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Old 08-19-2004, 03:06 AM
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Hey there S fans. I 'm looking for a reputable shop to install my head unit and possibly purchase a sub unit of some sort. Can an of you SoCal S owners tell me where to go? I'm in the Pasadena area but I will drive to a good shop. You all know what I mean... I don't want some bro and some shop to tell me oh ya no problem and have them not even know how to take my stock unit out without a blow torch. LOL. I want a clean professional job. Info would be appreciated! Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by volcomSNOWS2K,Aug 19 2004, 03:06 AM
Hey there S fans. I 'm looking for a reputable shop to install my head unit and possibly purchase a sub unit of some sort. Can an of you SoCal S owners tell me where to go? I'm in the Pasadena area but I will drive to a good shop. You all know what I mean... I don't want some bro and some shop to tell me oh ya no problem and have them not even know how to take my stock unit out without a blow torch. LOL. I want a clean professional job. Info would be appreciated! Thanks!!
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Go see Joe Cho at Autobacs. He's the dept mgr for the electronics dept. He use to own his own shop and does excellent work.

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what head unit are you gonna use?
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Bro TRUST me there is only one place to go. Marks Autosound in Irwindale. They just relocated to Irwindale from San Gabriel to a bigger building cause they expanding to home audio and video.

their info is below along with some links to My first S that they worked on and one to a custom video screen they did.

Marks Autosound
5313 2nd Street
Irwindale, Ca. 91706
626-338-0400


My 02 Sspa install pics

Custom Video Screen
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do the head unit urself.... its sooooooooooo easy on the s. i've done hu's on 3 of my previous cars (geo prizm, acura integra, prelude) the s takes the cake on ease of installation.
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I got my system put in in Pasadena at Al and Ed's at Colorado and Rosemead. They've done several S2000s and did a fantastic job on my system. Al and Ed's are franchised, btw, so they vary in quality dramatically. The one on Rosemead is

I'd recommend you buy your headunit online and have them install it for you for a small price (<$50). What headunit are you looking at? Discountjungle.net, woofersetc.com have good prices and service.
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I used Valley Car Stereo in Buena Park

Andy who works there has an S2000 so he knows exactly what works and what doesn't.

Did a great job on mine, very happy.
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$50! ill do it for 40!
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side note: if you havent already, look into a DCI, so you can retain your dash controls.
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im gonna have to say Valley Car Stereo. i took my last car, 01, prelude, there and they do a good job. and plus like the other guy said, Andrew, a worker, has a white s2k. its a pretty clean ride. but he knows whats up, since he has an s2k himself. check out Valley Car Stereo. its buenna park/cerritos area


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