So I finally order a set of cheap comps to upgrade the crappy stock speakers. I'm wondering whats the best way to position them when you are so tall you pretty much sit in the back seat to drive? Right now I tend to hear the rear speakers more so then the fronts as I sit so far back. The front stage will be louder then the stocks running off the HU, so I think I might be ok. And advice from you other tall people? I'm 6'6" for inquiring minds.

I was thinking maybe building pods just off the bottom corner of the door by my foot and firing the mid's towards the back more and possible putting the tweets on the pillars. Clueless right now.

Goals are just to keep up with the subs a bit better. They are cheap comps (Crescendo CCX65) so I know SQ isn't going to be the best. I just want a bit more spl and better mid bass compared to the stocks.

Going into a 98 Explorer Sport.

Thanks for any advice!

Hmmm.. gives us some pictures of your doors, A Pillers, and kick panels, that'll give us some ideas on whered the best place to stage at.

What's wrong with the factory door locations? I'm 6'3" and have a '98 explorer 4d and I have my mids in the factory door locations and tweeters in the sail panel (little plastic piece just inside the door jam by the window), and they're plenty loud. To make them really stand out, get an amp.

What's wrong with the factory door locations? I'm 6'3" and have a '98 explorer 4d and I have my mids in the factory door locations and tweeters in the sail panel (little plastic piece just inside the door jam by the window), and they're plenty loud. To make them really stand out, get an amp.

Like I said above, I hear the rear speakers more so then the front. The front speakers will be on an amp, but I am trying to maximize the output to my sitting position. When I lean forward a bit more I find the center. More after that and the rears fall off. In stock location the fronts are much farther from my ears then the rears.

Rears are going to stay stock for now running off the hu.

Did you build your doors out at all? Or are the mids behind the panel still? I like the highs positioning on the sails.You have a build log with pics of that for ref for me?

First off, shut the rears off. You don't need them. Other than that it depends on your time, your skills and budget.

First off, shut the rears off. You don't need them. Other than that it depends on your time, your skills and budget.

x2, once you amp your fronts you wont even notice that there are no rears. I used to be a person who thought I needed rears and all that but you will have the same surround with just a front stage, my seat is back as far as it can go and I can hear my fronts perfectly. Now if it is a personal preference to have rears then go buy some coaxials that can be played of the amp or headunit.

Cool. Thanks for all the input. Much appreciated!