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A car stereo dash kit is the essential hardware that allows a universal aftermarket head unit to fit into a vehicle's unique dashboard. Because factory radios are often integrated into a specific dash shape or include non-standard mounting points, a dash kit provides the brackets and trim panels required for a secure, factory-finished appearance. Whether you're installing a standard 2-inch tall receiver or a large 4-inch touchscreen, the right kit ensures the new hardware aligns perfectly with your vehicle's interior.

We carry a comprehensive inventory of vehicle-specific dash kits from industry leaders like Metra, Scosche, and American International. Use our FitFinder to enter your vehicle's year, make, and model, and we'll show you exactly which kit you need for a seamless installation.

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Scosche MI3015B Dash Kit

Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 2007-2013 Outlander

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Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 2007-2013 Outlander

• Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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$36.99

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• Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Scosche MA1539B / MA1539 Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2000-2006 MPV (Black)

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Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2000-2006 MPV (Black)

• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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List price $16.95
-17% $13.99

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• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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Metra 95-8732B Dash Kit

Install a New Double DIN Car Stereo in select 2003-2011 E-Class and CLS-Class

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Install a New Double DIN Car Stereo in select 2003-2011 E-Class and CLS-Class

• Double DIN Install Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 2003-2011 E-Class and CLS-Class
• Accommodates ISO Double DIN mount
• Painted to match factory dash color
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Factory style texture

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List price $36.99
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• Double DIN Install Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 2003-2011 E-Class and CLS-Class
• Accommodates ISO Double DIN mount
• Painted to match factory dash color
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Factory style texture

Metra 95-7393B Dash Kit

Double-DIN car stereo in select 2018-2022 Accent

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Double-DIN car stereo in select 2018-2022 Accent

• Double DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant silver
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Compatible with select 2018-2022 Accent Vehicles

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List price $46.99
-11% $41.99

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• Double DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant silver
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Compatible with select 2018-2022 Accent Vehicles

Metra 107-GM3B Dash Kit

Double DIN Stereo Dash Kit for Pioneer Stereos in select 2016-2020 Camaro

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Double DIN Stereo Dash Kit for Pioneer Stereos in select 2016-2020 Camaro

• Double DIN Install Dash Kit for Pioneer Stereos
• Compatible with select 2016-2020 Camaro
• Designed for use with Pioneer DMH-C2550NEX and Pioneer DMH-C2500NEX
• Painted to match factory dash color
• High-grade ABS plastic construction
• Factory style texture

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List price $88.99
-10% $79.99

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• Double DIN Install Dash Kit for Pioneer Stereos
• Compatible with select 2016-2020 Camaro
• Designed for use with Pioneer DMH-C2550NEX and Pioneer DMH-C2500NEX
• Painted to match factory dash color
• High-grade ABS plastic construction
• Factory style texture

Scosche FT4275WB Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2012-2015 500 (White)

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Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2012-2015 500 (White)

• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant white
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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List price $21.95
-36% $13.95

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• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant white
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Metra 99-7526B Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2014-2018 3

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Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2014-2018 3

• Single-DIN or Double-DIN Dash Kit
• ISO DDIN radio provision
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Painted matte black
• Compatible with select 2014-2018 3 Vehicles

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List price $112.99
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• Single-DIN or Double-DIN Dash Kit
• ISO DDIN radio provision
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Painted matte black
• Compatible with select 2014-2018 3 Vehicles

American International HON-K809

Single DIN Stereo Dash Kit for select 2001 Civic

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Single DIN Stereo Dash Kit for select 2001 Civic

• Single DIN Install Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 2001 Civic
• Accommodates ISO Single DIN Mount
• Painted to Match Factory Dash Color
• High-Grade ABS Plastic Construction
• Factory Style Texture

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List price $19.99
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• Single DIN Install Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 2001 Civic
• Accommodates ISO Single DIN Mount
• Painted to Match Factory Dash Color
• High-Grade ABS Plastic Construction
• Factory Style Texture

Metra 95-5850B

Double DIN Stereo Dash Kit for select 2017-2019 vehicles from Ford without Color Screen

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Double DIN Stereo Dash Kit for select 2017-2019 vehicles from Ford without Color Screen

• Double DIN Install Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 2017-2019 vehicles from Ford with color screen
• Accommodates ISO Double DIN mount
• Painted to match factory dash color
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Factory style texture

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List price $43.99
-11% $38.99

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• Double DIN Install Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 2017-2019 vehicles from Ford with color screen
• Accommodates ISO Double DIN mount
• Painted to match factory dash color
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Factory style texture

Metra 99-6510 Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN or Double-DIN car stereo in select 2005-2009 vehicles from Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler (Black)

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Install a new Single-DIN or Double-DIN car stereo in select 2005-2009 vehicles from Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler (Black)

• Single-DIN or Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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List price $33.99
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• Single-DIN or Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Scosche TA2048B / TA2048 Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2003-2008 Corolla (Black)

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Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2003-2008 Corolla (Black)

• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Metra 99-6000 Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 1993-2002 vehicles from Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth

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Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 1993-2002 vehicles from Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth

• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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List price $26.99
-48% $13.99

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• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Metra DP-6551 Dash Kit

Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 1998-2001 Ram 1500

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Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 1998-2001 Ram 1500

• Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 1998-2001 Ram 1500 Vehicles
• Accommodates ISO Double DIN Mount
• Painted to Match Factory Dash Color
• High-Grade ABS Plastic Construction
• Factory Style Texture

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List price $299.99
-37% $189.99

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• Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 1998-2001 Ram 1500 Vehicles
• Accommodates ISO Double DIN Mount
• Painted to Match Factory Dash Color
• High-Grade ABS Plastic Construction
• Factory Style Texture

Metra 95-8733B Dash Kit

Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 2008-2011 C-Class

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Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 2008-2011 C-Class

•Double DIN Install Dash Kit
• Accommodates ISO Double DIN Mount
• Painted to Match Factory Dash Color
• High-Grade ABS Plastic Construction
• Factory Style Texture
• Compatible with select 2008-2011 C-Class Vehicles

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List price $83.99
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•Double DIN Install Dash Kit
• Accommodates ISO Double DIN Mount
• Painted to Match Factory Dash Color
• High-Grade ABS Plastic Construction
• Factory Style Texture
• Compatible with select 2008-2011 C-Class Vehicles

Metra 99-8220CHG Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN or Double-DIN car stereo in select 2014-2022 Sequoia (High Gloss Charcoal)

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Install a new Single-DIN or Double-DIN car stereo in select 2014-2022 Sequoia (High Gloss Charcoal)

• Single-DIN or Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant high gloss charcoal
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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• Single-DIN or Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant high gloss charcoal
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Metra 99-7350B Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2012-2017 Veloster (Matte Black)

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Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 2012-2017 Veloster (Matte Black)

• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant matte black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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List price $44.99
-40% $26.99

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• Single-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant matte black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Scosche HA1567B

Single DIN Stereo Dash Kit with Pocket for select 2001-2005 Civic (Black)

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Single DIN Stereo Dash Kit with Pocket for select 2001-2005 Civic (Black)

• Single DIN Install Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 2001-2005 Civic
• Accommodates ISO Single DIN mount
• Painted to match factory dash color
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Factory style texture

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List price $14.95
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• Single DIN Install Dash Kit
• Compatible with select 2001-2005 Civic
• Accommodates ISO Single DIN mount
• Painted to match factory dash color
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Factory style texture

Metra 95-8248B Dash Kit

Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 2014-2019 Highlander (Black)

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Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 2014-2019 Highlander (Black)

• Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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List price $45.99
-46% $24.99

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• Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Metra 99-7358 Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN or Double-DIN car stereo in select 1999-2001 Sonata

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Install a new Single-DIN or Double-DIN car stereo in select 1999-2001 Sonata

• Single-DIN or Double-DIN Dash Kit
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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List price $41.99
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• Single-DIN or Double-DIN Dash Kit
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

Metra 95-8150 Dash Kit

Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 1992-1996 ES300 (Matte Black)

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Install a new Double-DIN car stereo in select 1992-1996 ES300 (Matte Black)

• Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant matte black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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List price $27.99
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• Double-DIN Dash Kit
• Painted scratch-resistant matte black
• High-Grade ABS plastic construction
• Original factory-like fit and finish
• Includes installation instructions

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    FAQ Frequently asked questions in Car Stereo Dash Kits


    Yes. Even if the screen size looks similar, factory radios are rarely built to the standardized dimensions of aftermarket units. A dash kit bridges the gap between the universal chassis of your new stereo and the proprietary mounting brackets and dash openings of your vehicle.
    A car stereo dash kit serves multiple purposes. First, it provides a secure mounting platform for the new head unit, preventing it from rattling or moving while driving. Second, it helps maintain the aesthetics of your vehicle's interior by filling gaps around the head unit, creating a factory-like appearance. Additionally, dash kits simplify the installation process by offering pre-cut openings and wiring connections that match the head unit's specifications.
    Selecting the appropriate car stereo dash kit depends on your vehicle's make, model, and year. It's crucial to choose a kit that matches the dashboard style and accommodates the head unit's size. Some kits are designed for specific head unit brands, while others are more universal. Research the compatibility of the kit with your head unit and ensure it includes all necessary components for a complete and secure installation.
    While installing a car stereo dash kit is generally a straightforward process, it can vary based on the complexity of the kit and the head unit you're installing. Basic kits may be suitable for DIY installation if you have experience working with car electronics. However, if your vehicle has advanced features like steering wheel controls, backup cameras, or built-in amplifiers, professional installation is recommended to ensure proper integration and functionality.
    These terms refer to the height of the radio opening. A Single-DIN kit is designed for 2-inch tall radios and often includes a storage pocket to fill the remaining space. A Double-DIN kit features a 4-inch tall opening, making it the standard choice for modern touchscreens and multimedia receivers.
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