Hey guys this weekend Al&Ed's will be installing a Pioneer Avic D3 with the Metra Double Din Kit that just came in today. Its going to be sweet, the guy at Al&Ed's named JT ordered me the kit and will do everything for me. I will post pics when its done

If you want to get the Kit or have any questions email jtorres@al-eds.com

he'll take care of you

can you post a picture so we can see it?

im gonna take pictures when my car is done

i can try and take pics while doing the install as well

metra double din kit is the same as the metra single din/ISO kit...you just cut the center bar out with a razor blade or a pair of wire cutters and use the double din trim ring that comes with the kit. This is not a special part...same thing!!! For pics just look in the thread in here about face kits...I posted a pic of the kit there.

Received my Metra dash kit and wiring harness yesterday. Purchased from www.installer.com for about $55 including shipping. Looks like top quality stuff. Installation appears to be simple and straightforward. I have a JVC KDHDR-1 that I will be installing this weekend. I will post pics of before and after when I'm done.

coool man, as i will to

hows the color match?

Color looks good, texture might be off a little. I had to work today so it will be tomorrow before I get it done.

did my install on Saturday...color and texture are very close. Seems to be an exact of the glove box...which in my car is a little off of the dash. Very easy install...one thing that they don't tell you in the install directons...when you take out the stock unit...remove the white clips in the back and put the clips on the new metra unit. After that it's pretty straight forward... all together it took me two days to replace the headunit, run 3 sets of rca's, run new speaker wire from amps to all 4 doors (including fishing wires through rubber door jam boot...PITA) run all new power and ground wire crap and install new door speakers...total pain in the nads but well worth it.

I did get the dash kit installed, took about 5 or 6 hours. Fit and finish is ok, texture is off, much smoother than the rest of the dash. Color is close, but noticeably different.

I did deviate from the instructions and found 1 glaring omission. The step omitted involves a ribbon cable that runs from the oem control panel to the circuit board for the flasher switch etc. Instructions make no menton of it, if it is cut, it will probably be impossible to re-connect the oem stereo. I was able to remove it without cutting, but it would be difficult to tell how I did it.

The instructions say to attach the din cage to the dash panel, then install the panel. That looked like it wouldn't be enough support, so I looked for alternatives after removing the stock equipment. I was able to attach the JVC to the oem brackets using holes that were already drilled and tapped by JVC in the side of the chassis. I had to drill one hole in each oem bracket. Took a little longer but the unit is well supported and cannot be easily removed by thieves.

All in all, it looks ok, sounds great, plays WMA files and has HD radio built in. The only thing I miss are the steering wheel volume controls and the extra large buttons on the OEM control panel.

DSCN3183 shows the ribbon cable I mentioned after it was unplugged.

Crutchfield might come out with steering wheel controls adapter. Keep checking with them.
As of the metra, looks nice, but you are right about texture and color of it.. doesnt match even on pictures.. still looks great though.