Good kit

Easy to use and install

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This is a must have to get into the times, and crutchfield also provided ready harness so I didn't have to waste time pairing wires. Easy install and help always a phone call away.

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Worked very well. Plug and play

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Great product

Perfect did it myself

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Very well thought out kit. Worked perfectly and everything works as it should. The only downfall in my eyes is there's a bulky box and a ton of wires hiding behind my radio. If they were to have made the converter box smaller and added better cable management options, this product would be perfect. Otherwise, very satisfied.

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as expected

Works great without any issues

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My RX8 is modern now!

Fit right in with my 06 Rx8. Lot of information on what to do and which wires go to what. The module is a little bigger than it needs to be but i made it fit by cutting some plastic behind the radio. Cool this kit lets you edit the text on the display. I even vinyl wrapped the face plate to personalize it.

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Make my car look great

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The kit fits well. Looks awesome. But you'll need to go to utube to watch an installer do it. Instructions are a little kryptic and you have to search for the diagrams. Instead of making a direct jumper for the dash panel, they force you to dissemble the whole factory unit for one wire harness. And the brain is HUGE. So the installers in the videos cut a bunch of plastic out to fit it.

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Great Kit - well worth the money!

I have installed HUNDREDS of car stereos over the years. By far, this is one of THE BEST KITS around! Somewhat complicated to install, but that is due to limitations within the vehicle itself - instructions were very clear, and a call to the tech support line resolved an issue I had quickly. Staff was knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and helpful. The kit finish matches my interior PERFECTLY, and the unit looks great in the car!

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Garbage

Absolute garbage, no a/c , no display. Mind you this is an 05 rx8 install. 3rd attempt. Crutchfield gets 5 stars for trying to help with this piece of junk. They have great customer service but this should be taken out of the line. Metra sucks for rx8 . Factory unit works great. Metra is a 3 time loser.

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Great kit and easy to install. Had it all done within an hour but I already had experience taking apart the radio. I bought the glossy kit since it matches the other OEM stuff in the car

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perfect fit, finish matches existing. no problems with integration of display screen, hazard lights or heating/cooling controls

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Mine didn't come with instructions. Easy enough to deal with. Not all wires are labeled, making install a bit of a trial and error affair. A little back and forth with crutchfield and it turns out out the have the pinouts and 5 minutes on the phone could have saved hours.

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This was a huge upgrade from the oem radio in the RX8. It was a fairly straight forward install but I was a pain to tuck the like box module behind the heater control unit. Would recommend to any other RX8 owner.

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It came with very detailed instructions. Im happy with crutchfield because i know they have good up to date products

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This harness/dash kit installation was somewhat confusing, but worked well with my 2004 RX8. The harness and black box have to be strategically placed before tucking the wires and placing the unit in; it's a very tight fit. Overall, it's definitely a good product.

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OEM look and feel

Used in a Mazda RX-8, worked perfectly and as advertised.

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I had to cut this product so a 2 Din which is supposed to fit would be able to be used in this, and on top of that the wires are crossed so nothing worked. All in all honesty horrible product don't buy it, waste of my money.

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Perfect look

Worked perfectly. Highly recommend if you have an RX8

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This item is no less than BRILLIANTLY designed. Every possible wiring connection is provided. Outer shell cosmetics and fit are flawless. Reprogramming of dash display using the AC controls is ingenious. When I first bought the kit I thought the price was a bit insane for just a sheet of plastic... little did I know. When I was done installing, I was so positively impressed, I'd gladly have paid double. Nowhere but Crutchfield.

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It is a very nice looking and nice working setup. The instructions to take the dash a part was good put there was no instructions for the installation or wiring. The wire connectors for the fan and temperature controls kept falling out and wouldn't lock in. Crutchfield has great customer service and after I called about the connector issues they promptly sent me new ones, unfortunately they were not much better. The customer service is great, the product for the most part is good, just need better instructions and better quality wire connectors.

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looks and works awesome!!

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The Metra kit isn't cheap, but it's the only way to go...

I avoided the Metra kit for my 2004 RX-8 for a long time because of the price, but once I realized that half the electronics of the car ran through the factory radio I realized why the kit was so pricey. Without the custom interface and cables that come with the kit you are wasting your time trying to get an aftermarket radio to function with out losing your heat, A/C and Hazard flasher as well as the information display. This kit is engineered to deal with all the changes and works great. I still dropped a star for being expensive, but other than that it's the only real solution you should consider...

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Great looking , plugs do not stay in on the control box . And glitches when lights are on

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Perfect fitment on my 07 Rx8. I chose the gloss black to match the accents of the car and it looks great. Having to be able to add a personalized text is a good touch. Overall I am very satisfied with this purchase. Highly recommended to people who are thinking about upgrading their stock radio.

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Really good and easy to install be your self

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Converts custom radio face to after market DDIN great!

The product does exactly as I would expect it allows me to put a after market DDIN in my Mazda RX-8. I took it to an audio installation shop to be put in but it came with instructions and looks great. You wouldn't be able to tell that it didn't come custom with the car. I ordered the product next day air and it arrived on time for the installation appointment I made. I was completely happy with my purchase.

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Metra 95-7510

Made the conversion of the radio For the RX8 super easy better then stock!

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Great kit. Beautifully replaces the one stereo.

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Perfect fit, everything you need!

Perfect fit and came with all necessary parts. I only wish that the interface box was much slimmer/smaller as it was a very tough fit in the RX8. Also, there are too many wiring harnesses to attach to the interface, so behind the radio gets pretty jam packed. However, everything worked as expected so it was pretty easy to install.

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Great instructions and came with everything I needed to install my head unit.

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Fast shipping product works perfect

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Clean kit, looks and functions like stock

This kit fits very well, and the microcontroller box interfaces perfectly with the climate control system and stock LCD in the dash. The wiring to the radio is well labeled; however, some of the wiring is reused on the interface to the controller box. The reused wires have labels like "left speaker +" which are meaningless. The instructions explain the wiring for that connector via colors, but it is a subtle point and left me confused at first. The instructions should be more clear, or other wiring should be used. Also, it would be helpful to expand the radio install instructions to clarify that the dash vents must be removed to allow the radio to be mounted under their mount tabs. Still, it is a great kit, and I'd buy it again or recommend it to a friend.

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Exactly what you need.

Absolutely exactly what I was hoping to get. Easy instillation (I'm not a beginner though) only issue was I couldn't find a spot to place the converter box but I managed to find a little hole for it. Great product. Fast shipping, best price too. Love it.

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Great Kit. Just suck it up and get it.

Suggestion. Don't try to avoid buying by getting one from eBay or something just spend the money. It's worth it. You'll save yourself so much trouble and you'll definitely need everything in here. It fits great. Gives you a cool a little feature where you can change your name on the top display. It's great. Just buy it. Just make sure your button click in and out easily or else it'll be a pain but that's cause I'm picky. It's not that bad.

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good kit

good kit, lots of wires and lots of screws but that's to be expected for a kit that gives me HVAC with my new head unit. fit and finish is great and everything works like it's supposed to.

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Great product and fit perfectly!

Easy install. Great instructions. Prompt delivery and customer service

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Awesome kit with one drawback

Installed in 2004 Mazda RX-8. I went with the Gloss finish since the original radio was gloss. I was worried about the finish not looking factory but when I opened it up I couldn't tell the difference. The finish was a high Gloss, no defects and looked just like the factory finish. All the connector and control box that came with it hooked up with no issues. Plugged all the connectors in and the radio worked and still had the factory digital display at the top of the dash. The only complaint I have is with the wire harness adapter. It didn't come with pins to match to the factory radio steering wheel controls. Even if a car doesn't have that option installed I would have assumed the wiring harness adapter should have the pins to accommodate steering wheel controls. Since they were not there I had to fabricate two pins and wires and inserted them into the harness. That way I didn't have to splice into the factory wires. It worked and I'm very happy with the install.

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review

The kit was to small and the stereo would not fit, thankfully I work for an auto body repair facility where I was able to sand it down to fit and then repaint the kit.

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Ordered for RX-8. First interface did not work - temp and fan control did not work. Second one worked but had difficulty fitting system in dash behind radio. Wire harness could be just 1-2 inches longer and it would have been much easier. Install instructions are not clear. Had to make several calls to Crutchfield for assistance which they were helpful. Tried to get help from Metra but they were not helpful

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Works as adverised.

Kit is well made and looks great installed. Works like it is advertised to work! Only problems encountered were inadequate instructions and the fact that there are a LOT of wires to fit back into the dash! The inadequate instructions had me stymied, but Cecil in tech support came to the rescue. When I called and posed my problem, he researched it and called me back AND emailed me pictures to highlight what he explained. Worked as he explained it. This is Crutchfields absolute strength!

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Exactly what I needed

I had a little trouble getting the wiring harness to fit behind the radio and eventually placed it in a compartment below the radio. This does not have anything to do with the product itself... which does what it is supposed to. Just take the time to keep your work neat and complete all proper connections. I also had some trouble with the first axxess box that I received but Crutchfield made this right by sending another... free of charge. I am extremely happy with the flat black dash panel, the wiring harness, and the service I received from Crutchfield.

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superb customer service

when I first received the product I experience a little bit of difficulty. then I called the customer service and I must say Crutchfield is among one of the best companies for customer service

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Metra RX8 dash kit

I was pleasantly surprised after reading some of the reviews knowing this was the only choice out there. I purchased the matte kit, it wasn't a perfect match to the factory abs but a 8.5 of 10 , it didn't look like a cheap add on like some other vehicle kits do. Installation was pretty straight forward and the instructions were thorough. Others have stated there's a lot of wire to cram in there and there is with the interface, I found the pocket right behind the glove box accommodated all of it nicely. The end result was a double din factory look and the custom dash text was a plus. Gr8 product.

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Love the sleek look

Love the sleek look it offers my RX8, not to mention the functionality and how it looks seamless in my car. One can hardly tell this is an aftermarket item as it looks that clean.

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Looks very much like OEM

Very awesome for a complicated dash. With medium experience you can easily put this in and it looks very much OEM. Very clean product. I preferred the matte finish over the gloss.

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Great Product

This product worked perfect in my RX8. At first it looks a little intimidating, but once you get started is goes in nice. Some reviews say the extra wiring makes it tight. Just tuck the adapter box in the opening next to the glove box. & their is plenty of space.

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Great look, easy installation!

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Could Be Better, but not bad.

Overall, to make evrything fit, neat, perfect, professional, it was a bit on the difficult side. to figure out how to run all the wiring from a double din stereo with all the features/wires and strip the oem stereo down to the circut board to get all the original climate controlls and hazard light button installed into new dash kit and then find a place to store the interface and tuck wiring for all that........... It was a true challenge. But i do love a challenge, and i do have alot of install experince. So, to the pros, have fun, i did. To the DIY beginner or little experienced, i do not recomend this challenge.

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double din dash kit

the product came in on time with all the needed hardware it was a easy install easy to follow directions

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Stay away

when i first recieved my kit, i was very excited. i went out and installed it as soon as i got back from the mission i was on. first off let me say the access box is extremely cheap looking and feeling and then come to find out is a commonly malfunctioning piece. the A/c and heater controls were jacked. i caled metra, who not only were not helpful but had me on hold for thirty minutes. just to tell me that they knew about the problem. and there was no solution. thankfully crutchfield was MUCH more helpful and sent me out a new kit. i'm instaling it today so lets see if IT works.

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Metra RX8 Ad

Overall, this is a pretty good kit. The Axxess adapter retains the use of the stock LCD display above the radio and allows you to program the middle text to whatever you like. My only complaints are: With a double-DIN radio, there is not much space behind the radio for the adapter and wires, so tucking them was a bit difficult. This is the glossy kit, which matches the stock radio bezel look, but the finish is less than perfect - it appears to be painted and has the 'orange peel' effect, which means it needs to be wet-sanded and buffed. It does look better than many other aftermarket kits, but still looks very aftermarket. I imagine the matte kit probably has a better finish to it. The fitment is not perfect. There is a small gap at the top above the hazard light and the rear window defrost button sticks a bit because the hole for it is a little off. This could probably be corrected by shaving a little bit of plastic off with a hobby knife, but for a kit at this price, I expect the bezel to fit just as well or better than the stock radio bezel.

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Great But Lacks...

So first off this product includes everything you need to install into the factory rx8 radio din. the kit includes the adapter that plugs into the stock wires which allows the user to customize the display, for example, mine says b-robs rx8 instead of mazda rx8.i have a video on you tube that shows what i mean. the only flaw with this is that the kit comes with extremely short wires and hiding the adapter is nearly impossible with the limited space. Other than that this kit is perfect. Looks Great=)

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