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Originally posted by TBSpyder
Yeah, it's ashame all audio shops don't require MECP certification or some sort of assurance that the person pulling your car apart is more than qualified for the job. Guess that's what seperates the good shops from the bad, and I'm sure pricing reflects this as well.
BTW, you're the first girl I've ever heard of actually installing car audio (or even interested for that matter). Most girls I meet couldn't even tell you what a subwoofer is. I'm impressed.
Yeah, it's ashame all audio shops don't require MECP certification or some sort of assurance that the person pulling your car apart is more than qualified for the job. Guess that's what seperates the good shops from the bad, and I'm sure pricing reflects this as well.
BTW, you're the first girl I've ever heard of actually installing car audio (or even interested for that matter). Most girls I meet couldn't even tell you what a subwoofer is. I'm impressed.
My sister is decent with car stereo and knows the basics and a little more.. I try to teacher her.... but it dosnr happen really fast.
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personally i dont think being MECP certified means much.. all it is now is a written test that you can take a cram session for and pass it. its really a joke. personally i do my own installations except when i start doing really custom work then i have a particular installer that i go to. but i wouldnt trust the "chain" stores as they just hire ppl of the street pretty much
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Originally posted by slammedciv96
personally i dont think being MECP certified means much.. all it is now is a written test that you can take a cram session for and pass it. its really a joke. personally i do my own installations except when i start doing really custom work then i have a particular installer that i go to. but i wouldnt trust the "chain" stores as they just hire ppl of the street pretty much
personally i dont think being MECP certified means much.. all it is now is a written test that you can take a cram session for and pass it. its really a joke. personally i do my own installations except when i start doing really custom work then i have a particular installer that i go to. but i wouldnt trust the "chain" stores as they just hire ppl of the street pretty much
And the chain stores could care less about being certified...they're main objective is to install the largest amount of stuff in the shortest amount of time, it's all about making money with them.
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Originally posted by slammedciv96
personally i dont think being MECP certified means much.. all it is now is a written test that you can take a cram session for and pass it. its really a joke. personally i do my own installations except when i start doing really custom work then i have a particular installer that i go to. but i wouldnt trust the "chain" stores as they just hire ppl of the street pretty much
personally i dont think being MECP certified means much.. all it is now is a written test that you can take a cram session for and pass it. its really a joke. personally i do my own installations except when i start doing really custom work then i have a particular installer that i go to. but i wouldnt trust the "chain" stores as they just hire ppl of the street pretty much
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I try to do everything on my car even if I don't know how to do it. I figure that by the end, if I'm successful then hey- I'll know how to do it. I'm hoping this theory will hold true even through the engine rebuild and tranny rebuild and rewiring... basically some of the most complicated jobs you could do and I'm going to go into them with practically no knowledge. Worked on the clutch job, though. 
Stereo stuff is pretty easy. The only thing I have problems with is the intellectual side, planning out the wiring and designing a box and picking the right equipment. Oh, and glassing, I still haven't done any of that and it looks like something that I'll eventually learn, but only at the expense of spending hours messing up and learning the hard way.
Stereo stuff is pretty easy. The only thing I have problems with is the intellectual side, planning out the wiring and designing a box and picking the right equipment. Oh, and glassing, I still haven't done any of that and it looks like something that I'll eventually learn, but only at the expense of spending hours messing up and learning the hard way.
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Originally posted by Jordan Y.
Stereo stuff is pretty easy. The only thing I have problems with is the intellectual side, planning out the wiring and designing a box and picking the right equipment. Oh, and glassing, I still haven't done any of that and it looks like something that I'll eventually learn, but only at the expense of spending hours messing up and learning the hard way.
Stereo stuff is pretty easy. The only thing I have problems with is the intellectual side, planning out the wiring and designing a box and picking the right equipment. Oh, and glassing, I still haven't done any of that and it looks like something that I'll eventually learn, but only at the expense of spending hours messing up and learning the hard way.
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Originally posted by Jordan Y.
I try to do everything on my car even if I don't know how to do it. I figure that by the end, if I'm successful then hey- I'll know how to do it. I'm hoping this theory will hold true even through the engine rebuild and tranny rebuild and rewiring... basically some of the most complicated jobs you could do and I'm going to go into them with practically no knowledge. Worked on the clutch job, though.
Stereo stuff is pretty easy. The only thing I have problems with is the intellectual side, planning out the wiring and designing a box and picking the right equipment. Oh, and glassing, I still haven't done any of that and it looks like something that I'll eventually learn, but only at the expense of spending hours messing up and learning the hard way.
I try to do everything on my car even if I don't know how to do it. I figure that by the end, if I'm successful then hey- I'll know how to do it. I'm hoping this theory will hold true even through the engine rebuild and tranny rebuild and rewiring... basically some of the most complicated jobs you could do and I'm going to go into them with practically no knowledge. Worked on the clutch job, though.
Stereo stuff is pretty easy. The only thing I have problems with is the intellectual side, planning out the wiring and designing a box and picking the right equipment. Oh, and glassing, I still haven't done any of that and it looks like something that I'll eventually learn, but only at the expense of spending hours messing up and learning the hard way.
and make sure you remember your torque settings on the rebuild of the engine
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The one time I had any major work done by a shop (AVE Audio) they built a box for my 2 W1 15's and dynomated the whole trunk. At the time, I had the money, and had just built a box for 2 12's for a friend and for 4 12's for my previous car. I was feeling lazy and didnt feel like ripping apart all the panels in my trunk. There was really nothing they could screw up about the work they did which is why I let them do it. But yeah normally, nobody touches my car except me. I cant stand not knowing where the wires are and how they are hooked up and every detail about everything.....yep im anal about my car but im sure im not the only one on here who is lol
