How long have you been in the industry?
Since 1994 - 15 years
How many years have you been MECP certified? How long have you been Master certified?
I have been MECP certified for 7 years and Master certified for a year.
What is the year, make and model of the most difficult car you've ever worked on?
2009 BMW 745 full custom stereo system install with alarm and gps tracking.
Give us a rundown of the system installed in your vehicle right now.
- Kenwood KVT 512 with nav touch screen
- iPod video
- In-car PC with Wi-Fi card (modified MSI Wind netbook custom fiberglass mount in center console)
- Concept Car Audio CXX650 in front and rear doors
- Concept 500.2 amp running front doors
- Concept 500.2 amp running the rear doors
- Concept 1500.1 running 2 Concept ZT 12-inch subwoofers in custom fiberglass enclosure behind rear seats replacing the midgate
- Rockford 3sixty.2 signal processor
- Welded battery rack under rear of truck for 4 kinetic 800 batteries
- Ohio Generator 200 amp upgraded alternator under the hood and a kinetic 2400,
- Directed Audio 2-gauge wire throughout the install and 12-gauge Directed speaker wire
- All distribution blocks are directed
- 7-inch screen fiber glassed in front console dedicated to back up camera and wrapped in blue suede
- 15-inch flip down TV,
- 2 9-inch Vizualogic headrest TVs
- 2 Vizualogic visor screens
- 24-inch structure wheels
- Custom two-tone tan leather and blue suede interior
- 8 pack police strobe light setup
- Viper LC3 alarm with remote start and gps tracking
- All work done in house, fiberglass, welding, upholstery, lighting, etc.
Name the top five artists in your MP3 player at the moment.
Jay Z, Loony Tunes, Akon, Eminem, Bobby Brown
What is your favorite tool to use in the installation bay and why?
My Snap-On Mig Welder. It cuts down on install time, makes the install cleaner, lighter and stronger.
What's the best advice you have ever gotten in your installation career?
Give customers more than what they pay for and more than what you promised them and they will always come back. Also sell yourself, not the product. Product they can buy anywhere but your service experience and professionalism they cannot.
Who inspires you to further your skills and your career in mobile electronics installation?
Dave "Fishman" Rivera: He has been in the game as long as I can remember and he is still building some of the hottest cars on the planet. |
