A FMIC can make a car look extremely sharp (if you don't feel they look like braces) while the SMIC's are hidden and tucked away. I love my MASSIVE's. I just wish people could see them more often. Even if they look straight ahead, they really can't see the true size of them. Oh well, another case of form following function. On the plus side, it is nice seeing them in BOTH sides of the car when you do look straight ahead.