07-26-2011, 11:18 PM | #1 |
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My metra kit install
Just installed my metra DD kit today along with a 6.2 inch clarion headunit with nav, dvd, ipod interface.....
Took about 3 hrs total, and most of that was just soldering and heatshrinking the wires together. Also, I installed a break bypass, in case the passenger would like to watch a movie while the the car is in drive. Let me know what you guys think. And, if you have any questions about it The mess of wires: cutting out behind the stock head unit installed and looking nicccccccccce |
07-26-2011, 11:22 PM | #2 |
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Good work. The dash kit looks better at night when illuminated.
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07-26-2011, 11:25 PM | #3 |
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for sure, during the day just looks so so, kinda cheap in my opinion, but still gets the job done, plus its hard to pony up more than $200 for just the double din kit.
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07-27-2011, 03:33 AM | #4 |
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I saw one in person the other day. At least the plastic seems of high quality and matches OEM color perfectly.... Surprising for a metra product.
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07-27-2011, 05:05 AM | #5 |
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The only thing that I'm worried about with the Metra kit is the rubber buttons... I had an old Pioneer radio that looked like it used similar buttons and they wore away after about a year, to the point where there were holes in them and they stopped working... I'm wondering if anyone has had any similar issues with them yet.
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07-27-2011, 02:19 PM | #6 | |
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07-27-2011, 03:58 PM | #7 |
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planing to do the same install when the alpine dash kit comes out. How much cutting did you have to do behind the stock unit?
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07-27-2011, 04:16 PM | #8 |
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is that similar to this one?
http://shop.doubledmods.com/Camaro-D...ckage-3300.htm
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07-29-2011, 08:28 PM | #9 |
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just what you see in the 2nd pic. only took 4 min with a dremel.
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07-29-2011, 10:10 PM | #11 |
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i am gonna let best buy install the head unit did you have to take out the whole center console too doo this? the guy at best buy says you do but i say you dont
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07-29-2011, 10:17 PM | #12 |
you dont.
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07-29-2011, 10:19 PM | #13 |
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Great job! I like mine so far. Looks great at night...
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07-29-2011, 10:22 PM | #14 |
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