Any decent sound shops?

[donjuro]

I was wondering if anyone knew of any decent sound shops that have experience with custom dashes, like doing iPad installs. I only need the dash done because I don't have too much experience with fiberglass and resin. I know of a couple near me like gorilla sound in Aurora and another shop in Montgomery, but I don't know about those shops and want someone with experience. My car is an 03 9-3. I don't wanna have to go looking for a new dash if they mess my old one up.

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[TonzKnock-G]

welcome....

 

[wolfe]

I've seen some nice things out of Sound Decision in Montgomery. A fiend of mine used to work with the guys that started it at Mobile Tel back in the day. He has always spoken very highly of them and said they know what they are doing.

 

[donjuro]

Thanks tonz, and Wolfe, I will definitely get a quote from them because I too have heard good things about them, but if a couple of people could give me a couple more shops I'd appreciate it. I'd like to get a few quotes and see a little bit of their work before I go through with this. I'm willing to travel about a 40 mile radius of Aurora.

 

[DanJ]

I could be wrong, but I wouldn't go to Gorilla Sound for something that involved. My brother has had them do some simple stuff for him and I wasn't terribly impressed. I have heard good stuff about sound decision though.

 

[donjuro]

I wouldn't go to gorilla sound for a few reasons, I've been there a few times for things like fuses or wiring kits and prices are sky high, but when I tell them I don't have the money, they'll ask me how much I have and take it haha, second, have you seen the entrance to their shop? My car couldn't even make it up that without scraping. Unless they have another entrance or they wanna stop traffic on a major street to lay some planks or something for me to enter my car I'm not going. Haha. BTW, I'm only looking for the dash work because like I said I have no experience with fiberglass and resin. I will be doing everything else my self.

 

[DanJ]

I live pretty close to Gorilla Sound. I drive past it a few times a week. I don't have any first hand experience or proof but I've heard enough shady stuff about them that I just avoid them. My brother had a 1000 watt setup in his last car and we had to go there for small parts a few times. Like you said, it was expensive.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Sound Experience in Barrington used to do some good stuff, and same with Total Car Total Care in Crystal Lake. But I've been out of the loop for a long time.

 

[MrCarreraGTO]

Autowerks in glenview does good work.

 

[donjuro]

I live pretty close to Gorilla Sound. I drive past it a few times a week. I don't have any first hand experience or proof but I've heard enough shady stuff about them that I just avoid them. My brother had a 1000 watt setup in his last car and we had to go there for small parts a few times. Like you said, it was expensive.

I live off of Sullivan. But last night I couldn't sleep, I was really reading up and fiberglassing doesn't seem too hard, hopefully when the time comes I can take this project on my self. If not I'll still keep some of these shops in mind. I would still like to know a few in case I need help.

 

[wolfe]

Maybe snag a dash out of one from a boneyard and you can take your time and do it yourself while not having your car ripped apart.

 

[donjuro]

If I can find one at all hopefully I can find it cheap

 

[Shawn1112]

If your willing to travel to Chicago, check out Showtime Audio. Jerry and his crew do anything from mild to wild and are very good at what they do.

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