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Double din JDM kit?

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Old 07-05-16, 12:13 AM
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Guys, just want to let you know, your factory bracket will NOT work with the JDM Double Din Faceplate. The faceplate are attached to the bracket using compression clip exactly like your ashtray assembly. The factory bracket do not have those "ear" for the faceplate clip to click into. Too bad the price is skyrocketing like that. I bought the whole kit exactly for the same price as the one on carson early this year.

And yes, the fitment is not going to be flushed, the reason is because the back of the head unit might hit the evaporator assembly behind it. Some people modify it to make it flush, provided you have low depth head unit.
Old 07-05-16, 07:27 AM
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Yep brackets needed. Either return yours and buy from Carson the whole kit or buy brackets.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...this-work.html
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I think the only way around this is that I cut my head off. That's about all I can come up with at this point. If I survive, I'll order the brackets.
Old 07-05-16, 05:59 PM
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lol. Don't do that. Just do more searches man.

A lot of people didn't respond to your original post because the subject has been posted multiple times and the forum members are trying to get people to use the search button more.
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I get that. Trust me when I say, I searched probably every single thread possible along with Google before posting. I even tried to make the subject a little more grabbing than the typical thread most imagine this was. I'd just like to know where exactly I can order just the brackets themselves and preferably somewhere that has them stateside. Any ideas?
Old 07-05-16, 06:20 PM
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Hario looks like he posted the link earlier. Carson is where you need to get them from only. Don't go anywhere else.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=9816
Old 07-08-16, 06:52 AM
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Just ordered from Carson Toyota... I hope it works out...
Old 07-09-16, 08:01 AM
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But why not metra kit??
http://www.metraonline.com/part/Lexu...sh_kit_95-8152
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Search around the forums. I believe the JDM one looks and matches the climate control unit better unless you have the SD model. That's why people pay a little bit more for it.
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Originally Posted by Agent$mith
Search around the forums. I believe the JDM one looks and matches the climate control unit better unless you have the SD model. That's why people pay a little bit more for it.
I just received the JDM kit for the Aristo from Carson and it is a spot on match with the rest of the trim panels. Came with faceplate and brackets. Definitely worth the extra money compared to the universal kits for a double DIN.
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How much are the kits at Carson now?
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Originally Posted by Noosik
I am **** and want the kit to match 100% to the factory color and I'm also a sucker for OEM parts where they can be used...

Originally Posted by sade04
How much are the kits at Carson now?
Mine was$74.95 shipped... Should arrive Monday per the tracking they sent me...
Old 07-15-16, 07:24 AM
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I just ordered mine.. $80 shipped.. I should have just went to pick it up.. charged me $15 for shipping when I'm no more than 10 miles away. I'll post picks of my kit when it arrives..
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damn you guys! i guess a bunch of us ordered this part and now its on back order lol.. i called into today I'm the 6th on the list of the 15 sets coming in 4 weeks from now.. get it while it lasts guys!
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Mine arrived yesterday from Carson Toyota... I didn't have a chance to even open the package last night LOL!


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