Proud new 5.5 Gen Owner :)
02-11-2007, 09:28 AM
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Proud new 5.5 Gen Owner :)
I wrecked my maxima 2 weeks ago which really sucked, I had a 96 Artic Pearl Maxima. Due to the value not being very much on the car they totalled the car. I got about 5700 for it which wasnt bad. I was looking for a different brand rather than nissan but decided I would stay true to a maxima. Picked this up this week, sorry for the dealer pictures, I will provide better pictures later today. 
Its a 2k2SE and paid $10500 for it, the car runs great!
I'm debating if I should leave the stock bose head unit in, or install the Pioneer P7800 unit I have sitting here that was supposed to be in my 96 maxima. I never had a working cd player in my car. Do you guys recommend I install the Pioneer? I'm worried the aftermarket unit will not sound as good on the bose.
Its a 2k2SE and paid $10500 for it, the car runs great!
I'm debating if I should leave the stock bose head unit in, or install the Pioneer P7800 unit I have sitting here that was supposed to be in my 96 maxima. I never had a working cd player in my car. Do you guys recommend I install the Pioneer? I'm worried the aftermarket unit will not sound as good on the bose.
02-11-2007, 09:43 AM
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congrats on the "new" car.
i'm sure the pioneer is better than the bose, but these guys know best: http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...aysprune=&f=25
i'm sure the pioneer is better than the bose, but these guys know best: http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...aysprune=&f=25
02-11-2007, 09:45 AM
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I've heard it's a night and day difference just when you replace the BOSE headunit, so I would do it if I were you. The headunit (which is made by clarion) is really the only bad part of those BOSE system, and although I think it sounds fine, it doesn't compare to most Aftermarket headunits, and it's also very unreliable (it'll cut the speakers out on the left side/CDs skip/cuts out the SUB, etc. )
Anyway congrats on the new car, and good luck with it.
Anyway congrats on the new car, and good luck with it.
02-11-2007, 09:46 AM
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Oh and where did you buy your car at? I bought mine at gunn nissan. They have a sh!tty service department, but the sales department is awesome there.
EDIT: are those pictures taken on 281? I can't really tell but it looks like that's the Ford dealer in the background right by bitters..
EDIT: are those pictures taken on 281? I can't really tell but it looks like that's the Ford dealer in the background right by bitters..
02-11-2007, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LA02MAX
Oh and where did you buy your car at? I bought mine at gunn nissan. They have a sh!tty service department, but the sales department is awesome there.
EDIT: are those pictures taken on 281? I can't really tell but it looks like that's the Ford dealer in the background right by bitters..
EDIT: are those pictures taken on 281? I can't really tell but it looks like that's the Ford dealer in the background right by bitters..
Yes that is 281, lol. It was from a small used car dealer next to corvette world.I bought the unit from crutchfield, and it came with the pocket for the 96 model, would this fit in the 2002?
02-11-2007, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by aventerav
Damn man, you have VERY good eyes! Yes that is 281, lol.
I bought the unit from crutchfield, and it came with the pocket for the 96 model, would this work with the 2002?
Yes that is 281, lol. I bought the unit from crutchfield, and it came with the pocket for the 96 model, would this work with the 2002?
And yeah I used to live north of San Antonio and bought my car at Gunn (which was pretty much right next door to that ford dealer I pointed out!)
02-11-2007, 03:01 PM
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Welcome! and happy birthday maxipad heh
I recommend replacing the BOSE system if you are a sound enthusiast. Like said above, it is a night and day difference. there is a how to or a guide somewhere about replacing bose.
FYI you will need speakers if you are replacing the headunit. check group deals, maybe the rainbow speaker deal is still active.
I recommend replacing the BOSE system if you are a sound enthusiast. Like said above, it is a night and day difference. there is a how to or a guide somewhere about replacing bose.
FYI you will need speakers if you are replacing the headunit. check group deals, maybe the rainbow speaker deal is still active.
02-12-2007, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by aventerav
I'm debating if I should leave the stock bose head unit in, or install the Pioneer P7800 unit I have sitting here that was supposed to be in my 96 maxima. I never had a working cd player in my car. Do you guys recommend I install the Pioneer? I'm worried the aftermarket unit will not sound as good on the bose.
for about 30 minutes.
Then the cold skipping, cut outs, muffled sound, and having to crank the volume up to 25 everytime a good song comes on to enjoy it... will make you want to take a hammer to it. Throw the Pioneer in there, it's worth the 40 bucks you'll pay for the harness and setting. Also, you'll have to decide whether or not you want to spend the extra 100 on the antenna adapter and the steering wheel control unit... without them you'll lose your radio and steering controls. I installed an Alpine mp3 unit, so I just listen to that (and I still bless the day I got rid of the problematic Bose unit). I didn't do either the wheel control or the antenna. I may still do the antenna to get the radio at some point. But that is up to you.
02-12-2007, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rydicule
The Bose unit is great, you'll love it...
02-12-2007, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 00MaxSE
Originally Posted by Rydicule
The Bose unit is great, you'll love it...
Originally Posted by Rydicule
The Bose unit is great, you'll love it...
for about 30 minutes.
Then the cold skipping, cut outs, muffled sound, and having to crank the volume up to 25 everytime a good song comes on to enjoy it... will make you want to take a hammer to it.
for about 30 minutes.
Then the cold skipping, cut outs, muffled sound, and having to crank the volume up to 25 everytime a good song comes on to enjoy it... will make you want to take a hammer to it.
I'm one of those 90% that has had more than my share of problems. I replaced it with an aftermarket asap.
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03-04-2007, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rydicule
The Bose unit is great, you'll love it...
for about 30 minutes.
Then the cold skipping, cut outs, muffled sound, and having to crank the volume up to 25 everytime a good song comes on to enjoy it... will make you want to take a hammer to it. Throw the Pioneer in there, it's worth the 40 bucks you'll pay for the harness and setting. Also, you'll have to decide whether or not you want to spend the extra 100 on the antenna adapter and the steering wheel control unit... without them you'll lose your radio and steering controls. I installed an Alpine mp3 unit, so I just listen to that (and I still bless the day I got rid of the problematic Bose unit). I didn't do either the wheel control or the antenna. I may still do the antenna to get the radio at some point. But that is up to you.
for about 30 minutes.
Then the cold skipping, cut outs, muffled sound, and having to crank the volume up to 25 everytime a good song comes on to enjoy it... will make you want to take a hammer to it. Throw the Pioneer in there, it's worth the 40 bucks you'll pay for the harness and setting. Also, you'll have to decide whether or not you want to spend the extra 100 on the antenna adapter and the steering wheel control unit... without them you'll lose your radio and steering controls. I installed an Alpine mp3 unit, so I just listen to that (and I still bless the day I got rid of the problematic Bose unit). I didn't do either the wheel control or the antenna. I may still do the antenna to get the radio at some point. But that is up to you.
wanted to know since i am new to the 5th gen group, coming from the 3rd gen my antenna was external. do u have a link possibley for the antenna adapter? I have plans to throw my current pioneer deh-p930 or upgrading to the premier deh-p980bt
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...159553,00.html
03-04-2007, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jkmay01
wanted to know since i am new to the 5th gen group, coming from the 3rd gen my antenna was external. do u have a link possibley for the antenna adapter? I have plans to throw my current pioneer deh-p930 or upgrading to the premier deh-p980bt
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...159553,00.html
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...159553,00.html
Nice Max Aventerav! So clean! Makes me went to go completely detail mine. Nice ride
03-04-2007, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by aw89maxSE
so you ended up moving up to the 5th gen, sweet.
Nice Max Aventerav! So clean! Makes me went to go completely detail mine. Nice ride
Nice Max Aventerav! So clean! Makes me went to go completely detail mine. Nice ride
yea man... i am buying it from a org member in pa in a couple of days
03-04-2007, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by aw89maxSE
so you ended up moving up to the 5th gen, sweet.
Nice Max Aventerav! So clean! Makes me went to go completely detail mine. Nice ride
Nice Max Aventerav! So clean! Makes me went to go completely detail mine. Nice ride
hey man... check you pm had some questions and didnt want to flood this tread
03-08-2007, 01:19 PM
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hey guys, i have a stock 03 maxima, and i was wondering the same thing. i have the 6 disc cd changer and BOSE stereo system, and im not sure if i want to use my money and go all out for a sound system or upgrade the engine/body?
03-08-2007, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by LA02MAX
I've heard it's a night and day difference just when you replace the BOSE headunit, so I would do it if I were you. The headunit (which is made by clarion) is really the only bad part of those BOSE system, and although I think it sounds fine, it doesn't compare to most Aftermarket headunits, and it's also very unreliable (it'll cut the speakers out on the left side/CDs skip/cuts out the SUB, etc. )
Anyway congrats on the new car, and good luck with it.
Anyway congrats on the new car, and good luck with it.
03-08-2007, 03:49 PM
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How Come Its not letting me Start a New Thread and why cant i send a private message to somebody. it says in the posting rules i cant post in new threads and cant post attachments why is this? someone tell me thanks
03-08-2007, 03:53 PM
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How Come Its not letting me Start a New Thread and why cant i send a private message to somebody. it says in the posting rules i cant post in new threads and cant post attachments why is this? someone tell me thanks
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