LOL, some subwoofers.

Like has anybody put a nice stereo in these vans? I've seen some pics but not alot. Just wanted to know how to get to the speakers. I know there 6x9 in the back and like 5 or somthing in the front/rear.

 

I thought that is what you were talking about, just not quite sure if I missed something.

Well you don't really see many aerostar's decked out with a giant sound system because most of us use them for hauling stuff. so we need every square inch of space for stuff.

But if you don't mind loosing some cargo room, you could build a custom sub box and put it in the very back, and replace the speakers, and do some customizing and still have some room for passengers.

Stock wise, depending on year, there are two speakers in the dash, two in the mid row (sliding door and on the passenger side,) and two in the flip up door.

Before I got the bad news about the head gasket, I was planning on installing a new head unit, replace the stock speakers with something better, and a small amp.

 

How do i remove the panels to the 6x9's in the back?

 

honestly I am not sure, I 'think' that the grills just removes using a flat head screwdriver (they are held in by clips) like the grill in front of the rear heater/a/c. but don't quote me on that.

 

Bue new clips. After this operation more then a half of clips are broken ore dont hold panes well.

There is stock stereo in aero with common grounded speakers. To install a modern stereo/DVD I had to rewire all my aero. I used strings, hooks, small sticks not to remove all panels for rewiering....

 

Where can i get some panels?

 

I use to look for panels on junkyards. Usually good panels are dirty. Had to clean them with hot water, Karcher and kitchen cleaning liquids.

Buy the way. Karcher is very good for any garage.
Check it out...
http://www.karcher.de/de/Produkte/Ge...er_beheizt.htm

 

No speakey German, lol

 

Look for USA dealers....

 

Please exuse me, it is time to go. See you tommorow....

 

You owe me one goose, I just went out in the freezing snow and measured for you, the back is about 26" and the front is 27-1/2" from the ground to to the top most portion of the lip of the wheel well. I park on dirt and there is 2" of snow on the ground already so I would say +/- 1" in veriance.

 

http://raybuck.com/c-54821-1986-1997...ostar-van.html

 

Couple more questions:
How do i need to go about removeing the 6x9's in the back?
----------------------------------------head unit?
----------------------------------------front speakers?
What sizes are all the speakers?
And whats the best transmission fluid?

 

Speakers:

Rear door and front dash use a 4 inch - the 2 6x9's are on either side...

Wait, I should say, that's what I ended up using - I think you could use like a 4 and 1/2 in the fronts or something like that, but there wasn't anything in that size that I liked.

The rear door mounted ones, you have to take the whole rear panel off, and then you have access...

One thing - the rear speakers have VERY little clearance, so you will need something that has a short magnet - I found the Boston Accoustics 704 speaker to be the perfect size, and it's still a decent sounding speaker... but I think from the front of the cone to the magnet edge is only like an inch and 1/2 - and I will tell you, that is about all the room you have there, if you are keeping it stock.

I don't know if they changed the dash in 94, but on my 89, you have to remove the top metal long plate that is closest to the windshield, and for the drivers side, the top dog house for the instrument cluster... (now is a good time to replace any burnt out warning lamps :-)) I actually disabled my low washer fluid one, since it used to go on when I still had like a 1/2 tank left... annoying in winter...

anyways, the 6x9's have those plastic grills that have tabs you have to find, press down and remove them - carefull, cause they are plastic... but then, you can just unscrew the 4 screws for each there.

The hardest part of the job will be the re-wire... but it's not too bad - just BE SURE you rewire new speakers, or don't even waste your time or money on them, since they will sound aweful with the wiring that is stock... use a 16 gauge wire, and you will be all set.

I have:

MB quarts in the front - they have the best 4 inch sounding speaker you will ever hear - it;s a two way speaker with a seperate crossover for each.

I have Advent 6x9's in the sides...

and 4x10inch advent subs in a custom made (by me) single cab. this cab fires them into the rear door, and it fits perfectly between the wheel wells... (I got lucky :-))

a note on good subs....

There are a few ways to do subs - I chose the easiest and least amount of cargo space way - and that was a direct mount, sealed separate enclosure idea... where I made 4 complete enclosures inside the large main box... the key here is to follow the guidelines for size vs power vs low end frequency response - too big, they will sound too boomy, too small, and they will not have enough punch....

You can do a fully ported cab too, and also band pass, which is the hardest to do, but if you are looking for that BOOOM, it's the best way to go... and that would give you more punch for people 1/2 a block away, but I wanted to hear it more in the van, so that is why I built mine as a direct sealed system.

Also, if you are building enclosures, use 3/4 inch plywood - not 1/2 inch... they will sound a lot better...

most people will tell you to run your subs "summed" to mono, or some head units will have pre-outs, have just a single SUB out - and that is fine too... sony's use two, I think Alpine gives you a choice... others will vary...

I actually have the subs running stereo, and I can tell a bit of a difference, but I listen to a ton of different things...

anyways, good luck Spruce... I may not know much about the rest of the van, but a killer sounding van, was a DIY project I knew I could handle...

Been in audio my whole life...

What head unit to buy? Can't really ever go wrong with a good Alpine unit - I want the newer style with the ipod controls, but I grew up a lot since 1993 when I did mine, and now have a mortgage, etc :-)

 

Thanks man. A lot of great help. The rewireing...can i tie the new wire to the old and pull it through? And also, could you take pics of like everything?