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Old Mar 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.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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even with al my audio upgrades, my rear speakers are stock, and will remain stock.
Old Mar 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.
Old Mar 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.
Old Mar 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:

Old Mar 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.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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thanx alot man
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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no problem
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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basically im thinkin about gettin sub subwoofer not stereo...
Old Mar 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.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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what do i have to reasearch for ...

what do i need to know ?
Old Mar 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.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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grommet is easy
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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Not for me it wasn't.
Old Mar 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 ?
Old Mar 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!
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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WHat do you have to do when if i have stock unit... ??
Old Mar 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)
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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is there any switch to instasll ??
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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ummmm no.



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