Looks good man - I installed stereos for a bit when I was younger. If I get a Z I'll def give you a shout..I'm in Brooklyn NY.

Sounds good man!

the ride
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00020.jpg

The goodies
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00021.jpg

Stock head unit
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00022.jpg

Wiring harness soldered and heat shrunk
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00025.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00026.jpg

Door panels removed.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00027.jpg

Old and new tweeter location
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00028.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00029.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00030.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00031.jpg

New speaker wires ran
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00032.jpg

Spacers made
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00033.jpg

And painted
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00036.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00035.jpg

Old rear speakers
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00038.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00039.jpg

Rear apart
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00040.jpg

New speaker wires ran
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00042.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00043.jpg

Soldered directly to speakers
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00045.jpg

Much better stock grills will go back on.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00049.jpg

Power wire ran
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00052.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00055.jpg

Owner wanted power wire to be as stealth as possible.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00056.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00077.jpg

Brackets installed
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00058.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00059.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00060.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00062.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00064.jpg

Testing rear speakers
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00065.jpg

Old and new rear doors
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00071.jpg
New Wires
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00073.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00072.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00075.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00076.jpg

Fuse installed
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00078.jpg

All wires neatly hidden
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00079.jpg

Amp for front speakers
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00080.jpg

Test and tuning
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00081.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSC00084.jpg


All and all a great system for being on a budget. The owner who works for a used car dealership has seen some of the worst audio installs ever. He was worried about this happening to his vehicle. However he was not only blown away by the quality of the install but the sound of it as well. I was very impressed myself with the polk mm 5.25 speakers. VERY CLEAR FOR THEIR SIZE!!!

As always please ask any questions and please leave comments.

Incoming PM!

Have u done any alarm systems? Thinking of viper system

I have just not on the z yet!

Exceptional as always Matt, keep it coming!

Matt, are you free this weekend? I left a few calls on your cell, not sure if you got 'em...

Matt, I'm powering an eletric pump controller/pump. The pump is 14 awg, and plugs into the controller, then the controller power is about 10 awg. Is there a pickup somewhere on the Z that I can use to power it other than directly from the battery? The pump is on the exterior back of the car where the muffler can used to be, and the controller is in the spare tire well. I was considering running the power under the car on the outside (to the battery if I have too). I haven't decided.

Also, what is your opinion of distribution blocks, and when they should be used?

2009 Nissan Aramada, just getting a simple upgrade to be able to control ipod.

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Not that thick for stock. I would run a relay that way you can run any gauge directly form the battery. use something like your 12 volt plug for the switching on and off source.