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<blockquote data-quote="keep_hope_alive" data-source="post: 6885968" data-attributes="member: 576029">hispls nailed it.&nbsp; re-read his post as many times as it takes to fully understand what he is saying.airspace is a big deal with kick panels.&nbsp; without adequate airspace you will have greatly reduced midbass response.&nbsp; even if you vent the kicks like i did - you can still have issues.&nbsp; i went all out with my kicks, and i have a resonance issue that will require a lot of added mass to the floor - i&#039;m exciting a mode.the soundstage with proper kicks is AMAZING.&nbsp; it brings everything to where it needs to be.the sail panel (behind mirror) is a poor tweeter location IMO.&nbsp; it&#039;s too close to you, and too far back (away from windshield).&nbsp; you want your tweeters at ear level, and as far from you as possible - apillars are easy locations to use.&nbsp; recognize that tweeter height&nbsp; and location will mostly determine stage height and depth.&nbsp; the next issue is aiming. some like them off-axis, some on-axis, some aimed at the dome light.&nbsp; it depends on the tweeter and the vehicle.&nbsp; testing is key.&nbsp; before you build tweeter pods, use velcro to test a dozen tweeter locations and aiming.&nbsp; mounting the tweeter should be the last thing you do.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="keep_hope_alive, post: 6885968, member: 576029"] hispls nailed it. re-read his post as many times as it takes to fully understand what he is saying. airspace is a big deal with kick panels. without adequate airspace you will have greatly reduced midbass response. even if you vent the kicks like i did - you can still have issues. i went all out with my kicks, and i have a resonance issue that will require a lot of added mass to the floor - i'm exciting a mode. the soundstage with proper kicks is AMAZING. it brings everything to where it needs to be. the sail panel (behind mirror) is a poor tweeter location IMO. it's too close to you, and too far back (away from windshield). you want your tweeters at ear level, and as far from you as possible - apillars are easy locations to use. recognize that tweeter height and location will mostly determine stage height and depth. the next issue is aiming. some like them off-axis, some on-axis, some aimed at the dome light. it depends on the tweeter and the vehicle. testing is key. before you build tweeter pods, use velcro to test a dozen tweeter locations and aiming. mounting the tweeter should be the last thing you do. [/QUOTE]

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