Fg Audio Modifications

[CJF077]

Just out of curiosity, those who have bought a FG, what audio mods have you done or are planning to do? the cost? as well as who done it for you?

Trying to work out what i could do potentially to my F6 when it arrives..

Cheers

Chris

[PHANTMXR6]

Full stand alone system independent of the factory setup.

All Alpine.

iPod headunit

R type 5 1/4 splits in the front doors.

R type co-ax 5 1/4 in the rear door

2 10" type R DVC subs

ALpine V-power amp for the cab speakers

Alpine MRV-1507 2 channel for the subs.

Lots of good cables and fuses.

Removal of the factory sub on the parcel tray to allow for a port to breathe from the boot.

All work done by myself. Sound deadening throughout the cab and the boot.

I'll be cutting the guts out of the factory speakers so I can use the frames to mount my new speakers.

I'll post up pics as I go.

Cost for all hardware is in the vicinity of about $3-4k.

I'll probably save about $1-1.5--k by doing it all myself.

[djkice]

wow 4k?

I got a full type r system, plus a processor. my amps are the pdx though, I had the sor-17c and 17s though and 12" subs

installed including custom boot

full car dynamat

for that much.

[CJF077]

wow was not expecting to spend that much.. may look at $1500 max...

[PHANTMXR6]

You don't have to spend that much to have half decent sound.

I just like good quality sound and I enjoy doing my own installs and work.

But, you only get what you pay for.

I bought most of my gear from ebay in the states. Saved heaps.

[djkice]

if you spent that much on gear, id expect type x subs, 2 pdx 1000s, 2 4150s and quarts reference front and rear running active

cant beleive your gear cost more than mine plus installed price >.<

did u buy anything else not listed there?

[PHANTMXR6]

The cost is irelevent.

It all depends if you do the homework yourself or you take your car to someone and tell them what you want and let them sell you something.

My $3-4k price was based on a few things.

1. My headunit and cab speakers were bought new off ebay. Headunit was $350 delivered, front splits $190 deliverd, rear co-ax $130 delivered. Last time I checked the respective components were $699, $289 and $179 and that's not including delivery. Quick calculation I saved nearly $500.

2. I'm using an old MRV-1507 amp from a previous system which I paid $1250 for back in the day.

3. My Type R 10' DVC subs were $349 each when they were purchased.

4. Sound deadener. By the time I finish I probably would have spent somewhere between $200-500.

5. Cables and distribution blocks approx $250.

6. I haven't decided if I'm going to upgrade the battery yet, but if I do it will probably be to an Odyseey or Optima. I'm guessing here, but somewhere in the region of $2-300.

7. Subwoofer box and amp rack. Combination of MDF and fibreglass. Somewhere in the region of $2-500 including trimmings.

8. And I'm doing it all myself without any door or panel modification (albeit fitment of the head unit to the centre lower section of the dash) so I'll be saving a heap in labour cost and learning about my car as well as enjoying the experience. ( This will be my third full custom install by myself. )

But, if you take into account the already aquired components then the outlay is more like $2-3k.

Some audio shops can pass extra costs onto other customers to make up the short fall for doing it cheaper on other cars.

Car dealers do the same.

I bought an Alpine roof mounted screen and DVD headunit for my last car and had it installed for a quoted price.

When I picked the car up the guy behind the counter told me when I was quoted the salesman at the time had stuffed up and I should have been charged a lot more to have it installed. End result due to their stuff up was they only made 1.5% profit on the job. He showed me on his computer.

I guess in summary you can look at it in two ways. Value of components and install or cost of components and install.

I know from past experience with Alpine equipment that if installed correctly the outcome is a pleasurable audio experience.

Sorry if it apears as if I've hijacked the thread.

[CJF077]

If i was to spend around the $1500 mark and could buy from eBay etc..

What sort of gear should i get?

[PHANTMXR6]

That all depends on how much gear you want.

If you want to do the same as I'm doing with a complete stand alone system then any Pioneer or Alpine deck should suffice.

Same for the speakers.

Just buy what you can afford with the most accessories fitted.

But, if you want to start looking at subs and amps be prepared to spend a bit more.

[CJF077]

To be honest probably not interested in having a stand alone system, would like to use the current system... maybe replace speakers add amps etc..