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Old May 5, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Metra to JDM, Night and day.

So I finally replaced that POS metra kit and put the JDM one in. Gotta say, well worth the extra $. Do any of you guys get a wicked bad glare during the day? Any idea how I can better shield the screen from the sun? Maybe some kind of anti glare sticker?

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Old May 5, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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The new setup looks much better. Congrats.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Thanks bro. I just sent a email to three Metra employees telling them my thoughts on their kit. I believe what is happening is their kit does not account for the weight of any aftermarket stereo. The plastic brackets that come with the kit pull the dash kit down and back which causes the top to bow. If they add some ribs up top to help keep the structure from bending they might be onto something. I will let you guys know if they respond.

I'll be selling the metra if anyone wants!! 15 bucks
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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Hey Man Do you know if it comes with bracket for a single din or if I can just use the one from the metra kit?

I have a single-din eclipse deck that I will not be getting rid of. I might just try to find one of the factory double dins that come with the stock optional rockford kit with the logo on the lower right side of the bezel.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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Well worth it.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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Are you watching Final Fantasy in your Evo X with a JDM center piece?

You're like pure JDM.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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^ lol
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Old May 6, 2010 | 02:16 AM
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definately looks alot cleaner.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 03:20 AM
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The only way you could get more JDM than that picture is if you were sitting in the driver's seat dressed as Sailor Moon sniffing a pair of girl's panties while eating Wasabi Peas.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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The only way you could get more JDM than that picture is if you were sitting in the driver's seat dressed as Sailor Moon sniffing a pair of girl's panties while eating Wasabi Peas.
You forgot Tentacle ****,

That's always a must...
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Old May 6, 2010 | 04:46 AM
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Also, park outside of a cito expresso. That adds bling factor too.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by solipsism
Hey Man Do you know if it comes with bracket for a single din or if I can just use the one from the metra kit?

I have a single-din eclipse deck that I will not be getting rid of. I might just try to find one of the factory double dins that come with the stock optional rockford kit with the logo on the lower right side of the bezel.
The JDM kit doesn't have any mounting hardware with it, you will need to use the stock brackets.

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Are you watching Final Fantasy in your Evo X with a JDM center piece?

You're like pure JDM.
Haha yah I let some one borrow it and left it in the car while I was wiring up my bypass switch for the deck.

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The only way you could get more JDM than that picture is if you were sitting in the driver's seat dressed as Sailor Moon sniffing a pair of girl's panties while eating Wasabi Peas.


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Also, park outside of a cito expresso. That adds bling factor too.
I don't even know what that is haha
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Old May 6, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-expresso.html

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Old May 6, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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Ohhh hahahaha
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Old May 6, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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LVSBB6 once went into an American steak house and ordered a Japanese entree.

He got it.
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