Audio install on my Z!

355890 · 04-05-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takimbe

Ill have my camera back tomorrow. Install was pricey, about 350 overall. Heres what was installed:

2 x 6.5 Inch Boston Sx60s Components
2 x 3.5 Inch Boston Sx60s
2 x 1 Inch Boston Tweeters
1 x Kenwood eXcelon XM-4S 4-Channel Amplifier
1 x Eclipse AVN 4430 Head Unit
1 x PAC Unit for steering wheel controls

Total for everything was $1450, including monster re-wiring, dynamat around all the speakers, and removal and replacement of all the speaker wires.

I am being quoted around $1800.00 for equipment and install for the following:

1 x Kenwood DDX w/nav/bluetooth/Sat radio
2 x 6.5 inch Focal 165 VR speakers for the doors
2 x 1.0 inch Focal tweeter install
1 x Boston GT 40 amp
1 x Boston G21055 Sub in box
1 x wireharness
labor

This is my direction.....Labor works out to be about 500 of the cost, I wasn;t sure if this was high or not.

antennahead · 04-05-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 355890

I am being quoted around $1800.00 for equipment and install for the following:

1 x Kenwood DDX w/nav/bluetooth/Sat radio
2 x 6.5 inch Focal 165 VR speakers for the doors
2 x 1.0 inch Focal tweeter install
1 x Boston GT 40 amp
1 x Boston G21055 Sub in box
1 x wireharness
labor

This is my direction.....Labor works out to be about 500 of the cost, I wasn;t sure if this was high or not.

What's the sub box look like, and where is it going?

John

355890 · 04-05-2009, 09:51 PM

John:

Choosen, but solution and exact location pending. I am still trying to swallow the $500 install fee. I have not pulled the trigger on this job yet.

takimbe · 04-05-2009, 10:08 PM

well they have never done a Z before, and installation would have been more, but they gave me a nice discount because i was getting so much work done. Keep in mind it took one guy a full 9 hours to install, and a second guy put about 4 hours on and off throughout the day, and this doesnt even include the 2 guys who did the tint.

They told me in terms of the sub, they would built a custom fiberglass mold so that I would be able to keep the spare tire. again, this was quoted as being 1000 dollars, which would include a high-end sub, fiberglass mold, kenwood amp, and installation. pretty decent pricing, but i wont be able to get it done for awhile.

Pics should be up tomorrow night.

antennahead · 04-05-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takimbe

well they have never done a Z before, and installation would have been more, but they gave me a nice discount because i was getting so much work done. Keep in mind it took one guy a full 9 hours to install, and a second guy put about 4 hours on and off throughout the day, and this doesnt even include the 2 guys who did the tint.

They told me in terms of the sub, they would built a custom fiberglass mold so that I would be able to keep the spare tire. again, this was quoted as being 1000 dollars, which would include a high-end sub, fiberglass mold, kenwood amp, and installation. pretty decent pricing, but i wont be able to get it done for awhile.

Pics should be up tomorrow night.

I think it's a matter of time before someone comes up with a stealth box for the spare tire that replaces the bose one. The slimline subs like JL and Pioneer are making might make that feasible.

John

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355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 542	John: Choosen, but solution and exact location pending. I am still trying to swallow the $500 install fee. I have not pulled the trigger on this job yet.

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takimbe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 223 Drives: 09' PG 370Z w/SP Rep Power: 265	well they have never done a Z before, and installation would have been more, but they gave me a nice discount because i was getting so much work done. Keep in mind it took one guy a full 9 hours to install, and a second guy put about 4 hours on and off throughout the day, and this doesnt even include the 2 guys who did the tint. They told me in terms of the sub, they would built a custom fiberglass mold so that I would be able to keep the spare tire. again, this was quoted as being 1000 dollars, which would include a high-end sub, fiberglass mold, kenwood amp, and installation. pretty decent pricing, but i wont be able to get it done for awhile. Pics should be up tomorrow night.