Started my stereo install today. What a huge headache. I thought this would be easy like my last truck. Just pull a few interior peices and replace a few speakers, add a amp, and boom done. Nope! Here I am five hours later, no rear seat, rear cargo area looks like it exploded and the whole passenger side trim is tore out. One lowsy little speaker is wired and in place, and the distribution block is set for the amps. Oh well, if it's worth doing it is worth doing right. Went with the three P2 subs from Rockford Fosgate, with one audiobahn mono block amp. Eclipse A4000 for the seperates, that will power RF power series for the rear doors, and RF punch series with two sets of removable tweeters (hopefully one to be placed in the stock location) for the front. I'll get some pics up soon when my camera charges. Went to take pictures tonight and it won't work

 

Sounds like a good time!

I'll probably keep mine stock. Might put in a different sub eventually, but I'm really behind on audio technology.

 

I look forward to seeing your results. Have fun , well, as much as possible. The end result will no doubt have a huge payoff.

If it is any consolation, this was my van last week, in the middle of an install. The car was out of commission for over a week, but the result was worth it.


We built a sub box, put in amps,Hush mat material, a touchscreen and more. Hope to do this all to our HHR to.

 

So how is it going? We need a update.

 

Okay, here is the update on the stereo from hell.

The tear down


which is a lot cleaner then now. I have both sides plastic tore out and most of the dash too.

Here is the amp and speakers going in. The silver power series are for the back door, and the black punch series are for the front door. I also removed one of the tweeters, they can both be taken out the the punch series and placed in different places, and placed it in the stock location




Now tonight I was trying to wire most of it up and hit a brick wall. Everything I did I now have to redo Oh well, there is always tomorrow.

 

Looks like a pain in the ass.

 

No idea But it will be worth it in the end.

 

It's alive! Got most of it hooked up tonight and now just have to add another amp and the subs. Looks like tomorrow for that. It hits hard enough to feel the high hat on a few songs without running the subs yet Sorry meant snare.

 

Are you using the stock HU?

 

Yes stock head unit. Aftermarket amps though. This thing kicks but, can't wait till I get my subs in there.