bcb, yeah i would put them out in front... this also applies to your setup bigsky. your kicks are angled nicely upwards, but i would also angle them in more. try to aim for the steering wheel with an imaginary straight line from the center of the mids to the outsides of the steering wheel. that should get you there! if you are really concerned about having too much airspace, use baffles. i would use them anyways. they really do make a difference!
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