First I upgraded to Polk Ex4 (4") speakers. This was a drop in replacement.
Then I upgraded to Polk Ex5 (%.25") speakers - this required opening up
the holes in the doors.
I'm happy with them.

Note - I specifically picked the Polk speakers because the grills did
not stick out far enough to touch the dashboard.
Definately something to consider when replacing the factory speakers.

Todd
'88 Westy

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

>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
>