Car Stereo Installers - Herts/Beds/Bucks

[GinandGasoline]

Can anyone recommend some decent in this area that would be able to fit a car stereo, front components and rear speakers?

Yellow Pages doesn't really bring up many companies so i'm really after some recommendations for someone suitable before having to take a gamble and use someone new.

They don't necessarily have to be mobile, i'm happy to travel

 

[mr_merc]

I used to do this sort of thing (for Hellfrauds as a part-time job, for my sins), but have no specific knowledge of the 182.

I can't imagine it is something that, on a clio is overly arduous to do though. Why not wait until the Flying Fox and I'll have a look over it with you? I may be able to save you a few quid.

If not then I am sure there are decent fitters in MK.

 

[bmh.01]

The only problem with the Clio is that with front components the tweeter is in the dash and the mid is in the door which would be fine if you could get cable into the door easily, which you can't as the grommet which goes to the door has a plug on the body end.
One way is you have to drill the plug out in an unused area of it and feed the wire through which is a pain in the arse, other than that standard stuff.

 

[Brad182]

i think incar will do that, do you know Cheshunt at all? Brookfield farm shopping centre??

 

[mr_merc]

The only problem with the Clio is that with front components the tweeter is in the dash and the mid is in the door which would be fine if you could get cable into the door easily, which you can't as the grommet which goes to the door has a plug on the body end.
One way is you have to drill the plug out in an unused area of it and feed the wire through which is a pain in the arse, other than that standard stuff.

Why can't you remove the mid's and just replace them with the new mids. Remove the tweeters and replace them with the new tweeters and then at the stereo end figure out which wires correspond to the relevant speaker and attach the crossovers accordingly? Just easier to use the standard cabling in that case.

 

[bmh.01]

Why can't you remove the mid's and just replace them with the new mids. Remove the tweeters and replace them with the new tweeters and then at the stereo end figure out which wires correspond to the relevant speaker and attach the crossovers accordingly? Just easier to use the standard cabling in that case.

Theres no crossover in the system unfortunately, the tweeter is connected somewhere in the dash to the same cable that runs to the mid and theres a cap on the tweeter to act as a filter.

If you can find where the tweet is connected (shouldn't be too difficult just trace the wires) then you could cut that section out and replace it with a crossover then replace the tweeter and mid without running any extra cable, i've considered doing it that way. The only problem is that you'd have to be careful with cutting or you'd have to leave the components in.

 

[Cue]

if only you were in the north gaz, i know a guy that specilises in fitting panasonics. ho hum

 

[Nick_R182]

Compact car audio in Aylesbury are good.

 

[BrianR]

There are no good installers any more, simply because the cost of the equipment is so low with no profit for the dealers and labour costs, rents, insurance, rates, business taxes, etc,etc.have gone up consistantly.
So nobody wants to pay £85 per hour to cover these overheads.
This is the result of "cheap" equipment, shagged out by the clicks and mortar sellers on Ebay and by mail order in mags like Max Poor.

Those that still offer the service are now doing top end only, The Bently and Range Rover market is still quite good, but for how long.

You cant blame them really, how would you feel if you were a builder and someone came to you and asked you to build a house using bricks and timber you had bought cheap on Ebay.

The sex and travel answer would probably feature.

 

[GinandGasoline]

The sex and travel answer would probably feature.

ha ha, never heard it put that way before :approve:

valid points about the lack of decent people about to install, i used to know of a few companies in my area but they don't exist anymore

 

[GinandGasoline]

Compact car audio in Aylesbury are good.

cheers fella, i'll try them tomorrow. have you upgraded your stereo setup?

 

[GinandGasoline]

I used to do this sort of thing (for Hellfrauds as a part-time job, for my sins), but have no specific knowledge of the 182.

I can't imagine it is something that, on a clio is overly arduous to do though. Why not wait until the Flying Fox and I'll have a look over it with you? I may be able to save you a few quid.

If not then I am sure there are decent fitters in MK.

cheers fella, reckon it'll wait til then so that'd be appreciated. will also try these people in aylesbury tomorrow and pick their brains about the changing of tweeters issue, thought it'd be quite an easy straight swap :S

 

[kates clio]

Just Ice in Harlow are good- a bit out of your way but there the nuts!

 

[Nick_R182]

cheers fella, i'll try them tomorrow. have you upgraded your stereo setup?

They did a few bits in my old car. Was more than happy with their work. Not sure of there prices though, my uncle is mates with them so i tend to get bits cheaper
Havnt upgraded yet, but i probably will do in the near future. Have you already got your components? Or looking to buy as well?

 

[GinandGasoline]

They did a few bits in my old car. Was more than happy with their work. Not sure of there prices though, my uncle is mates with them so i tend to get bits cheaper
Havnt upgraded yet, but i probably will do in the near future. Have you already got your components? Or looking to buy as well?

about to buy, although if it's gonna be a hassle to fit them might just go for normal speakers and leave the existing tweeters. have found a pretty good deal on some Infinity Reference 5012 for the back and either some Infinity Reference or Kappa components for the front. however, might just go for 5012's all round

 

[donofkarma]

Incar Audio File in Bishop's Stortford. Got all the stuff for my old car and a h/u for the Clio from there. Top quality service and they know what they are doing. Can be a bit pricey though but the service you get is worth it imo.

 

[182ian]

i had my old mini done at audio file incar. just up the road from my house. good job done but yes can be a bit pricey. guys that work there are well alright

 

[182ian]

i had my old mini done at audio file incar. just up the road from my house. good job done but yes can be a bit pricey. guys that work there are well alright