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Need Help? Let me know!

Hello, my name is Matt. I have been doing installs for about 8 years now and enjoy helping people if they have questions. Please feel free to ask. My aim and yahoo messenger is reimermatt. No question is to stupid to get answered. I will also post my work here as well.

Here are a few older installs 97 Volvo 850. It was probably one of the more easier installs I have done. Here are some picks of the install.:cool:

The loot
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1049.jpg

The wiring harnesses getting ready to be all soldered
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1058.jpg

The hole for usb port
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1076.jpg

The usb port
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1079.jpg

The sirius radio power plug lets mod it a little
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1065.jpg

Open it up
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1066.jpg

Solder it up
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1082.jpg

Heat shrink it all ready for being wired behind the dash after being wrapped in electrical tape.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1083.jpg

Location of sat radio needs some mounting
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...o/100_1070.jpg

Not many pics but I also did a amp and a sub in this when he gets back from iraq I will finish it.

Here he comes
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/100_0993.jpg

The Loot
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/100_0989.jpg

Open Her up
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/100_0990.jpg

Head unit installed no pics of wiring :(
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/100_0991.jpg

He is out until next time
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/100_0988.jpg

This one was a big one I will quote his review so you can read it.
So Matt helped me install a kickass system in my 2008 Accord. It took a couple of days and a lot of driving but it was definitely worth it. Matt is a chill guy and we got along well right from the start.

I pulled into his driveway on Saturday morning a little before 8am and he had all of his tools and supplies laid out and ready to go.

We installed:
JL C5-650 components in front
JL C5-650x coaxials in rear
JL Slash 300/4v2 amp
Infinity 10" Basslink
JL CleanSweep
MTX Re-Q
Dynamat Xtreme on floor, doors, rear deck and under back seat

We started off by stripping the interior of the car:
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00942s.jpg

Then we jumped right into laying down the Dynamat .. here is the passenger's-side floor:
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00949s.jpg

Door before Dynamat
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00954s.jpg

Door after Dynamat
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00967s.jpg

Fuse holder mounted
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00979s.jpg

Cleansweep wired up, not yet secured
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00989s.jpg

Amp being wired up
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00988s.jpg

One of the rear crossovers mounted
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00987s.jpg

Finished!!
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00993s.jpg
http://3rror.org/nkimages/audio/smaller/DSC00994s.jpg

Overall it took us about 25 hours spread out over 4 days (with breaks and stuff). Matt made the two and a half hour drive up to my place twice without hesitation. He did great work and I learned a lot along the way .. if you need any car audio stuff done, contact matt (AIM reimermatt), you won't regret it.

I will be doing another install soon.

Questions? This is your go to guy!

I cant recommend Matt enough. I started off having a few questions, and he answered them without hesitation. Im suprised how patient he was with me, since im a total newb. He explained everything from OHM, RMS, bridging, wiring, etc. Its obvious, he has a lot of experience under his belt and he know his stuff. He is more than willing to help. Any questions on installations, well this is your guy! Also take a look at some of his previous work at the other forums, and they look pretty solid. Thanks again Matt!

No problem man anytime!!!

Revo Sys 7 double din DVD/Carputer

Install any one of these in a 350/370Z? Is this system sound good or best for a carputer?

Are 5.1 surrond systems in cars over-rated?

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Originally Posted by 37Z (Post 101144)

Install any one of these in a 350/370Z? Is this system sound good or best for a carputer?

Are 5.1 surrond systems in cars over-rated?

Install any of what?
Yes 5.1 systems are way overrated in a car there is no reason for them. Plus true Sound Quality setups are just front speakers and a sub or 2. And even putting one in a Z would completely be pointless there is no acoustic room for a surround effect in that car. Also when is someone going to sit in there car and watch a entire dvd? I mean I see no reason to have 5.1 surround sound in a car. Not telling you that it can not be done but it is not cheap and not easy to setup either.

Did this one a few years ago but the guy was getting ready to sell it so I snapped some pics.
Here is an older install I did it was about 2 years ago. The car was a 96 Vw Jetta it was my 3rd time doing head rest tvs it was very tricky and still is to me lol. But here are some picks.

Front Doors
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...a/IMG_5280.jpg

Head units "didn't do the fiberglass but and getting ready to learn it"
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...a/IMG_5282.jpg

Rear tv's
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...a/IMG_5289.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...a/IMG_5286.jpg

Rear Deck infinitys don't ask me why he wanted them in the back and the polks in the front.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...a/IMG_5303.jpg

Cd changer
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...a/IMG_5276.jpg

It also had 2 hifoinic amps mounted to the rear seats and the wires tucked threw the seat itself. There was also a box with 2 kikcer l5's. It was nice to bad I did not get picks of them.

Matt, I really like how well organized you are for your installs. It shows attention to detail which any customer wants to see. Your installs prove you know your sh*T, but IMHO you really gotta work on your builds. Nothing like a CLEAN install/build to compliment the brains it takes to properly install and "calibrate" a system ya know. Aesthetically, it leaves a little to be desired. SQ is where I'm sure you make that up though.