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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan13Northern VA Post Number: 11539 Registered: Jul-06 | Strictly hypothetical situation here, but let's just suppose that a friend of mine needs a sub, 2 amps, a set of comps, and 110sqft of deadener installed for him. He wants to know what a fair price would be to have all this installed by another friend who wants to hook him up with a good deal yet doesn't want to be screwed at the same time. Give me a price fellas. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, WI Post Number: 3978 Registered: Mar-07 | 50-60 bucks because I'm nice and it's a friend.  |
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Silver Member Username: Wolf_houndPhoenix, AZ Post Number: 960 Registered: Sep-05 | Stfu steve you know you would do it for free if he let you give him a blow job... |
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Silver Member Username: DangerangerOhio United States Post Number: 104 Registered: Mar-09 | how long do you think it would take? and a six pack is a must. |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO / ASU Post Number: 3700 Registered: Jul-05 | The deadener might suck depending on where he's installing it.. headliner for example. Also is he running all of the wires to the comps and power wire back to the amps? That is an easy 3-4 hours of work if the deadener is in a basic location. If not it could be 6+ hours easily. I usually charge friends $20-25 an hour depending on what it is. |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 2055 Registered: Jun-07 | ya it really depends on the areas u r going to but the deadener. i charge 10 an hour for my freinds but usually take a few hours off |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTION, La. Lake Charles... Post Number: 3646 Registered: May-07 | just help D with the deadner and leave the rest to him... ~$150-175 plus your sisters naked pics! lol j/p Yankee |
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Gold Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 1872 Registered: Aug-07 | depends on the equipment used... what does he want?? i can see easily 800-1000.. a budget system i think would be: sub: 100-125 sub amp: 150 box: ~50 comps:~100 comp amp:100 deadener: ~100 (37.5 sq.ft. of raamat bxt right now on sale!!!) misc. wires & install: another 150ish total: thats 750ish right there but still its a guess.. |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTION, La. Lake Charles... Post Number: 3647 Registered: May-07 | Damn Abarca... You must be a world class installer.. lol You obviously misunderstood the question... He has the equipment but needs it installed. lol |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1686 Registered: Aug-07 | lol thanks mark we was trying to keep it so where people didnt know i was install it abarca we already have the equipment... whats happening... HU already installed just gotta pull out to run RCA's doing 2 runs of 1/0 (+ and -) i solder all my 1/0 terminals on run RCA's, remote wire, and speaker wire sound deaden the door with second skin damp pro and use the left over in trunk and misc places needed. install Hybrid comp sets. install 2 amps and install sub and box then tune everything, but if i have my way i will be having dave edwards do the tuning for me... and if anyone knows who he is well yeah we are good friends :D im figuring a day and half install job, then sunday tune maybe even meter him on the TL hehe |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTION, La. Lake Charles... Post Number: 3648 Registered: May-07 | lol any regulars with a memory would know because of a previous thread..... why the secret? Yanks being too lazy to do the install---FTMFL... lol j/k yanks Instead of the secrets, do a build log instead. Yanks should be able to at least take pictures. There are a lot of different things you could do to make this install informative and instructive. I am beyond ready to see that SS in action and hear a review!! That is a major install and if it were anybody other than a friend or E- Member, you would be talking $300+ easy... I figure half price and a green fee for a quick 18, would be fair so long as Yanks was at least a Go-Fer! |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTION, La. Lake Charles... Post Number: 3649 Registered: May-07 | yall ought to get on AIM |
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Gold Member Username: Mike11202RE MT 15 VFL 200.1 , Sewell, NJ US Post Number: 1923 Registered: Nov-06 | I'd say $150.00 I've installed many of my friends systems hu/sub/amp for $50-75, but the sound deadener is a pain in the @ss |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7062 Registered: Nov-05 | depending how much of a deal you want to give him.. why don't you just call a shop and get some quotes.. and do it for half then you'd at least know your giving him half off what he'd be paying shop closet to me charges.. labor $20+ parts for h/u $50 for comps $75 per amp $100-$150 deadening (depending on car) so lets just say $250.. charge him $125- any discount you see? And make him help roll that deadener.. |
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Bronze Member Username: Cal1089Post Number: 15 Registered: Jul-09 | I say Just have Fun and charge him really what you think its worth, if hes a good friend seriously i would charge no more then 50 bucks. Some beer and smokes. thats me though |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audible Insanity]- Post Number: 3065 Registered: Mar-07 | I say 60 and if he helps you thats it if not 60$ and a reach around |
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Silver Member Username: Cdb004I got 6 12s 153.1 daily Post Number: 101 Registered: Oct-08 | Yea a good reach around always gets canaan to do stuff for free |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audible Insanity]- Post Number: 3066 Registered: Mar-07 | feg coworkers posting under my name ftl. Yanks, $50 and lunch should be fair. The sound deadener is gonna be time consuming. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10593 Registered: Jul-06 | I chrage $20 / hr simple as that. That goes for PC repair and car audio. I do more of the former. Most PC jobs get me about $100 for a complete backup, reinstall, reload. Car audio for a full system would be about the same. |
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Gold Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 1873 Registered: Aug-07 | me>reading...haha i think 100-150 is fair |
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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan13Northern VA Post Number: 11540 Registered: Jul-06 | Lmao well Brockman called it out. Basically me and D-Money are trying to decide on a number for me to pay him without him getting ripped off and me being broke afterwards. I can help with it all. Granted I'd probably get in the way half the time but for the deadener, I can definitely do that. I'm a pretty quick learner and I'm not completely car audio dumb lol. Yes, there will be a build log Brockman, don't worry lol PS, rofl at Abarca Thanks for the comments and opinions fellas. David and I will figure it out based on these responses. |
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Gold Member Username: Loc_outSoCal Post Number: 2995 Registered: Feb-05 | 60 plus lunch and beer if he hleps you. If he doesn't 200. |
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Gold Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 1874 Registered: Aug-07 | man i was a huge fail on this thread... ouch i think lowlife has the right idea, $60 plus pizza and beer... thats like ~90-100 total, which is a deal if you ask me to get everything installed. |
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Silver Member Username: TeamrevolutionATLANTA, GA USA Post Number: 714 Registered: May-07 | 100.00 if he stays there and assists you. 200.00 if he doesnt help |
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Gold Member Username: BasssquaredKansas Post Number: 2576 Registered: Nov-06 | some friends you guys are i always do installs for my friends i've done a HU install and sub amp and eq ran power wire and rca's everything and i just ask them to buy the supplies n take me out to eat afterwards some friends you guys are lol jk but i guess thats just me |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTION, La. Lake Charles... Post Number: 3651 Registered: May-07 | ummmm Ray..... Everyone knows Mexicans = cheap labor...  j/p amigo |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTION, La. Lake Charles... Post Number: 3652 Registered: May-07 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIq7UC1ZZ_8 |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1689 Registered: Aug-07 | lol i like this thread... also to mention i am confirming that i got my good friend dave edwards to do the tuning for yanks so it will be top notch not bad to get a guy that works for hybrid to work on it eh? |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7073 Registered: Nov-05 | ^^ bad news. |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTION, La. Lake Charles... Post Number: 3658 Registered: May-07 | why is it bad news? just curious.. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7075 Registered: Nov-05 | he is bad news.. bad with direction! haha.. |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1691 Registered: Aug-07 | haha we are from virginia and we knew you was thinking of the wrong road!!! I-35e S and I-35 W is not the same road |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7076 Registered: Nov-05 | i asked if you were taking 35.. you said yes and I-35W S does take you to waco so why would i think diff not only that 30 takes you directly to there too!  |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1692 Registered: Aug-07 | hahaha oh well just ship the mo fo i reckon, but i do wanna take a listen to your car on the way back when we leave amarilo |
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Gold Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 1882 Registered: Aug-07 | ive sat and listened to kevins car, its what you would call a "budget" system... LOL just messin kevo. the subie is sick sounding! and if your not listening to the subie, he only has custom MT's...they cant be much louder than a couple funkypups, right? |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1693 Registered: Aug-07 | lawl |
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