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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Default FIG Grilles - Now with more newtons!

Yes, I had another thread on this. So what? Wanna fight about it?

FIG Grilles, flat black powder coat. Install is done. Here's the pics!













Oh ya... this came in the mail today too....

Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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looks nice...
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Thanks... they've been on the list for over 2 yrs. I'm happy w/ them.
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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lookin good ack
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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looks good!
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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Thanks guys. Install was easy and was well worth it.
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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i need a new grille....

SRSLY!!!!
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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looking good
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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not a huge fan of the fig grilles but it looks good in flat, pulley looks good too... not worried about "harmonic inbalance"?
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Not sure what you mean about the imbalance... but I'm waiting until I get the other two pulleys anyway.
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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hahah i forgot it has been 5 hours :D

Looks nice!
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Ha, ya, like 15 hrs now.
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im new to fig grilles where can u get them? and how much r they?
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Where's the newtons??
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
im new to fig grilles where can u get them? and how much r they?
FIG grilles:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZfigure_engineering

Just FYI, they do require drilling and attach with small zip ties... but the holes can be covered by the OEM grilles if you ever put them back on and you cannot see the zip ties. Just mentioning it b/c some people think that's cheap and lame. I think they work just fine.

Oh ya, forgot about the newtons... here:

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Originally Posted by ack154
Not sure what you mean about the imbalance....
ive just heard that becuase of the light weight of the pulley, it turns too fast for the rest of them and will enentually cuase engine damage... but i suppose if your replacing the rest of the them, it wont matter too much
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Oh, that I don't know. I'll be getting the other two pulleys, so maybe that'll help? I haven't heard too much about any imbalance though.
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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yeah, i was contimplating buying one from nst but then i started doing some research and decided to save myself the possible trouble, but good luck to you sir
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Steve Dinan (of BMW tuning fame) wrote an article about this that floats around the internet. Basically, your engine vibrates itself apart over a long period of time because the balance is messed up by the aftermarket pulley.

It's gotta die sometime, though. *shrug*
Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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looks good, love the bluebat overlays!



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