Yeah I have the stock HU.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ford-Ranger-1995...3A1%7C294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/98-05-FORD-STERE...3A1%7C294%3A50

I used both of those for my install, worked great.

 

Trent im 99% sure this is the headunit you posted the link for. It is right?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130P310...EH-P310UB.html

 

You have to make sure that the USB is a powered USB on the HU. If it isn't a powered USB then it dosen't charge the IPod.

 

Never thought of that. Good point.

 

It should say iPod ready or something like that too

 

Did a quick bit of thinking and decided... it doesnt matter if it charges it or not. Just as long as i dont have to look at my ipod to change the song. Which the one that you posted (trent) it does do that option so its a good one for me.

 

The one I posted will charge it too

 

Just another bonus then.

 

Now that i have everything picked out i need to convince my mom to buy it up front and let me make payments to her. I told her if she paid $500 id pay the rest up front then pay her the rest later and she sounded pretty cool with it over the phone. Luckily she's into sound quality nice speakers and things like that.

 

So STL doesnt have 6.5's in his doors. Just one in the center console and 6x8's in his doors. Oops. So I am still going to put the 6.5's in all four doors and amp them at 125w at 2 Ohms. I think it will sound fairly clean. Im not going for bass as much as i am it being clear and basically just not sounding like crap.

 

You will be fine with separates in the back.

 

Don't put components in the back, thats stupid. Components are on meant for the front. Just get the Alpine 6x8s

 

how much did it run you?

 

How is it stupid? If I'm not mistaken BMW, Audi, and Mercedes run separates in the back doors.

 

Yes but they also have a back seat. Since there would be no one back there listening the 6x8s would be fine.

 

what? who is the question intended for and how much did what run?

 

Those 6.5" are way to much for the doors IMO unless you want alot of rattle

You can always get sound deadening material but the good stuff is not cheap

 

Got it all taken care of already. Have a good bit left over from when my step-dad and i did my aunts car. Its the good stuff too.

 

I've got 6.5"s in my doors with only 1 square foot of dynamat, they sound beautiful, with no rattle. Also I fit them in with no trimming, and made my own mounting bracket out of mdf.

IMO components are unneccessary for the rear. I have my rear speakers shut off in my ext. cab. Put the money into good front comps.

 

I currently just have the 1 6.5" in the console and it pounds like a **** it will shake and turn a water bottle Which it is the Alpine type R setup

 

Ok so i think ill take your alls advice and go with some 5x7's in the rear. Ill amp them at the same 125w as the 6.5's. What do you guys think?

 

Here's the 5x7's:
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_id=5245

 

Dont forget Ebay too! There are some truly great deals on car audio on there.

 

How did that end up at 645