KyleDavid13

Hi, I'm 16 and have a 1985 Z28 Chevy Camaro, my first car. This is a project car and has some work to be done on it and it really needs a whole new audio system in it. I have about 300-500 dollars to spend on a stereo system for it. I should probably have some good subs in it since I listen to a lot of rap/hip-hop. Any ideas of what I should do with it? I'm really looking forward to driving this car!

-srs-

300-500 will get you started with a sub and an amp...but that's about it. Personally, I'd spend the $$$ on a deck and four...then add the sub and amp later.

streetworkxs

I've put together alot of stereos and installed them in that budget and bought everything from ebay. No problems, installing it yourself is not a problem, just know your positive and negatives and your 12v power wire and you'll be fine.

a deck will run you about $100-140 depending on how detailed you want to get. 2volt preouts vs. 4volts

not sure if you have door speakers, but if you do they are 5.25''. Get some components and mount the tweeter in place of the 4x6 speakers. $50-100. Components will need an amp. If you aren't planning on amping your speakers than just replace what you have with speakers under 40watts rms.

rears: no need for them

2 channel amp: $60-100

mono amp (for sub): get an audiopipe. They are proven to be the best bang for buck amps that put out the rated rms watts. a 400rms one is $110 off ebay. a 1200rms one is $165. Price range isn't that much considering the power increase. How loud of bass is up to personal preference. a single 10'' 400watts rms will sound clean work well with an average stereo. (2) 10''s will shake your car pretty good but your speakers may be drowned out. anything in this type of car would sound good.

sub(s): Phoenix gold RSD10. Phoenix gold has alot of bang for buck products. There component speakers are up there in quality of more expensive stuff and their 10'' subs are able to withstand abuse. if you are going with a 12'' don't get phoenix gold rsd line because there are many problems such as the woofer moving to far out and screwing up internals. but the 10''s are awesome. these 10''s run about $65 shipped each

scenario 1:
$110 deck 2volt preouts
$100 for speakers (replacing front and rear without amping them)
$110 mono amp
$65-$70 10'' sub
$35 wiring kit - KnuKonceptz 4 gauge amp wiring kit
total: $420

scenario 2:
$140 4volt preouts
$80 for speakers (components) & no rears
$70 2 channel amp (for speakers)
$165 for mono amp
$130 for (2) 10'' subs
$35 wiring kit - KnuKonceptz 4 gauge amp wiring kit
total: $620

$200 difference but you can crank it up as loud as you want, it'll sound clean and turn heads. The scenario 1 will sound clean have the thump, but will get distorted somewhat at higher volumes. estimates are give or take $30. Prices are for everything shipped

later down the road when you have more money you can get a 4 channel amp. If you are planning on this, than get a 4v preout headunit. This way you won't have to max out your amp setting to get the same signal

streetworkxs

I buy alot of refurbished stuff too, it'll save you about $100 in the end. Not bad, often times when stuff is refurbished, the parts that go bad are replaced with better ones. Just take care of your stereo and it'll last a long time. When you hear the speakers distorting turn it down. don't pump too much bass to the speakers (you have subs for the lows). don't turn it up to quick and let the stereo warm up.

Harman audio is a good ebay store and has alot of good deals. Buy stuff through auctions for cheapeast price, or ask a seller to reduce price if you buy multiple items.

Harman Audio LINK

goodluck man

87WS6

I've highlighted what stood out as not making sense. Why wouldn't you need them? There is more to sound than tweeters and subs. There is a midrange of sounds in music. Maybe less in rap music, but it does exist. One common problem I've found with stereo installations done by even so called professionals comes down to that problem. Just tweeters and subs are all they care about. Add to that the fact that the subs are often run at power levels that just create distortion and rattle the crap out of the car.

streetworkxs

If you have a good set of components up front than the sound imagining should work well. The woofer down low, and the tweeter higher up with a crossover to separate the frequencies you should get a really good balanced sound in the front. The rear speakers are mostly for the passenger in the back seat, and are 6x9 to replicate lower requencies but often distort easily because of the oval cone. If you want to have good solid bass, then a subwoofer should balance things out well. A set of components in the front and a sub for the rear should give you a realistic, clean sound. Rear speakers are great, but unnecesary if you are on a budget

If you were able to hear the rear fill better than the fronts, then your system is unbalanced. I'd rather have my sound come from infront than behind me

streetworkxs

of course, I wouldn't recomend 4x6 speakers and no rears, thatd sound horrible. 4x6 speakers hardly have any midrange, and if you were to do a new stereo, I highly recomend components to give you that full sound, and not just highs and a sub like ws6 was talking about.