LiL BenNy

hey does anyone know how much it runs for to get a system installed? i need 2 subs 2 amps and a cap installed... whats a rough price i should be looking for so i dont get ripped off.....

lurch519

i am assuming 1 sub to each amp. for labor, around here you would be looking at 55 for each amp, and about 30 for the cap. that doesnt include materials, such as power wire, connectors, rca's, box etc. if the second amp is running front and rear speakers, then you would be looking at an additional 25 bucks. again, not including materials.

btw, did your friend ever decide what he wanted to do for his system?

LiL BenNy

nah hes an idiot and blew his money doing stupid ****....

thanks.. tho, few of my friends will be looking for stuff in the future, ill pm you when that time comes...


ok.. just went to the shop and they said about 350-400....
installation for....
(what i have)
2 10w6v2
1 500/1 JL amp
remote bass ****
2 cold cathodes for trunk

(purchasing)
wires for amps etc...
building flase floor
(have) 2 120cm fans installed in false floor to cool amp

does this price seem right? he also said its 65 an hour for labor....

lurch519

i thought you said 2 amps?

lurch519

yeah, that looks about right, but i just saw your other thread. your shop told you that 1 500/1 was enough to run 2 10w6v2's. thats odd, each w6 is rated at 400 watts, and the 500 is only 500 watts, so that leaves us about 300 short. its always better to over power a sub than underpower it. i would either have that second 500/1 installed or go with w3's.

i think if you get rid of the one 500/1, youll be kicking yourself in the butt later.

LiL BenNy

yeah thats what i thought to myself at first to... i know JL underates there sub but common do they really under rate them THAT much... idk what about adding a 250/1 too?

LiL BenNy

anyone else have any imput? ive heard mixed answers... i guess ill call JL too for thier opinion...

dazygirl415

I don't know if this will help, but perhaps you can use it for comparison purposes.

I had 2 7" kickers, 1 amp and no other materials. The subs came mounted in a custom box that fit in the trunk. My friend did the entire installation (it's his side business) and he charged me $80.

lurch519

ok, when we really sold jl out of the store, we would do 1 500/1 per 10 or 12 w6v2, or a 1000/1 for 2. you can run the 2 on 1 amp, but if you already have the amp, use it, it wont be that much more to install it, and there will be less chance of blowing your subs from too much distortion. def get jl's take on it, but they will probably say the same thing

Kel Rx8

its more fun doing it yourself
plus we all can help out if you get stuck