American International TOYK994 Dash Kit

Fit was just OK out of the box. I had to do some trimming where the two side pieces clipped into the front piece before it would even fit together. Afterwards, I had to lightly sand a bit from the top edge (where it meets the factory vents) and also the bottom edge. This was just a bit of extra casting material, easy to rectify. Lastly, had to drill/enlarge new holes to get the screws to fit the deck properly. The finished result looks spectacular, and matches the factory textured plastic very nicely. The provided finishing trim ring is also excellent, looks really good once all together. A bit fiddly at first, but it works, so I can't complain.

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Close to perfect fit, however the plastic frame did allow a gap at the top. Am using some thin butyl tape to achieve a more professional install look.

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Quality has improved on this piece significantly, based on what I'm reading in past reviews. The plastic is sturdy, cuts are precise, and everything went together great. You have to figure some stuff out in your own, so use your head. Very happy with this.

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Good job

Well moulded, easy install & good finish. Price was right-$00.00 lol First purchase from Crutchfield and wont be last. Good job guys!

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The dash kit was easy to install and looks great! I updated a 2007 stereo and this looks factory installed and much more modern

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Perfect fit to dash!!

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Good, not perfect

This is obviously a necessary item. The good news: Once I got it installed, it matched the existing dashboard plastic and is not apparent as an after-market device. The only issue is getting it to fit. It required some filing to get rid of stray plastic. You then fit the sides to the front piece. It is very floppy and keeps falling apart until you screw it to the radio which solidifies the whole structure. Moreover, they tell you to use the machine screws that come with the radio to mount the radio to the kit. Two of the four screws were too short. Fortunately, I had other metric screws that were the right diameter and a bit longer. The screws that come with the kit are sheet metal screws and obviously will damage the female sockets on the radio.

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Perfect fit

This is a perfect kit for adding single din radios to the large factory space in your Toyota. It went together easily and looks perfect.

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Works nicely. Blends well

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It works, but is shoddy and annoying

This was a bit annoying to put together and the build quality is low. I had to file some of the factory edges to make them straight.

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Dash kit has trouble being assembled

Had a lot of trouble assembling this kit as the pieces did not fit well together. Once together it supports the radio adequately but it made the job a lot harder than it needed to be.

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The instructions are a little vague. The parts don't quite click together as securely as they should. It looks nice on the dash and covers up where it should. They do pop off sometimes.

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it fits

It fits well

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Really quality product and easy to install even if you are a beginner.

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Looks absolutely fantastic like original equipment

This brought a new life to an old car. I enjoyed getting in the car and driving it with the radio and the trim kit absolutely fantastic.

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Easy to use

Very easy to use, very intuitive. Made replacing/upgrading my stereo very easy.

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It sucks

Its off a little on the right side, the anchor plastic is too thin

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Worked well and fit perfectly in my 2010 Toyota Rav 4. Parts are almost all plastic so it felt a little cheap versus OEM which had some metal brackets but worked and fit fine. If you look closely the texture of the plastic is a little different from OEM but it is close enough that most would never notice. Double DIN installs require cutting/snapping off some parts. Instructions explain this adequately.

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Fit perfectly into the console and was very easy to install. The only downside is there was a minor seam around my head unit, however, it is almost unnoticeable.

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Required modifications, and wrong screws

The mounting holes on the bracket did not align with the aftermarket radio, so I had to take out my Roxxon and modify the bracket. Also, the radio's mounting holes had metric threads, whereas the kit included coarse sheet-metal screws -- completely unusable. Had to find my own screws too.

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Fit great - no issues!

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I was very disappointed with this. It is made from plastic that is super easy to scratch. Mine in fact was scratched before I even opened the bag. If you have a double din unit to install, it requires you to cut some pieces and file them down. When I put the whole thing in place, it didn't fit perfectly.

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I think this was a bit flimsy but it works well that's all that matters. Besides it's free that came with my radio.

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Fit and looks good.

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Cheaply made and not all screw holes line up

Got this with a double DIN JVC head unit for a 2008 RAV4 V6 Sport. As others have said, it is cheap plastic and all of the holes did not line up with the head unit. It took some modification to get the screws to line up. The side arms, that connect the kit to the inside of the dash also don't line up perfectly and seem like they could easily break off. The OEM head unit kit has two clips at the top and two at the bottom; however, this one only has two clips at the top. The bottom overhangs the console and partially covers the 'Hours' button for the clock. It would be nice if there was another alternative (preferably one with metal parts) for the dash kit.

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Dash Kit for 2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited

Ordered this Kit with an Alpine iLX-207 for my 2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited. Overall feel was cheap plastic, and not pleased with having to cut parts out to fit my Alpine. Fit in RAV not precise either as some gaps even with refitting several times. Clips for top of bezel would not stay in place and kept moving, making removal very difficult with prying off. This is an OK unit but does not match the quality of the unit going in or the other dash components.

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Great

Worked great in 2012 Rav4

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Easy install and a good match with plenty

I really liked this kit. Reading through the instructions first made it easy to install. There are 3 basic configuration single DIN, double DIN, and ISO mount. I used the trim plate that came with my radio as it was already mount in a DIN sleeve which looked good. The ISO mount did come with some matching trim for the radio similar to the lower DIN bin. At first I was hesitant due to a darker tone of the kit. When installed it matches well with the rest of the trim as pictured. Total install of the radio in the kit and mounting in the dash was about 1/2 hour. I also was able to route my usb cable in dash coming through the lower DIN sleeve which allows me to store the extra cable behind the dash. Great kit overall and recommend for all RAV4 owners.

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This is a fantastic kit. Nothing else needs to be said.

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Looks amazing, as if this unit came with the car. Instructions for install we're very clear. I had the new stereo in in only a few hours.

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Perfect fit in my 2007 Rav4. Seems a little flimsy when installing, but it holds the radio solid when complete so I judge by results, not my impressions of the parts during the install.

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It was a little flimsy. I broke off a small piece during install.

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Installation was easy

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It fit great

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Even for free, this trim kit fits well and looks good

This trim kit came with a JVC head unit that was a Christmas present for my daughter. The kit fits well and looks pretty good. Installation was simple. Once all the pieces were fit together, the assembly is pretty rigid. The JVC head unit came with a Bluetooth microphone, so we drilled a hole in the trim kit and glued the mic in, no exposed wires. Note that in my daughter's '06 Toyota RAV-4 we installed a single-DIN head unit and used the ISO brackets, not the DIN sleeve. Because of that, we were able to adjust the head unit forward/back precisely to make the trim piece look right, and since the head unit is held into the bracket by four screws, it was easy to get everything partially assembled and adjusted before it was time to snap it into the dash.

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Gets the job done, however cheaply built.

Gets the job done, but the kit is cheaply built and feels very flimsy. Putting it together I was worried that too much pressure would snap the plastic off. As the other reviews have mentioned, used the original metal brackets on your OE radio and use some washer to get the depth you want. Much more sturdy than the plastic included.

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I used this kit to install a Sony double din receiver into a 2006 Toyota Rav4. It fit perfectly into the SUV and receiver. It looks great, just like the factory one. It fits great, no gaps. It comes with everything you might need for a single or double din receiver. The only drawback is that the sides use tabs to connect to the front. Not very secure.

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looks good....but....

while the kit looks nice at the end of the install, the issue I have is with the little retaining clips. The kits I have used in the past use the factory clips that snap into place so they cant fall off during the install. This kit has small metal ones that don't snap on and I lost one in the dash somewhere.

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Fits great, looks good

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It's free and performs as such.

It was free so I hate to talk smack but just so you know, here are some things: you have to cut pieces out yourself, which is a terrible idea; the pieces are held by gravity and your hands until the unit is installed which can makes for frustrating times cramped up in your car with parts and tools scattered everywhere. The major thing is the mount doesn't line up closely enough - one of my clock buttons underneath it is covered and there's a gap at the top. I couldn't adjust it so it looks pretty crappy.

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I'd like to give this thing about 2 1/2 stars. Once assembled it looks and works great, but the thing was like building frustrating house of cards trying to get the side pieces to stay in place while mounting the radio in it.

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Perfect fit

This dash kit fits the radio and into the dash perfectly. It is very easy to figure out and all the necessary pieces fit just fine. No rattling over bumps.

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This is my 3rd install, using this kit. Great fit and easy to install. (You do need an extra hand to hold everything together, until you reach a certain point in the assembly)

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OEM look

Looks great, OEM quality,

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PERFECT FIT! Seems sturdy, and fit like a glove.

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Some advice on installation using this kit

I know that this came "free" with my Pioneer receiver, but I really would have preferred to pay something to get a better constructed product. Cheap, thin, brittle plastic. The biggest frustration is that the side mounting brackets are supposed the snap into the front piece before you attach them. It was possible to do this with one of the mounting brackets, the other one was miss-molded and would not go without modification. Other people facing this problem posted that they used the sturdy metal brackets that secured the factory radio. Do this! They pop off the factory receiver with a few bolts, the brackets are MUCH stronger, and the faceplate will still snap into place. You get what you (don't) pay for!

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Cheap and hard to install

Very confusing instructions(I did eventually figure it out after just fiddling with the pieces) plastic is cheap and you have to break off and file down part of it for a double din install. Leaves a decently large sized gap after install ontop if the unit right below air vents. Overall not happy with this dash kit.

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Toyota RAV4 2006-'12

Cheap, cheap, cheap plastic. connecting the flimsy plastic pieces together was almost impossible without bending or breaking something. we finally used the original METAL supports with a few necessary washer shims for proper spacing and all went well. radio was now installed with original stability. This was the only weak area we ran into during the install, and it was disappointing coming from Crutchfield.

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Toyota RAV4 2006-'12

Simple, easy installation and fits and looks just like a factory install. You cant go wrong by getting this kit, I am so happy that I did some research and found this online at Crutchfield!

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Went together well and looks great. Not as sturdy as factory equipment. Probably wouldn't withstand much of an impact. I don't think that will be an issue so I am very happy with the purchase.

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Works great for me, perfect fit for my 2006 Rav4. Its a little tricky from the beginning but at end its perfect match.

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Much needed for that factory look.

Worked great for me, just slight filing where a little plastic was left on the top. The color match is perfect in my 2011 Rav4 Sport, even the texture looks factory original.

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PROS Easy to install. Clear instructions. CONS The curve of the front does not match my RAV4, so the corners are OK but the middle of top edge is sticking up by about 3. There are gaps all around. I once put the CD half way into the top gap instead of the CD slot because I wasn't watching.

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It works

Doesn't quiet match but fits perfectly. Some modeling seemed to have been messed up, doesn't look super clean but nothing a sharp knife didn't fix although some textural problems are visible.

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Works, but rough

Rough around the edges

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Overall very good. My only complaint was that the top edge was a little rough and i had to sand it down. It's not perfect, but overall it looks pretty good and was made pretty well.

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This was by far the hardest part of the installation for me. The quality was good and once I got it in, it looked great. But it was not the easiest of installs. The directions where not as clear as I expected for product.

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Made the process easy and made the unit look factory installed in my 2007 Rav4

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A must have

This kit is a must have if you want to install a aftermarket radio double din or single din The factory unit is slightly more narrow than an after market unit so it may look like you can use the factory trim piece but it will leave a gap around the radio This trim piece will give you a factory look that is hard to tell it is aftermarket

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Las piezas necesarias para una instalación impecable. The necessary pieces for an impeccable installation.

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Okay Quality

This mounting hardware came free with my purchase of a Pioneer double Din receiver for my 2008 Toyota Rav 4.

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TOYK994 Dash Kit for RAV4

I almost didn't use this kit after reading the mixed, and widely disparate, reviews. I installed a Kenwood double din receiver that was recommended by the Crutchfield team (DPX502BT). This dash kit was also the Crutchfield recommendation. The kit is in my car and the fit is tight and a perfect match. It looks like it was factory installed and customized for my Base 2010 RAV4. All of the issues I fretted about after reading the reviews were resolved...perhaps in response to customer (and Crutchfield) feedback. The instructions now tell you clearly to cut off the bar across the face if mounting a double din receiver...as well as to cut off the back of the brackets. The whole thing snapped into place in short order. The color and fit are PERFECT...no gaps anywhere. The only strong suggestion (a big thanks to an earlier reviewer) is to place 4 small washers over the 4 mounting bolts so that the washer sits over and protects the plastic mounting brackets. This is a must for a strong and secure mount. It keeps the plastic mounting pieces from separating or breaking. I am thrilled with the result and highly recommend this dash kit. Thank you Crutchfield reps!

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Was expecting better

Product is cheaply made. The instructions terrible also. There are plastic parts you have to cut off and sand areas flat where they were attached. Horrible! There are gaps around the radio. I would have taken it out and tried to do more adjusting but I was afraid the cheap plastic and clips would break. Will probably order another dash kit from some other vender. Not even worth the price of free!

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Dash kit

The end result was really good. Once installed, everything looks like it was meant to be in the dash of my RAV4. My only beef was the assembly instructions for the kit are horribly written. The diagrams are unclear and all the parts have the same number on them (so referencing part #F-94 in the instructions is pointless). Also the spacers did not work with my receiver without some improvising. There are only 10 pieces to fit together, so perhaps I'm making a bigger deal out this (it is definitely not rocket science after all), but I am not exaggerating when I say it took me longer to put the dash kit together than it took me to install the finished product in my vehicle.

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Yu

Pretty easy and was able to use both the kit and some of the installed mounting.

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Doesn't fit well. No encaja bien

El producto no encaja bien. Una vez instalado, te das cuenta que quedan unos espacios entre el TOYK994 y los demás componentes, además queda un poco más bajo de lo que se supone y estorba cuando vas a poner el reloj de carro en hora. Las instrucciones son pésimas. Lamentablemente no hay otra opción. The product does not fit well. Once it's installed, you notice that there are gaps between the TOYK994 and the other components. Also, it sits a bit lower than it should and that gets in the way when you want to set the car clock. The instructions are awful. Unfortunately there is no other (product) choice.

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TOYK994

The dash kit fits my car and was recommended by the Crutchfield CS. It is ugly. The finish of the kit does not match the rest of the car. Rubber black is not the same as gloss black. I wish I could return it. I end up buying another dash kit from a local stereo installer.

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Decent product

Easy install, fit decently, but clips broke off upon install. Slight uneven gap at top

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Careful with the sleeve

This - like all Crutchfield's trim kits - is a great match - BUT - you do not need to use the sleeve on your aftermarket radio when you install it. This is not stated anywhere in the instructions, and in fact shows images of using the sleeve. Bent the sleeve and cracked the corner of the trim kit before we called Crutchfield and they said "Oh yeah - you don't use the sleeve..."

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Looks great and matches very well

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Great Product

Good looking product that fits the car well. Installation was simple and straight forward

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perfect match for 2010 rav was a little hard to assemble. looks like part of original dash. note if you use the radios face plate you cannot use the faceplate that comes with the kit

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nice!

awesome - it worked and fit like it was supposed to! Highly recommend this product/manufacturer

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Perfect

Perfect fit. Very easy to install in my 2010 base Toyota Rav4. Installed Kenwood stereo. Sounds great even with the stock cheap speakers. MUCH better actually. Amazing the speakers can handle the power.

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Works well

This kit works well in my 2006 RAV4. No complaints with gaps. It doesn't quite match the factory trim in terms of texture, but it's close enough.

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Good product for the price

Installation went well, other than one of the metal clips broke. I was still able to install the unit properly and it looks good.

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I love direct fit.

I used this in conjunction with Kenwood Excelon DNX692, and the Kenwood KAC-M1804 4 channel amp. The wiring was a bit different because of my own modification and works well. This harness is designed to plug the head unit directly to the cars wiring and it did just that. My issue was that I added the 4 channel amp as well. I did this by using the high pass RCA outputs to the amp and then wired the amp output wires to the harness. It took Al but 15 minutes to solder all the connections and shrink wrap them. I reckoned doing this instead of crimps for best connection. Amplified power needs solid connections so those who may complain are most likely not soldering their connections.

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Functional, but only barely so

I purchased this with a Kenwood DDX492 to mount in a 2012 Rav4. The instructions are lacking, but with some diligence they're not impossible to figure out. My big problem with this kit is that the side panels that connect the surround to the sides of the stereo are made of such brittle plastic that the tabs that lock the three pieces (left & right sides and face surround) together just break if any pressure is put on them. I think I lost 2 out of three on each side, leaving just the center ones in place by the time I got the stereo mounted into the frame. There also wasn't enough room to have the DIN chassis around the stereo and have it fit properly. Good thing the screws provided with the kit let the stereo mount solidly to the left & right sides. Yeah, it's not removable now, but that's not a problem.

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Great Product!

Absolutely flawless! This kit fit perfectly to the existing dash. Nothing to mess with, fit like a glove. Looks like a factory installation.

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Easy to use

Good result for mounting my Kenwood nav unit in my 2011 RAV4. The fit was ok to my dash, but there is a bit of lip at top of plate... Maybe 1/16 of an inch. The directions on trying to decide how to configure the frame to a double deck (required cutting) were a bit confusing, but I figured it out. I am satisfied with the result.

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Abysmal Instructions, OK once Installed

The instructions that came with the unit were quite poor. Very unclear and lacking detail. Looks good once installed

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Nice Product

The kit is a nice addition to the stock dash in my RAV4. The directions aren't the best but everything went together nicely.

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Good Product

Looks great in the dash. Bolted right in and looks factory. Minor issues assembling though. Had to trim off some pieces to make it fit together tightly.

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Cheap, weak mount, had to replace

This mount kit for my Rav4 matched the vehicle very well with a snug fit against the rest of the dash, however the cheap plastic construction and poorly aligned screw holes made this mount pretty much useless holding the double-DIN unit I installed. The Kenwood unit I was installing did not align with the face opening and left a gap at the bottom and was pushing against the top. The screw slots on the side brackets didn't line up the head unit very well. Also, the entire mount "sagged" in the dash after a couple days. I removed the mount kit only to find out the plastic brackets that were holding to the dash were bending at the screws. They are not holes, but just slots and were very weak. I ended up ripping out the kit and replacing it with a Scosche kit I found on another site. Disappointing, because the kits I have received in the past from Crutchfield have worked well.

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2008 Rav4

very easy to install, no problems putting together. Installed with a 1U unit. Looks fine in car.

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GOOD PRODUCT, TERRIBLE INSTRUCTIONS

I bought this to use with the Clarion CZ702. Fortunately. I am blessed to be able to "visualize" how things go together and this came in handy as the instructions were poor. Many unidentified parts supplied. Written instructions were cryptic at best. After numerous tries with the parts in different combinations I finally figured out how to make it work for my car, Once this was determined fit was good, as well as, looks. Matches 2008 RAV4 dashboard very nicely.

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a perfect fit

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Not great AT ALL

I installed this today and am disappointed by the quality. The pieces and parts snap together in a manner that doesn't seem secure and the fit is pretty bad. I used it to install an Alpine INA-W900, a double DIN headunit, and the dash kit doesn't seem to be robust enough to support the weight. After tightening every screw, nut, etc and double checking everything, the kit "hangs" down about 1/16". This left a unsightly gap between the top of the dash kit and the AC vents. So, in summary, I'm not satisfied with the kit. I have plenty of installation experience, so I'm pretty sure it's not me! Anyway, when I have more time tomorrow I am going to pull it out and try to reinstall, but I'm not expecting much of an improvement.

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In dash receiver kit

Makes installing an aftermarket head unit a breeze. Had no issues at all with fit.

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Toyota Rav4 Aftermarket Kit

Overall this product looks great after it is installed in the car. It is a little tricky to put it together but, after it is and the kit is installed it looks very good. As some have noted the instructions could be better written. Overall I would buy again

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OK but.....

Directions were poor at best and still have to do a little "tweaking" when I get some time but looks OK

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