5 out of 5

perfect fit

Written By Rob D, Iowa on Saturday, April 06, 2013

Installed in a 1996 Saturn SL1

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Replaced factory CD player in 96 Saturn and fit like a charm. Installed a Sony CD player that previously owned. Love the installation kits at Crutchfield

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5 out of 5

Saturn In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Anonymous, Cedar Rapids, IA on Monday, March 25, 2013

Installed in a 1998 Saturn SC2

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I installed this into a 1998 Saturn SC2 and it fits well and looks great. I used a small hacksaw blade to cut out the fins, it was easier for me and safer then a knife.

Pros:

Great fit.

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5 out of 5

Saturn In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Anonymous, monroe mi. on Saturday, January 26, 2013

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Works great

Pros:

Fit great

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5 out of 5

Nice to have

Written By Zig, Fresno, CA on Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Installed in a 1996 Saturn SL1

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Perfect fit.

Pros:

Perfect fit.

Cons:

None.

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5 out of 5

Saturn In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Steve S, Riverside, RI on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Installed in a 1999 Saturn SL2

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This receiver was very easy to install. I used a small hack saw blade to cut out the tabs that I wasn't going to use and then trimed them a little bit more with a razor blade. This made everything smooth. The radio mount went in snug (which I wanted) so it wouldn't move around and the fit would be tight. Installed the radio into the mount and it looked great. Very easy install without needing all sorts of odd tools. Had the install done in about 30 minutes. I also bought the wiring kit and did this before opening the radio in the car, that way it was just plug everything in and go.

Pros:

Easy install with common tools. Would not recoment using a utility knife to cut the tabs. Very thick and if it slips things could get ugly.

Cons:

The color of the kit is just a little off from the factory color, but is very close. Storage pocket isn't deep enough to hold CD's. Can hold other things though.

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3 out of 5

Novice Installer

Written By Anonymous, South Jersey on Thursday, August 18, 2011

Installed in a 1999 Saturn SL1

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It worked, but I had to jury rig/shim the unit to keep it from moving around in the dash. Tabs were easy to remove, but I did have to shave the inside a little on both sides to fit the stereo in. Looks fine in the car.

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2 out of 5

Saturn In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Peters, Silver City, NM on Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Installed in a 1998 Saturn SL1

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I wasn't to impressed with this Receiver Kit. It was more like something I would get at the local big box store not Crutchfield. When you have to remove parts to fit your application there is always the chance of breaking the plastic and being left with an unusable piece of trash. Besides do they still make aftermarket receivers with the two big knobs sticking out the front?

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3 out of 5

Mounting Kit

Written By Phil N, Lake Stevens, Wa on Tuesday, March 01, 2011

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Although the mounting kit was a good fit, the pocket portion of the kit sags at the top of the
bezel. it also interferes with the electronic Module at the top of the bezel which contains the
buttons for Trac Control and Rear Window Defogger. The kit does fit snuggly into position
and the radio installation looks great.

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5 out of 5

Saturn In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Anonymous, Bronx, NY on Sunday, February 20, 2011

Installed in a 1999 Saturn SC1

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This fit perfectly in my Saturn SC. Easy to install.

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5 out of 5

Saturn In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By DavtdD, Hyannis, Ma on Sunday, February 13, 2011

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EXCELLENT FIT

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5 out of 5

Easiest installation ever...

Written By Chaz, St. Louis, MO on Sunday, February 13, 2011

Installed in a 1996 Saturn SL2

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I have replaced radios in the past and have always had to modify the "made to
fit" bezels (and receiver kits). They always had that "this radio sticks out
like a sore thumb" look. I was worried that this kit would have the same
"aftermarket" look, especially since it was going into a 96 Saturn SL2. It
proved me wrong. The color and more importantly the overall shape was a perfect
match for our dash.

I bought this receiver kit to go along with the Kenwood KDC-HD545U receiver. I
used a Dremel tool to remove the shaft plates and had the stereo installed and
working in 10 minutes. It took longer to solder/heat shrink the wiring
harnesses than it did to install the stereo.

Once again, Thank you Crutchfield for carrying quality products at great prices.

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5 out of 5

Great fit

Written By MaxWattage, Columbus, OH on Saturday, December 04, 2010

Installed in a 1999 Saturn SL2

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Great fit in my 99 Saturn SL2. Really like having the storage pocket. Color and
texture match the rest of the dash very well. Only "problem" was that pieces
that you have to remove if you're not using a shaft-style radio (who does
anymore?) were a little tough to remove. They said to use a utility knife,
which was tough even with a fresh blade. I ended up using a Dremel tool and
cutting wheel, they came out much easier that way.

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4 out of 5

Very Convenient

Written By LoganB, State College, PA on Thursday, October 21, 2010

Installed in a 1998 Saturn SL2

 

This chassis was a great item to have when installing a new head unit in a
Saturn SL2. Its got a good tight fit, and looks good. Only two real complaints:
its a bit annoying to take out those little spacer things, and the plastic
doesn't match the texture/feel/color of the other interior plastics. But neither
of these are really much of a hindrance. Overall great product!

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5 out of 5

Reciever kit

Written By Tom C, Castle Rock, Colorado on Saturday, September 25, 2010

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Fit like a glove. Perfect !!!

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5 out of 5

Saturn In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Matthew H., Fontana,Calif on Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Installed in a 1999 Saturn SL2

 

This product is worth every penny. The instructions are very simple to understand. The
installation was simple. In about 15 minutes, I had my radio installed and looks like a
proffessional did it. The adapter mounts to the same 2 screws that the OEM did and fits
perfect and looks like the radio was installed from the factory.

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4 out of 5

Clean Fit For Saturn SC1

Written By Anonymous, Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, April 23, 2010

Installed in a 1999 Saturn SC1

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I recently received this installation kit as part of a cd player I ordered from
crutchfield. The unit fits perfectly in my saturn and looks great! My only
grievance with it is that by moving the little storage unit above the deck it
makes it significantly more shallow. I usually store my wallet in there while
driving but the pocket is barely big enough to fit the remote the deck came
with. The unit is awesome, just lousy that the pocket that I am so fond of is so
much smaller.

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4 out of 5

The better of the two...

Written By Anonymous, Arlington, VA on Thursday, March 18, 2010

Installed in a 1997 Saturn SL2

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Of the two standard size dash adapters for the 2nd generation Saturn S series, this is
the better looking of the two, even if it moves the radio lower on the dash. Fit was nearly
perfect. The only problem- the edges of the pocket were too sharp- I lightly filed and
smoothed them to make them more "hand-friendly".

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3 out of 5

No fit for my stereo

Written By ssaxt0, Antioch, CA on Friday, February 13, 2009

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It is a slick looking unit but it did not fit my unit or another unit I had because maybe I did not have a DIN Sleeve. Sorry, this purchase was a waste for me because I have to fill the gap between unit and this product. I got some ideas to make it look better than it does right now but it is still not in because the antenna did not fit so I have to get an adapter. This purchase was a bust so far. Sorry.

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5 out of 5

Saturn In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Nicholas, nj on Sunday, October 19, 2008

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Nice sleek look.

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5 out of 5

Like a glove!

Written By Hector, SoCal, CA on Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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Fit perfectly and looks like an original OEM part. Used it on my 1999 SC1. Can't imagine trying to install an aftermarket stereo without it!

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