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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Default double din install w/ metra?

can anyone help me with my install, i just bought a sony double din (not a fancy navi like you snobs :P)

and as package deal it came w/ metra dash kit for is300(i know its not the best but should work)

and scoche wiring harness

anyway, can someone post pics of it in their cars i know some one should have fairly simular set up

also i bought my stuff from sonicelectronics, very easy to naviagte and has best deals, from cheap chinese headunits to $1+k navi dvd double dins,
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Word on the street is that the Metra double din is garbage, look for JDM.
I don't know from personal experience, just what I've heard...

I worked for sonic's suppler for a couple years.
Would you believe that the 2 owners of sonic electronics are only like 25 years old!!
They started from scratch and now it's like a multi million dollar business hahahaha crazy!!

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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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i can actually believe that, i am 19 now, and its great thing they doing, i just wish i could think of something like that

and also compared to other they offer wide array of products from $60 cd players that read mp3(people ask that much for old beat up pos headunits on cl) to sub and amp combos for good deal
and shipping is free, there are just well planned

where do i get the jdm kit at, send me a link dawg :P
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Oh i'm not sure, I don't even have a double din unit. Fail.... I know..

I think you will easily find one in the classifieds section here or on My.IS though

And I think it's not expensive too...
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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well it better not be more than my free metra kit :P
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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lol just look in the classifieds for one that is free99 lol
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Originally Posted by Avarec
can anyone help me with my install, i just bought a sony double din (not a fancy navi like you snobs :P)

and as package deal it came w/ metra dash kit for is300(i know its not the best but should work)

and scoche wiring harness

anyway, can someone post pics of it in their cars i know some one should have fairly simular set up

also i bought my stuff from sonicelectronics, very easy to naviagte and has best deals, from cheap chinese headunits to $1+k navi dvd double dins,
well the metra will work. but from the pics ive seen it sometimes has a gap at the top of the radio area. so fitment is a little off and the material doesnt really match the factory dash.

for the JDM dash kit you could reach out to Nigel or Carson Toyota both are vendors on CL and MY.is forums
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i think i found a pic for you. google wins evrytime


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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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well it doesnt look all that bad, i can always swap it out for the jdm one down the road
thanks guys
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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so what wiring did you end up using??
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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well it doesnt look all that bad,
ya, it does. I chunked it for a JDM kit.

Whole WORLD of difference.

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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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what kind of headunit is thatt olttt? ive never seen it, is it nicee?

metra kit looks pretty decent, ill snap a pic of mine
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rockin the tape deck...sweet www.nigeljdmparts.com $70 shipped. ordered mine 2 weeks ago
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Originally Posted by Avarec
what kind of headunit is thatt olttt? ive never seen it, is it nicee?

metra kit looks pretty decent, ill snap a pic of mine
is it good? dude it's mcintosh

macintosh ownz your life!
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Dubstar...how long did it take to get. I ordered one a few days ago but han't heard a word. Just wondering what to expect.
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