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Old Aug 5, 2019 | 08:38 PM
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Just had my new Pioneer AVH-210EX installed today and very happy with the job they did. Looks amazing! They had to replace the factory center plastic console to accommodate the larger radio, however, it is a smooth plastic and not a textured plastic as the factory version. It looks fine, but are the aftermarket replacements all that way? I’ve seen some that are fake carbon fiber, do they have any that will fit an aftermarket radio?


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You can just wrap yours in CF wrap if you want that fake carbon look.
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Old Aug 5, 2019 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bills01vett
...They had to replace the factory center plastic console to accommodate the larger radio, however, it is a smooth plastic and not a textured plastic as the factory version. It looks fine, but are the aftermarket replacements all that way?...
Besides the different, smooth finish, does it have the ashtray area and cup holder lids? If not, then it should be a Metra radio bezel. If you want to preserve the OEM look and feel, you may want to take a look at the vettenuts radio bezel.
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That's a Metra bezel. While the texture is much different than stock, the fit is quite nice. I used the same in mine and am quite happy with it.....got over the finish after a few hours of cruising around...it's not that bad. As GCG stated, you can choose the Vettenuts bezel if you prefer the more OEM finish.


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Old Aug 7, 2019 | 01:22 PM
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I’ve seen guys with a “lit Corvette” filler under the climate controls. After I’m hey installed my stereo they removed the ash tray and I’m left with a small unusable space which I really don’t care about but the corvette filler piece looks really neat. Anyone know where to get one of these
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