Dash kit?

So I just picked up a Pioneer double din, model avh-p3400bh from best buy, wiring harness too. When I asked him about the dash kit he said it wasn't required. I'm replacing the stock JBL unit. I was pretty sure I would need a dash kit...am I wrong and he's right? Either way they're installing it tomorrow..never been good with electrical stuff.

 

U need a dash kit...I have a metra one I never used I can sell u for 30?

 

you will need either a Metra or schoosh dash kit.

 

The guy at best buy is a douche and you should walk away and go to a real stereo shop..

and like everyone else said, Yes you need a dash it.. Unless you like a big gaping hole around your deck.

both that sounded kinda dirty huh?

 

yeah, I figured that out. When I went in the next day there was a different person working who has a lot of experience with tacomas and the jbl systems. He asked where my dash kit was and I explained to him what the other guy said and under his breath he mumbled "dumbass" haha. I told the guy I was going to need one but he chose to believe the computer instead. Anyways thanks for the offers, i got a metra kit. On a positive note though, I love my new unit, lol

 

any pics on the fit?

 

The fit isn't too bad, only thing right now is that in the upper left corner one of the plastic pieces that slide over the clip to lock it in broke when I took the dash apart to paint it but I've got some replacements clips on the way

 

someone likes green!

 

the scosche kit sucks ass! the inside plastic brackets are broken on mine and there is a crack on the face. im about to purchase the metra kit since im told i can use the stock factory metal brackets with the kit.

 

Yep! I like the look of bright green on black

 

Mine is the metra and since I haven't ever used a scosche I can't compare but the metra isn't too bad. Only thing that sucks is that the inside frame (the piece that's painted green) at the bottom, it doesn't meet up flush with the console piece. Can't really notice unless you look at it at a downward angle but it's not bad.

 

looks good!! gave me another idea there buddy, i like the green around the head unit

 

Thanks. Apparently the green interior makes other members want to puke or give off the impression that I'm still in high school even though I graduated 11 years ago, lol. Whatever, I like it.

 

When I started my interior I always kept in mind...."To each his own" Even though the green isnt my style I still like it dude BUT after seeing the skid in the other thread, that needs to be black haha

 

Yeah, it was kind of like a trial by error type thing and I liked it at first but it got old quick, it's back to black now though.

 

where are yal ordering the metra dash kit? i have the sosche that was provided when ordered my HU from crutch field and the quality is crap IMO.

 

There's a Fry's near me that has them in stock inside the store

 

I have an extra metra kit I never used. Can sell it to u, just pm me an offer

 

That was precisely what I was thinking. LMFAO. Don't get me wrong, I like accents to make a vehicle unique, but I like 'subtle' accents. lol