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Old 01-10-13, 03:41 PM
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Default Radio dash kit FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!

My buddy is at CES in Las Vegas and he sent me this pic of the new double din dash kit for the Lexus IS250/350 WITH HVAC controls but buttons look ugly. Only took them 7 years WTF? I would have got this before my Fly Audio if it was out. Oh well
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While it is interesting, it looks horrible, haha.

I just think it would be hard to pull it off without it looking like junk.

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nice to see something finally but I agree it looks awful.
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How much that thing cost???
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Originally Posted by VIS250P
How much that thing cost???
unsure if it's for sale yet. This is on display on their both in Vegas right now.
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the buttons and finish is too dull for my taste
Old 01-10-13, 04:45 PM
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Looks similar to the kit for my Honda which also incorporates the HVAC controls. That one looks bad and sells for around $250. I would imagine that this kit would fetch around $500..... I don't like the look of it either, for the record.
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I personally don't really like it but that's just me.

Here's my custom double din dash kit.

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Old 01-10-13, 05:36 PM
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Yeah, the buttons and the finish, I can't look at it without making a weird face.
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Originally Posted by Silec
I personally don't really like it but that's just me.

Here's my custom double din dash kit.

One of the better double dins I've seen. Nice! Here's my custom single din. Honestly I think anyone interested an aftermarket install should either do it themselves or pay a stereo shop to do it. The "kits" look so cheesy....

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Yeah doesnt look too good....
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I'll save my opinions until I see it installed but I don't have very high hopes...

I think I'd rather have something like this:
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Looks like something out of a 6 cylinder mustang?
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Super ugly but hey, it's a start!
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...that looks like something that comes stock in a 90's oldsmobile


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