So I am new to this forum group and a proud owner of a 2004 G35. I have the stock BOSE system with no navigation or anything. I really want to replace the deck as I have no need for cassete, the CD player skips like mad and no bluetooth.

So I have added dash kits and systems to a few vehicles but after some due diligence reading many, many forum groups I THINK I have a shopping list, and I really want to check with some others to assure that I am on the right track.

BTW THANKS Wrathernaut for the outstanding write up.

So if anyone can give me insight I would like to share my shopping list thus far. I am not sure exactly what deck I plan to get yet but will decide that when I have all the pieces together.

Here is my shopping list as I understand my needs. I think a wiring harness is all that I need now?

Antenae adapter - 7.77
Required to use stock Bose speakers/amps
Dash mount kit
Can you think of anything I will likely need for my vehicle?

 

Phillips screwdriver.
Spatula or trim removal tool.
Wire cutters.
Soldering pen and solder.
Heat shrink tubing.
Steering wheel adapter.
Possibly a drill to make new holes to align the radio face flush.
Drill bits for the drill.
Flashlight to see what you're doing while the battery is unplugged.
10mm socket and ratchet to disconnect the battery.
Battery terminal protectant to prevent corrosion.
Battery terminal cleaner to clean up while you're messing with the battery terminals.
Clamps to hold the battery cable from accidentally contacting the battery while you're working.
Wire strippers.
Wire cutters.
Black marker and cardstock to mark where to drill to make the radio flush.
Tape to attach the cardstock.
RCA cables to attach to the line-level/subwoofer outputs and rear camera input so you don't have to remove the radio if you ever upgrade the amplifier or add a backup camera.
14-16 AWG wire to attach to the remote signal wire so you don't have to remove the radio if you ever upgrade the amplifier.

Seriously though, everything you need is there if you just follow the sticky'd list.

 

But I would have to read... /s

 

For the record I sincerely read quite a bit of the sticky and just was looking for any "watch out for this".
I appreciate the list and I have all tools needed. Here is my new shopping list not including the deck I plan to use. After my research I believe this will be all I should need.

Antenae adapter - 7.77

Required to use stock Bose speakers/amps

Dash mount kit

Metra Axxess ASWC-1 Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface

Wiring harness

Thanks for the replies.

 

You don't need the wiring harness if you have the ROEM-NIS2. That 70-7551 isn't anywhere on the shopping list.