for all of the mentions of kraco and such from the higly esteemed audio experts on here i have yet to see one and ive been to about 30 shops this year before i plopped down the 2 grand for my system. Ill stick to the names ive heard and trust. As for wiring and such Its always a good idea to upgrade the wiring on an older car especially if your going to get serious about your stereo. Especially with a ford. Seems like the wiring on these cars like to go to crap after year 5. IMO. I also say that anything over a thousand amps should use a decen 1 farad cap. Just eases the pressures off of the charging systems. Besides they only a hundred bucks. and they make your system look special!

I had my car doin the dimming thing in the summer whenever it got wet or damo out but surprisingly now in the winter it hasnt done it since! Anywas better to be safe than later sorry i say. Maybe a optima battery would be good for ya too.