Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Looks like factory

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Pass on this product, nothing good to say, I thought I was the only one having issues but after reading reviews seems a very common topic that this metro dash kit is junk. Mounting feet are little more rigid than Gumby's feet but not much. Good luck getting the head unit to sit perfectly to your liking or for that matter even close to your liking. Guarantee you need to dremel the opening to get face plate to fit. Trim piece just rattles around on the dash and could see it falling off by an unexpected speed table. Yes I have used the proper clips and it holds but wouldn't call it secure. Anyway, save your time, money doesn't became an issue with this until start stripping bolts because you have to take head unit out 10 plus times trying to achieve a fit that isn't possible with this dash kit. If you do decide to buy this kit make sure you have a tap and die set to fix overworked threads so when you give up on the junk metro dash kit after countless wasted hours and go with the scosche everything bolts up correctly.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Instructions were a bit vague and I had to order another kit because I messed it up and broke the first one. After the other one arrived, there were still questions. The opening for the double DIN radio is a bit too big so I can see behind the panel

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

This metra kit is lame, finally bought the scosche kit to replace it. Day and night difference in quality and fit. Don't waste your money like I did get the scosche

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Not up to standards i thought about Crutchfield?

This dash kit looks nice but it's a horror to line up the stereo to the face plate. The plastic brackets are flimsy and do not allow for a solid mount. As a previous installer I'd recommend the Scosche dash kit and wish that Crutchfield would sell it.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Great fit, clean look. Exactly what I needed and better fit than I expected for an aftermarket product.

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Meh

Sadly the kit did not align with the head unit I purchased through the site very well. I had to trim it both on the bottom and the sides. Everything else fit perfectly, including the original hazard light and clock insert. Sadly it did not align with the bottom of the head unit at all and now there's a big gap at the top. Also unable to get the steering wheel controls to function with the interface provided with following instructions included. The brackets for the head unit did align with the mount. This was for my 2013 Toyota Tacoma.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

It fit well and the finish matched what was in the truck.

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OK Fit

Installed in a 2015 Toyota Tacoma and it accommodates the radio and looks nice. The only thing I don't like is it feels a little flimsy. It works, just wish it held the radio little more firmly.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Fits my 2015 Toyota Tacoma perfectly.

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Quality issues but looks good

Looks like stock in my truck but has quality issues. The plastic brackets had to be used on my truck. One of the holes broke when I tightened the deck into my dash so my deck sits a bit angled. The surround looks good but doesn't fit perfectly in the dash, the upper corners don't stay in all the way so it rattles when I drive.

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2014 Tacoma factory replacement

Replaced the factory stereo and it looks as good if not better that original.

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Metra Dash Kit fits the way it should

Get this dash kit; it makes the installation flawless.

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Good replacement

Very nice and snapped in very well.

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Need A Better Alternative

No Very Good. Brackets are flexible plastic & dont hold radio in place as it should. This allows for small gaps around the unit

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Not a good design

Horrible design, had to dremel the opening to get it to work. Only 2 of the mounting bolts (stock has 4) would line up.

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Fits, but you have to work it.

Just tightening the screws, the unit to low for the faceplate. The holes are oversized enough for you to hold the unit up then tighten them, then it fits fine. You'll be tempted to use the factory brackets because they're metal, but you don't get that play to move the unit up.

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Garbage!

Absolute garbage. Just a worthless piece of plastic. The mounting clips at the top will not hold the faceplate in place, which is a known issue in the Tacoma forums. Had to go with the Scosche TA2111B to make it work right.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Fits pretty easily! Great product!

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Disappointing

The face plate was ok quality and easy to install. The one size fits all brackets were a pain to install. I would have thought Crutchfield had it figured out and all I had to do was install the screws into the holes on the brackets the instructions told me to. I was way wrong on that. I had to guess (instructions did not direct which holes to use) then install, check for fit and readjust. Once I finally got it right about where I thought it should be, I realized there was a small gap at the bottom (I adjusted the gap to bottom so it would not be as noticeable). The stereo I ordered did not fit flush with this face plate. Very disappointing. I purchased from Crutchfield in hopes of an easy install after all this is what they are known for but no this one really fell below the bar.

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Metra dash kit is junk

This kit did not fit the Soundstream radio I bought as a package from Crutchfield. The plastic "one-size-fits-all" brackets that mount to the vehicle (2013 Toyota Tacoma, in this case) did not match up at all to the machined holes in the radio chassis. In addition, the screws that were provided were pan head screws that were 1) too short to fit through the bracket and into the radio and 2) pan head screws don't work with a flat bracket - the bracket needed countersunk holes or slots. I was forced to return the kit for credit and go outside and order a Scoshe dash kit from another supplier that had much better metal brackets and did, in fact, fit the radio I was installing.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Looks fantastic, just like factory. But the brackets are cheap plastic and hard to get lined up properly, the flex too much resulting in the radio being slightly angled. I resorted to inserting plastic shims to get the radio aligned before putting the faceplate in place.

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Not worth the money!

Let me start by saying I do not give 1 star reviews very often, especially on a relatively inexpensive item. I usually do a lot of research before buying something, but this was an exception because this dash kit came with the set of accessories recommended by Crutchfield when buying my Kenwood 706s for my 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The only good thing I can say about this kit is the color matches the interior well. The brackets are VERY cheap VERY flexible plastic. So flexible that the brand new Kenwood radio I bought moves in the dash when I touch it...its like its on a set of springs or something. The fit of the trim plate is NOT well matched to the radio or the truck either. There are visible gaps between the trim and the radio unit on the top and bottom. The trim piece also does not clip in to the dash. It pretty much just sits in there by friction alone...not exactly confidence inspiring. I got this kit as part of the suggested set of accessories for installing my new radio and considering the quality of everything else I received I am very disappointed that Crutchfield would include a product with such low quality.

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No a good bracket

This item should be sold as perfect fit. It does not fit at all

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Fits just right. Looks factory

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Not good fit for 2015 Tacoma

Purchased this kit for a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. Bought to pair with the Alpine ilx-w650. The Kit has a very poor fit. It makes a beautiful radio look cheap. There is approx 3/16" gap on top/bottom of double din face. Looks terrible. I will be looking for a new kit or return everything to reinstall the factory deck. Black color matches interior well.

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Metra kit for Tacoma

Interface fits as it should

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

This dash kit is trash. The side panels do not have enough hole options and are floppy plastic. They do not attach to the face so the head unit does not align correctly. I returned this and purchased the Scosche kit. It is 1000% better for about $10 more.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Slight gap on what I can only assume is a perfectly normal head unit. Doesn't really "snap" into place. Fits in the console space well though, and I like the look of the matte black in the truck.

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Don't buy it!

2015 Tacoma. Absolute worst mounting kit I've ever seen. Flimsy, only comes with 3 of the 5 needed clips, and fits a double din radio terribly. I wish I had seen the reviews on here and online, Metra should be embarassed to release such garbage. The new radio sounds great and has all the features I wanted, but I can't enjoy it looking at this junk in my dashboard. Might have to return the radio and reinstall stock.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Looks nice, but didn't fit exactly for my build on my '12 Toyota tacoma trd sport w/ KVC KW-M750BT. Was able to take a hand file to it and take off about 1/4 inch on both sides and work it out. Final build looks great (just a couple of slight dings from the file on the finish, but it's a 7 year old truck, so nothing to write home about)

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Its the only one made for the truck, so make it work.

2014 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport. The unit I was sent was a dull black, I had to return and replace with same unit that is properly glossy black like original. My Pioneer AVH-2550NEX did not fit through the opening. Awaiting my appointment with installer pro to make this work. It was not a perfect fit for the truck's dash. seemed a bit off on lower area.

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Nice fit

Fits perfect. Make sure to use the clips off the stock unit and make sure you don't use the face plate that comes with the radio, it won't fit.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Nice color and finish

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Face plate fits great looks very close to factory install.

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Meh

Radio opening too big at least for my Sony xav5000 in a 2012 Tacoma.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Face plate is nicely finished and fits very well. The plastic brackets that mount the aftermarket stereo into the dash are too flimsy. I will be taking my stereo out, remove the plastic brackets, then modify the factory steel brackets to fit the aftermarket stereo and install them.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

I was pleasantly surprised by this piece. The matte finish is superior to the stock glossy finish in my truck. The plastic mounting wings are not as solid as I would have liked, but they did not cause a problem in installation and function fine in the dash. The support clips are only on the top, so the climate control panel ends up supporting the bottom. This wasn't a problem, but it is different than the stock design.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Everything went together easy and everything I needed came in the box

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Cheap. Keeps popping out of place.

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It's o.k.

I Just can't get everything to line up neatly, squarely in the opening , the plastic brackets tend to twist when you tighten them to the dash makes the head unit appear crooked. Also they ship with flat head flush mount screws to attach the brackets to the head unit, the screws tend to act as a wedge in the plastic, spreads the opening (if that makes sense) making the bracket to stereo connection loosen with heat when the plastic softens. I fixed this by switching to a pan head screw.

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Great fit and match

Perfect fit and match to my existing tacoma

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dash kit for toyota tacoma 2014

Easy to Install. Takes time to adjust the head deck to make it aligned in the middle. I couldn't Install the shroud around the head deck as the gap wasn't big enough for it to fit. I am Still investigating to see if I can get the head deck shroud to fit some how.

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Overall a good product and recommended

On the service it's 5 stars on the product the overall quality was very good. The finish looks great. I had some minor issues with the fit and had to shim the radio bracket so the dials extend enough. All in all a good product

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Doesn't fit a double din stereo

It looks good, but this dash kit is the wrong size for double din stereos. Check the other reviews here and elsewhere and you'll find the same story. Never even attempted to install because I couldn't get the standard double din stereo to fit inside. Had to order another one online. Unfortunately, one of the reasons I buy from Crutchfield is to avoid this type of thing... but wasn't so fortunate this time.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Worked great no issues

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Crazy easy to install and actually looks better than stock!

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

It fits and doesn't look ugly. Sometimes the top pops out

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Great product! Our friend installed our car stereo with no problem and it looks wonderful on our - with this - kit! Crutchfield is extremely helpful with questions!

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Poor Quality, Very Poor....

Not happy with the fit in my 2015 Tacoma with Sony XAV-AX100. Specifically the radio mounts are plastic and the Sony doesn't fit the trim panel leaving about a 1/4" gap top to bottom. The radio mounts are plastic and don't attach directly to the to the trim panel leaving the radio and trim panel to be installed as separate pieces. The cheap plastic radio mounts twist while tightening the mounting bolts which in turn, moves the alignment of the stereo making it next to impossible to align the stereo with the trim panel. I had to install and re-installed about 5 times to get the best fit with an even gap top to bottom. I've seen other kits online where the radio brackets attach to the trim panel just like factory, but for some strange reason this kit doesn't do that. Also, the kit supplies 3 panel clips and the panel requires 5 clips, I had to take 2 clips off the factory panel. Just not happy with the quality and fit.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Doesnt come with all the plastic clips to mount and it didn't seat properly on the bottom part of face plate

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Horrible fit

2012 tacoma. -5 Stars for the waste of time. Completely bad fit with kenwood ddx6903s. Should have read the other taco reviews.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Looks clean after install, had some difficulties with it; needed the retaining clips off of the original head unit to complete the job.

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Toyota Tacoma Kit

Absolute horrible cheap plastic mounts. Be prepared to install, remove and repeat about 30 times to set the correct angle and depth. Then to top it off make new holes as there are none where you need them. Do yourself a favour and buy the scosche kit, well worth the extra.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

The dash plate itself looks great and matches the rest of the interior but the brackets that mount to the head unit take a lot of tweaking and readjust to fit right in the vehicle. Yah dash plate also does not completely fit the head unit I got and does leave a small gap on the sides. Overall it's ok but would rather have one with a better fit that wasn't so frustrating to line up.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Plastic feels a bit cheap, but it's nice that they make it in a matte black.

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Looks like OEM

Needed to be slightly modified with a file but looks great in a 2015 Tacoma

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Skip this dash kit

The bezel for this unit looks very nice and matches the truck very well. You have to move some of the clips over from your factory bezel because enough are not included from Metra. The real problem with this dash kit and what forced me to buy another one (Scosche brand) was the very flimsy plastic mounting brackets that don't hold the radio securely. This is a large double DIN radio kit and with a large amount of wiring hanging off the back you need a secure metal mounting bracket like the factory. With the Metra kit my screen rubbed against the bezel and prevented the screen from properly opening and closing to load a disc on my Pioneer AVH-2330NEX. After switching to the Scosche kit I had no issues. Crutchfield should really take a closer look at these kits and carry the best kit for the application. My install was in a 2014 Toyota Tacoma.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Radio mounts made of plastic and have variable size holes, so where do the screws really go? The face plate itself is larger by 1/4" total so the radio sits in the middle with gaps on the top and bottom. So much for looking good.

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Skip this hassle!!

Cheaply made with very poor instructions. Did not fit my pioneer deck in my 2014 Tacoma. I got fed up and had to modify the opening to accommodate the radio. Looks good, but not worth the frustration.

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Skip this Kit

Terrible kit. Very cheaply made. The radio brackets are cheap plastic and it is IMPOSSIBLE to get your radio aligned correctly. The poor reviews are completely accurate. I spent a few hours over 2 days trying everything I could to get my radio lined up with this kit. I couldn't even get all four factory bolts back in because the brackets were so bad. I finally purchased a Scosche kit elsewhere online and my radio went in perfectly the first time. I recommend skipping this kit and purchasing the Scosche kit. It's more expensive, but more than worth the price!

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ive head the good and bad

i think it looks good. way better than flat black. Could not get the stereo to line up correctly. fit my kenwood no problem but would not fit my pioneer 4200nex

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Better than the flat black

Nice high gloss black just like the factory stereo.

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Toyota Dash Kit. Matte Black

Please never sell one of these again. This is the cheapest, mount I have ever purchased. The plastic legs do not hold the weight of the radio. I have spent hours trying to get it to line up properly. I agree with other reviews, find one that has metal legs not the plastic. Avoid this product at all costs. Pay the extra money and get a better kit. I should have listened to the reviews. I will be returning this if I don't break it into little pieces first.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Matched stock dash perfectly and was shipped with no scratches. Doesn't come the yellow clips to pop into dash. Make sure you save from the stock frame piece and be careful taking out.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Doesn't fit with Clarion CX 505 in my 2012 Tacoma. Very disappointing.

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

Works good enough, not particularly strong, but adequite

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sleek look

Very clean look with an easy install. I've had other dash kits that just looked cheap, this one looks very sleek and clean

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Radio does not fit

Pioneer 5200 nex does not fit. Opening is 1/8 in to high and 1/8 in to narrow. Time comsming modification required and will never look as good as it should. Disappointed

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Not up to par

The finish has some cosmetic imperfections but otherwise does come close to original gloss. The brackets are plastic and like many others have stated easily bends and hard to install with all the wires that go behind it. I had to trim the interior of the trim as it was hitting my appradio 4 and didn't sit flush. Honestly for a product specifically designed for the tacoma it leaves much to be desired. The install was a nightmare and took me a full day to figure out what needed to be trimmed. Overall it does the job but at much effort. It didn't omen out perfect but close enough or at least satisfied enough to where I don't want to pull the radio out ever again.

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Does the job

Glossy charcoal is more of a glossy black which matched my factory look perfectly. Item was slightly warped, but still worked for me. I did have to file approximately 1/8" off of each side left and right to fit my stereo and have a gap of ~1/8" on the top and bottom of the stereo. It's not really noticeable but I was worried before I installed it. It has plastic mounting brackets instead of metal. Overall I'm satisfied with it, but took some work to make it fit with a Pioneer AVH-X4800BS.

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Don't Buy - Garbage

The black gloss matches, but that is about it. The brackets that hold the stereo are plastic. Just a little bit of force causes them to bend, which makes it incredibly difficult to place correctly in the dash. I can't believe Crutchfield would even offer something this cheaply made, but I guess that's why its free with the purchase of a head unit. Do yourself a favor and plan on buying the Sosche dash kit that comes with metal brackets. I'm sick that such a poor quality item was provided by Crutchfield.

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So so fit in my2013 Tacoma double cab

Not as good a fit as I had hoped - probably a 1/8th inch gap all around. Works, but nothing like factory Fit and finish.

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Metra dash kit

The kit looks good the only thing that I had to do was it would not fit at first I had to grind down the back lip to get it to snap in all the way.

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Bad fit for Pioneers

Really poor fit for my head unit (Pioneer AVH-X4700BS). Adjusted the bracket numerous times to try to make it work and after failing to do so called Crutchfield and the tech suggested that I file it down (not a knock on Crutchfield) . Spent ~1.5 hours shaving the dash kit on 3 sides. When I was finally able to get the dash kit to snap in, there was a huge gap on top between the head unit and the dash kit (did not shave the top). Does not look factory at all. Very frustrating when you think you're about to be done with your install and you're dealt with a dash kit that doesn't fit!

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Waste of time sending it

Waste of a piece of plastic. Double din won't fit in it unless you shave off some of it. Looks cheap too. Just buy a scosche one and save yourself the headache.

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Funky fit

This thing is a pain to install, IF you have a detatchable/moving faceplate (i.e., Pioneer AVH 4100NEX). The reason is that the fit of the mounting bracket isn't perfect, so the edges of your headunit will be TIGHT inside the dash kit - if it rubs the faceplate, the pioneer HU freaks out! It took me about 4 hours to get the thing right because it takes about 20 minutes to remove the headunit, adjust the bracket, and shove it back in with all the wires... I did that about 10 times. Other metra dash kits I have experience with didn't take this much wiggling to fit. On top of that, part of the finish was marred right out of the package. I'm giving this thing 3 stars because it's not very easy for a moron like me to install :)

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Radio bezel

Not bad

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Nice Fit!

This product finished off my project well and looks very professional!

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Metra 95-8235 Dash Kit

The metra in dash kit looks excellent compared to stock dash and blends in very well. The kit meshes well with the new stereo and the stock clock/ emergency piece. The kit fits right over the stereo and the brackets work well in the stock bolt holes. Very good design

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Works

Fits well in my 13 tacoma- looks like it belongs (color is a little off- more matte finish than the stock) but the stereo is mounted using the four screws per side that come with the head unit, the thick plastic brackets make this a challenge- screws barely engage--- it would be nice if it mounted with the slide- in DIN cage like some others--- you need to be really sure you've got everything working and hooked up before snapping the top dash piece in............The head unit mounts to the brackets, screw that into the vehicle, then the front piece snaps in place. Looks good but the plastic clips don't hold quite as well as the factory mount-- rattles a little and don't lose the stupid plastic clips that hold the Toyota dash together... The finished product is worth the effort. Also without using the DIN cage mounting method, it is difficult to know where to mount the side pieces because it's hard to gauge the depth --- where it will be in the dash when mounted - to far in or to far out? Took a few tries to find the right set of holes to use with the mounting plate to have the head unit be flush when done. One bit of advice --- look at the instructions that come with this kit - removing the hazard / airbag light from the stock part is difficult - without breaking it, this part has to be taken off and put into the new mounting--- the hardest part next to getting the new double din unit into the limited dash space...... All in all a good fit but could be a little better.

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Fits and looks perfect

I was surprised to see how well this fit. It is the same exact color as the factory dash, and it fits flawlessly.

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Not so good!

The fit and finish is just not there! The replacement dash piece is glossy and the original equipment was dull, so it does not match the remainder of the vehicle. The dash piece does not snap in as tight as the original and so leaves a gap on the bottom and top. The kit did not contain enough body clips for the reinstall and so I had to remove some from the original piece.

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Nice product but have issue

Although this is a very nice looking/working product I have an issue on two fronts. I was told by Crutchfield that this would fit the Pioneer FH-X700BT unit I purchased. It does cover the unit but isn't wide enough to allow the unit to have its face come through. So the unit actually sits behind this product almost giving it a "unfinished" or "unprofessional" look.

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