Any good stereo installers in NY area that have worked on the frs? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mikeg7827 · 12-29-2012, 09:26 AM

Looking to upgrade/replace my headunit and add reverse backup camera option (the type of camera that looks closest to stock camera type units.. Not the cameras built into license plate holders.

Anyone work with a good reputable reasonably priced installer in the NY area that both sells the products and installs?

mikeg7827 · 12-30-2012, 05:13 PM

Any ideas?

Or feedback from frs/brz owners with any reviews or experiences ?!?

abutterman · 01-01-2013, 03:33 PM

I got my nav system installed at Avenue Sound on Sunrise Highway, Freeport. They've done almost all my stereo/electronics work on all my cars and always do a great job and give fair prices

mikeg7827 · 01-01-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by abutterman

I got my nav system installed at Avenue Sound on Sunrise Highway, Freeport. They've done almost all my stereo/electronics work on all my cars and always do a great job and give fair prices

Hey butters,

Do u mind if I ask what headunit they installed for u?
What tabs did they use ? Metra? Beat sonic?
Did they have the radio kit, wiring harness, all necessary stuff to install?

Did they damage the dash pieces? Or was it a clean install?

Did u go with rear camera?

abutterman · 01-01-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeg7827

Hey butters,

Do u mind if I ask what headunit they installed for u?
What tabs did they use ? Metra? Beat sonic?
Did they have the radio kit, wiring harness, all necessary stuff to install?

Did they damage the dash pieces? Or was it a clean install?

Did u go with rear camera?

I got the kenwood dnx6990hd. They used the metra double din kit and metra harness and they usually have it all in stock. Came out perfect, never had any issues with them concerning damage of any sort. No backup camera for now but they do have small standalone units from alpine and other big names. Theyll let you know where the best place will be to mount it with minimal if any modification. Just ask them to go over placement of cables and whatnpt before they start installing. I had the stock usb assembly popped put (its just clipped in) and pulled the new usb and aux cable through that space

mikeg7827 · 01-01-2013, 07:54 PM

Thanks butters, do u have any pics of the install?

And did they also upgrade ur stock speakers?

abutterman · 01-01-2013, 09:05 PM

I left the speakers/amp stock for now since this particular nav system has higher voltage output and higher RMS power than most units. Most put out 14-18 watts RMS while this guy puts out 22 watts. That, combined with all of the audio options it lets you play with makes the stock system sound pretty good.

abutterman · 01-01-2013, 09:06 PM

BTW, The little white spots you see around the plastic parts aren't scratches. It's just dust and light reflections

mikeg7827 · 01-02-2013, 12:57 AM

Wow awesome man thanks for the info and pic !!

ShoNUFF · 01-07-2013, 10:08 AM

Which shop was on MTV that did all the high end celeb installs?

I think he was in Glen Cove maybe?

mikeg7827 · 01-07-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ShoNUFF

Which shop was on MTV that did all the high end celeb installs?

I think he was in Glen Cove maybe?

on MTV.. was pimp my ride which was West Coast Customs.
Then pimp my ride was done by a shop called Gas.. which i think was still in CA.

The only shop that i remember on tv "Unique Whips" (on Speed Tv if i remember correctly) here on long island was Unique Motorsports owned by Will Castro but i heard they were outrageously overpriced

ShoNUFF · 01-07-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeg7827

on MTV.. was pimp my ride which was West Coast Customs.
Then pimp my ride was done by a shop called Gas.. which i think was still in CA.

The only shop that i remember on tv "Unique Whips" (on Speed Tv if i remember correctly) here on long island was Unique Motorsports owned by Will Castro but i heard they were outrageously overpriced

Unique was the one!

I wonder.. the shows been off for a while maybe their prices have come back down to earth...

PrimeMotoring · 01-07-2013, 02:31 PM

They opened a new shop in miami and closed down I believe. I've dug through their work before...nothing special.

LI Detailers · 01-07-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimeMotoring

They opened a new shop in miami and closed down I believe. I've dug through their work before...nothing special.

correct. they were out in holbrook. remy still has a shop in patchogue but it is high priced as well.

12-29-2012, 09:26 AM	#1
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01-01-2013, 09:05 PM	#7
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I left the speakers/amp stock for now since this particular nav system has higher voltage output and higher RMS power than most units. Most put out 14-18 watts RMS while this guy puts out 22 watts. That, combined with all of the audio options it lets you play with makes the stock system sound pretty good. Attached Images

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12-30-2012, 05:13 PM	#2
mikeg7827 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 1995 Ford Probe Location: Iceland Posts: 375 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any ideas? Or feedback from frs/brz owners with any reviews or experiences ?!?

01-01-2013, 03:33 PM	#3
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got my nav system installed at Avenue Sound on Sunrise Highway, Freeport. They've done almost all my stereo/electronics work on all my cars and always do a great job and give fair prices

01-01-2013, 07:54 PM	#6
mikeg7827 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 1995 Ford Probe Location: Iceland Posts: 375 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks butters, do u have any pics of the install? And did they also upgrade ur stock speakers?

01-01-2013, 09:06 PM	#8
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BTW, The little white spots you see around the plastic parts aren't scratches. It's just dust and light reflections

01-02-2013, 12:57 AM	#9
mikeg7827 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 1995 Ford Probe Location: Iceland Posts: 375 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow awesome man thanks for the info and pic !!

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