Head-Unit (before and after)

Sony Head-Unit

Pioneer AVIC-Z2 + Peripheral SWI-PS Factory Steering Wheel Audio Control Interface + 2-wire Bypass

Installed (Music Videos while driving, awesomely distracting!!)

GPS + Bluetooth + Voice Command

I cut out the carpet to display the Amp thru the plexiglass cover and also installed the Power Cap in the passenger side quarter panel

Slickroger(left) Qxxx4(right)

Also just did my spark plugs, very easy to do on the 3.5L

Modified by slickroger at 12:57 AM 7/7/2008

Painted Engine Cover and Added K&N Air Filter

The Trunk

that trunk took some time, cutting that carpet was the really annoying part but i love the way it turned out. probably gonna throw some sound activated lights beside the amp to light up the amp compartment.

The K&N

I bought it from ebay for about $320, I love the change in sound and i have noticed that the truck is a lot more responsive to my heavy foot. also it makes the engine bay look awesome especially with the painted engine cover it was all scratched now it looks fresh again.

has anyone else noticed that the canister that is connected to the air intake box doesnt draw any air from outside because it is sealed. well i believe its sealed, and i plan on butchering it for some cold air using a couple of hoses placed behind the grille.

has anyone tried this already????

i really do hate you man, before you i didnt really care about a system or performance and now im really looking into it.

might go with a used sub and amp for starters...evn if it works like crap and blows right away. I gotta pay tuition and insurance and crap so ill get what i can afford lol the pioneer screen is just too sexy. I seen them as low as $400 at future shop...of course without nav id get that then the sub/amp..id the nav to the headunit later.

The K&N sounds good but you said fuel economy is worse now? if it sounds and feels better then its probably worth every penny

if you need any stereo help gimme a call and check http://www.onlinecarstereo.com for some good models and whats the best bang for your buck.

I didn't buy a bypass i used instructions from another forum, which told me i only needed to ground 2-wires so i did.

the adapter for the steering wheel controls was the Peripheral SWI-PS
just go to this site and enter your vehicle info and it will tell you what to buy from e-bay thats the way i did it.

http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/

how is the sound quality? any alternator whine?

adnan you gotta meet with us sometime for another qx4/pathy meet before the winter...we only had 3 members last time

well somehow i lost that AJRK and Qxxx4 as witnesses at the last meet i did not have the 3.5 so the LE looked off and out of place.

I removed the LE and this is how it looks now

i will put pictures of the engine bay up as soon as i get them, i just painted everything that was rusted in the previous picture black, such as the prop and the rad holders.

Lookin forward to seein the blacked out parts man, itll look real new n clean now

as for the LE symbol being outtie it looks way better, AJRK has a real keen eye noticing that

Rust Removal Program has slowly begun

i got it on e-bay and you can get them customized.

sorry for the misinformation.

Changed two Bulbs on the Dash to 3Blue LEDs

Tinted Headlights and Fogs

Detailed Dash Thread - http://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...ights

Detailed Fog Thread - http://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...-asap

Window Trim Thread - http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/359249

Tint Thread - http://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...ights

BOSE Stereo Thread - http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/304088

Modified by slickroger at 11:42 PM 9/19/2008

Modified by slickroger at 4:02 PM 9/23/2008

PS. I also have the K&N in mine!

I like your set-up! I'm doing a similar install on my 03 Pathfinder LE. No one makes a double-din dash kit for the 03-04 Pathy, so I had to fabricate one from a single din kit. The plastic fab project turned out very nicely. I've installed some headrest DVDs and one of the Pioneer F Series units. My problem is that I want to keep my steering wheel controls, so I bought the SWI-PS. I'm having a tough time locating the two (or more wires) wires that control the steering wheel remote, so I can tap into them with my two resistors. Any idea where I can find those? The vehicle specific instruction from the manufacturer were confusing, and they are of no help!! Their tech support was terrible, so I'm left to find the answers from the web. I see you've already done this. Any help or photos you provide would be greatly appreciated.

I also posted this same question to you in another thread....kind of new at online posting.