Dash, tint andbikesSeason 4: car stereo installation Los Angeles drivers asked for
A classic M3, a Wrangler with two 12s and an iPad in a Super Duty. 3M ceramic tint on a Tacoma, a Model S and a BMW. And a Viper alarm installation on a Road King. Real jobs from our bay.
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Car stereo installation in Los Angeles: dash, tint and bikes
Season 4 shows car stereo installation in Los Angeles across very different vehicles: a classic BMW M3, a Jeep Wrangler with two 12-inch subwoofers and an iPad in a Ford Super Duty. It also has 3M ceramic tint on a Tacoma, a Tesla Model S and a BMW, and a Viper alarm on a Road King.
Serving Los Angeles, South Bay, Orange County and Long Beach.
What gets installed?
Car stereo, speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, alarms and window tint, depending on the job. Each episode below is one real job, with its video.
How is it done?
We look at the vehicle and talk through what you want.
We show you the plan and the price before any work starts.
We install it in our own bay, with clean wiring and the factory panels put back the way they came off.
We test and tune everything with you before you leave.
How much does it cost?
Window tint: full car (no windshield) from $349 with Solar film, $429 with Solar Ceramic. Stereo, speaker, subwoofer and alarm work is quoted for your vehicle. Call or text for a quote.
How can I pay?
Customers have payment plan options. Many customers get approved with Snap, and customers also use Synchrony. Not everyone is approved, so ask about it when you book.
A 2004 BMW E46 M3: Kenwood Excelon in-dash, Focal up front, a Hertz 10-inch sub and one hidden Alpine 5-channel amp.
Short answer: Can a classic BMW E46 M3 get a modern stereo? Yes. This 2004 M3 got a Kenwood Excelon in-dash that sits flush, like BMW put it there, Focal components up front, a Hertz 10-inch sub and one hidden Alpine 5-channel amp running everything. Car stereo installation in Los Angeles, done without cutting the dash.
Shop history: real job, 2018. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Price: quoted for your vehicle. Install labor starts at $150 an hour; most stereo installs take 2 to 3 hours.
The whole dash. Still looks like an M3.
Flush, like BMW put it there.
Screen on, menus up.
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A 2004 M3. Classic car, classic radio.
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The Kenwood Excelon sits flush, like BMW put it there.
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Focal components up front for clean, clear highs.
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Tinted for the trail
A new Tacoma TRD in 3M Ceramic.
Short answer: Is 3M ceramic tint good on a truck? Yes. This new Tacoma TRD came in with stock glass. Every window was hand-cut to fit, darker in back and legal up front. 3M ceramic tint blocks heat without looking mirrored, so the truck stays cooler on the trail and around town. Text us your truck.
Today on /tint/ (trucks, four doors and back glass, installed): 3M Ceramic IR $599. Solar Ceramic from $399. Solar from $299. The windshield is a separate sale.
Finished, out front.
Darker in back, legal up front.
Every window hand-cut to fit.
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A new Tacoma TRD rolls in, stock glass.
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Every window is hand-cut to fit.
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Darker in back, legal up front.
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Mille Pro power
An 08 Street Glide: two pairs of Hertz Mille Pro 6x9s, Hertz horn tweeters, a Stinger 700-watt micro amp and quick-disconnects.
Short answer: Will Hertz Mille Pro fit an older Street Glide? This 08 Street Glide got two pairs of Hertz Mille Pro 6x9s in the bags, horn tweeters for sharp vocals at speed, a Stinger micro amp tucked into the fairing and quick-disconnects so the bags still come off. Text us your year for a quote.
Shop history: real job, 2019. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Today on /amspods/: Hertz HD24H + SX690H $999 installed (2024+ Street / Road Glide). Older bikes: quoted for your bike.
Both bags open, speakers in.
Close-up in the bag.
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An '08 Street Glide. Stock speakers can't beat the wind.
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Two pairs of Hertz Mille Pro 6x9s go in the bags.
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Horn tweeters keep the vocals sharp at speed.
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A Stinger micro amp tucks into the fairing.
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Two 12s and a Jeep
A Wrangler with two JL Audio W7 12s, two JL Slash amps, Focal Utopia components and a 9-inch Alpine.
Short answer: Why does a Jeep Wrangler run two amps? Because this build wanted show-level bass. Two JL Audio W7 12s get one Slash amp, the speakers get the other, and Focal Utopia components keep it clean, not just loud. A 9-inch Alpine screen runs the show. Smaller bass packages are on our beats page.
Shop history: real job, 2018. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. This build: quoted for your vehicle. Want to start smaller? Bass packages on /beats/ start with the Kicker CompR 12 at $199 installed.
The 9-inch Alpine runs the show.
One Slash amp for the subs.
A second Slash for the speakers.
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A Wrangler that wants show-level bass.
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Two JL W7 12s. Serious low end.
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One Slash amp for the subs, one for the speakers.
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The big Tesla gets cooler
A Tesla Model S in 3M Ceramic.
Short answer: How is a Tesla Model S tinted? A Model S has a lot of glass and a lot of sun. The doors and back glass are hand-cut to fit, and 3M ceramic film cuts heat without cutting your signal. 3M ceramic on a Model S is quoted for your car; text us the year.
Today on /tesla/, a Model S with doors and back glass is $499 in Solar Ceramic or $599 in 3M Ceramic IR. The windshield is extra.
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A Model S with a lot of glass and a lot of sun.
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Doors and back glass, hand-cut to fit.
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3M Ceramic cuts heat, not your signal.
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The details.
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Done.
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Loud and locked
A Road King with Phoenix Gold speakers, Orion horn tweeters and a Viper alarm with a tilt sensor.
Short answer: Can you put an alarm on a Harley? Yes. This Road King was getting louder, so it got protection too: a Viper alarm installation with a tilt sensor, so if someone lifts the bike, it screams. Phoenix Gold speakers went in the bags with horn tweeters for sharp highs. Text us your bike.
Shop history: real job, 2017. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Bike alarms and this system: quoted for your bike.
Seat off, bags open, wiring in.
The alarm goes in under the seat.
Phoenix Gold in the bags.
Done, out front.
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A Road King getting louder, so it needs protection.
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Phoenix Gold speakers in the bags.
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An iPad in a Super Duty
A Ford F250 with an iPad mini built right into the dash.
Short answer: Can you mount a tablet in a truck dash? Yes. This Ford F250 Super Duty got an iPad mini measured and mounted right in the center stack, not stuck on a suction cup. Apps, maps and music sit where the factory radio used to be. Text us your truck and the tablet you want in it.
Shop history: real job, 2018. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Price: quoted for your vehicle. Install labor starts at $150 an hour.
In the dash, not on a suction cup.
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A Super Duty with a big dash and a small idea: put the iPad in it.
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Measured and mounted in the dash, not stuck on a suction cup.
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Apps, maps and music right in the center stack.
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The details.
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Done.
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Blue BMW, clean glass
A BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe in 3M Ceramic.
Short answer: Does 3M ceramic tint change how a BMW looks? Only the way you want. This blue 4 Series Gran Coupe came in for the finishing touch. The film was cut by hand, edge to edge, darker in back and California-legal up front. Same Gran Coupe, a cleaner look and a cooler cabin.
Today on /tint/ (sedan, four doors and back glass, installed): 3M Ceramic IR $549. Solar Ceramic from $329. The windshield is a separate sale.
Blue BMW, clean glass.
In the bay, film edge to edge.
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A blue BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe in for the finishing touch.
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Film is cut by hand, edge to edge.
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Darker in back, California-legal up front.
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3M Ceramic. Same Gran Coupe, cleaner look, cooler cabin.
Questions?
QCan my older BMW get a modern stereo?
Usually, yes. Text us your year and a photo of the dash.
QWhy two amps in the Jeep?
One for the subs, one for the speakers, so each gets clean power.
QCan you mount my tablet in my dash?
Text us a photo of your dash and we will tell you. Many trucks can also go CarPlay today, so ask.
QHow much does install labor cost?
Install labor starts at $150 an hour. Most stereo installs take 2 to 3 hours. Parts are quoted for your vehicle.
QWill this fit my older Street Glide?
Text us your year and we will check.
QHow much is a Hertz bagger package?
Hertz HD24H + SX690H is $999 installed on 2024+ Street Glide and Road Glide. Other bikes are quoted for your bike.
QCan you put an alarm on my Harley?
Yes. It is quoted for your bike.
QWhat does a tilt sensor do?
It triggers if someone lifts or moves the bike.
QHow much is 3M Ceramic on a truck?
On /tint/: 3M Ceramic IR is $599 for a truck. Solar Ceramic starts at $399 and Solar at $299.
QHow much is tint on a Model S?
On a Model S, doors and back glass are $499 in Solar Ceramic or $599 in 3M Ceramic IR, installed, on /tesla/.
QWill ceramic tint affect my phone or GPS?
No. Ceramic film is non-metal, so it does not affect GPS or phone signal.
QHow dark can the fronts be in California?
Front side windows can only have clear film, at least 88% light. Rear glass can go darker.
QHow long does tint take?
Most full-car tint takes two to three hours in the bay.
QDo you have a payment plan?
Customers have payment plan options. Many customers get approved with Snap, and customers also use Synchrony. Not everyone is approved, so ask about it when you book.
Audio MotorSports is a family business since 1997. Nick has been installing since 1993 and Zack since 1999. Car stereo, car audio, alarm and window tint installation for Los Angeles, South Bay, Orange County and Long Beach. People Love Us on Yelp award: 2016, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025.
