> 1) Where the heck do I put some REAL speakers?  I have the dual AC, and
> cannot stick anything in the over-head except those 4'' stock (which I
> have replaced, but still sound less-than exhilarating).  In  front, I
> have manual windows, thus limiting my door panel space to 4'' as well.
> I would love some 6x9's and a sub-woofer.
>

A good pair of 4" seperates will sound way better than almost any 6x9's. Especially if
you are going to use a sub to make up for the lack of low end. Remember that each
speaker only has to be good at reproducing a portion of the musical range. I have a
pair of kicker 4" mid ranges in the front doors with Kicker R13 tweeters mounted up
next to the sunvisors. I ran the wires up in the windshield seal. The R19 or R25 would
probably be a little smoother tweeter but they cost a LOT more. I used Eclipse Point
source 4" speakers in the back. They have incredible bass for a small speaker and very
cutting high end. I do not think they would sound very good in the front but as fill
in speakers in the back they are great. For bass it is hard to beat a Bazooka
amplified tube for good low end without taking up much space. Free air woofers are
another good way, but nothing really beats a sealed box for tight accurate bass. This
will give a system that will really "accurately" reproduce music. It will not be a big
boomy rap blaster. My wife who is not really into music got in the van and said "Wow!"
Find a good knowledgeable stereo shop that will let you listen to a lot of stuff and
help with your particular application. Good luck and remember that round speakers as a
general rule of thumb sound much better than any of that oval stuff.
hope this helps,
Craig
the Gorge VW club