anybody know if this will fit in a 2004 civic and allow me to keep the bottom pocket? I haven't disassembled the dash; is the pocket and the stereo 2 seperate parts?

 

Yeah it will work with the stock pocket.

 

Anyone know how this looks compared to the one shipped from Crutchfield (003HONK809)?

I have a 2003 civic and I'm going to be installing a head unit soon. I'm just looking for the best match to the plastic molding that is already there... also I'd prefer to keep the little pocket under the stereo.

Anyone have suggestions on what kit to use?

 

the 003HONK809 is a full kit that includes the pocket if you want to keep your OEM pocket then use the metra

 

Any opinions on which one matches the trim best?

Do either of them look "cheap?"

 

the metra one is going to be allot more professional looking . if you add a kit on top of the OEM pocket you can tell the difference