Replace the damaged igniter on one of my headlights last night and decided that I should paint them since I had the headlight apart anyways. I also included a few pics of the avic-d3, instrument cluster bezel, and pioneer steering wheel adapter.

looking good, though IMO chrome bi-xenon (original) looks more appeal and smarter. love that you hook up the D3 with the steering wheel control.

Sick man. Nice work.

damn man, lookin good! it's awesome how more and more people are starting to paint the bix!

only thing that still gets me are the rims... so once those are changed it will be

Damn, now that makes 3 people that have done the color match bi-x before me. Okay, maybe I can get this done when my car is being painted...hmmm.

Looks great, btw!

ahhhh thats sweet nick!

can you get me some info on the adaptors? I hate not using my steering wheel controls for my N2!

looks awesome.

what do ya use to seal the headlights?

looks slick. great work.

Your headlights look GREAT!

Thanks for the compliments guys.

The wheels will be change soon! Hopefully.

I got the adapter from Worldwide-Sounds on Ebay spain. It took about 10 days to get here, and it was real easy to install.

I heated the glue that was there, pressed the lens in and then heated it some more.

I love the AVIC D-3 now!!! Those pics have really made me want to spring for one now, I had no idea the interface was so attractive. I'm looking at a few on ebay, besides the actual unit Nick, what else do I need to make it work? Links would be great too if u have em.

What you NEED!

The Steering wheel adapter Link

Radio install kit/Dash kit Link

Wire harness (I got mine locally.) Link

Optional Extras!

Ipod cable Link

Bluetooth Link

Sirius Tuner Link

Looks hot man, great job! What did you use to paint the inside?

Thanks man. I used automotive paint from PPG

WOWWEEEEE NICK, YOU'RE THE BEST
the stuff thats optional, if i want it...should i get it done at the same time as the headunit, or is it just as easy to install afterwards?

color matched bix is very nice !! good job

I would do it all at the same time. There is no sense in having to remove the headuint 3 times.

yeah do it all at once.... i only did ipod when i did the initial install... and am really not looking forward to taking everything apart again to do bluetooth, rear camera, and to extend the AV input... pain in the ****

Nick, fabricate a DIY just for me, cuz i think im going to pull the trigger on one of these soon enough

it may not be nick's... but maybe this will help you:

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...hlight=avic-d3

(look at the bottom of the first page and the top of the second page)

Avic-Z1 DIY Pretty much the same thing.

Link

pretty much... but the bypass is different, and i think that some things that he does is a little sloppy imo. thats why i did a write up

yea. I used your diy and the diy of the Z1 for my install and it made it real easy.

Great job nick looking good! how do you like the head unit is it better than the factory Comand? and the navigation on it does it work Well on point?