Well I was able to mount the head unit so that it isn't recessed but the problem is the cutout on the plate. I shoved a piece of wood behind the sled which backed into the air conditioning duct on my car. From the back seats it appears normal but from the drivers seat I have to look down slightly to see the display. I see the sled from this angle and it looks really trashy to me. I know that its nitpicking but caraudio setups seem to get the best of me.