Hey guys, I need to know where to get a dash kit for my CD player that actually is of decent quality. I have the Metra kit right now and it just looks so cheap, and the CD player doesnt sit in it correctly, what kit do you guys recommend???
-Nathan-

 

www.sounddomain.com they have one for 5 bucks I think.

 

build your own.

use the stock brackets, ISO mount the radio, cut a trim panel out from some black plexi glass or aluminum.

 

I use to work in car audio and found there are not too many companies that make good kits for our cars. I however found a metal one in a junk car that looks good and works great only if I knew who made it.

 

What I did: I used the stock metal mounting brackets from the factory radio. I then sanded down the trim ring of the aftermarket unit so that it would fit inside the stock radio opening (like the stock unit does), then I also added a Din size pocket under the unit.

 

Hey Nathan, Ask Ben about this one, remember he's the sound guy. He probably has some good suggestions and sources for you.

 

call crutchfied for the kit (www.crutchfield.com). Get the sweet/free catalog too.

 

The Crotchfield kit is the Metra. If you want something better, you'll have to make it yourself. I definately like Icemarks idea. Use the factory brackets and isolation bushings like they use for hard drives. That'll keep your CD from skipping every time you get within 10ft of a pebble. Then cut a filler panel out of black ABS or plexi. Now if only I could find my old brackets...

 

i just shoved my cd player in the open area left once the stock one was removed. I attached a block-off plate to the top 1/2 that was still open. no mounting kit required! lol

 

I used the Metra kit and I just shaved and cut pieces to my liking and I think it looks great.

 

go to best buy they have them... i bought mine there and it works perfect

 

I went to a local car audio place and had them order a multikit for my car, i think it turned out pretty nice.




I even found the kit at sounddomain.com, it comes with WAAAAY more parts then it shows:P

http://www.cardomain.com/item/SCOMA1530B

 

sorry but.. lmao.. crotch feild...

 

does that botten din come with it?

 

is there any way to replace the plastic pieces that the actual screws mount to?

like the inside of the stereo/din area ....

the part that the screws actually contact with to hold the kits in place?
pretty much ALL mine have cracked and the guage holder/cd holder that i bought from 1fastt2 or whoever sits all funny cause its not held in by all the screws

am i **** out of luck or has anyone come across this and corrected it ?

sorry for the thread hijack

 

nope, those screw holes are part of the dash, all you can do is try to drill new ones in a different location.

 

yes sir it does.

 

I have two of the metal kits here in my shop. They have a din sized cutout for the radio and the rest is black metal. They are made by Autosound Mfg, I dunno how old they are, but it looks to be quite old and probably oop. I have one on hold for myself, but if you are interested in one PM me.

 

yeah my sterio didnt fit in my dash. so they wound up accidentaly cracking my surrounding. they used hot glue with screws in the glue for suport. hot glue on a dash. how sad. it soon fell off . all of it.
smart hu?

 

^^^^^
id make em pay!

 

damnit i was afraid of that