Thank you all!
02-10-2006, 01:09 PM
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Thank you all!
Hi there,
Well I am a new member and this is my first post (Yay!).
A few weeks ago when I joined the forum I was looking for information about my 05 max, when I found maxima.org I totally loved what I found, the information and members of it... everything So thank you all !!
Below is what all of you helped me accomplish.... I could not have done without this forum.
What I have done so far:
Got windows tinted (Front 50%, Rear 35%, Back 20%)
Installed Reverse Glow Gages (blue)
Installed Viper 491XV 2 way pager and remote start alarm system
Relocated Information screen to bottom and Installed 7" color screen on top.
Installed AVIC-N2 unit with navigation, added voice command, steering controls and XM Navtraffic
Installed Pioneer 4chx75W RMS amp for doors with Alpine speakers
Installed Pioneer 1chx360w RMS class D amp with 10" Pioneer subs and band pass Qlogic box
Installed 1 Farad Capacitor (lights were dimming, fixed)
Fixed horrible rear deck rattle, (Used dynamat top and bottom rear deck and took out 6x9 oem speakers..fixed)
Installed Greddy SP2 catback exhaust system (sounds really nice)
Installed AEM intake (polished aluminum)
Installed aftermarket polished aluminum grill (top and bottom)
Installed rear lip spoiler (OEM style)
Shaved all emblems off the rear of the car
Installed winged Nissan emblem on front grill
Pending stuff within next week (already ordered and on its way):
Replace class D pioneer amp with a more juicy Kenwood class D amp (the pioneer sucked)
Replace pioneer subs with 10" Alpine Type-R dual coil subs
Replace stock halogen headlights for Xenon HID OEM headlights
Install Pac SWI-PS steering wheel interface to control head unit with OEM controls
That is it!!
Again Thank you all.
Well I am a new member and this is my first post (Yay!).
A few weeks ago when I joined the forum I was looking for information about my 05 max, when I found maxima.org I totally loved what I found, the information and members of it... everything So thank you all !!
Below is what all of you helped me accomplish.... I could not have done without this forum.
What I have done so far:
Got windows tinted (Front 50%, Rear 35%, Back 20%)
Installed Reverse Glow Gages (blue)
Installed Viper 491XV 2 way pager and remote start alarm system
Relocated Information screen to bottom and Installed 7" color screen on top.
Installed AVIC-N2 unit with navigation, added voice command, steering controls and XM Navtraffic
Installed Pioneer 4chx75W RMS amp for doors with Alpine speakers
Installed Pioneer 1chx360w RMS class D amp with 10" Pioneer subs and band pass Qlogic box
Installed 1 Farad Capacitor (lights were dimming, fixed)
Fixed horrible rear deck rattle, (Used dynamat top and bottom rear deck and took out 6x9 oem speakers..fixed)
Installed Greddy SP2 catback exhaust system (sounds really nice)
Installed AEM intake (polished aluminum)
Installed aftermarket polished aluminum grill (top and bottom)
Installed rear lip spoiler (OEM style)
Shaved all emblems off the rear of the car
Installed winged Nissan emblem on front grill
Pending stuff within next week (already ordered and on its way):
Replace class D pioneer amp with a more juicy Kenwood class D amp (the pioneer sucked)
Replace pioneer subs with 10" Alpine Type-R dual coil subs
Replace stock halogen headlights for Xenon HID OEM headlights
Install Pac SWI-PS steering wheel interface to control head unit with OEM controls
That is it!!
Again Thank you all.
02-10-2006, 01:16 PM
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Damn all that in 3 weeks! You waste no time. I'm running the N2 as well, how's the Navtraffic,voice command and steering controls I plan to add the XM next month and was thinking about the others...
So I see everything listed except wheels, are they on your future list somewhere?
Oh and welcome aboard!!!
So I see everything listed except wheels, are they on your future list somewhere?
Oh and welcome aboard!!!
02-10-2006, 02:25 PM
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yeah no kidding, I am having already some withdrawals.... this stuff is addicting.
Regarding XM .. I wish the quality was a little better. It is almost like a low quality Mp3..... I am thinking on cancelling it and get a refund for the year I paid for and getting an Ipod instead (I already got an mp3 player going in to the AUX) but I would like to be able to control it.... but not sure if it will be worth it. The XM traffic is pretty cool, it gives me accident info , road blocks and traffic conditions right on the nav map.
I had sirius on a another car and ended up returning it because of the same audio quality reason.
The voice command is Ok, it only understands half my commands but that may very well be because of my accent LOL
Wheels were on my list buit I already dropped like 4k on the mods and wife isnt very happy
The wheels i wanted were around 2k..but I like the stock 18"s so I may just leave them as is.
Regarding XM .. I wish the quality was a little better. It is almost like a low quality Mp3..... I am thinking on cancelling it and get a refund for the year I paid for and getting an Ipod instead (I already got an mp3 player going in to the AUX) but I would like to be able to control it.... but not sure if it will be worth it. The XM traffic is pretty cool, it gives me accident info , road blocks and traffic conditions right on the nav map.
I had sirius on a another car and ended up returning it because of the same audio quality reason.
The voice command is Ok, it only understands half my commands but that may very well be because of my accent LOL
Wheels were on my list buit I already dropped like 4k on the mods and wife isnt very happy
The wheels i wanted were around 2k..but I like the stock 18"s so I may just leave them as is.
02-10-2006, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tototee999
whats up man, and welcome!
do you miss your 6 cd changer? that's about the only thing im worried about if i get navi in my car..
do you miss your 6 cd changer? that's about the only thing im worried about if i get navi in my car..
most navi systems like he's got come with mp3 capabilities...ie..no need for a cd changer
daittech --- car looks real good bro --- now just get involved with contributing --- must of learned quite a bit in 3 weeks....def sensory overload....let us know how tha PAC install goes...
02-10-2006, 03:00 PM
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My Mx is an SE and came with only a single cd however I am thinking about getting the changer because there is a catch with the Pioneer Avic-N2... You need to have your DVD on the drive to get useful stuff out of your nav. otherwise it only gets cached up to 12 miles of your route but it gets anoying to have to be loading it every few miles. Whats really holding me off from getting the changer is that I dont know if it will still play mp3 cd's off the cd changer or only music cd's...does anyone know?
02-10-2006, 03:22 PM
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i hate palying mp3s off a single cd changer.. the lag of loading the song.. switching folders, remembering where you put the song.. etc etc.. just a hassel.. cd quality is also far more clearer and better than mp3 quality music.. i guess thats my prefrence..
do you know if there are any available navi systems where the touch screen will fit where the info screen is in our car and then we can mount THE BRAIN in the trunk?
thanks,
neir
do you know if there are any available navi systems where the touch screen will fit where the info screen is in our car and then we can mount THE BRAIN in the trunk?
thanks,
neir
02-10-2006, 03:26 PM
#12
I'll have that set up as soon as I get done in march...
I still have to buy the visor tv's and the dvd flip out, but my 7" screen, and 8" headrest are in ready to go.
I also have the 791xv to be installed, new grill, and TS ecu.... yay...
I still have to buy the visor tv's and the dvd flip out, but my 7" screen, and 8" headrest are in ready to go.
I also have the 791xv to be installed, new grill, and TS ecu.... yay...
02-10-2006, 04:21 PM
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yea I found this forum the day after I bought my car...I really have to say everyone on this forum has really helped out alot...you guys are good thanks.
and as for your car...thats crazy that you did that all in 3 weeks lol. I like to do it gradually because once everything is done I would go nutz that theres nothing else to do.
Either way your car looks sick. good luck.
and as for your car...thats crazy that you did that all in 3 weeks lol. I like to do it gradually because once everything is done I would go nutz that theres nothing else to do.
Either way your car looks sick. good luck.
02-10-2006, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by daittech
yeah no kidding, I am having already some withdrawals.... this stuff is addicting.
Regarding XM .. I wish the quality was a little better. It is almost like a low quality Mp3..... I am thinking on cancelling it and get a refund for the year I paid for and getting an Ipod instead (I already got an mp3 player going in to the AUX) but I would like to be able to control it.... but not sure if it will be worth it. The XM traffic is pretty cool, it gives me accident info , road blocks and traffic conditions right on the nav map.
I had sirius on a another car and ended up returning it because of the same audio quality reason.
The voice command is Ok, it only understands half my commands but that may very well be because of my accent LOL
Wheels were on my list buit I already dropped like 4k on the mods and wife isnt very happy The wheels i wanted were around 2k..but I like the stock 18"s so I may just leave them as is.
Regarding XM .. I wish the quality was a little better. It is almost like a low quality Mp3..... I am thinking on cancelling it and get a refund for the year I paid for and getting an Ipod instead (I already got an mp3 player going in to the AUX) but I would like to be able to control it.... but not sure if it will be worth it. The XM traffic is pretty cool, it gives me accident info , road blocks and traffic conditions right on the nav map.
I had sirius on a another car and ended up returning it because of the same audio quality reason.
The voice command is Ok, it only understands half my commands but that may very well be because of my accent LOL
Wheels were on my list buit I already dropped like 4k on the mods and wife isnt very happy
The wheels i wanted were around 2k..but I like the stock 18"s so I may just leave them as is.Cool man thanks for the info!!! Probabaly gonna skip the voice command...how is your radio reception? I get pretty much zero. Same problem with my Clarion I had installed before!!
02-11-2006, 07:50 PM
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So.. got my tax return and talked to my wifey and she said ok to the new wheels..so I bought new wheels!
I still need to buy tires or use the same ones but I am not sure if the same tires I have will fit.. My guess is they wont.
The guy who sold to me told me they will fit the car fine but now that I am looking at the sticky about tire sizes I am getting a little worried.
Does anyone know if they will fit and what kind/size of tire I should be looking at?
SOme links to tires will be helpful Thanks
This is what I got:
18" ADR Mclassic black with polish lip
from the label :
Part# ADR18
Size 18x9.5
PCD 5x114.3
Offset 35
I still need to buy tires or use the same ones but I am not sure if the same tires I have will fit.. My guess is they wont.
The guy who sold to me told me they will fit the car fine but now that I am looking at the sticky about tire sizes I am getting a little worried.
Does anyone know if they will fit and what kind/size of tire I should be looking at?
SOme links to tires will be helpful Thanks
This is what I got:
18" ADR Mclassic black with polish lip
from the label :
Part# ADR18
Size 18x9.5
PCD 5x114.3
Offset 35
02-11-2006, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by daittech
So.. got my tax return and talked to my wifey and she said ok to the new wheels..so I bought new wheels!
I still need to buy tires or use the same ones but I am not sure if the same tires I have will fit.. My guess is they wont.
The guy who sold to me told me they will fit the car fine but now that I am looking at the sticky about tire sizes I am getting a little worried.
Does anyone know if they will fit and what kind/size of tire I should be looking at?
SOme links to tires will be helpful Thanks
This is what I got:
18" ADR Mclassic black with polish lip
from the label :
Part# ADR18
Size 18x9.5
PCD 5x114.3
Offset 35
I still need to buy tires or use the same ones but I am not sure if the same tires I have will fit.. My guess is they wont.
The guy who sold to me told me they will fit the car fine but now that I am looking at the sticky about tire sizes I am getting a little worried.
Does anyone know if they will fit and what kind/size of tire I should be looking at?
SOme links to tires will be helpful Thanks
This is what I got:
18" ADR Mclassic black with polish lip
from the label :
Part# ADR18
Size 18x9.5
PCD 5x114.3
Offset 35
02-11-2006, 08:04 PM
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Thanks, I need to think about dropping it at all because there is some crazy driveway slopes where I live plus speed bumps and my greddy already drags everytime no matter how much of an angle i do and if I drop it more i will be leaving the entire exhaust there lol
DO you knwo about the tires are they the right size? the part im worried about is the 9.5 i dont know how to convert it to get the right tire size
DO you knwo about the tires are they the right size? the part im worried about is the 9.5 i dont know how to convert it to get the right tire size
02-11-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoMax80
^^^read through the STICKYs. I listed different wheel/tire sizes. And of course the Tire Forum.
Just in case, here's the link: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....01#post3768901
02-11-2006, 10:28 PM
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Thanks for the link... I had already seen it and thats what got me all worried. What is not very clear to me is if the 9.5 wheel will fit fine (not too wide) and if it will rub. I did some searches here and the tire forum and have not found an answer...its not gonna let me sleep
02-12-2006, 01:15 AM
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Thosr were the original wheels I had on my car but in silver and in 20". Just be careful, my lip started peeling after a few months and they quit making that wheel like 2 years ago. They do look awesome, not trying to scare you, just let you know what's up!
sweet....I wish I had that much time and money into my Max........
BTW: Nice work work on your car.
02-12-2006, 08:05 AM
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Emblem is a winged nissan emblem, someone else in the forum have it too, it was really hard to find and sort of expensive but i think i looks good and it always trows off people they dont know what kind of car it is lol
02-12-2006, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 4MySwee
I have read the thread and maybe I missed it, but is that a Chrysler/Bentley logo on your grille?
02-12-2006, 09:54 AM
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Reminds me too much of trying to be something were not, or that somehow the Max isn't good enough! I went to the SEMA show in Vegas last August, and I saw dollared-out Chryslers and they had a Bently logo on them, and I remember thinking that they were trying to be a Bently and not a Chrysler 300C
02-12-2006, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 4MySwee
Reminds me too much of trying to be something were not, or that somehow the Max isn't good enough! I went to the SEMA show in Vegas last August, and I saw dollared-out Chryslers and they had a Bently logo on them, and I remember thinking that they were trying to be a Bently and not a Chrysler 300C
02-12-2006, 08:17 PM
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Definetly a matter of taste and trying to be unique or no so common.... I like it
I got it off ebay, search for nissan emblem and it iwll come up, I can give you the name of the seller if you want.
BTW i got the wheels installed today and they fit and look perfect...some pictures tomorrow after work.
I got it off ebay, search for nissan emblem and it iwll come up, I can give you the name of the seller if you want.
BTW i got the wheels installed today and they fit and look perfect...some pictures tomorrow after work.
02-12-2006, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by daittech
Definetly a matter of taste and trying to be unique or no so common.... I like it
I got it off ebay, search for nissan emblem and it iwll come up, I can give you the name of the seller if you want.
BTW i got the wheels installed today and they fit and look perfect...some pictures tomorrow after work.
I got it off ebay, search for nissan emblem and it iwll come up, I can give you the name of the seller if you want.
BTW i got the wheels installed today and they fit and look perfect...some pictures tomorrow after work.
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