DASH ACCESSORY MOUNT | LEXUS GX470

Nice product, just be careful.

This thing looks great and is very useful. I needed something to hold my phone, and this is what I chose. I first put the mount how I wanted it, marked the two holes closest to the middle and began with those. I pre-drilled the holes first using a 3/32 bit, then a 7/64 bit. After the holes were pre-drilled I put the mount up and started finger tightening the screws. After just a few twists you can hear the dash starting to slightly crack. This worried me since I saw the other guys review so I took everything out and evaluated the damage, which was not much, it was a hairline crack. I put the mount back on and started tightening the screws once again with a screwdriver, but this time VERY slowly. If you tighten them slowly the dash cracking becomes less likely. Yes, it will still slightly crack (more than likely due to it being old plastic,) but it won’t crack badly. This can obviously vary per vehicle. Out of the 6 screws I did, I’d say the dash cracked a little on 3 or 4 of them. But again, if you go VERY slowly the cracks won’t be detrimental. This accessory mount covers it anyway so it truly doesn’t matter. Just please, make sure to take it SLOW.

Great product! Poor install

Been using it for a few weeks, the product itself is awesome! However, I had some issues with the install other buyers might want to be aware of. I drilled i pilot hole, and the first screw i tried to put in (provided hardware) spidered the trim and almost cracked it entirely in half. Ended having to take the dash apart to get the clock trim off, coat the back in epoxy, then drilled out holes for all mounting hardware through the epoxy and used bolts and locking washers. Of course with the added hardware and epoxy i had to trim away material from the nav screen trim to get the clock trim to fit. Then had to trim off some mounting tabs from the side vents in order to re install the center vent trims on either side of the center console because the wouldnt fit in normally now with the mount already installed.... Long story short, great product, when installing be mindful of 20 year old plastics