What's the best dash kit for aftermarket radios?
#1
Should I just use the standard American Megatrends (the kit Best Buy and Crutchfield sells) or should I try another brand? I've seen a Scosche kit, but I'm not impressed with the company. In the American one, I can't fit my remote in the little slot. I could fit a CD or two, but they stick out like 2-3 inches and with any acceleration, they fly out. Kinda worthless.
Anyway, who's got a dash kit they are happy with? What brand? And pics or links?
Thanks!
Anyway, who's got a dash kit they are happy with? What brand? And pics or links?
Thanks!
#4
#5
Yeah, bubba, that's the one by the company called American Megatrends or something like that. it works just fine, but I'm just trying to play out all the options first...
Thanks Jon, will try to check them out...
And nice deck aftermarket! 9813 seems to be pretty popular, at least you, DeadPresidents, and I have it...
Thanks Jon, will try to check them out...
And nice deck aftermarket! 9813 seems to be pretty popular, at least you, DeadPresidents, and I have it...
#7
yeah, the CD drawer is kinda useful. Metra sucks, it's has space for 1 CD case. I mean, what's the point? I really needed one that could hold my remote control, so it didn't have to rattle in the center console or the glove box (I hate rattles). American Internation's FM-K550 was what I went with. Big large opening.
#10
The best one in my experience is one made by American International, which I am currently using. It is the most solid, well made, best fitting kit I've used so far. It has a slot which can be mounted above or below the headunit. Also, the slot is molded to the frame of the kit, unlike other kits (i.e. Scosche) in which the slot is press fitted. I mounted the kit with the slot above the headunit to allow for optimal heat dissipation. I got the kit from Crutchfield for $26 delivered. And yes, I know I could have gotten it cheaper elsewhere! At least it shipped in 2 days and I needed one fast.
I had a Metra brand kit from Circuit City which has a snap in plastic panel instead of a slot. Simply put, this kit was a P.O.S. (poorly made, very flimsy, squeeked, and warped from the weight of the headunit). I also had a kit from Scosche which I got from Wal-Mart. This kit has a slot and was intermediate in terms of fit and solidity when compared to the other two kits I've used.
I had a Metra brand kit from Circuit City which has a snap in plastic panel instead of a slot. Simply put, this kit was a P.O.S. (poorly made, very flimsy, squeeked, and warped from the weight of the headunit). I also had a kit from Scosche which I got from Wal-Mart. This kit has a slot and was intermediate in terms of fit and solidity when compared to the other two kits I've used.
#11
Originally Posted by Lone_Ranger01
http://www.scosche.com/scosche.aspx?ItemID=SKFD27-3&CategoryID=5
I like this one...it has a CD drawer.
I like this one...it has a CD drawer.
Anyway, my experience with the brand that walmart sells (Scorche (sp?)) doesnt fit correctly. It's kind of crooked when you look at it right, and it has a slight gap at the top. I guess you get what you pay for. :roll:
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