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Yep Big aims to please. So a returning customer asked me to install rear speakers in his Z. Speakers that were installed were Polk db 351 db351 - Car | Polk Audio Taking the trunk apart http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...728_084749.jpg The panels that have to come off http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...728_084753.jpg Soldered and heat shrunk http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...728_090355.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...728_090627.jpg Some trimming had to be done http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...728_093748.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...728_092413.jpg New head unit installed http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...728_150902.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...728_152708.jpg |
Yes another 370z being worked on.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...819_191841.jpg New Hertz speakers http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...819_114643.jpg Wiring mess http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...819_165419.jpg New head unit. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...819_190951.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...819_190946.jpg Not many pictures got taken because I was pretty busy. Next time! |
Past weekend was a busy one.
Started off with a 2006 Mercedes ML 350. Goodies JBL MS8 Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...825_105549.jpg Factory head unit http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...825_105602.jpg Seat out http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...825_114526.jpg Head unit removed http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...825_130442.jpg Head unit harness, Red/Black wire will be tapped for + http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...825_130505.jpg Factory amp location under driver seat. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...825_141805.jpg Outputs wired to the MS8 harness. All soldered and heat shrunk. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...825_151556.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...825_151602.jpg |
New MS8 installed
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Next up 2009 370Z
Goodies Pioneer App2 radio JL250/1 AMP http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...826_120512.jpg Sub bass knob was installed looking like factory http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...826_154153.jpg New head unit installed http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...826_175644.jpg New amp http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...826_180446.jpg Quote from the customer. "Well after my major score at BestBuy, I contacted Bigaudio and he just happens to be in my area this weekend so I decided to take him up on his offer and have him over to install my new head unit and sub amp. Super excited to have him do it, nice to have someone familiar with the car and cares. Pictures will be up on Sunday night. So where do I start. Let’s start with Matt the person, what a gentleman! Showed up at my house and right away I felt like we had known each other for years. So we sat down for some breakfast and the conversation flowed right away. Sitting with a fellow audiophile that is 28 years my junior and yet likes the same music, well that was a welcome surprise. Now on to the install, the guy knows this car like the back of his hand. The car was dismantled with CARE in just minutes. All of the wiring was soldered and heat shrink covered and all the runs neatly replaced. Of course as faith would have it, just as he’s getting ready for the final touches, one channel's not working. So out comes everything and the hunt begins. Well like I said, he knows his stuff and after a little trouble shooting, he traced the problem back to the previous installer’s work, short in the "lamp cord" they used to feed the crossovers from the amp. He was kind enough to replace the wires for me with something a little more suitable. Once that was done everything went back in without a hitch. I really can't say enough about this guy, we laughed all day long, even though it was 80 and the sun was on us all day, we still had a blast! I'm having him back in a few weeks to trouble shoot the system in my FX35. So if you’re in the market for an installer, don't hesitate to give him a call, the price is right, the work is GREAT and the conversation is fun, you won't be sorry. Oh one other thing, he's done like 40 370's, I don't know many installers that can say that. Thanks again Matt!" |
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Matt...weird request. Can you help me with a 2012 Jaguar XF? I want to install a small sub in the back. A 6" sub would more than suffice or a pre-powered sub such as this (similar to the 370Z's sub):
Blaupunkt 6902A GT Power Series dual 6"x9" powered subwoofer at Crutchfield.com I found this thread on the Jag forum where someone installed a pair of subs and posted the details: Anybody have any wiring diagrams or location for amplifier for the audio system.... - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum The car's standard audio has terrific highs, and good mids. But bass is poor and I'd like to alleviate that with something very simple. Would a sub that small require its own amp? I sort of doubt it does, but I don't know crap. |
2 questions for you Matt:
1) How hard is it to install a bluetooth mic in the stock factory location? 2) I have the Homelink mirror with the backup camera. If I get a new HU, can I wire the backup camera to display on it, instead of the mirror? |
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Hello everyone, my name is Matt, I have been an installer for 8 years now. My audio installs is a part time side job, however I work as a I.T. guy. We got our new van a few weeks ago and the stock system was not cutting it for me.
Stage 1 Head unit install I decided to go with something that could give me expandability and features but also not something that would blow the budget. The JVC KW-R900BT fit the bill nicely. I am a alpine guy all day and kenwood is a close runner up, but I decided to step out of my comfort zone on this one and go with a different brand all together. On to the pictures. Few of the parts http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...023_161708.jpg Ran the mic on top of the A pillar, no problem with echo or noise. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...015_135637.jpg As I do all my work, I soldered and marine grade heat shrunk all the wires, sadly I was in a rush and did not take a picture of this. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...023_164733.jpg Wires ready to go. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...023_164741.jpg Routed the USB #2 port to the glove box, very simple to do. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...023_165639.jpg Head unit installed in the metra dash kit. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...023_165644.jpg Installed with trim ring http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...023_182324.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...023_182255.jpg |
2008 VW Passat
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Matt, I was checking out the install pics, very nice work man! I wish you lived closer, I really need a couple alarms done... damn! ughhhhh
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Pictures are now up of a full detail on a 2012 Nissan Altima.
http://bigaudiofanatic.com/gallery.a...+Silver+Detail Few teaser pictures http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...103_141629.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...103_141638.jpg |
Hey bud, I have a sport+touring, and I wanna upgrade my system... I already have (uninstalled) a 13TW5v3 and a Wicked C.A.S. enclosure... I also have a JL HD900.5 amp.. I'm stuck when it comes to speakers... I honestly dont know my speaker size, or what I need to do next. I've heard I have to rip out all the Bose wires and get a new head unit. If you could give me some insight or even a phone call to point me in the right direction for the speakers I need to get and what to do next, I would greatly appreciate it... Thank you!!
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I have a base model 370 Z and would like to upgrade the system. I was wondering you could point me in the right direction. I have ordered a Kenwood 6990hd, and am planning on doing the install myself. The problem I have is I do not know much about components. I have a budget of $ $400-$700. Can you give me some component suggestions? I’m curious what you would do given this budget. I listen to a variety of music from metal, rap, jazz, and classical. I like the idea of adding a sub, but I don’t know if I should upgrade the door speakers and do 1 amp to power everything. Thanks for your advice. |
The owner contacted me asking for a clean basic stereo install. Nothing crazy but he did want a little flare to it. I went ahead and put together an idea and went to work.
Equipment Custom Autosound Secret Audio SST CD Changer Alpine Type S 6.5 Components Alpine Type S 6X9 Coaxial's KnuKonceptz 16 gauge wire http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...psfd2accf6.jpg As always wires soldered and marine grade heat shrunk. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps5b87e839.jpg Harness organized and wired http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps9da6fe7d.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...psb7ca690b.jpg The CD changer was mounted using aluminum brackets secured to the back lip of the rear wall. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps61e7ac16.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...psdb00e8d3.jpg Pre made kick panels were not deep enough for the woofers, nor did they have a cut out for a tweeter. Spacers were made and will later be routed and painted, fallowed by upholstery. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps059f6bfa.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...pse306dc3b.jpg A new dash was made (not by myself) and the display was installed. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...psea947f6c.jpg A bracket was made to install the brain as well on the back wall. The one strip going along the back wall has a gap behind it and worked well as a place to secure everything without going through the wall. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps98fb1b2f.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps98628e8a.jpg |
The customer did want rear speakers so I made a set of basic boxes and mounted them level and flat, as the back wall is actually angled back.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps07856d30.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps09aff043.jpg A template was made for the beauty panel. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps4631e9ed.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...psc92a60c6.jpg The actually panel, it will later be wrapped. Still need to add the plexiglass and logo. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...psbc47176f.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps240d5fe6.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps160488ae.jpg |
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Are you still doing installs? I'm piecing a system together with some other stuff and was wondering how much you charge for labor for speakers, sub, amp, back up camera + GTMat.
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Customer finally got the car to the upholstery shop and back. Final tuning will be done and red led's installed behind the logo.
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I couldn't wait for you to come to Orlando so I had everything installed. They put the sub in a box behind the driver's seat and I thought I could get into the way it sounds but I couldn't. So I purchased a Wicked Magic and it will be installed this Monday.
I have an Alpine PDX‑V9 that has the 4 channels bridged into 2 channels for a total of 200w RMS for the comps. I was thinking that a pair of 6.5" to 7" mid bass's would be great. I could have the amp put back in 4 channel mode and run 100w to everything. Would a 100w be enough to power for the mid bass's ? Would it be better to get a 6.5" woofer instead? The most important question....Where would I be able to put these speakers ? If you're still coming to Central Fl in a month or two could you have something already fabricated to hold these speakers? Please PM me when you can. Thank you for your time. |
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Well this weekend was an amazing for me and my car. Matt not only fixed all my existing issues from my previous install but also upgraded the speakers, amps, and installed a new BT Audio module.
First the original install. I had it done by a small local shop that was pretty popular with everyone else in the area. That was a big mistake, I told that to take there time and do it right, but that didn't seem to matter much in their small busy shop, though they did take their time. There was an annoying buzz which they could not get rid of every time your turned it on, an obvious grounding issue which they couldn't complacently solve though attempted with ground loop isolation. When Matt took the system apart and saw the rats nest of wires and connections not even tapped just copper rapped around other copper to make connections it was clear why things weren't working right. The ground issue was because they just grounded everything together but never made the connection to the body. We even found the mic that they told wasn't in the box when I gave it to them and had to order another. In the end I think we removed about 30' of extra cable that was either too long for where it was going or served no purpose at all. As for the installation portion of the work, these were the items I ordered and had installed. 1. Rockford Fosgate Prime 750 Watt Class D 1 channel Amplifier 2. Alpine PDX-F4 4/3/2 Power Density Digital Amplifier 3. Hertz HSK 165 6.5" 2-way Hi-Energy Component Speaker System HSK165 4. Alpine KCE-400BT-Remote Mount Bluetooth Interface for Selected Alpine Receivers 5. Stinger 17 Foot 4000 Series Professional 4 Channel RCA Interconnects Already installed & Keeping are 1. INA-W900BT Head Unit 2. 13TW5-3 Sub Everything went smoothly aside from some minor frustrations at the crappy work that was previously done. Matt does good work, I saw for myself first hand, and I think he knows just about every nook and cranny of the 370z by now. I am very happy with my audio system now, music sounds like no other car I have had before and all the functionality is there that I want. Some day I may upgrade the head unit to a newer model and I will defiantly return here to do it again because Matt is a real audiophile and takes pride in his work. |
Here's what Matt did for me this past Sunday (May 5th). I can't believe he gave up Cinco de Mayo to do an install for me, but he did! :icon17:
- Alpine W535HD - Hybrid Audio Imagine Series Convertible Component Speakers - Arc Audio XDi 805 amp - Arc Audio 10" sub - Stinger Wiring kit - Alpine C117D rear view camera - ASWC-1 - GTMat Onyx Sound deadener The goods http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...ps8e29d883.jpg Bye bye stock head unit! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...ps3aad254a.jpg Matt doing work http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...pse3976a4d.jpg Taking it all apart http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...psd5263a87.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...psdf532c93.jpg OEM vs Hybrids http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...ps957dd621.jpg Running wires http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...ps481ceabc.jpg Sound deadening with GTMat Onyx http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...ps2276a4ae.jpg Zenclosure http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...ps4ee5e421.jpg New headunit with cameo appearance from Matt :icon17: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...psbb7d35ca.jpg Due to a few mishaps and delays of me getting there, Matt was understanding and we started about an hour or so later than expected. Halfway through, Matt realized I forgot something so he drove us to his local Best Buy and hooked it up. That was very awesome of him since it was really out of his way and my mistake for not having the part needed. Also gave me a chance to ride in his car and listen to his speakers at work, which was awesome. Many hours later, finally finished the install and had the radio/CD on the whole ride back. Definitely worth the 3 hour drive for me to get to him! Unfortunately those are all the pics I was able to take during the install. But his work is definitely top notch and he was able to pop everything on and off in a matter of seconds without damaging anything. :tup: |
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Can anyone give me a hand on finding the remote wire for a 2010 Nismo stock radio? If you have a pic, please do post it up. Heck, post multiple pics of them. I have all my parts and and a few wired ran, just need to make sure I get the remote wire to my amps right so I don't drain my battery and get stranded.
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Today was a simple upgrade. A family of a friend of mine wanted better sound for their trip. Sense the speakers were 11 years old it was to be expected. Upgraded the fronts and rears with polk DXI's which were hands down better than the stock ones which by now were deteriorating and sounded awful. The family only requested something cheap and the install was stealth.
The car http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...c5d4820d2c.jpg Panels before http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0721.jpg Running the factory wire back through the stock grommet to install the crossover inside the cabin. Speaker wire was than fed back to the speakers. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0722.jpg New speakers being wired up. Soldered and head shrunk http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0723.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0724.jpg Dremeled the old tweeters out to make room for the new ones. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0725.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0727.jpg New speakers installed http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0726.jpg Installed http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0728.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0729.jpg Heat shrunk walked a little bit but still was protected. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0730.jpg Rears were very easy as almost plug and play. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0731.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...L/IMG_0732.jpg |
A friend of mine was having some serious trouble with his 2000 mustang audio system. Randomly shut off and sometimes wouldn't have any sound at all. Come to find out the factory amp had been bypassed and multiple speakers wired in parallel to one speaker output. Multiple short runs of short speaker wire were used to make a full run as well causing shorts along the way. Decided the best thing to do was a complete rewire. Take a look.
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I have a few installs/details to update the thread with. First up a 2007 350z install and car detail.
The customer wanted to keep the factory look as much as possible while still giving him better sound quality. Installed: Alpine type R Shallow sub Alpine PDX-V9 5 channel amp Focal 5 1/4 rears Hertz HSK 165 fronts Taped off the center console to prevent any scratching during install. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0736.jpg Head unit harness solder, heat shrunk, and zip tied. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0735.jpg Factory sub was removed http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0737.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0738.jpg New sub test fitted http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0740.jpg Rears installed http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0741.jpg New speakers just barely have enough space to clear the door. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0745.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0744.jpg Tweeters installed http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0742.jpg Amp installed in the rear glove box for maximum stealth. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0746.jpg http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0748.jpg All finished http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMG_0749.jpg |
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