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Mark Zarella
 
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Anyone know of a competent installer in CNY? I've scoured the
Syracuse area but have found nothing but incompetence. I'd be willing
to travel to Rochester or Utica if the person's any good. I'm sick of
people trying to charge you a fortune despite not knowing a damned
thing.
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Pete M.
 
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What is so hard about this install you need done? Do you need custome
fabrication that you can't do yourself?
It's hard to believe that every installer in your area is that bad. What do
you consider incompetence?


"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
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Anyone know of a competent installer in CNY? I've scoured the
Syracuse area but have found nothing but incompetence. I'd be willing
to travel to Rochester or Utica if the person's any good. I'm sick of
people trying to charge you a fortune despite not knowing a damned
thing.



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"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
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Anyone know of a competent installer in CNY? I've scoured the
Syracuse area but have found nothing but incompetence. I'd be willing
to travel to Rochester or Utica if the person's any good. I'm sick of
people trying to charge you a fortune despite not knowing a damned
thing.


United Radio is in Syracuse.
I do not know their aftermarket div but OEM div is
very good.
Jeff


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Mark Zarella
 
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What is so hard about this install you need done? Do you need custome
fabrication that you can't do yourself?


I need my speakers to be installed in the doors. Everyone I've gone
to has said that it can't be done, even though I've done it before
myself in the very same type of car. They're just lazy, ignorant, or
incompetent.

It's hard to believe that every installer in your area is that bad. What do
you consider incompetence?


Every installer that I've spoken to in my area is incompetent.
Obviously I haven't spoken to everyone, which is why I asked the
question. But I've spoken to several, mostly the bigger ones. By
incompetence, I mean an installer who says he cannot do the job or
refuses to do the job so they can sell me something else. Or other
signs that the person has no idea what they're talking about.

For instance, today I picked my car back up after dropping it off to
have it looked at. He said he couldn't do it and my only other option
would be to have kick panels made. That, he said, would require that
he have the car at least 4 days and probably a week. Incompetence.

In addition, he told me that one subwoofer would not provide enough
bass to even hear in this car, and he cited the ONE installation in
this type of car that his shop has ever done. I heard all about this
installation in my last visit, where they were shocked to find that
the bass was lacking when they put the sub in the factory location in
the rear deck (surprise surprise). That, in and of itself, should
have told me not to waste my time.

Anyway, everywhere I've visited has come up with some sort of BS
story. Good installers are hard to find - no, impossible to find.
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Mark S.
 
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What kind of car is this??What kind of speakers?? any paticular reason everyone
is saying this can't be done??If you've done the same thing in this car before
why are you looking for someone else to do it?? If you don't mind the ride to
jersey we'll take a look at it


Mark S
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Mark Zarella
 
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What kind of car is this??

98 caddy sts

What kind of speakers??


a/d/s/ 6's and 4's in the front doors, morel 6's and 2's in the rear doors.

any paticular reason everyone
is saying this can't be done??


The reasons have been vague. Mounting depth is the big issue. The
stock speakers have about a 2" mounting depth and the aftermarkets are
about 3". However, there's a strong 1/2" (probably more if I recall)
between the speaker and glass, and if they build it out from the door
some they've got a strong inch between the speaker and grille. But
whenever I tell them this they go "hmmmm...".

The other issue is that they have to build a baffle on which to mount
the 6 and 4. Today's shop cited that as a reason for not wanting to do
it: "nah, you don't want it that way, we'd have to build a baffle and
everything". Well no **** sherlock.

The other excuses from other places have just been retarded.

If you've done the same thing in this car before
why are you looking for someone else to do it??


Because I currently don't have the space to do it. I hate having to run
the jigsaw in the living room. Also, I don't really have the time right
now either. Turns out I'll probably have to do it myself anyway in the
spring over someone else's house.

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jwest
 
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Where in Jersey are you?

"Mark S." wrote in message
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What kind of car is this??What kind of speakers?? any paticular reason

everyone
is saying this can't be done??If you've done the same thing in this car

before
why are you looking for someone else to do it?? If you don't mind the ride

to
jersey we'll take a look at it


Mark S
Owner
SoundsExtreme



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Ivan Lopez
 
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Mark,

Hi, I'm from Syracuse. Which places did you goto already? I've always done
my own installations, but I have visited most of the shops in the Syr. area.
What I've found is that if you didn't buy the stuff from their shop they
don't want to talk to you. Did you try Automotive Professionals in
Liverpool? I needed a wiring harness and knob for an Eclipse deck and they
located the items I needed and were willing to help out even though I hadn't
bought anything from them. The other Eclipse 'shop' in Syr. didn't want to
be bothered with even looking up the part number or getting me a contact
number. I've also had good experience with Wells Bros. on Hiawatha Blvd.
They always seem willing to solve/ackle a problem.

Let me know..

Ivan


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Anyone know of a competent installer in CNY? I've scoured the
Syracuse area but have found nothing but incompetence. I'd be willing
to travel to Rochester or Utica if the person's any good. I'm sick of
people trying to charge you a fortune despite not knowing a damned
thing.


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Ivan Lopez wrote:
Mark,

Hi, I'm from Syracuse. Which places did you goto already? I've always done
my own installations, but I have visited most of the shops in the Syr. area.
What I've found is that if you didn't buy the stuff from their shop they
don't want to talk to you. Did you try Automotive Professionals in
Liverpool? I needed a wiring harness and knob for an Eclipse deck and they
located the items I needed and were willing to help out even though I hadn't
bought anything from them. The other Eclipse 'shop' in Syr. didn't want to
be bothered with even looking up the part number or getting me a contact
number. I've also had good experience with Wells Bros. on Hiawatha Blvd.
They always seem willing to solve/ackle a problem.

Let me know..


I spoke to Wells bros today. Very small shop, but they seemed more than
willing to give it a go and understood exactly what I'm looking to do.
After speaking to the guys for quite a bit, I'm cautiously optimistic.
We'll see what happens. Thanks for the suggestion.

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