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Old 08-23-2008, 04:41 PM
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Metra Kit with Pioneer Avic-D3. 56K-FAIL

I found a deal for a metra kit under $100. Why not??? here is the result.

The stuff


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COLOR MATCH ROCKS


I still dont have my steering wheel controls, Im going to install that in a couple of weeks along with the JDM kit

What do you guys think? I saved myself over $200 on the dash kit. and Everything works 100% Correct. !!
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 10:15 PM
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looks good. I was going to install the same kit, but it didn't match my interior. My 04 G has the titanium finish inside.

The only thing I disliked about it was that it didn't match and the buttons looked a little cheap.
 
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Old 08-25-2008, 04:57 PM
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Yea. I think this is the titanium finish.
 
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Old 08-26-2008, 10:44 PM
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how do you like the avic d3
 
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Old 08-27-2008, 11:17 AM
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very customizable and very user friendly. it is an awesome deck. and for the price you can get on now... even better.
 
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Old 08-27-2008, 11:21 AM
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Looks good. Fitment on the finish ring is pretty good as well. Love the D3, great deck.
 
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Old 08-27-2008, 12:07 PM
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Not bad except for those Fisher Price a/c buttons

Nice deck, sir
 
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Old 08-27-2008, 12:18 PM
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yeah whats with those buttons? haha I hope they don't break, they looks super cheap.
But its looks good!
 
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Old 08-27-2008, 12:20 PM
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I haven't heard any issues with the functionality of the Metra rubber buttons but I wanted the OEM look.....just had to pay more for it.
 
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Old 08-29-2008, 01:11 PM
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I haven't heard any issues with the functionality of the Metra rubber buttons but I wanted the OEM look.....just had to pay more for it.
I have a little trick for those buttons and its comming up. its going to change the look completely.
 
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Old 08-29-2008, 01:12 PM
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^ cool, looking forward to seeing it. I'm sure a lot of members contemplating a DD kit will have interest as well.
 
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Old 08-29-2008, 01:46 PM
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Ya I have the D3 deck also. It's very nice but needs better mapping dvd. That metra kit looks nice especially with that finish. But it wouldn't match my interior. And the buttons do look cheap.
 
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Originally Posted by DEMoLITIoN
I have a little trick for those buttons and its comming up. its going to change the look completely.
Whats the trick for these buttons!!???
 
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I like the setup, specially the fact that the your Avic HU fits perfectly. I just installed a Pioneer Avic-F900BP in my sedan using the JDM DD Kit; however, i have a small gap on the sides of the HU and an even bigger gap under it, so i have to rig it by putting some foam on the gaps so you it didnt look as bad... so here i am debating as to keeping the gap on the radio and keep the nice AC controls from the JDM or go with the Metra kit, no gap but cheap looking controls (a loosing situation on both ends for me)
 
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Old 11-05-2008, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DEMoLITIoN
I have a little trick for those buttons and its comming up. its going to change the look completely.
So what's the trick to change the look?!?

I'm about to install the Metra kit shortly....
Thanks!!
 


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