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Old 08-13-2006, 10:29 AM
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Default Vibrant Tips and AWE FMIC installed...

Forgive me for PWing - here are some shots of Fia's new Vibrant 1303 tips (on APR exhaust) and AWE FMIC (front mount intercooler).

Props to Matrix Integrated for great installs of each. They even painted the mounting hardware black so it was more stealth. Nice. Lots of special fab work too. They rock.

The 1303 tips, when warm, move out about 1/2-3/4". While I wanted them flush, it's probably better when warm, they aren't as close to the paint. Yeah, that's it ...

Main reason for the tips was looks - after getting the USP rear bumper, I wanted the valence filled. It is now.

FMIC is for future, maybe K04 or GTRS upgrade (clutch upgrade will be needed too of course). However, on the warmer days, I notice a difference. It's a very stealth FMIC, until you get right up on the car - hard to see. Factory bumper, no cutting.

Great weekend to all!

Tips:

<img src="http://www.kiley.org/fia/tipscooler02.jpg">

<img src="http://www.kiley.org/fia/tipscooler01.jpg">

<img src="http://www.kiley.org/fia/tipscooler04.jpg">

<img src="http://www.kiley.org/fia/tipscooler03.jpg">

AWE FMIC:

<img src="http://www.kiley.org/fia/tipscooler05.jpg">

<img src="http://www.kiley.org/fia/tipscooler07.jpg">

<img src="http://www.kiley.org/fia/tipscooler06.jpg">
Old 08-13-2006, 10:40 AM
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Default Dude i can see your hair in the reflection...i think its on FIRE!

j/k. recent rock concert? But when i hear the name Kiley i think of a girl..sorry.
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The fmic looks great underneath the stock bumper.
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Nice installation and the boys at Matrix are some of the best in the business
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thanks - your 1303 install gave me the inspiration!
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Default :) Kiley is my middle name - Scottish descent - can be M/F...

In Australian, Kyle a boomarang, in Irish or Scottish descent, it's "near the wood" or "good looking".

My car is good looking, and I live near the woods, so go figure...
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ok understandable.
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Default No need to apologize for pw'ing ... those pictures look great !!!

now let's see more
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looks good, i think i'm going to add the AWE FMIC when i go K04.
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Great Work...Thumbs up for future planning


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