Date:         Fri, 5 Nov 2004 14:34:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: CD/Speaker recommendations - 89 Westy
Comments: To: Chuck Reisinger <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET>
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I won't talk about recievers/cd players, as there is a lot to choose
from. However, on the subject of speakers...

MBQuart makes a couple of speakers that will flush mount in the stock
location of the Vanagon speakers. If you want to use the tweeters
you'll need to add an additional hole. in the front doors.

I just finished adding a couple of MBQuarts to my front door. It was
necessary to enlargen the hole slightly to accomodate the flush fit. I
have pictures of my install, but haven't posted them online yet (lazy
and dealing with odd spinning head feelings this autumn.)

In my Westy, the stock speakers are Blaupunkts. The MBQuarts are deeper
and have a larger magnet, but fit into the existing recess without
trouble. Although I spent the effort to better relocate the cables for
the power mirrors/windows as to get them out of the speaker recess.

Other than the MBQuart logo on them, you'd be hard pressed to tell they
aren't the stock speakers.

I haven't gotten around to the rear speakers yet.

FWIW, the MBQuart speakers come with a separate tweeter and include a
cross over unit. I'm currently not using that set up in the front,
though I will in the back. The cross over unit should fit within the
door cavity, but will need to be carefully mounted. I'm still using
stock speaker cables (which are actually a heavier gauge wire than I
was expecting.)

On Nov 5, 2004, at 1:59 AM, Chuck Reisinger wrote:

> Time for the AM/FM Cass to go....I want to install a new CD and new
> front/rear 4" speakers in my 89 Westy....so far the two estimates
> where over $550.00 installed...this seems high to me...two
> questions...what brand CD and speakers would YOU install in
> YOUR...and...is installation pretty straight
> forward....Thanks....Chuck....