Double DIN Dash Kit That Works?

[boulderer]

This is my first post, so I'd like to say hello and thank you to so many of you who have helped build a great online resource which has come in very handy.I just installed a Pioneer FH-P8000BT double din head unit in my '05 Pontiac Vibe. My vibe did not have nav or M&T. The problem I've come up against is the apparent lack of a double din dash kit locally. I'm considering ordering Scosche's GM1590AB. It looks like it should work, but after already trying 2 dash kits locally I want to be sure before I buy.What do the gurus here think? What double din dash kits have people used successfully? Has anyone had much luck using the factory kit? when I tried to use the factory side panels they didn't line up well.

[jayman2009]

ill grab the part# off the one i used when i get home had no probs with it worked perfect

[boulderer]

I'd appreciate it. no problems would be a blessing

[bigdaddyjosh]

What problems are you having? Are you just not able to find one period? The Double Din I installed is to small to fit my radio so the radio is recessed behind the panel. I thought I was doing something wrong so I decided to have it done professionally. They ended up installing the same way I did it. If this happens to be the case Ill provide a pic of how it looks now. Oh and by the way I used the metra one that is for the matrix/vibe.

[boulderer]

The only kits I found required the use of the factory plates that bolt into the dash. They didn't work because the screw patterns didn't match up with my stereo. I'm hopping to find a kit that doesn't require using the factory plates.

[jayman2009]

Cant find my bag wound it on metra's site tho itsMetra Electronics Corp. - 95-2009GM Multi DDIN kit 1990-upworked fine no prob.

[bigdaddyjosh]

The metra kit has its own plates that mount the radio to the interior of your dash

[boulderer]

Thanks for checking that for me jayman, I'll check out that metra kit.I appreciate your help as well bigdaddyjosh.

[jayman2009]

np if ya like i can take a fue pics this weekend of how it looks with the deck im using in it

[bigdaddyjosh]

Yes that would be gr8 if you could take some pics. I don't like how mine looks and I may need to make some changes to the dash kit.