Ill try to post some pics of my alpine unit right now (as soon as i get a hold of a digital camera) so i can confirm with you guys if there is a dash kit. Right now, the alpine unit in there does stick out a little bit so i think there might be a dash kit being used. As for this unit not catching on, i can understand why. It was working good for a while, but now it can barely read ANY burned cds anymore. I think the laser is just getting old (i have tried using a lens cleaner, didnt work that well). Sound quality wise though its really good for a 4 year old head unit.