Awesometastic day!

98FireyGT! · February 1st, 2012, 10:33 PM

Great day today...just landed a new job/apprenticeship as a car audio installer.

Pretty stoked on life now.

VaporS197 · February 1st, 2012, 10:37 PM

Congrats! Don't screw it up...

98FireyGT! · February 1st, 2012, 10:39 PM

Lol now why would I go and do a thing like that?

flatblack94 · February 1st, 2012, 10:49 PM

sounds shitty who would want to do that...........

jk man congrats and gl, i wish i knew anything about installing audio

Silver35th · February 1st, 2012, 10:51 PM

Have fun running wires and fighting plastic clips

Just kiddin. Sounds like you'll enjoy it!

98FireyGT! · February 1st, 2012, 10:53 PM

Lol thanks! I'm pretty stoked, I'm starting at 30k and they're buying all my tools as well as paying for me to get all the certifications after I get trained on everything.

Silver35th · February 1st, 2012, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by 98FireyGT!

Lol thanks! I'm pretty stoked, I'm starting at 30k and they're buying all my tools as well as paying for me to get all the certifications after I get trained on everything.

That's not too bad man. Good luck!

RZNCAIN · February 1st, 2012, 11:09 PM

Nice man!

Dolbs4082 · February 1st, 2012, 11:19 PM

Heck ya man, I've been installing for years on the side. I've helped do audio in a truck built for kicker audio for one of their big shows. It can get frusterating at times, but in the end its awesome. I dont know i could do it as a full time job, but as a side job i love it.

You should look int Installers Institute (i think that was the name of the place) down in florida, they have one hell of a set up. a couple of buddies were talking about going down there with me and taking a course, but we decided not to.

98FireyGT! · February 1st, 2012, 11:25 PM

Thats who the shop is going through to get me the certs.

I already have homework to do, lol, I gotta read up on dual vs. single coil subs and practice my soldering skills.

My interview was awesome, consisted of going step by step how to install a head unit in the owners truck, I was the only one of the guys that got interviewed that caught the fact he had a Chevy and so needed the data link adapter so that the lights and OnStar would still work.

Fuck yeah bonus points.

roosgt! · February 1st, 2012, 11:26 PM

Thats awsome congrats on the new job!

Dolbs4082 · February 1st, 2012, 11:34 PM

Hell yea man, should be pretty easy to catch onto the SVC vs DVC, and wiring down to one ohm stable (if the amp is capable). Im sure you know all about RMS vs peak wattage. And the differences in gauges needed for certain wattage amps.

Good luck buddy!

98FireyGT! · February 1st, 2012, 11:37 PM

Thanks everyone!

88TempoGLS · February 1st, 2012, 11:39 PM

Congrats. Once you learn a little bit, i may have to pick your brain a little. My brothers friend is restoring a 78 F-150 Ranger and is wanting me to wire up a system for him. I know some of the basics, and i'm good at running/soldering wires. Just not good with components.

98FireyGT! · February 2nd, 2012, 12:13 AM

For sure man! I'm always down to help a brotha out!

Grkstang · February 2nd, 2012, 02:40 AM

Congrats and good luck on your new Job!

Cabikejumper · February 2nd, 2012, 02:46 AM

Congrats.

Reading the few posts on here.... I didn't know there was that much to know about audio. Thought just needed to know what goes where. Blew my mind. Ha

98FireyGT! · February 2nd, 2012, 05:01 AM

Oh man no, theres a ton that goes into it, sure Johnny Ricer may have been able to throw some walmart subs in his Civic and get some beats going...

But for accurate and precise sound reproduction, there's a lot that goes into it. You have the technical side, which determines where to put what kind of speakers, how much power to throw at them, how to wire them up, how to choose between two 10" subs or one 12" sub, how to build a good subwoofer enclosure, etc.

Then you have the acoustic side which determines how it actually sounds...the reality is cars are TERRIBLE sound stages between the stock speaker locations, road noise, and the general shape of a vehicle cabin. Knowing how to work with the physical space and the electronics to make them sound good however is what makes a good installer.

It's a whole hell of a lot more than just splicing wires.

mxnate116 · February 2nd, 2012, 05:43 AM

nice work man!! if youy dont mind me asking where at? is it in town? ive had my share of run ins with the local installers and they arent all positive lol

Dolbs4082 · February 2nd, 2012, 09:09 AM

Are you going to get into building the enclosures as well? Thats always been my fav part of in stalling. I got friends that would just screw plywood together and put speakers in it.

Then here i would take 2-3 days working on my box and they always wondered why. Then when they saw the final product they realized... Gluing every joint, caulking around the inside, sanding all the edges smooth, stretching the vinyl/carpet around the box. It really is an art.

February 1st, 2012, 10:33 PM	#1
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Awesometastic day! Great day today...just landed a new job/apprenticeship as a car audio installer. Pretty stoked on life now. __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

February 1st, 2012, 10:37 PM	#2
VaporS197 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 642 iTrader: 0 reviews	Congrats! Don't screw it up... __________________ SMR #0513

February 1st, 2012, 10:39 PM	#3
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lol now why would I go and do a thing like that? __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

February 1st, 2012, 10:49 PM	#4
flatblack94 Hardcore Enthusiast 1987 lx T-Top N/A Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: salisbury,ma Posts: 1,148 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds shitty who would want to do that........... jk man congrats and gl, i wish i knew anything about installing audio __________________ 87' T-Top lx...all stock

February 1st, 2012, 10:51 PM	#5
Silver35th Enthusiast '99 GT 35th Anniversary 14.266 @ 103.41 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 796 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have fun running wires and fighting plastic clips Just kiddin. Sounds like you'll enjoy it! __________________ SMR #2043

February 1st, 2012, 10:53 PM	#6
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lol thanks! I'm pretty stoked, I'm starting at 30k and they're buying all my tools as well as paying for me to get all the certifications after I get trained on everything. __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

February 1st, 2012, 11:09 PM	#8
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February 1st, 2012, 11:19 PM	#9
Dolbs4082 I Blumpkin Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,959 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heck ya man, I've been installing for years on the side. I've helped do audio in a truck built for kicker audio for one of their big shows. It can get frusterating at times, but in the end its awesome. I dont know i could do it as a full time job, but as a side job i love it. You should look int Installers Institute (i think that was the name of the place) down in florida, they have one hell of a set up. a couple of buddies were talking about going down there with me and taking a course, but we decided not to. __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

February 1st, 2012, 11:25 PM	#10
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats who the shop is going through to get me the certs. I already have homework to do, lol, I gotta read up on dual vs. single coil subs and practice my soldering skills. My interview was awesome, consisted of going step by step how to install a head unit in the owners truck, I was the only one of the guys that got interviewed that caught the fact he had a Chevy and so needed the data link adapter so that the lights and OnStar would still work. Fuck yeah bonus points. __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

February 1st, 2012, 11:26 PM	#11
roosgt! MM Official Sammich Maker 1999 mustang gt n/a Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 4,121 iTrader: 3 reviews	Thats awsome congrats on the new job! __________________ KASE Racing 72 Chevell 500hp 74 Comet 500+hp and spray 99 Mustang GT bolt on's and 93 tune 85 Notch 520ci BBF

February 1st, 2012, 11:34 PM	#12
Dolbs4082 I Blumpkin Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,959 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hell yea man, should be pretty easy to catch onto the SVC vs DVC, and wiring down to one ohm stable (if the amp is capable). Im sure you know all about RMS vs peak wattage. And the differences in gauges needed for certain wattage amps. Good luck buddy! __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

February 1st, 2012, 11:37 PM	#13
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks everyone! __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

February 1st, 2012, 11:39 PM	#14
88TempoGLS Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Ford Contour SVT 15.2 @ 90mph Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middletown, Pa Posts: 2,452 iTrader: 0 reviews	Congrats. Once you learn a little bit, i may have to pick your brain a little. My brothers friend is restoring a 78 F-150 Ranger and is wanting me to wire up a system for him. I know some of the basics, and i'm good at running/soldering wires. Just not good with components. __________________ 2000 CSVT 03 Escape 3L block, 02 Mercury Cougar 2.5 heads, SVT cams untuned. Stock manifolds, short ram intake, MSDS Y pipe, stock exhaust. 195whp/182wtq 1985 Honda 450 Nighthawk 70+MPG average 8200 miles and counting

February 2nd, 2012, 12:13 AM	#15
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	For sure man! I'm always down to help a brotha out! __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

February 2nd, 2012, 02:40 AM	#16
Grkstang Regular 2004 Mustang V6 3.9 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC, Queens Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	Congrats and good luck on your new Job!

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February 2nd, 2012, 05:01 AM	#18
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh man no, theres a ton that goes into it, sure Johnny Ricer may have been able to throw some walmart subs in his Civic and get some beats going... But for accurate and precise sound reproduction, there's a lot that goes into it. You have the technical side, which determines where to put what kind of speakers, how much power to throw at them, how to wire them up, how to choose between two 10" subs or one 12" sub, how to build a good subwoofer enclosure, etc. Then you have the acoustic side which determines how it actually sounds...the reality is cars are TERRIBLE sound stages between the stock speaker locations, road noise, and the general shape of a vehicle cabin. Knowing how to work with the physical space and the electronics to make them sound good however is what makes a good installer. It's a whole hell of a lot more than just splicing wires. __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

February 2nd, 2012, 05:43 AM	#19
mxnate116 Hardcore Enthusiast SVTfocus, F250 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,971 iTrader: 1 reviews	nice work man!! if youy dont mind me asking where at? is it in town? ive had my share of run ins with the local installers and they arent all positive lol __________________

February 2nd, 2012, 09:09 AM	#20
Dolbs4082 I Blumpkin Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,959 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are you going to get into building the enclosures as well? Thats always been my fav part of in stalling. I got friends that would just screw plywood together and put speakers in it. Then here i would take 2-3 days working on my box and they always wondered why. Then when they saw the final product they realized... Gluing every joint, caulking around the inside, sanding all the edges smooth, stretching the vinyl/carpet around the box. It really is an art. __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

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