On 12/30/05 4:36 AM, "Tim" <h2oboxer@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote:

> I would like to hear from anyone who has upgraded their van, with specifics
> on what they have put in their vans.

In my Carat:

Pioneer CD/MP3 head unit

Pioneer 12 disc changer - mounted under passenger seat, accessible by a
cutout made in the front panel

Alpine 100wx2 amp - mounted under driver seat

MBQuart 5.25 component speakers in front - flush mount door speakers clear
the dash, tweeters surface mounted to dash, crossovers mounted under
passenger seat

Stock speakers in rear

Bazooka 8" powered Subwoofer - mounted under rear bench

I'm not a hardcore audiofile, but this set up sounds great to me.  The
all-in-one sub woofers are often shunned by purists, but, again, to my
unpure ear the bazooka sounds very good, adding more than enough bass and
fullness.  Except for the cd changer that came w/ the van, I picked up all
components new on eBay. If you go this route, use caution, as sellers often
have greatly inflated shipping charges and future warranty service may be an
issue.  Otherwise, you can get some good deals.

I've got plans to add Sirius and iPod connectability.

James V