The shortcut approach
Built around the lowest quote
- Installation rushed to minimize time
- Corners cut with materials or equipment
- Price placed ahead of the vehicle's factory integrity
- Disappointing and sometimes unsafe results
A higher standard
We believe in doing things right.
Car Audio Innovations approaches every vehicle with a clear goal: equipment and installation that equal or surpass the integrity of the original factory work.
The CAI standard
No rushed work. No material shortcuts. No estimate games.
A professional installation practice founded in 1991.
The difference is in the details
An installation should respect the whole vehicle.
A low price cannot make up for rushed wiring, weak mounting, or materials that were never meant to last. CAI plans its work around the vehicle, the equipment, and long-term serviceability.
The CAI approach
Built around doing the job properly
- Equipment and workmanship chosen with factory integrity in mind
- Time allowed to complete the installation properly
- Specialty materials, connectors, and fabrication tools on hand
- Clean, serviceable work built for long-term use
Fair pricing, clearly explained
Straightforward estimates. No games.
The shop’s estimates reflect the full amount it believes the job will require to be completed properly.
Fair and competitive rates
Car Audio Innovations offers fair, competitive rates without lowering the standard of the work to reach them.
Direct-purchase labor savings
Discounted labor rates are available when all installed products are purchased directly from Car Audio Innovations.
No low-ball surprise
CAI does not quote an unrealistic installation price and raise it after the vehicle has been taken apart. The aim is an honest scope from the start.
Lifetime installation warranty
Built to outlast your vehicle.
Car Audio Innovations states that all of its work is guaranteed to outlast the vehicle and that the shop stands behind its work 100%. That installation commitment is separate from the warranty supplied by each equipment manufacturer.
Equipment coverage
Manufacturer warranties listed by CAI
These product warranties are provided by their respective manufacturers and are distinct from CAI’s installation warranty.
Viper
Limited Lifetime
Manufacturer warrantyHertz
2 and 3 Year
Manufacturer warrantyAudison
2 and 3 Year
Manufacturer warrantyKenwood Excelon
2 Year
Manufacturer warrantyFocal
3 Year
Manufacturer warrantyJL Audio
1 Year
Manufacturer warrantyAlpine
1 Year
Manufacturer warrantyBetter materials + better tooling
Fabrication capability that goes beyond the usual install.
CAI stocks specialty materials and has developed the facilities and skills to create durable, vehicle-specific parts in-house.
Bond · Bend · Form
Plastics
The shop is set up to bond, bend, vacuum form, and injection mold many types of plastics for factory-like fit and finish.
Clean · Serviceable · Precise
Connectors
Thousands of specialty connectors and wiring products make it possible to build high-quality, serviceable circuits for the vehicle at hand.
Press · Weld · Secure
Steel
Steel fabrication supports custom speaker grilles, welded amplifier racks, and secure mounting for heavy equipment.
Light · Strong · Lasting
Aluminum
Aluminum makes strong, consistent vehicle-specific parts possible, including the documented BMW dash-kit example.
Carbon · Fiberglass · Finish
Advanced Composites
Carbon fiber, fiberglass, paint, texture, dye, and polishing are used to produce durable parts with a finished appearance.
Design · Machine · Install
CAD + CNC
Computer-aided design and CNC machining turn measured concepts into repeatable, precisely fitted components.
Care extends beyond the install
A deliberate shop process
The schedule and indoor work environment give each vehicle the time and protection its installation calls for.
Scheduled with intention
Installations are typically handled by appointment so the shop can plan the work the vehicle requires.
A day when possible
Many scheduled vehicles arrive in the morning and are delivered at the end of the day.
Indoors when it takes longer
Vehicles that need more than a day remain indoors in the shop's clean, climate-controlled environment.
Choose the higher standard
Let's plan an installation around your vehicle.
Tell us about your vehicle and what you want to change. We’ll help you choose the right next step.