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Does the job :-)

Kit did the job but a little flimsy, and didn't have a factory fit, but it's a generic kit that has to work with many different options so 9 out of 10. I did have to get it resent because of mislabeled package (not Crutchfield's fault).

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Metra 99-8240B Dash Kit

I did have to do some trimming on the piece that goes around the head unit but it was easy to do with a file and everything fits nicely. Instructions are kind of confusing and I wish the brackets that hold the head unit and pocket were metal like the stock brackets, but being plastic hasn't caused any issues.

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Still a great priduct

I worked in the Car sudio industry for years and Metra has always been the goto. Just like all others this kit is exactly what is needed and has been thought through intelligently. This kit accommodates for all possibilities. after 10 years i am still a fan.

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Perfect fit for my 2005 Toyota Prius

Overall everything worked great. I tried to use the existing mount and holes didn't seem to match up. So I was glad I purchased the dash mount kit. Worked great.

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Metra 99-8240B Dash Kit

Made installing the new radio easier than trying to use the original bracket.

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Be prepared to file

Must be modified to put vents back in. It needs to be curved but it's just straight. A few directions were omitted that I had to go back and fix.

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Metra 99-8240B Dash Kit

Generally worked. I did have a significant problem with the directions. The JVC stereo I purchased came with a trim piece attached to the perimeter. I did not understand I needed to remove this trim piece for things to fit right. I also didn't understand how the stereo and the box beneath it needed to align with each other for everything to fit. This added several hours and a long conversation with a technician.

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Works great

Works like a charm, fits like oem only plastic and way lighter then metal 2007 Prius

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Metra 99-8240B Dash Kit

Dash kit is fine and fits car perfect, however the dash trim piece that wraps around the radio had to be extensively modified because the width of the radio was wider than the pocket, causing the dash trim piece to bow out beyond its position (I did remove the factory trim piece from the radio). Fortunately I had the time and tools to do it. In the end it turned out just fine. I used the Metra kits before and never had an issue, I guess there is a first for everything.

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Metra 99-8240B Dash Kit

Installing a single din in a Prius GEN two, was a fairly all right fit, seems like very soft plastic, so be careful during install and with scratchy objects around it. But end result after some minor shimmying is pretty darn good. Can't complain.

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Metra 99-8240B Dash Kit

Works fine. It feels reasonably sturdy. If it was either a little glossier or heavily textured it could pass as factory.

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Works, but...

Works, but everything is manufactured just as cheaply as possible. Took some massaging to get a good fit and finish. Screws provided with radio did not work w/ this kit well.

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Metra 99-8240B Dash Kit

Works great and easy to install.

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Amazing installation kit

This is BY FAR the best dashboard installation kit we've ever used. We thought it would be hard to install but it was easy. Customer support was fantastic!

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Perfect fit

Corrected operation of compartment door that did not work right with the way the previous aftermarket radio was installed.

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Looks good, needed a little trimming

Installed in a 2007 Prius. It looks good with the rest of the dash. I had to cut off the lip on the tray for the bezel to fit in properly on the dash. Other than that, it worked well. The plastic brackets seem sturdy enough once everything is in place.

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Perfect Fit!

Great fit and function, and the best price online, with awesome shipping.

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Did not see the resistor in pack, was not marked or packaged visabilit

The fact that the resistor was not seen or any instructions relating to installation caused a major redo of installation and an over night rental of car.

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Works

The kit worked well for me. As others have said, the construction is somewhat flimsy, and it looks as if I could have simply reused the original Prius metal brackets. I wish Crutchfield had explained that there is another installation option that doesn't require this kit. You can install the new single-DIN radio in the cubbyhole under the stock radio and leave the stock radio in place (inactivated). Some people call this a "stealth install" because from the outside, the car will look as if it has just the stock radio, reducing the risk of theft.

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missing parts, bad fit, so-so quality

If there were a 1.5 star I'd choose it; 2 would be too generous. My unopened bag did not contain some pretty critical parts; was supposed to come with a 68 ohm resistor, which was necessary to retain really all of the display functions on my Toyota Prius (you have to solder this in so the car 'sees' resistance similar to factory radio, cause if it doesn't, you lose climate controls, other monitor/display info...which I did lose). So a trip to the store to buy 5 of them, only a couple bucks, but time and gas to get there, then pull the dash apart again to install. I'll assume that whatever little bag was missing would have also included dash clips, and also screws to hold the spacer/compartment gadget. I had a couple screws that fit okay. The brackets themselves...very flexible, pretty flimsy plastic, but holes lined up and they worked fine. However, the little dash piece that shows is not at all a good fit on this 2005, anyway. When I have more time maybe I'll try and carefully shave it to make it fit better. Overall, for the price, I would absolutely expect everything to be included, and really to fit perfectly. This can't be more than $5 in stuff, including what was missing.

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Crutchfield response on 8/13/2014

After seeing this review, we are examining these kits to make sure they really do include all the parts the manufacturer says they do. The one we looked at when we first started carrying them certainly contained all the pieces. Hopefully this was just the bad apple in the barrel of kits. If any of our current stock is also missing the hardware, then we'll contact Metra to get those items.

2007 prius single den Metra kit

It came with everything I needed, no hidden secondary, sold separately parts. The factory bracket that holds the radio and den is metal, Metra was a flimsy plastic. I'm actually surpassed it didn't break. The facade wasn't a perfect fit. I used a dremel to shave off a large chunk. Even after that it still wasn't a perfect fit. At the end, there was a cm gap from the Metra facade and the upper middle console.

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Decent Kit

Good kit, but had some fitment issues. I had to cut most of the flange off the pocket to make it fit, but the end result is good. Material is good, not great, and there is a very minor finish problem with my kit--not a big deal, but certainly not perfect. The Prius instrument panel was designed to be sleek and smooth; installing an aftermarket unit is not going to work with that look, unless you go with the stealth install, which I didn't. This kit will get you pretty close.

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