Estimate for Install

I have a 04 silverado extra cab that I will be having two amps installed behind the rear seat and 2 subs install , also a pair of 6.5 components in the door, and finally a head unit. How much do you think it should cost me to get all of this installed?  I already have all the wiring and parts needed, so just a price for install?  I have a buddy who installed for Sema cars doing the install for me , I was just wondering how much I should pay him to do it? He wont want any money but I will pay him anyways. Thanks for the help!

Keep track of the time and pay him $40 an hour.

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Support the12volt.com

I install her in alaska and for that install I would charge around 300.00 to cut you a break sice you have the parts, but not sure what it would cost anywhere else i consider my prices to be the best in town here. I am always hearing im the cheapest her this gets me a lot of business and my boss has lots of money his prices are low on installs but is hell on equipment though it seems that prices jump very high from lower 48 prices, I have been told it is shipping

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40 to 45 dollars an hour would be a fair price.

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Big Dave

around here we charge per component, ( regardless of time )  unless it's custom work in which case it's by the hour....i suspect $200-300 labour plus parts is what you'd pay a stranger...if he's a good friend and you're paying for the install supplies give him a hundred bucks and take him out for drinks & dinner.....if he's just a guy you know a couple hundred would be fair.....

if you want to pay him what anyone else would pay him just ask......  my friends usually pay me for all the materials, make sure to bring "tribute" ( beer ) and then buy me dinner afterwards, but its still much cheaper than  paying me the $60 pr/hr i would charge a stranger....

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Wow the rest of the country is much higher than South Florida

I did a quick survey of the closet shops to me in a 30 mile radius and here are the results (Fax numbers are wonderfull, this info was for last year around October)

91 Induvidual shops
Most charge by the component
Less than 35 % charge a flat rate

Flat rate average is $25.00 a hour
Component charges:
HU: $30 Kit and Wire Included
AMP: $45-$55 with 70% include wire  30% $10-$20 average  for wire
Speakers: $20-30

Custom jobs were not quoted
So my conclusion is that if you have a lot of competition in the area you cant get away with charging a ton of money
Personally my system was installed for only 80 bucks a great deal in any part of the country

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2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr

Kenwood DDX-7015/W Nav
4 Fosgate T152C
Hifonics Brutus BX1500D
RE XXX 12 in a 4 Cube Snail Shell

I live in canada, its 65$/hour here. (NWT). but i dont let anyone else install my stuff. I'll do a job for free. I have done many of them, new cars, old cars, trucks, etc... My latest install was a 2003 dodge dakota. 2 10" pioneers, 990watt amp, cd player. I do it for free because I love installing. and i make loads of money at my real job. Heh, but the chances of you living in yk is zilch, so good luck finding a cheap installer.

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1987 Nissan 300ZX N/A
1994 Audi 90 Quattro CS

about charges....What would one expect to install an Remote start, keyless, with alarm in a 02 silverado? i have the unit just would like to get a ballpark price in the labor

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irnotslow

$200 plus depending on the bypass kit, and the install time. and how complex the alarm is

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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place

the guy said it would take about 4-5 hours.  it is just a run of the mill 1-way type

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irnotslow

i charge $100 for alarm/starter, $60 1 pair speakers in factory locations $80 for components, $60 headunit plus parts cost, $80 to install amp and subs, then $20 for a good tune up.  Thats all drop in , no customization.

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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

As for the the 2 amp and sub install..id do it for $150..but I dont own a shop..time is money there..I got my crimestopper remote start /keyless installed for about $160.

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Dave

Pioneer Premier DEH-P660
15" Kicker CVR
Profile AP1000M
It's Loud

Alpine Guy wrote:

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i charge $100 for alarm/starter, $60 1 pair speakers in factory locations $80 for components, $60 headunit plus parts cost, $80 to install amp and subs, then $20 for a good tune up.  Thats all drop in , no customization.

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Alpine Guy
Could you still charge that if you had 50 other shops with in a 25-30 mile radius and still stay in business

Just a thought

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2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr

Kenwood DDX-7015/W Nav
4 Fosgate T152C
Hifonics Brutus BX1500D
RE XXX 12 in a 4 Cube Snail Shell

all shops charge that rate around here.  And some carge $50 a hour for fiberglassing, ,i do it for $20/h

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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.