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Old 03-23-2007, 07:18 AM
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Now I might be just keeping the rear speakers stock since I don't sit back there.
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Old 03-23-2007, 07:20 AM
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even with al my audio upgrades, my rear speakers are stock, and will remain stock.
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Old 03-23-2007, 12:06 PM
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since i was 16 ive been installing car audio myself. i refuse to pay for things i can do myself.
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Old 03-23-2007, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LaydDly
since i was 16 ive been installing car audio myself. i refuse to pay for things i can do myself.
That's the way to do it.....if you want something done, you do it yourself. No need to pay for some half a$$ job if you can do it.
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Old 03-23-2007, 05:28 PM
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yes i installed it myself.

yes it was easy (install not the fab)

lol no its not cheap i have well over 3k in my system.

and harrison rear speakers are worthless i just cut mine out lol

and no its not finished here is a pic:

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Old 03-23-2007, 11:46 PM
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If you're really stuck on what to get and how much its going to cost, go to your local stereo shop and ask these questions. Tell them you need it installed if you are not comfortable to do it yourself but let them know you have a budget that they cannot exceed. I work at a local mom&pop shop (part-time for play money) so I'm biased against Best Buys and Circuit Citys, but I got my start in Best Buy as well as do a lot of people, so go to a smaller "boutique" if you will and you'll probably get better service and better equipment. If you really need help, PM me and I can help you out with what you need.
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Old 03-24-2007, 12:06 AM
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thanx alot man
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Old 03-24-2007, 12:08 AM
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no problem
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Old 03-24-2007, 12:09 AM
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basically im thinkin about gettin sub subwoofer not stereo...
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Old 03-24-2007, 12:43 AM
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The hardest part was fishing the speaker wire through the rubber boot. Everything is really easy to do as long as you've done your research.
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what do i have to reasearch for ...

what do i need to know ?
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Old 03-24-2007, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Greo
The hardest part was fishing the speaker wire through the rubber boot. Everything is really easy to do as long as you've done your research.
Yeah, that and the firewall grommet to get the power wire through.
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grommet is easy
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Not for me it wasn't.
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Old 03-24-2007, 02:13 AM
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connect with battery thru grommet and connect with amp and connect those wires for subwoofer and stock hu ?
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Old 03-24-2007, 02:22 AM
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Getting it through the grommet was my only problem. Everything else was easy as pie, and I don't have a stock unit, so my RCAs were plug and play. Woop!
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Old 03-24-2007, 05:30 AM
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WHat do you have to do when if i have stock unit... ??
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Old 03-24-2007, 05:35 AM
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but a lineout converter like i did. it hooks into your stock speaker wires and outputs RCA jacks that will connect to your amp(s)
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Old 03-24-2007, 05:39 AM
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is there any switch to instasll ??
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Old 03-24-2007, 05:40 AM
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ummmm no.
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