the scosche dash kit that i got is pretty much crap too. it had the wrong directions, was missing the top two brackets, and the bottom two barely fit if i remember right. it sticks out of the dash a really good amount too, probably a good 3 inches. that being said, it holds my stereo and the wiring hooked up right. car audio is the best example of get-what-you-pay-for that i've found.