the reason its above it is because i used to have a tv in there and i had it mounted above the radio, i attached it to the dash kit, plus the little clips the hold the radio in there are bent so if i put it on the bottom it puts less stress on the clips. if i had it the other way the bottom pokes out because of the weight of the head unit on the dash kit. yeah i know it looks akward but thats just what i have to do