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Review on DKMUS Double Din Car Stereo Dash Radio Fascia Kit for Hyundai Elantra (HD), Avante (HD) 2006-2010 - Black Installation Trim Panel Frame by Josh Chenier

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Best option to install a double din radio in Elantra

dented double din block and don't cut the factory radio frame out of the car, it is your best choice . I wanted to upgrade to an Android Auto/Apple Car gaming device with all the new tech, but I want to keep the OEM look and feel with a completely clean install. The best option I've found is this one. The equipment is 97% ex works, there are only negative differences that are not noticeable to the untrained eye. For example, the color is not 100% the same gray as the factory, this faceplate is more of an olive green than a grey. The bulge at the top doesn't match the top compartment 100% and the bottom edge is slightly shorter by a millimeter. The hole for the kill switch is not the perfect size and needs some filing to fit the switch. Let's be clear this is not a Hyundai OEM part, this is a Chinese aftermarket product that replicates the original panel and then creates an open space for a double din aftermarket radio to be installed. Now you need to remove the air vents, kill button, clock/airbag display and mounting clips from the original fairing on this new fairing. As for the plastic clips you can see on the board, they are useless. The secondary radio installation should be done by a professional or someone who really knows what they are doing. Metal factory radio mounts will not work with an aftermarket radio unless you have modified it. The factory position of the radio will not match the new bezel hole and you will need to make or heavily modify the standard brackets to achieve the correct position for the aftermarket radio integrated into the bezel. I am a professional installer and it took me over 4 hours to modify the brackets and shape them so that the radio is perfectly centered and aligned with the new bezel. I will say that this is the only and best aftermarket option that allows you to keep an OEM interior and screen/radio clean that looks like a new car. See the attached photos for the color difference and the fit and finish of the final installation.

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  • Fits Elantra (HD), Avante (HD) 2006-2010 Left Wheel