Alpine w900 Nav Install - Dash trim question

delorean · 06-23-2012, 04:39 PM

Hello, i'm installing an Alpine w900 double din Navi/DVD receiver and when I take off the alpine trim ring to make it fit the flush mount looks kind of crappy. Right now, I'm using the stock base double din radio surround. Here is an example picture of what it looks like now with the OEM trim piece and as you can see some of the spacing and gaps (on the left side) around the unit.

Here is the metra kit, I'm wondering if it would look any better. Does anyone have the w900 installed with this kit? Please post pics.

harman.khinda · 06-27-2012, 11:17 PM

good question. nobody knows?

bigaudiofanat · 06-28-2012, 08:13 AM

I noticed that the head unit does need some clearance for the face to open in close when I did one in Cali.

However I would recommend drilling new mounting holes on the bracket to allow the head unit to sit further back in the dash so the face is not to far out.

I did use the dash kit when I installed the w910

delorean · 06-28-2012, 06:51 PM

Your install looks much cleaner with the alpine trim surround installed. Thanks for posting pics.

harman.khinda · 07-04-2012, 10:55 PM

I'm installing a pioneer avic-u310bt do I need a metra dash trim kit?

bigaudiofanat · 07-05-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harman.khinda

I'm installing a pioneer avic-u310bt do I need a metra dash trim kit?

Yes I would recommend that you use the dash kit for any pioneer.

06-23-2012, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
delorean Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 107 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 14	Alpine w900 Nav Install - Dash trim question Hello, i'm installing an Alpine w900 double din Navi/DVD receiver and when I take off the alpine trim ring to make it fit the flush mount looks kind of crappy. Right now, I'm using the stock base double din radio surround. Here is an example picture of what it looks like now with the OEM trim piece and as you can see some of the spacing and gaps (on the left side) around the unit. Here is the metra kit, I'm wondering if it would look any better. Does anyone have the w900 installed with this kit? Please post pics.

06-28-2012, 08:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I noticed that the head unit does need some clearance for the face to open in close when I did one in Cali. However I would recommend drilling new mounting holes on the bracket to allow the head unit to sit further back in the dash so the face is not to far out. I did use the dash kit when I installed the w910 __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 06-28-2012 at 08:20 AM.

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06-27-2012, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
harman.khinda Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 378 Drives: 10 Nissan 370 PG 7AT Rep Power: 6723	good question. nobody knows?

06-28-2012, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
delorean Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 107 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 14	Your install looks much cleaner with the alpine trim surround installed. Thanks for posting pics.

07-04-2012, 10:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
harman.khinda Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 378 Drives: 10 Nissan 370 PG 7AT Rep Power: 6723	I'm installing a pioneer avic-u310bt do I need a metra dash trim kit?