oh, some overall goals for the car,
-it is a 300zx 2+2 (hatchback with a backseat)
-would like to maintain functionality as it will be driven daily. Can sacrifice some truck space because of the back seat, but don't want to make the truck space useless.
-Would like it to sound good quite but also be clear when it cranked up.
-Don't want to be a rattly mess and would like the bass to come through when it is banging. Don't want to just hear the tweeters from outside.
-Would like it to still sound good when cruising with the t-tops off.
-The car will be going to several shows so it needs to look good and sound good when all opened up.

Pretty sure that covers most of it.

The interior is going to be pretty much totally redone. Going to get stripped down to the sheet metal and built back up. Planning on custom insulation to block as much heat as possible. (got a bunch of other custom things going on too, like rear a/c vents and intakes)
So we aren't really limited to the stock set up. The main concern is the end result's functionality.