I'm shopping for a double din for my 03. The dash is a grayish silver color, not sure the exact color.

Anyway how cheap looking is the metra? Does the color match? Is the fitting good?

Idk if I'm stubburn or what but i think its insane for jdm to charge so much for a 03 kit wich probably cost 10 bucks to make.

 

I say just look around and wait for a JDM one to pop up somewhere, because the metra kit looks extremely cheap

 

I think that's a misconception that the jdm kit costs only $10 to make (I know you're using hyperbole). Its by no means a cheap piece of plastic that you would find in a generic dash kit at your local audio store. Its a factory made part with paint, the circuit board and not to mention quality. You're not just paying for the parts, but also the r&d and engineering that went into building the unit.

If anything its the metra kit that's a rip off. It doesn't match, they just copied the wiring and they use cheap plastic and rubber. They have little invested other than the materials and for $200 it doesn't make sense. The JDM kit is outstanding and worth every penny so long as you plan on keeping your car for awhile.

 

I got the metra kit for my 03 and custom fit it in, the quality is ****!!! and the tep control up and down does not work now im thinking of spending the money for the JDM one

 

I'd imagine everyone to be unhappy with the kit

 

im happy with it. no function issues cept small paint wear where the cubby is since I open and close it a lot. for $50 brand new I cant complain

 

I have no problems with mine either and happy with it. Did the stereo swap 2 years ago. Got mine for $99 from Crutchfield when I bought the head unit.