Car Audio installation Quote

Hi guys, i got a quotation from Lifestyle store for complete installation of car audio, and they quote me for $2400 for standard package and $3400 for extreme package and all the parts is supplied by me, am i getting ripped off?

the parts i have as follow,

1 x 460Watt 4Ch Soundstream Amplifier
1 x 600Watt 2Ch Soundstream Amplifier
1 x 12" Soundstream Subwoofer
1 x Pair of 6.5" Soundstream Splits with crossover
1 x 6.5" Soundstream Rear Speaker
1 x Capacitor

i ran the cable from headunit to the boot, but i still need to get distribution block + power cable for amps and they charge me $2400 for installation of front and rear speaker and standard Subwoofer Box in the boot and display 460Watt Amplifier on top of spare tyre and you still get access to spare tyre and the rest of the parts are mounted behind the back seat.

and for the $3400 they going to mount the front speaker and rear speaker abit outside so they can install the spider grill on all of four speakers and they going to install the amps floating on the boot with custom subwoofer and display the caps and crossover. they will also change the rca cables.

just wondering whether they overcharge me or not.... please advise.

shop around, compare quotes, check their installation work or listen to their cars....

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Originally Posted by tron07

shop around, compare quotes, check their installation work or listen to their cars....

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thnx for your reply mate, the only problem is I'm working 6 days ha ha so i don't have time to shop around :( that's why i post this question :)

thought you were asking if the package for the GEAR is reasonable but you're asking for installation quotes..

your decriptions are kinda vague so i dont even wanna begin to say if its a good price or not. and the image i get from your descriptions might be totally different to yours..

best best is to have lifestyle draw or get pictures similar to what you want, take those pix to other installers and get more quotes. it really depends how complicated the install is, what methods they use, etc etc.. and i dont work for lifestyle so i wouldnt know if THEIR price is any good :)

$2400 for a standard speaker+sub installation and a amp display box? must be a damn complicated box to build...

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Originally Posted by arverson

thought you were asking if the package for the GEAR is reasonable but you're asking for installation quotes..

your decriptions are kinda vague so i dont even wanna begin to say if its a good price or not. and the image i get from your descriptions might be totally different to yours..

best best is to have lifestyle draw or get pictures similar to what you want, take those pix to other installers and get more quotes. it really depends how complicated the install is, what methods they use, etc etc.. and i dont work for lifestyle so i wouldn't know if THEIR price is any good :)

$2400 for a standard speaker+sub installation and a amp display box? must be a damn complicated box to build...

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$2400 for
1. Installation Front and Rear Speaker (they need to put Spacer on front and Rear speaker to mount the fit the speaker in)
2. Installation of Sub woofer enclosure inside the boot.
3. Installation of 1 amplifier width 46Cm(they going to build display box so the amp is visible)
4. Installation of 1 amplifier width 65Cm (they going to mount this amp at the back seat)
5. Installation of Capacitor and Crossover (they going to mount this at the back seat as well)

i just want to know how much roughly does it cost for standard installation for the following specs. because this is my first time and i don't know a price roughly for just standard installation carry by professionals installer, my car is honda Civic VTI 4D Sedan.

hmmm everything but the amp display box seems standard.

it depends on how complicated it is to prepare & contruct the box, what materials they use, the methods (sanding/painting/fibreglassing/etc), the time it needs...

so i cant really say if its a decent price.

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Originally Posted by arverson

hmmm everything but the amp display box seems standard.

it depends on how complicated it is to prepare & contruct the box, what materials they use, the methods (sanding/painting/fibreglassing/etc), the time it needs...

so i cant really say if its a decent price.

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fair enough mate, they using just a normal MDF with carpet for $2400 and they are going to use MDF + Vinyl for $3400, for $2400 it will take 4 days, and $3400 it will take 5-6 days, just dont want to get rip off by them :)

carpet and vinyl cost 1k different?? :O

then without carpet it should be less then 2k... then go carpet it yourself adn save the money

hahahaha. thats is all

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Originally Posted by tron07

carpet and vinyl cost 1k different?? :O

then without carpet it should be less then 2k... then go carpet it yourself adn save the money

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well i already mentioned on the first post the different between $3400 and $2400 package..

Man 3400 for an install ???? Thats nuts

Contact FHRX, he is well known for awesome custom jobs, and I'm sure it wont come in at 3 grand

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Originally Posted by VTECACCORD

Man 3400 for an install ???? Thats nuts

Contact FHRX, he is well known for awesome custom jobs, and I'm sure it wont come in at 3 grand

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after negotiation and they come up with $2900.. FHRX is fully book until mid april T_T