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Dash Kits: Are Scosche, & Metra all we have?

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by Fitz235, Apr 3, 2015.

  1. Apr 3, 2015 at 2:34 PM
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    Fitz235

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    I have searched, and this is all I can find. Am I missing something or is this it?

    If I have to choose between the two, I will go with the Scosche. Based on pics, it looks like it fits better. I haven't seen a picture of a Metra yet that looks like it fit right. I like that it has the texture like the factory one, but that's it. The Scosche looks like it fits better, but isn't textured. Neither has the trim around the digital clock like the factory one. I don't know why neither can make one that looks closer to the factory dash kit.
     
  2. Apr 3, 2015 at 10:57 PM
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    Looks like it's going to be Scosche then.

    Thanks boys.
     
  4. Jun 6, 2015 at 7:17 PM
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    You do realize the metra isn't installed right, right?
     
  5. Jun 7, 2015 at 8:42 AM
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    The bezel is supposed to go in between the HU and the dash plate. From the pic it looks like it's on the outside.
     
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  6. Jul 5, 2015 at 4:16 PM
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    Technically, I think alpine also has a kit for their larger face head units.
     
  7. Jul 5, 2015 at 4:23 PM
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  8. Jul 5, 2015 at 4:41 PM
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    Agreed, I wish scorshe made one in black. The metra doesn't mount solid and comes unsnapped.
     
  9. Jul 8, 2015 at 9:14 PM
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    For what it's worth, I removed the stock metal brackets I originally used and tried the plastic ones that came with the metra kit. They put the HU at a different angle and it fits together much better (flush) and is much more solid- despite the plastic brackets seeming really flimsy.
     
  10. Jul 8, 2015 at 9:15 PM
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    Sosche is the best, metra is crap IMO
     
  11. Jul 8, 2015 at 9:20 PM
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    Seems to be the case, although I've seen a scosche recently and it didn't look to be much better. And I prefer the black, although I guess I could just paint the scosche.
     

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