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Smooth and looks good

Fast shipping and exactly like the description

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Made the installation for my 2017 Subaru Legacy perfect.

Made the installation for my 2017 Subaru Legacy perfect. Looks great and the install was very easy.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Not a good fit with the headunit I purchased. Had to shave the interior of the face platte in order to get it to fit around the headunit in and not sit recessed like others mentioned.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Perfect fit and easy installation!

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

It fits, but the side brackets came only with 6 screws, so if you want to put in 4 in each side like the instructions show, you're out of luck. There also aren't any screw holes in the bottom that would allow you to position your Subaru Starlink module under the receiver.

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Very disappointing

I am not at all happy with the appearance of this installation. I assumed, for some strange reason, that the touch screen of my replacement head unit would be reasonably flush with the surface of the Metra dash kit. It is not. Far from it. Instead, the new head unit sits recessed well behind the dash kit, by about 3/8" inch. This looks clumsy and very unprofessional. It sure doesn't look factory. This is not the first time I have installed an after market unit with Metra or Scosche kits, I've done lots of them (friends, kids, wife's girlfriends, etc.). I know what I am doing and usually Crutchfield's package works very well, but Metra clearly dropped the ball here. It's a molded single piece of plastic. Is Metra saying they can't do a better job with basic engineering? There is no solution, other than taking a Dremel to it to grind out the internal flange, which I don't want to do. I also spent money on heat-shrink woodgrain interior vinyl to dress up the installation, but since it isn't flush, I don't see how well that would work. And yes, I called Crutchfield just to make sure I wasn't crazy or incompetent. They were like "Well, yep. That happens with some units. Oh, well." To say I am very disappointed with this product is an understatement. I would bet most of these units are sold through Crutchfield. They need to share this with Metra. This is not a well designed product, and it isn't cheap.

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Crutchfield response on 10/16/2024

Once we saw this review, our Tech Support specialist, Etch, reached out to this customer to help him further. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team right away. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Works with some DYI improvements.

We struggled to get this to fit a Pioneer DMH-W3050NEX in our 2017 Subaru Outback. It was really close but none of the screw holes seems to be exactly right. We ended up adding some additional holes in the bracket in order to get it to work.

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works but could be nicer

I wish that it was designed for the radio to sit flush with the face plate rather than recessed. It would have looked more factory that way.

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very ugly

was very disappointed in the final fit and finish of this cover. The face of the radio is recessed about 3/8 of an inch back from the surface of the cover and the rest of the dash. The resulting look of the dashboard is terrible. Unfortunately, there are no other alternatives available for my Subaru and we will be sticking to the factory unit and returning this new one.

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Crutchfield response on 6/26/2024

Brett, we're sorry you're having issues with your receiver installation. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team right away. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return/exchange within 60 days of purchase. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

2016 Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited w/HK, Nav, ES

Worked as advertised. No complaints. Installed a Sony XAV-AX4000.

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No screw holes for starlink unit

The original brackets from Subaru have two sets of holes one for the headunit and one for the starlink box. These brackets only have holes for the headunit. I had to use some double stick stape to hold the starlink unit in place. Once the AC control module is in place it also supports the starlink unit.

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Crutchfield response on 4/10/2024

Once we saw this review, our Customer Support team reached out to issue Paul a refund.

Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Fits just like the oem panel

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Happy customer

It looks great in my car, I just need to get used to not having a volume knob :)

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OK

Looks ok but the head unit screen sits behind it, not flush. I had to use the factory mounting brackets as the ones supplied made the head unit sit even deeper into the dash or sit out too far to allow the new faceplate to snap into place. Maybe it's just the Kenwood head unit in this particular car (Subaru Outback).

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Fits perfectly and looks original

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Factory look

Smooth! Such a factory look.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Easy to install and tech service was great help with my dipswitch settings.

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Excellent fit and finish!

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Acceptable

Plastic brackets are weak and bend easily. The piano black surface is a fingerprint magnet and difficult to keep clean. It fits well enough but there are some small uneven gaps. The radio sits in deeper than I would like , but it is acceptable. Unfortunately, here are not really any other options. This part is not great but its still worth the upgrade over the factory system.

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My Wife Did Not Like It

I got the Metra Dash Kit along with a radio and associated interface modules for my wife's Subaru. Before I removed anything from the car, I showed her how it would look when installed. She did not like radio setback ~3/4" inch, and definitely didn't like the shiny finish. I could have cut the setback lip off and moved the radio flush with the front, but the setback is not equal from top to bottom. Either the top of the radio or the bottom of the radio would stick out. Additionally, the face of the radio is slightly smaller than the body to accommodate a radio- included snap-on trim bezel, which is too large to fit in the Metra opening. Mounting the radio flush leaves a perimeter gap between the adapter cutout and the radio face.

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Charles contacted our Customer Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Its okay

You kind of need this if you don't want a gaping hole in your dash, but not a fan of the glossy front that collects fingerprints.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Looks really nice, fits well!

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Functionally it works well enough to give a decent look to an aftermarket headunit in my 2015 Subaru Outback. I would have preferred a matte black instead of the glossy black, and wish the head unit could extend further out of the hole in the faceplate.

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Simple and fits great

Simple, clean, and fits perfectly in my 2017 Subaru Legacy. No cutting or drilling required. I would have appreciated metal mounting brackets instead of plastic, but they worked.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Super simple to install. Looks great in my Subaru Legacy!

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Fits perfectly!

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Adequate but I think a rough finish would be better than the shiny smooth. No mounting screws were provided, and the factory receiver screws (made for a thinner metal bracket) are not long enough for these thicker plastic brackets.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Fits ok in Subaru 2017 but fitment could be better

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Couldn't ask for a better fit

Fits perfect in my 2017 Subaru Outback. Has a very nice gloss finish, but because of the angle of the dash and windshield I painted it flat black to eliminate glare

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Great, but.

I can't give it 5 stars yet (although it looks great and fits well) because the installer has yet to figure out the complexities of properly installing and connecting the Pioneer AVH2550 to my 2017 Subaru Outback (HK sound). I hope they can do it soon; else, I have no choice but to return the deck and Maestro module to them, as well as hopefully trying to return the dash kit to you.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Give it 4 stars because the mounting brackets are plastic and don't know if it will hold up. But so far it works

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So far, so good... Haven't installed it yet, but it LOOKS awesome. WoW!

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Fit perfectly

Does fit perfectly and looks nice on Subaru Legacy 2017.

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Looks Good , Fit Fair.

Fit well in my 2016 Subaru Legacy once installed. You do have to figure out where on the head unit to line up the screws by measuring where the front mounting flaps are in relation to the front of your STOCK unit, then use that distance when you choose which screw holes to use here and where to place it when you secure the screws. The instructions show using three particular holes/slots but I could not tell if this was generic info. I ended up using those holes/slots though. Be careful screwing it in as the plastic distort on the slots if you screw it too tightly. I will say I thought the brackets would be stamped metal. Looking at the picture now I see it's likely they are plastic but I thought they were flat black metal. I had to file the aligning holes on the front part of the bracket to get it sit a tad lower.

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Poor design

This kit does NOT have the correct brackets for any Subaru radio that includes the telematics box underneath the factory head unit. The factory brackets on the stock unit also mount the telematics box, and the aftermarket ones do not. If you want to do some fabricating, go ahead. Metra needs to offer a separate kit if the vehicle has telematics. Additionally, the radio I bought "standard double din" doesn't fit into this unit, because it doesn't have a removable face plate. Because this Metra kit has a lip inside the din opening,lots of double din radios without removable face plates will not fit this kit. All around a poorly thought out, basic, "too universal" of a design. I was so excited to install my new head unit, but this din kit completely stopped me in my tracks. The only other option I had was to recess the new head unit about 1/2 an inch behind the dash kit, which would have looked terrible. Keep in mind, I'm sure this works with some of these Subarus, without telematics and with some more traditionally installed double din kits. But, it doesn't work for all of them. RJ in customer service was SUPER helpful in getting me the help I needed to make sure I wasn't going crazy while trying to install this. Took care of me 100%.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

I'm having trouble getting to fit 100% correctly, but that has more to do with the stereo I'm using (I think). There aren't really any alternative dash kits, so I'm glad this one exists. I'm not a fan of the glossy feel and do wish they had alternatives like a matte finish. Still this gets the job done.

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Looks as good as the factory

Fit perfectly with my Excelon and Subaru Outback. Looks like it came from the factory. I used the metal mounting brackets that came with the OEM head unit that I removed instead of the included plastic brackets.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Easy to install. Looks like stock. Fits perfect in dash.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Puts the head unit about a half inch back into the dash. Really looks bad. Definitely not what I wanted or expected.

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2016 Subaru Outback

Used this in our 2016 Outback. Fits perfectly and matches the stock interior.

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Easy to install, but rather bland looking.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

This dash kit fits with my 17 Outback but it comes with a pair of all-plastic bracket. If you prefer an all-metal bracket, there exist similarly-priced options.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Exactly what I needed for the new head unit for my Subaru.

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

It fit perfectly. Looks like OEM.

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Shiny, perfect fit

Looks great but mine came out of the package with a small scratch on it. Too much work went into mounting it so I left it there. I figure the glossy finish will just scratch again soon anyway. I'd give it 5 stars except for that. I'm just happy Metra makes these things or you wouldn't be able to replace the Subaru factory radio. So I want them to have a high rating. Again, without this you couldn't do a Subaru replacement. The fit and finish is 5 star though. See if you can see the scratch in the picture. 2017 Subaru Outback. That's a Kenwood receiver with CarPlay.

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Works for 2018 Legacy 2.5i with additional kit!

I bought this for a 2018 Subaru Legacy, 2.5i, base model. Fortunately, the front face plate fits perfect. But, and I knew this going in, the side mounting brackets do not work as they do not have a spot for the module that sits under the factory stereo, which you absolutely need to plug back in if you want to drive your car! After doing some research, I found that the side mounting brackets for 95-8909 do fit, and have a spot for the module. You cannot use the face plate from this kit as it is for the 8" Starlink stereo and is too tall for the base model. So, in a nutshell, buy both the Metra 95-8906 and the 95-8909 and you are good to go using parts from from both kits!

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Metra 95-8906HG Dash Kit

Works great and looks great.

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