what needs to be installed:
separates upfront
speakers in the back doors
sub amp
4 channel amp
remote bass control

i have ALL the parts needed to do it so that should save a few $$$.

 

it varies from store to store, just call one up...we can only guess or tell you what we paid. I paid around $500 including the box for my install (very good deal). I was quoted anywhere from that to over $1000. I went with the shop that did it because the owner has a TLS and they knew what they were doing. Most places I talked too had no idea about our cars

 

^^^^agreed, go to a place that is familiar with Acura's especially the TL. Are you getting an aftermarket HU or do you have one? I would suggest getting an alpine CDA, pioneer premier, high-end clarion or eclipse HU and you will be very happy. Personally I like Alpine CDA's the best, best bang for the buck IMO and very reliable too.

 

i'm going to stick with the stock deck...

 

ha i got mine free when i bought the guys stuff....dont go to retail stores like bestbuy n shit. fuck my friend went to best buy to put a new deck in his mazda protege, and the fucked up thing is, 1. he used to have sub ctrl settings, now doesnt.
2. when it rains, the deck shuts down and does work at all rofl. i dont know why...

 

i wouldnt trust best buy to do this. i did the system in my last tl but my new speakers are too big and the door needs to be cut SOO i thought i would let someone else deal with it.

 

honestly just cut the opening bigger yourself. I assume you bought 6.5" components for the front and 6.5" coaxials for the rear. if you bought 5.25" you wouldn't have to cut anything. What ohm are the speakers you bought BTW?

 

its easy with some basic tin snips.

 

i got all this stuff at cost... so it will work.




KAPPA PERFECT6.1

Power Handling, RMS: 100 Watts
Power Handling, Peak: 400 Watts
Frequency Response (±3dB): 75Hz - 23kHz
Sensitivity: 90dB
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Crossover Frequency(ies): 3.5kHz, 24dB/oct
Mounting Depth: 2-3/4" Perfect Mid-woofer, 1" Perfect tweeter

amp

CEA Rated: Yes
Power Output: 111 watts RMS x 4 channel at 4 ohms and ≤ 1% THD + N 278 watts RMS x 2 channel at 4 ohms, 14.4V supply and ≤ 1% THD + N
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 81dBA (reference 1 watt into 4 ohms)
Dynamic Power: 164 watts at 2 ohms
Effective Damping Factor: 6.315 at 4 ohms
Frequency Response (-3dB): 10Hz to 100kHz (-3dB)
Maximum Input Signal: 5.5V
Maximum Sensitivity: 230mV
Output Regulation: .088 dB at 4 ohms

sub amp

CEA Rated: Yes
Power Output: 854 watts RMS x 1 channel at 4 ohms and ≤ 1% THD + N 1300 watts RMS x 1 channel at 2 ohms, 14.4V supply and ≤ 1% THD + N
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 72 dBA (reference 1 watt into 4 ohms)
Dynamic Power: 1516 watts at 2 ohms
Effective Damping Factor: 6.357 at 4 ohms
Frequency Response (-3dB): 17Hz to 302Hz (-3dB)
Maximum Input Signal: 5.7V
Maximum Sensitivity: 260mV
Output Regulation: .132 dB at 4 ohms

 

well, i got two quotes today.

first shop: $760

second shop $240
+they will tint my windows for another $150

 

my advice would be to also go look at the work they are doing, and as for references etc. not their friend jimmy, but some shmo like you that used the shop.

 

i hear you.

a bunch of people on a local car forum have used the place and they were real happy with their work.

as a safety measure i'm going to email the guy several links from this site about taking apart interior and the audio diagrams.

 

See if you can go onto other car forum with more cars, and ask where people had stuff installed in the Austin area. If you take a survey of enough car forums, you can figure out which shop will do a good job for how much.