Aftermarket dash kit advice (PAC vs Scosche vs Metra)

[RedRyder]

Originally Posted by TerribleTabo

Thanks for posting this pic. I’m looking for a dash kit like yours in silver. How has this been for you? Any problems with it since your post?

My cousin Also advised that if you buy from Best Buy they offer an installation service at certain locations.

No problems, everything still works great.

[Oneflyenyceguy]

Originally Posted by mexiken

I ended up going with the Scosche 2.0 (ITCGM01B) kit and a Kenwood Excelon DDX9905s head unit. Couldn't be happier!!!! It looks and works great!!!!

did your scosche unit have a really big cable? if so where did u put it? I feel like I wasted a few hundred dollars on this and want to try something else

[TommyTheCat]

Originally Posted by Oneflyenyceguy

did your scosche unit have a really big cable? if so where did u put it? I feel like I wasted a few hundred dollars on this and want to try something else

That cable is huge compared to the PAC unit lol, most of it should fit by rolling it up behind the screen but otherwise there is some space in the dash you can squeeze it into. Did you cut the plastic piece behind the radio also? Won't fit without doing that

[Thunderstick]

Originally Posted by Oneflyenyceguy

did your scosche unit have a really big cable? if so where did u put it? I feel like I wasted a few hundred dollars on this and want to try something else

You probably wont like this idea but I took my Fein Saw and introduced it to the black plastic that is directly behind the radio and just cut a nice square out. There isnt anything back there and it'll make your life much easier trying to cram all the wire back there.

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[Cheap Guy]

Originally Posted by Thunderstick

You probably wont like this idea but I took my Fein Saw and introduced it to the black plastic that is directly behind the radio and just cut a nice square out. There isnt anything back there and it'll make your life much easier trying to cram all the wire back there.

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Or get a mechless headunit with a shortened chassis. Alpine and Sony make single/double DIN radios and the Pioneer I bought has a chassis only four inches deep. Definitely makes things easier cramming all the stuff in.

[maxxsmoke]

with the pac kit are you able to access the user screens for the car to adjust the personal settings ?

[Low Saturn]

Originally Posted by maxxsmoke

with the pac kit are you able to access the user screens for the car to adjust the personal settings ?

No. I think thats only possible with the Scosche kit. I adjusted those settimgs the day i got my Camaro, and never needed to change them in seven year's.

[Sparko]

Originally Posted by maxxsmoke

with the pac kit are you able to access the user screens for the car to adjust the personal settings ?

Yes and no. You need to plug the unit into a laptop and set your settings. Once I set mine I havet had to go back.