brianbarber Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I'm replacing the AM/FM radio in my newly acquired '94 Loyale with a new head unit and bought the aftermarket dash kit, which has faceplates for a number of models. Naturally, I used the faceplate for my car (Faceplate D, according to the instructions) and can't bring myself to trash the leftovers, so here's what I'm proposing... If you're interested in one of the faceplates below, send me $5.00 by PayPal to cover shipping and I'll send the faceplate, associated hardware and a photocopy of the instructions to you. First come, first served. I paid $25, so I'm not trying to gouge anyone here. It's just that it offends my sensibilities to throw out something new that can be used by someone else. Here is what I have available: Faceplate A - Justy 1987-94 Faceplate B - Legacy 1990-94 Faceplate C - Brat 1982-87, DL/GL (sedan/wagon/hatchback) 1981-85 Cheers, BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 you paid 25 dollars for a kit that included faceplates for four different cars?!??!! where did you buy it from!??!!?? EDIT and given the nature of this post, I'm going to weigh in now that I think its a bit more appropriate here than in the for sale forum. Im normally all in the interests of proper classification, but as he said he isnt trying to make a profit so much as hook three people up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I would like to see what the difference is on faceplate C from faceplate D. I've always used the EA82 adaptors in the EA81's as that's all I've ever found.... Sadly being you are in Canada, I think shipping might be more than just $5, but if not, I would take C. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbarber Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Daeron, I went to Future Shop, asked for the dash kit for a 94 Loyale and this is what they handed me. I thought it was pretty cool. Do you think I paid too much? BTW, I cut the wiring harness off of the factory Clarion AM/FM radio that I was replacing and used it because I couldn't find an aftermarket harness in any of my usual haunts around town. Not a single wiring diagram that I found on the Web matched what was actually in the car; therefore, I had to bash them all together and come up with my own, which worked quite well, oddly enough. Now that it's wired up properly and the dash kit is installed with a proper DIN shaft, it looks like there's something in the back of the cavity that's preventing me from sliding the stereo all the way in (trip odometer cables, perhaps?). This looks like my first bit of education into becoming an older generation Subaru owner. I'll let you know how it turns out. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbarber Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 One other thing, and Daeron hit the nail on the head... I was a bit torn as to where I should post this offer. I was trying to be magnanimous, hence I though that this forum would be appropriate, but it also kind of borders on trade. For those of you who think I should not have posted it here, I sincerely meant no offence. Cheers, BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Ok here its not really an Advertisement and theres actual content in the information you are providing about the kit itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Daeron, I went to Future Shop, asked for the dash kit for a 94 Loyale and this is what they handed me. I thought it was pretty cool. Do you think I paid too much? Naw - that's about the going rate. Around here I think I can get *just* the EA82 faceplates for like $15... (I never have to buy them though as I always seem to have a couple extra from the junk yards and parts cars) but that's US dollars too, so I think you did fine considering you have all those other ones too. Interesting tidbit - my best friend worked at Future Shop back in the day - then got a HUGE settlement when they left the US due to not obeying US tax and labor laws. I remember them being all over the place down here, and then all of a sudden all of them were gone! But we have things like Fry's electronics so no worries. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 ive never heard of future shop, or fry's electronics... just rad shack, and then you got your best buy/circuit city stores. a few high end electronics stores that are now known as "home theater retailers." I paid 30 bux to crutchfield for a stere mounting kit that would allow me to fit a DIN stereo into my dashboard, and still keep my trip computer located next to the stereo where it is stock. Fortunately, that kit is also going to allow me to install the cupholder out of a toyota camry at the same time.... but i havent gotten around to it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 ive never heard of future shop, or fry's electronics... just rad shack, and then you got your best buy/circuit city stores. a few high end electronics stores that are now known as "home theater retailers." Fry's is an experience unto itself. They have it all. More electronics and components than Radio Shack ever thought of, and everything from office furniture to refrigerators to every electronics known to man. The place is amazing really. It's a fixture in california, and each store has a "theme" like outer space or ancient egypt. Most customers absolutely abhor the company, and their time spent at the store, but we continue to shop there out of pure spite I suppose. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fry's_Electronics GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Most customers absolutely abhor the company, and their time spent at the store, but we continue to shop there out of pure spite I suppose. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fry's_Electronics GD sounds alot like ratshack I know what you mean though. love to hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subeman90 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I know exactly what kit you bought....I didn't even know you could still get that assortment. i bought mine back in the day for an EA-82 and I used the EA-81 part to hook a friend up. Kudos to you for being a good soobenthusist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggroller Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I purchased my kit from the local Car Toys. I have the Metra 99-8900 kit. I used the faceplate for my 88 Wagon. The faceplate I used is for the EA82 cars (faceplate #1). The faceplate for the EA81 is available (Faceplate #2 includes the 82-87 Brat, 81-84 DL and 81-84 GL). Finally the faceplate for the Justy is available (Faceplate #4 w/mounting brackets) The faceplate #s are found in the instruction manual: http://www.metraonline.com/downloads/pdf/TurboKits/INST99-8900.pdf Anyone want Faceplate #2 or #4? $5 for each faceplate set (money is for shipping) will get them. USPS Priority. USA only. Originally posted here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbarber Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 OK, folks. I've just come back from being sidelined with food poisoning. (I don't recommend it as a weight loss method.) To date, only face plate "C" has been spoken for. Are there any takers for the other 2? Please see my original post for a description of what's available. Thanks, BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbarber Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 One last offer before they go into the trash... The faceplates listed as being available in the previous post are still available. I'll wait until Tuesday (October 31) and then ditch 'em. Have a great weekend, BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lazy Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 you paid 25 dollars for a kit that included faceplates for four different cars?!??!! where did you buy it from!??!!?? EDIT and given the nature of this post, I'm going to weigh in now that I think its a bit more appropriate here than in the for sale forum. Im normally all in the interests of proper classification, but as he said he isnt trying to make a profit so much as hook three people up. Daeron here is the link: http://www.installer.com/item/display_item.php?it=99-8900 however BEWARE The kit will NOT fit a din radio into cars like mine (1982 hatch). I had to really rig the kit to make it fit I used wooded stakes cut for washers in the back. I did however use the faceplate meant for later model subarus. anyway here is a pic of the result [ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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