1998 windstar Audio Upgrade Questions.

[Flyingjackal456]

as some may know, my windstar is going to to throught a big appearance overhaul. I'm doing body work, paint, wheels, then audio, and maybe a carbon fiber dash trim kit (believe it or not, I actually found one)

Anyway, I was wondering stock speaker sizes for front and back, I was also wondering about the specs on the stock speaker wiring. I plan on running about 80watts (continous) RMS, maybe 150 peak watts. My gut tells me all new wires, and wire is cheap too. Anyone has a guage recomendation, I'd love to hear it.

I was wondering the location and specs of the ford premium sound's amplifier.

[sscapricewagon]

i made the mistake of cutting the factory premium plugs, dont do it not worth the headach heres a link for wires u need hope this helpshttp://www.installer.com/item/display_item.php?it=70-5510

[Flyingjackal456]

I actually did most of it (as of maybe 1 week ago). Sound is excellent, except for lack of bass (to be fixed soon).

JVC KHD-HDR30 headunit
-RCA Double Shielded Cables
Alpine MRP-F550 4 Channel Amplifier
-8 guage power wire(s)
-14 guage speaker wires
Alpine Type S 6.5" 2-way speakers (front)
Alpine Type S 6x9" 2-way speakers (rear)

I ran all new wire for everything, and the sound is excellent, just need a woofer. Then I just enable the amp's crossovers and I'll be good to go.

and I am in working on a Dual 12" subwoofer setup to add to that.


The van's stock wiring is 100% intact. I used a Walmart harness and used my own wire from there. I shut off the new head unit's built-in amp to conserve power and keep the radio cooler (I have an external amp doing all the work anyway).