mazdaverx713b

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i'm wanting to put an aftermarket stereo in my 10AE and i was wondering what dash kits you guys have used. i was thinking of using this one from best kits: http://www.bestkits.com/ViewImage.aspx?img=i/MZ11.jpg what do you guys think?

Turbo 3

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I've always just made my own, either out of aluminum plate (then brushed it) or plexiglass and either brushed it, painted it, put a mirror behind it, LED's tapped into the sides to light up the whole thing, etc, etc, pretty versitile and a lot more robust than those $20 cheap plastic holders like you have shown although they are quick and easy.

hurleysurf24

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you know .. that doesnt look to bad .. but wouldnt you need to make some brackets for it to hold it up? I mean that just looks like a facia ?

mazdaverx713b

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essentially yes. no brackets needed, it would use the existing factory mounting points and the radio cage would slide into the dash kit and you could bend your tabs from there.

hurleysurf24

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im lost ... i pulled my stock radio an i have no tabs whatsoever ?
i have the tape deck, cd, and radio/mute button in my 88 vert. the only thing holding it in appeared to be the screws on the bottom taps ...

mazdaverx713b

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correct. there should also be two tabs at the top to hold the radio in place.

MidnightOwl

The factory radio has two metal brackets which holds the assembly together. Aftermarket kits (Schoshe, Metra, AMI) are usually universal kits for several applications. That metal kit above is super rad. I have two of them at the shop, and they work really nice.

You still need to have the two thin tabs on either side of the radio, these are screwed into the actual dash panel and are molded into the S5 panel. The cutout for the radio in an S4 is larger than a double din (width wise), which neccessitates the two tabs on either side.

If you want a good dash kit, i recommend the metal one shown above. The Metra kit is a total PITA and will most likely break.

mazdaverx713b

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which metal kit are you describing?

MidnightOwl

The kit in the link above is made of metal. It's rather nice.

mazdaverx713b

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oh, you're talking about the link that i listed...so you're saying that the kit from best kits is metal?

GeTCrAzYKiD

Hey, does anyone know if this kit is still available..the pics is on there site but i cant find it. I know this is kinda old too...

GeTCrAzYKiD

If anyone gave a crap I found it on crutchfield..

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...%2D7&i=176MZ10

reginab

loving the dash kits that are available right now. really worth all the trouble in installation. and after that trick out and get new Floor Mats.

mazdaverx713b

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don't forget teh speaker adapters as well for the rear speakers. crutchfield sells a nice metal pair.