install time

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:46 pm

i was just curious how long it took other guys to install things.....lets say you had to do a hu and 4 speakers in a car....say a 2 dr. civic no dash kit needed, dont have to pull the door panels but you do have to pull the rear deck.................im talking a good job too, wire tie the harness, reinstall the interior trim and everything back the way it was......i dont want to say how long it would take me yet i want to see how far off i am from everyones times........

Justin from Detroit1 · Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:57 pm

I do quality work, not fast work. I may not do it as fast as other shops, but I do better work. I figure that install, probably 2-3 hours.

Vindicate · Post by **Vindicate** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:06 pm

me and my uber skills = 2.5 weeks at 12hr days

Ranger SVO · Post by **Ranger SVO** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:12 pm

Most Hondas are not to bad, so I will also say 2 to 3 hours to do it right

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:42 pm

2-3-4 for me just to be safe speakers and hu arnt that bad. diffrernt cars diffrent amout of time.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:48 pm

thats about where im at....im with you justin, i dont crank out installs real fast but when their done its done right.....i was just curious because i did a ford contour today hu and four speakers and i had to pull all 4 door panels and it took right at 3 hrs start to finish

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:56 pm

i did an escort yesterday with stock sound but wanted sub and amp installed with trunck loc. had to drill fire wall so it took about 3-4 hours had to do drill ground and then had some issues with a bad loc so i had to switch it out.

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:57 pm

I would say up to about 3 hours to do an install like that. And i dont install professionally (no im not trying to brag).

Speaking of installing, i hope everyone here solders and doesnt use wirenuts or just the twist and tape method...

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:58 pm

for what tedd? usually i use butt connectors lil easier than soldiering and almost as strong

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:02 pm

For everything. If i can get my soldering gun close enough to the wires in a dash, i solder those wires. I always use solder on the speaker connections too.

Plus, soldering doesnt take much longer if you have a decent gun...it should only take a few seconds to get the wire hot enough to melt the solder. And its stronger.