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rbpower · 08-23-2019, 10:07 PM

I am looking for the cleanest, most stock looking option that includes carplay and don't need the CD/ DVD. Alpine, Kenwood and Pioneer all have good options- is there one of these that is a clear cut winner for a 2012 4Runner SR5?

msp · 08-24-2019, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rbpower

I am looking for the cleanest, most stock looking option that includes carplay and don't need the CD/ DVD. Alpine, Kenwood and Pioneer all have good options- is there one of these that is a clear cut winner for a 2012 4Runner SR5?

Nope. They're all good. Go to Crutchfield. Put in your year and trim. Take a look at the reviews. Pick the one you think works best for you.

KuhDunkADunk · 08-24-2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jaemz

i was planning on doing this exact setup with my ipad 12.9. how big is your ipad? stability offroad?

I have the 10.5 and I wish I had put the scosche mounts closer to the center screen because the iPad doesn't have full contact with the magnets. It still holds up fine though. I don't do heavy off-roading so I don't know how it would hold up in some of the more extreme conditions.

waverunner · 08-24-2019, 12:59 PM

is this clean enough? I went with the black Metra kit. The color seemed to match the rest of the dash on my TRD OffRoad

Ducmonsta · 08-24-2019, 03:24 PM

I did this a loooong time ago.

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BigCountryT4R · 08-25-2019, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hans Moleman

That's why I haven't bought an aftermarket head unit. The traditional 7" screen ones look all weird with the huge amount of blank space on the sides.

The T8/T9 look nice but they are full of bugs.

Supposedly 2020 4Runner head unit looks a lot better and has a bigger screen.

What bugs on the T9? I haven't seen any mentioned on that model yet.

drewsro · 08-26-2019, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducmonsta

I did this a loooong time ago.

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Looks good! This is what I was hoping to see on here.

drewsro · 08-26-2019, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by waverunner

is this clean enough? I went with the black Metra kit. The color seemed to match the rest of the dash on my TRD OffRoad

It looks better on that color trim, but I have an early model so it's still the silver, which looks worse with blank space.

drewsro · 08-29-2019, 06:00 PM

Ok, since I've only seen a couple options as to things to mount or switches for the dash kit, let's look at another angle. How many of you have wrapped or painted/plastidipped your dash kit something other than the factory colors? I've been looking at different brushed metal vinyl wraps but I would have to go the full route if I did that (all the trim pieces, center console, etc)

KEVIN C. · 08-29-2019, 10:01 PM

Scosche dash kit on mine with plasti-dipped black surround to reduce the visual width of the open silver on the sides.

codan · 08-29-2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KEVIN C.

Scosche dash kit on mine with plasti-dipped black surround to reduce the visual width of the open silver on the sides.

That's really a good idea. Easy way to reduce the 'visual width' as you put it. I'll do that if I get a new head unit.

drewsro · 08-30-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KEVIN C.

Scosche dash kit on mine with plasti-dipped black surround to reduce the visual width of the open silver on the sides.

Damn, that's a really good idea. I think that's the best option I've seen yet. How does the silver color of the kit match up with the factory silver trim?

KEVIN C. · 08-30-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drewsro

Damn, that's a really good idea. I think that's the best option I've seen yet. How does the silver color of the kit match up with the factory silver trim?

Perfect to my eyes.

rbpower · 08-31-2019, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KEVIN C.

Scosche dash kit on mine with plasti-dipped black surround to reduce the visual width of the open silver on the sides.

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Never would have thought of it, looks great and I might do it too. Thanks.

KP Texan · 09-15-2019, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KEVIN C.

Scosche dash kit on mine with plasti-dipped black surround to reduce the visual width of the open silver on the sides.

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This is a great idea! I hate the huge silver space and was holding off on going aftermarket partially because of it. This still isn’t ideal, but does look quite a bit better to my eyes. I’ll go this route if I move to an aftermarket headunit.

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