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Polaris RZR900 Audio Build for Chesterfield Client

Polaris RZR900 Audio Build

A client from Chesterfield came to Extreme Audio in Richmond, looking for a serious audio system in his 2015 Polaris RZR900. We spent time looking over the vehicle with him and getting to know how he used the vehicle, as well as his goals for the upgrades. At that point, we offered him a solution Read More…

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How Do I Improve My Harley Sound System?

Harley Sound

If you own a Harley-Davidson, chances are you already know your motorcycle sound system is in need of some serious help. The good news is that Extreme Audio in Midlothian and Mechanicsville are experts at making the sound system on your bike worthy of the name Harley-Davidson. With our years of experience in working on Read More…

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2015 Can-Am Spyder RS Roadster JL Audio Complete Audio Upgrade

2015 Can-Am Spyder JL Audio System

(Note: Since we published this article in 2016, JL Audio has discontinued this solution. If you are located in the Richmond, VA area please stop in or reach out to discuss other solutions that we currently have available.) When a client recently called us about what we could do for an audio system on her Read More…

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Harley Street Glide Sound System For Prince George Client

Harley Street Glide Sound

A client from Prince George came to Extreme Audio in Richmond looking to upgrade the sound system on his 2014 Harley Street Glide. When he purchased the bike, it came with the optional premium audio system from Harley, known as Boom Audio. While this system is better than the base audio system, it still leaves Read More…

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Backup Camera Add-on to 2016 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited

A client recently called us from Richmond who had just purchased a brand-new 2016 Jeep Wrangler. It came with the factory MYGIG radio that had an LCD screen, but it didn’t come with a backup camera. If you’ve ever driven a Jeep, you know that seeing out of the back is definitely difficult. We fixed her Read More…

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Better Motorcycle Audio Products Available at Extreme Audio

Better Motorcycle Audio

Harley-Davidson enthusiasts come to Extreme Audio for their motorcycle entertainment system upgrades because we offer audio products and services that can’t be equaled. Our clients trust us to make their audio system components sound better than anyone else can do in the Richmond, Virginia, area. Here’s why the products from Arc Audio, JL Audio and Read More…

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Introducing 3M Crystalline: Not All Tint Is Created Equal

3M Crystalline

If you are looking for the finest window tint in the world, look no further than 3M Crystalline and Extreme Audio in Richmond, Virginia. Our company prides itself on selling the best-performing, most-reliable products available, and Crystalline is at the top of the food chain when it comes to performance in window tinting. 3M Sets Read More…

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Beautiful Classic Car Build in 1968 Chevy Camaro

classic car

Extreme Audio is happy to work with any client who approaches us. We especially love classic car builds. In the case of this 1968 Camaro RS, there were two clients: John’s Classic Restoration and the owner of the vehicle. John’s was tasked with completely restoring this vehicle. This included replacing the entire floor, trunk floor, Read More…

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Product Spotlight: Aquatic AV AQ-MP-5UBT-H Harley Stereo

Harley stereo

****** This unit has been updated and replaced by the model AQ-MP-5UBT-HS that you can find here https://www.extremeaudio.org/product-spotlight-aquatic-av-aq-mp-5ubt-hs/ Upgrading Harley-Davidson motorcycle audio systems is one of our specialties here at Extreme Audio. The radios on older Harleys don’t have many features, so we have searched high and low for a suitable Harley stereo replacement and Read More…

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Alpine Restyle Nav Upgrade for GMC Sierra Denali

2013 GMC Sierra Denali Alpine Restyle

A client recently came to us from the Brandermill area of Midlothian who apparently had a navigation system already installed in his 2013 GMC Sierra Denali when he purchased it from a dealer, but just couldn’t stand the way it operated. It was very difficult to use and was just not giving him the functionality he Read More…

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Glen Allen Toyota Client Gets Smartphone Integration

Smartphone Integration

A client from Glen Allen came to Extreme Audio, looking for several upgrades to his 2008 Toyota Sequoia. We spent time getting to know the client and understanding his goals for the upgrades, including significant time on going over the vehicle and asking questions. This allows us to understand better the needs of our client. Read More…

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Remote Start Integrated with 2016 Corolla Factory Smart Key

A client called us recently, interested in a remote start for her 2016 Toyota Corolla. The cold mornings were definitely not something she was enjoying since being transferred to Fort Lee, and she wanted to make sure she could warm it up in the morning and in the evening after work as well. After spending Read More…

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Mechanicsville Client Gets Porsche 911 Upgrades

Porsche 911 Upgrades

A repeat client from Mechanicsville, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio in Richmond, looking to improve his car audio system and gain smartphone integration in his 2001 Porsche 911 Carerra 4. Our team had previously worked on his Boxster and he loved our work, so when it came time to get work done on this vehicle, Read More…

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Awesome Audio Add-ons for 2015 Polaris RZR 900

Polaris RZR900 Audio Build

A client came to our Midlothian location recently, looking to do some audio upgrades to his Polaris RZR. It seems that we had recently done a bunch of upgrades on his friend’s RZR at our Mechanicsville location (you can check it out in our gallery) and his friend had told him we were the guys Read More…

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Advantages of an Aftermarket Remote Starter

Aftermarket Remote Starter

Remote starters are a specialty here at Extreme Audio in Richmond, Virginia. Since our humble beginnings in 1999, we have been focusing on the aftermarket remote starter category. If you have ever gone out to a warm vehicle and enjoyed not scraping ice off your windows, you will never want to live without one. Vehicle Read More…

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Jeep Wrangler Gets Arc Audio and TrailFX Accessories

Jeep Wrangler Audio and Steps

Our client asked us to keep his factory Jeep navigation radio. We replaced the factory front and rear speakers and installed Arc 6.2 components in the front and Arc XDi 602 coaxials in the overhead sound bar. We also replaced the factory rear sub with an Arc 8D2. Since the customer wanted to keep the Read More…

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VW Or Audi Remote Start? No Problem For Extreme Audio!

VW Or Audi Remote Start

Do you want a VW or Audi remote start system?  Extreme Audio has good news for you: We can remote start your vehicle. Maybe you have called around to other shops, only to have them say you can’t remote start your vehicle. Or, even worse, they give you horror stories about people who were unsuccessful Read More…

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Giving A Remote Starter As A Gift

Remote Starter As A Gift

One of the most popular gifts around the holidays at Extreme Audio is a remote starter. As the weather turns cold, people set their sights on going out to a warm vehicle. We have been specializing in this category for more than 15 years and have developed this checklist to make your buying experience easier. Read More…

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Compustar Drone Smartphone Based Remote Starter

Compustar Drone

Remote starters continue to grow in popularity, and now you can harness the power of your smartphone to control your vehicle. Extreme Audio has been selling and installing smartphone-controlled remote starters as long as these products have been around. Together, they make a great combination. Let’s explore the Compustar Drone system and see if it Read More…

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Custom-Fitted 9″ Alpine Nav in ’99 Corvette

99 Corvette Alpine Nav

A return client from Mechanicsville wanted to replace the single DIN radio in his ’99 Chevy Corvette for something with navigation. We had already installed the Alpine 8″ navigation system in his Pontiac GTO, so it only made sense to go with another Alpine navigation unit. This time, we decided step it up to the 9″ Read More…

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Chesterfield Client Trusts Extreme Audio For F-150 Audio Upgrades

F150 Audio Upgrades

A new client came to Extreme Audio from Chesterfield, Virginia, for some for his 2015 F-150 audio upgrades. After discussing what he liked and disliked about the factory audio system, it was clear he wanted the ability to tweak and tune the system to match his musical taste. He was also concerned with space usage Read More…

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Richmond Client Gets Jeep Wrangler Multimedia System

Jeep Wrangler Multimedia System

A new customer came to Extreme Audio from Richmond, Virginia, asking for a 2006 Jeep Wrangler multimedia system. The vehicle owner runs a networking company and will be using it for marketing purposes at her networking events. After spending time getting to know her, we suggested a new radio, speakers, subwoofer, and some LED lighting Read More…

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Mechanicsville Tundra To Power Up With AMP Research Powersteps

Tundra AMP Steps

A client from Mechanicsville, VA came in with their brand new, bright red, 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro.  He was asking for steps to make it easier to get into the vehicle and for matching lighting to make it easier to see the steps at night. At our suggestion the client went with AMP Research Read More…

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Bluetooth and USB For Midlothian Victory Cross Country

A client recently came to us with his new 2015 Victory Cross Country looking for an audio solution. The bike had actually come equipped with no radio, but it was set up for iPod control from the handlebar controls. The problem was that he’s an Android user! We set him up with a device that converts Read More…

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Powhatan Jeep Wrangler Adds Alpine Nav and Backup Camera

Jeep Wrangler Audio And Wheels

A Powhatan client came to us looking for a navigation headunit with a backup camera system for her husband’s 2012 Jeep Wrangler for his birthday. She liked the Nav Traffic option they had in their new Jeep so we went with an Alpine INE-W957HD and a Brandmotion custom Jeep Wrangler reverse camera. This backup camera is designed to Read More…

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Glen Allen Client Upgrades Polaris RZR900 Audio System

Polaris RZR900 Audio

A repeat client from Glen Allen, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio looking to upgrade his 2013 Polaris RZR900 audio system. He had an existing system in the vehicle, but was unhappy with its performance. When he was off-road, having the time of his life, he felt that the current audio system could not keep up. Read More…

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New Kent Client Upgrades 2011 Ford F250 Audio System

Ford F250 Audio System

A client from New Kent, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio for a 2011 Ford F250 audio system upgrade. He had already done many performance mods to the vehicle, so the outside looked great, but when it came to the interior, the factory navigation radio was nice, but the stereo system was anemic at best. Initial Read More…

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1-Way VS 2-Way Remote Car Starter Systems Explained

Midlothian Remote Car Starter

Here at Extreme Audio we are known as the remote car starter experts in Midlothian and Mechanicsville.  We sell lots of remote car starters. While we have many repeat clients, there are still many people who are buying their first system. A common question we get is “What is the difference between a one-way and Read More…

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Midlothian Boat Owner Upgrades Chaparral Audio System

Chaparral Audio

A new client from Midlothian, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio looking to upgrade his Chaparral audio system. He had an existing system in his boat but was unhappy with the bass response. Our team of specialists went over the boat with him and took time to listen as he explained his goals for the upgrades Read More…

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A Clean Environment is Key To a Successful Window Tint Install

Midlothian Window Tint Install

Window tinting is one of the least expensive ways to personalize your vehicle, and Extreme Audio has been specializing in it for many years. One of the sad realities of window tinting is that it has a low cost of entry for someone wanting to start a business. What that means to you as a Read More…

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7451 Sujen Ct, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
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11507 Hull Street Road N, Midlothian, VA 23112
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