps to know how to take off your trim too.

if you dont try the $100 jb place then give freeway, tower or stylyn a call.
Hoke
21-08-2008, 05:33 PM
Yeh i called freeway car audio and they said they'd do it for $80 and they seem pretty reputable. As for doing it myself i have no clue and heard most people f**k up there central locking or something of the sorts. best leave it to ze pros :cool:
also anyone know what the front speaker size is for the 05 civic sedan can't find it anywhere :(
DC5TYPER
21-08-2008, 08:56 PM
You have PM!

Cd - Standard Install

Front Speakers - 6-6 1/2" Shallow Speakers. Cant buy too deep speakers because of the clearance of the window.
mrwillz
21-08-2008, 09:22 PM
Yeh i called freeway car audio and they said they'd do it for $80 and they seem pretty reputable. As for doing it myself i have no clue and heard most people f**k up there central locking or something of the sorts. best leave it to ze pros :cool:
also anyone know what the front speaker size is for the 05 civic sedan can't find it anywhere :(

theres vip audio in dandy too

hafnt had a fault with them
Hoke
21-08-2008, 10:13 PM
another noob question lol (sorry)
but when i buy speakers and an amp what should i look for in terms of watts?
like the head unit is 50x4 so does that mean the speakers can only handle 200 watts? and the amp should be at least 400?
:o
Lil Dan
21-08-2008, 11:08 PM
the 50x4 thing generally means how much power the h/u can put out. It's usually around 10-12rms give or take. So if you buy some new speakers and intend on running them off the headunit, it will sound pretty crap.

Generally, watts don't mean very much. Its the Rms output that is important. You always see budget amps promoting how much wattage they can put out ie 2000watts max. Thats not important. Generally speaker Rms output ranges between 45rms-100rms depending on brand, price, quality etc. So a reputable brand amp (2 or 4 channel depending on how many sets of speakers you are running, personally I'd go 4 channel for more flexibility) that puts out 80-100rms per channel would be sufficient. It's always better to overpower your speakers then underpower to minimisse clipping and frying of voice coils.

Hope that helps
Lil Dan
21-08-2008, 11:12 PM
So if you pick up a pair of speakers that have a 80wrms rating, grab an amp that puts out 100wrms. Just go into a store, ask them how much rms the speaker/amp puts out. If they dont know, then they dont know there stuff.

Have a look at the Soundstream Lil Wonder III, they put out somethin like 75-100rms per channel (4 channels), so thats pretty decent. Also with 4 channel amps, you have the option of running 2 sets of splits through the 4 channels or running 1 set and bridging channel 3+4 to run a sub. Like I said, it offers flexibility, but personally I'd just run mono for sub and 4 channel for 2 sets of splits. I enjoy sound quality :P
ICACHA
22-08-2008, 09:21 AM
another noob question lol (sorry)

what you think there are members on here that think they know what they are talking about? LOL you got to be kidding me right? all you have is experts on their own cars talking sh!t :p
SuiJin
22-08-2008, 09:29 AM
i'll do it for 50$ lol (watches neighbor comes over like usual "WTF TURN THAT SHIT DOWN") laugh competition setup hahaha. pwned.
mars_panas
22-08-2008, 09:35 AM
DIY or JB Hi-Fi $70.... u don't need to go to a audio specialist for installing HU... unless u got a sound system to install aswell....
Hoke
22-08-2008, 04:00 PM
Thanks guys for the info/help
I'm gonna get it installed at vip car audio in dandeBONG for $77
head unit now, speakers/amp later then another amp/sub down the track :)
not gonna worry about back speakers.
cheers :p
arverson
23-08-2008, 01:28 AM
what you think there are members on here that think they know what they are talking about? LOL you got to be kidding me right? all you have is experts on their own cars talking sh!t :p


pretty sure anyone whos posts regularly in the audio section would know the difference between the 50x4max and actual rms output. if not then i agree, they just talkin sh!t.
ICACHA
23-08-2008, 09:19 AM
posts or reads? there is a difference :)
Hoke
23-08-2008, 11:34 AM
just got my car back....and they didn't install it...fkn shit ****s "erghh its to hard, we haven't got enough time, your cars more complex then we thought" dropped it off 9, was expecting a call around 10 10-30 and i called to see whats going on and he's like this and that come pikc up ya car.

wanna get it installed today

will look around...hopefully get it installed today
ICACHA
23-08-2008, 07:01 PM
wow too hard, sounds like you need to take it to a specialist car audio store, try Tower or Styln :)
SuiJin
23-08-2008, 07:10 PM
diy dude.
Hoke
23-08-2008, 07:26 PM
got it installed at strathfield in mentone
they did a top job.
The other dude was just a cocksmoker.
phil3842
24-08-2008, 06:35 AM
ring performance car audio bayswater and speak to brett, did a top job on my stereo and cheap aswell. and he will do u a deal for cash

http://performancecaraudio.com.au/
arverson
24-08-2008, 04:54 PM
ill say it again.. give freeway tower or stylyn a call.
DC5TYPER
24-08-2008, 08:12 PM
got it installed at strathfield in mentone
they did a top job.
The other dude was just a cocksmoker.

Hey I came in on Saturday and saw your black Civic there. Looks nice with the gold Rims. :thumbsup:

We do good installs in Mentone. We are a franchised Strathfield and we offer better service, products and installs compared to other generic branches. We are a new team and very car audio/security orientated.

Come and see for yourself. Hoke did and he is happy! :D


Thanks for your business Hoke,
VEL