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Originally Posted by ph0en1xtk
@ Narcoden - could you post a couple images of your fitment? Are you using the beatsonic dash kit? Your unit seems to fit much better than mine. |
OK, I got my new kit in the mail. It's the Metra 95-8202 kit and here is how to modify it to fit perfectly:
Starting with a new part, you need to carve out some of the plastic to clear the factory brackets that you transfer over to the new head unit. I used my dremel for this.
Next you need to reduce the plastic lip of the bracket that touches the new head unit. If you don't, this sucker won't fit when you put the factory bezel back on. Your going to remove about exactly half of it like this:
I used my bench grinder for this but you could use a razor blade. The grinder makes it easy to keep a straight edge. The plastic will melt and you'll need to clean it up with a razor anyhow.
Should look like this when your done. I put it on top of an unmodified part so you can see the differences.
Next, I had to knock a plastic lip off from the knockoff radio. Depending on the radio, you may or may not need this step. I used a wood chisel and light hammer strikes and came right off. Don't worry that it looks terrible, you won't see any of the marks when mounted.
Metra kit mounted to the side of the Knock-off so you can see everything:
Finished product:
Hope this helps some other folks so you don't end up chopping up a bunch of parts like I ended up doing!
