Stock speakers in good condition actually don't sound too bad, but most of
them are over the hill and consequently sound like sh*t.

I replaced mine with Cerwin Vega 4" (stock is 3.5", but the holes will
accept 4") speakers, which dropped right in - no cutting and minimal
adaptive concerns.

I did have to bend my door cranks, as I think you would have to do with any
speakers that are non-stock.  I removed the handles and put the bases in a
vice.  Then bent them out about 15 degrees.  I then put the crank portion in
the vice and bent the knob end back about 15 so that they didn't feel all
catywampus when I turn them.

Anyway, works well.  Sounds pretty good, too.  The speakers were around $90.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 11:11 AM
Subject: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??

> who has upgraded their front vanagon speakers?  you know, the crummy,
tinny
> sounding stock ones in the front doorpanels...if so what brand and model
did
> you go with when you upgraded??   i am looking for a speaker that is about
> the same size as the stock vanagon speaker, doesnt require much or any
> cutting of the doorpanel, and doesnt stick out much or any furthur than
the
> stock vanagon front speakers..  as i dont want to be hitting the window
crank
> knob with it, or for it to get crunched against the side of the dash when
i
> close the door..
> also, i have a passenger van with front a/c so it has the speaker pods
that
> hang down in the rear from the cieling..  any good source for upgrades for
> these?
> and ideas/brands/models tips would be appreciated...
> TIA
> chris