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Midlothian Client Upgrades Dodge Challenger Source Unit with Halo 9

Dodge Challenger Source Unit

A Midlothian client recently stopped in, looking to upgrade the stereo in his 2017 Dodge Challenger. The OEM stereo in his Challenger is the 4″ version, which, due to space constraints behind the radio, you can’t normally replace … until now. Earlier this year, Alpine released a new radio commonly referred to as the “Halo Read More…

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Chester Porsche Enthusiast Gets 911 Carrera S Backup Camera

911 Carrera S Backup Camera

A client from Chester recently visited Extreme Audio to talk about a 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S backup camera system. Rearward visibility in the cabriolet (convertible) 911 is somewhat limited. He wanted to be sure he wouldn’t back into anything or anyone while maneuvering. The client wanted a camera system that would look and function Read More…

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Product Spotlight: Momento R1 Rearview Mirror

Momento R1 Rearview Mirror

Did you know that about 25% of accidents take place while a vehicle is in reverse? To reduce the chances of injury or accidents, Firstech — maker of Momento in-car camera solutions — has recently introduced a complete backup safety solution. The heart of this solution is the Momento R1 rearview mirror. Let’s look at Read More…

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Safety Upgrades for Midlothian Client’s Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Safety Upgrades

A repeat client of ours from the Midlothian area came by with his 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, looking for some additional upgrades. We’d done a significant stereo system upgrade for him previously that you can see here. This time in, he was looking to gain better visibility behind the Jeep. Between the large spare tire Read More…

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Chesterfield Client Gets Mercedes-Benz SL500 Apple CarPlay Radio

Mercedes-Benz SL500 Apple CarPlay

  A client from Chesterfield recently contacted Extreme Audio about a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Apple CarPlay upgrade. The client’s wife really likes the CarPlay interface and wanted it in her sport coupe. We had a look at the vehicle, then proposed the Alpine iLX-107 wireless CarPlay solution. The client loved the plan and gave us Read More…

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Midlothian Client Adds Jaguar XK Backup Camera for Enhanced Safety

Jaguar XK Backup Camera

A client from Midlothian dropped in at Extreme Audio in search of a backup camera solution for his 2011 Jaguar XK. He had been researching camera solutions and found us online. After talking with the client and looking over his vehicle, we started our research. A company called Nav-TV offers a camera interface that is Read More…

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Midlothian Client Adds Ram Promaster 1500 Backup Camera

Ram Promaster 1500 Backup Camera

A client from Midlothian contacted Extreme Audio in search of a backup camera solution for a 2017 Ram Promaster he was purchasing. He wanted to arrange for us to install the system before he took delivery of the vehicle. We discussed several options for camera locations and how we could display the image in the Read More…

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Chevrolet Camaro Radio Upgrade for Midlothian Repeat Client

Chevrolet Camaro Radio

A previous client from Midlothian stopped by to see us recently. We had installed an Alpine 8″ Navigation to his Ford truck, and now he was looking for a new navigation system and backup camera for his wife’s 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Edition. This car is his wife’s baby, so she was definitely concerned about Read More…

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Toyota Camry Backup Camera System for Richmond Client

Toyota Camry Backup Camera

A client from Richmond came to our Mechanicsville location recently, looking to add a camera to his 2012 Toyota Camry. Surprisingly, the OEM radio in the Camry had a full-color screen on it, but hadn’t come equipped with a backup camera. Luckily, we knew exactly the solution. One of our suppliers makes a plug-and-play adapter Read More…

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Chesterfield Client Gets Porsche Carrera 4s Backup Camera

Porsche Carrera 4s Backup Camera

This client contacted Extreme Audio in Midlothian while researching 2014 Porsche Carrera 4s backup camera options. We invited the client to the store so we could inspect the vehicle and show him how we could provide a solution that would integrate with the car. Once we confirmed what equipment would work, we provided the client Read More…

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Richmond Client Gets 2012 Toyota Camry Backup Camera

Toyota Camry Backup Camera

A new client from Richmond was recently referred to us by his Toyota dealer. He had bought a 2012 Toyota Camry, and it wasn’t equipped with a backup camera from the factory. After having a camera on his other vehicle, backing up without one was quite literally a pain in his neck! When he went Read More…

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2016 Toyota Prius Radio Upgrade for Richmond Client

Prius Radio

A client from Richmond e-mailed us, looking to upgrade the stereo in her 2016 Prius Two. The Prius had come with a radio that had the LCD screen and backup camera, but didn’t have the navigation and satellite radio that she wanted. We did a little research on the vehicle,and set up a time for Read More…

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Williamsburg Jeep Owner Starts Wrangler Upgrades with Alpine Restyle

Wrangler Upgrades

A client from Williamsburg, Virginia, contacted us here at Extreme Audio about getting some Jeep Wrangler upgrades for his 2017 model vehicle. He had done a significant amount of research regarding what he wanted and who he wanted to install the system. We were able to schedule an appointment for the client so he could Read More…

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Jeep Wrangler Upgrades Take it to the Next Level

Jeep Wrangler Upgrades

Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville and Midlothian sees lots of Jeep Wranglers in our facilities. Our clients have come to know if cool new Jeep Wrangler upgrades are available for their vehicle, chances are we have them. One of the benefits of doing business with us is our high level of standards. If something new comes Read More…

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Richmond Client Improves Daughter’s Jeep Wrangler Backup Safety

Wrangler Backup Safety

A repeat client from Richmond e-mailed recently about improving his daughter’s 2011 Jeep Wrangler backup safety. She was going away for college, and he wanted to add a backup camera and some sort of navigation capability to it. They had read a bit about Apple CarPlay, and thought that seemed like the perfect option for Read More…

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Chesterfield Couple Comes To Extreme Audio For Toyota Avalon Backup Camera

Avalon Backup Camera

A husband and wife from Chesterfield recently visited our Midlothian location, looking to add a backup camera to their 2010 Toyota Avalon. The Avalon was difficult to see out of, and wrenching around trying to get a better view was literally a pain in the neck. After looking over some options, they decided that they’d Read More…

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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Stereo And Safety Upgrades For Midlothian Client

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Stereo

A client from Midlothian, Virginia, came into Extreme Audio to inquire about some stereo upgrades to his wife’s 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. His wife liked the Jeep, but wished the audio system sounded better.  Moreover, she wanted a backup camera. With that said, she also wanted to keep the Jeep looking stock- she was not Read More…

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Vehicle Parking Safety Systems

Parking Safety

Did you ever wish you had eyes in the back of your head? When you are backing into a parking spot, being able to know where the car behind you is would save a lot of time and nervousness. If your car doesn’t have a backup camera or parking sensors, then it’s time to visit Read More…

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Mechanicsville Chevrolet Client Adds Silverado Backup Camera

Silverado Backup Camera

One of our regular clients from Mechanicsville came to us with a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, looking for a backup camera. Anyone who’s hooked up a trailer to a truck knows that lining everything up to connect the hitch is a two-person job. Well, not when you have Extreme Audio add a backup camera to your Read More…

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Mechanicsville Jeep Wrangler Gets Backup Camera and Navigation

Jeep wrangler camera

A repeat client from Mechanicsville came in with his new 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. We’d tinted a few vehicles for him in the past, but this go around, he was looking to add navigation and a backup camera. Adding a backup camera to a Jeep Wrangler is a common job for us. In most cases, Read More…

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Collision Avoidance for Hanover Fire Department Chevy Silverado

silverado Collision avoidance

The Hanover Fire Dept. recently picked up a new 2016 Chevrolet Silverado. Since the truck was a “work truck”-style Silverado, it didn’t come factory-equipped with a backup camera collision avoidance system. The truck had the metal divider between the front and back seats, so seeing out of the back while reversing was simply not safe. Read More…

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Moseley Client Chooses Extreme Audio For Tundra Audio Upgrade

Tundra Audio

A client from Moseley came to Extreme Audio looking for a serious audio upgrade for his 2014 Toyota Tundra Crewmax. Here at Extreme, we work on lots of Tundras, so we are very familiar with their audio systems and how to extract the best sound quality out of them. Our team looked over the vehicle Read More…

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Backup Safety Camera for Lynchburg Client’s 2012 Dodge Challenger

Challenger Backup Camera

A repeat client from Lynchburg recently brought by his 2012 Dodge Challenger by for a backup camera system. We’d recently done some audio upgrades on his 2010 Challenger. Now that he had a new car, it was time for some improvements. One thing that his new Challenger was missing was a backup camera. The Challenger Read More…

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Backup Safety Upgrade for Midlothian Dodge Charger Client

Dodge Charger Safety

A client came to our Midlothian location recently, wanting to increase the backing-up safety in his 2015 Dodge Charger. He was interested in adding a backup camera to the Charger, but wanted to make sure it would fit the vehicle as if it came that way from the factory. We’ve become quite the experts at Read More…

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Safer Driving for Glen Allen Client with VW Beetle Backup Camera

VW Beetle Backup Camera

A client from Glen Allen called us recently, looking to enhance her backing-up safety with a 2013 VW Beetle backup camera. She’d done some research online and had come across a plug-and-play interface for her Beetle made by Crux Interfacing Solutions. When she called Crux, they referred her to us as one of their authorized Read More…

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Mercedes SLK350 Stereo Upgrade for Richmond Client

Mercedes SLK350 Stereo

A new client came to us from Richmond, looking to upgrade her 2005 Mercedes SLK350 stereo system. She had bought the Mercedes from a car dealer that we’ve done a bunch of work for, and they suggested she give us a call. After spending some time on discussing options with her, we decided that the Read More…

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Protect What’s Important To You With Backup Safety Products

Backup Safety Products

If you drive a car, chances are you have either bumped into another object or at least come close to one while driving in reverse. Backing up can be a challenge with distractions and blind spots, especially at night. I personally decided to have a backup safety products installed right away when I purchased my Read More…

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Chesterfield Client Upgrades Porsche Cayman to Apple CarPlay

Porsche Cayman CarPlay

A client from Chesterfield contacted Extreme Audio about updating the in-dash stereo for his 2008 Porsche Cayman. He explained that he wanted to add Apple’s CarPlay as well as Google’s Android Auto to his Porsche Cayman. As we got to know the client better, we also talked about a backup camera and satellite radio. Our Read More…

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Can’t See Backing Up? We Can Fix That!

See Backing Up

Have you ever had a close call when backing up your vehicle because you can’t see backing up? Probably all of us have had that experience more than once. Extreme Audio is here to help eliminate those close calls for you in the future. For more than 15 years, we have been offering driver safety Read More…

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Buying a New Car Audio Head Unit

Car Audio

When it comes time for buying an upgraded or replacement head unit for your vehicle, there are certainly a lot of options to consider. Size, features, compatibility and accessories are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to modern source units. Let’s take a look at some basic radio-buying knowledge and a few Read More…

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7451 Sujen Ct, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: 804-559-3589

 

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11507 Hull Street Road N, Midlothian, VA 23112
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