Speaker Replacement DIY or $250 Shop install

[aus]

That sunshade can be removed in less than 3 minutes with a small flat screwdriver.

[Kryptonite]

Im not trying to complain or whine about spending the $250 on install, el_duderino. I am just trying to failrly justify it to myself that $250 is not a high price to do something that I have done before (on other vehicles that were obviously not as expensive). Its just a see-saw situation, and Im trying to build enough weight to head the the installer and not to my tool bench... I honestly prefer not to have to stress over the installation, knowing that if they break something, they will have to replace it and not me...

And i do have the rear sunshades.... (I wish i had front one's too )

[CanadianX5]

I am an installer and i think 250 to swap all door speakers is a bargain for you if its done properly and the door doesn't rattle afterwards.

[bigx5er]

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

the speakers are not all plug and play.
by no means is the install difficult, but
as i said, if u happen to pull the door
panel off to hard b4 removing wires, u
will break the door handle. if it's a lit
handle, ur looking at about $60 for
each handle u break. if the shop breaks
it, they have to pay for a new one, not u.

How long did it take you to do the install yourself? I just ordered the kit with tools and am currently planning on doing my own install. I have no problem paying a good installer, they can just be hard to find. If a good installer offered to do it for $250 I'd do it in a heartbeat (it's a 52K car after all!)

[Micah D. Cranman]

Just a quick note - our experience has been that we have fewer issues with customers doing these installs themselves than installers. Why? Customers read directions, installers do not. By and large, the car audio industry is full of idiots in bays with a few exceptions per city like el duderino (who knows his stuff). Because these people have preconceived notions about how to do things that are often totally wrong, they don't read our instructions and then screw things up.

So, if you're on the fence, unless you are SURE of the quality of the installation facility you are going to, do it yourself.

[Kryptonite]

Originally Posted by Micah D. Cranman

...
So, if you're on the fence, unless you are SURE of the quality of the installation facility you are going to, do it yourself.

Quite an unexpected answer from a vendor but the one that I am favoring right now!!!!

I just really don't want this messed up.....

[chankla]

Does anyone know of a company in the Southern California area that does speaker upgrades for the X5?

[broknlgs24]

the install is a piece of cake! trust me, i just
did it myself. Micah's instructions are top notch.
buy the right tools and u'll have no problems.

[bigx5er]

Thanks everyone! Speakers arrived today. Instructions look very good. I'll be installing them on Saturday. I'll post the results.

[broknlgs24]

Originally Posted by bigx5er

Thanks everyone! Speakers arrived today. Instructions look very good. I'll be installing them on Saturday. I'll post the results.

shoot me a pm if u have any questions or concers.
also, i have a thread in the Stereo Forum w/ a few
tips and tricks. good luck.