Date:         Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:01:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stereo/Subwoofer Installation, better link here
Comments: To: Eric Spletzer <eric@CRAFTEDEARTH.COM>
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Darn microsoft copy and paste.

Here's the link to the Bazooka

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-RQGfa812ZiC/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=10&g=510
&I=204EL104&o=p&a=0&cc=01&avf=N&search=


----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug in Calif" <vanagon@astound.net>
To: "Eric Spletzer" <eric@CRAFTEDEARTH.COM>
Cc: "vanagon.com" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Stereo/Subwoofer Installation


> I have the 10 inch Bazooka EL 104
> Here's the link:
>
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-RQGfa812ZiC/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=10&g=510
> &I=204EL104&o=p&a=0&cc=01&avf=N&search=
>  I just toss the Bazooka under the rear seat. You have to fold the bed out
> and take it in and out from the back, but its easy to do. I didn't even
> strap it in as it stays in there, only two wires for the speaker itself. I
> installed a 100 watt amp above the glove box to the bottom of the dash as
> there is quite a bit of room in there. I use an on off switch for the amp
> and an low level alpine gain control to set the gain on the sub from a
tiny
> knob on the dash. This way when a certain song comes on like some Lynard
> Skynard ( http://www.magic-tab.com/a/Sweet_home_alabama/index.php) I  can
> turn on the sub amp and crank up or down the sub to where I like it.
>
> IT WILL ROCK YOUR VANAGON BABY! BELIEVE ME!
>
> The only problem is my rearview mirrors JIGGGGGGGGGGLE
> WHEEEEEEEEENNNNNN  THEEEEEEEEE BASSSSSSS ISSSSSS PLAYYYYYYYINNNNNNN.
>
>
> DDDDDDDOUG
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Spletzer" <eric@CRAFTEDEARTH.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 12:05 PM
> Subject: Stereo/Subwoofer Installation
>
>
> > Hey all -
> >
> > I've got a good alpine system installed in my van, but 4 4" speakers
> > are just not cutting it for me.  Is there a tried and true method for
> > adding a subwoofer, amp, etc?
> >
> > I've pillaged 2 150 Watt amps and a couple 4" pioneers from my buddy's
> > beamer.   Will these amps suffice if I pick up a subwoofer?  I'm not
> > looking
> > to blow the doors off, just to hear the bass.
> >
> > I'm thinking to put the subwoofer in the cabinet under the seat?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice/pictures/horror stories about previous setups.
> >
> > -eric
> >
> >
> > -------------
> > '85 GL Camper (Moby)
> > San Francisco, CA
>