Better Than The Competition
There are numerous products on the market that will "work" for installation. The Beat-Sonic kit shows a higher commitment to fit and finish quality than the competitive products. The wiring harnesses are pre-terminated into bullet-style quick connectors rather than bare wire. While this is not a huge deal in either case, it does show that attention to detail matters to Beat-Sonic. Details matter to me, so I like this. The black plastic side filler brackets fit a little better than the Metra brackets. I found them easier to get dialed-in to exactly where I wanted the radio to sit, rather than fighting with the other brackets I had, which were frustrating. The Beat-Sonic filler brackets also look a little better once installed, due to the contour and texture of the material. That being said, *ANY* plastic side filler brackets are going to look cheap one way or another. What someone really needs to do is start producing factory replacement dash trim panels with a standard double DIN opening. It wouldn't be that hard to do - the dash piece in question is pretty small, is a fairly simple design, and there aren't that many colors/finishes to worry about matching. **HINT, HINT**, Beat-Sonic!