Ricing up a car.

[Matty081]

ok, I have a question / theory i'd like to address which i'm sure is going to cause quite a stirr.

We all know what "rice" is right?
So how do you define "ricing up a car"
Would I be correct in stating that the impression I get is crud like pointless bodykits (not standard ones), big doof doof stereos, big shiny wheels, ground scraping suspension, turbos and noisy blow off valves etc etc, all in the hope that one day someone might have a street race and compare whos car is louder or lairier.
So am I right in assuming that there is quite a bit of contraversy here?
Don't get me wrong, I love a good lookin car, but does anyone else see the similarity between these 2fast2furious wanna be's and some (note: some) of what goes on inside peoples commodore sheds?
Considering everyone hates a "ricer" and perhaps i've contradicted myself, but whats the difference?
I'm not sure what peoples opinions are, but i'd prefer a originally restored sl/e, or a stock ss over one of the cosmetically modded machines you see on the roads today.

I'll don my flame proof suit now and wait for someone to light me up..

cheers,

Matt

[VS Omega]

An executive with a clubsport front bar and badges is ricey

Nah I think "rice" has become a lot more accepted than it was back in the day, some people dream of having a nice car but for some reason they can't have it (P plates, can't afford to own/run it etc.), and it's certainly a phenomenon which isn't ever going to go away.. just embrace it instead of hating it, you'll have a lot less stress in your life

BTW: There's nothing ricey about a turbo.. if we're going to get into it, the term ricer came about when people in America (or wherever) started modifying their Honda exhausts to make them louder without there being any performance gain, the side effect was a smell.. a smell similar to that of burning rice, so the term "rice burner" came into existence. Since then it's pretty much been a term used to describe cosmetic enhancements. This whole "Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancement" thing just came from them trying to put a positive spin on the whole thing lol [/history lesson]

[xlr8_87]

i think its hard to define "rice" as such.
things like 20" chrome wheels on lancers are classified as rice imo, yet 26" chrome wheels on SUV's look pron
it depends on the application, but generally people who go for ridiculously out there looks, with no power to back it up are classified as rice

[Matty081]

BTW: There's nothing ricey about a turbo.. if we're going to get into it, the term ricer came about when people in America (or wherever) started modifying their Honda exhausts to make them louder without there being any performance gain, the side effect was a smell.. a smell similar to that of burning rice, so the term "rice burner" came into existence. Since

good point, i guess i was referring to more the poxy blow offs they put on em.

and good to hear sensible responses, I wasn't sure if I was dreaming or not.

[Morgasshk]

, yet 26" chrome wheels on SUV's look pron

lol, i see that and more think BLING... and it's laughable when its a little white fellow driving it thinking he's tough, but scary when its a troop of big beefy guys... lol

[HoZy]

i think its hard to define "rice" as such.
things like 20" chrome wheels on lancers are classified as rice imo, yet 26" chrome wheels on SUV's look pron
it depends on the application, but generally people who go for ridiculously out there looks, with no power to back it up are classified as rice

Does a lancer have enough power to move 20" chrome wheels' there not light...

Cheers
MaT

[Nobody Actually]

as far as most ppl i know define the term, it's when it's all show( massive wheels bodykits fake carbon fibre etc) and no go

[xlr8_87]

Does a lancer have enough power to move 20" chrome wheels' there not light...

Cheers
MaT

barely :P
hence classifying 20" chrome wheels on a lancer as "rice"

[fitzy2005]

they need to buy turbos to keep the car moving , heh

[CALAIS 6]

Well since i lived in Scotland for likr past 18 years of my life moving here a year ago i Love rice and would trade my commo for something that has great looks.I laugh at people in there commodores and shit when they try to race my mate who has a stock starion turbo and oh it's a 2 litre but it will absoloutly own a V6 commodore.So i don't really care because there are different class's of wot people like in there cars e.g. power,looks or the whole package no need to bash someone just because they like something different

[gocommygo]

rice = all show no go, simple

[StatOmaN]

yeah i agree with gocommygo, but ppl to tend to lable all import cars 'rice'

[ucwepn]

A ricer to me is a standard japanese family sedan or coupe that has been modified in the looks department and not much else.

I classify performance imports as non rice even if they have all the cosmetic changes the ricers do because they have allot of power to back up the looks.

I believe in a mod for mod system for all cars including commodores, something like say a set of large mags must be matched with say a full exhaust system... etc etc. So one visual mod backed up by one performance mod is fine by me.

mod for mod.

So if there are more visual mods than performance mods Its ricey.

[hinterland]

mmmm were,s that leave mine somewere between fried rice and chew-main

[ProMaX]

Im prob not helping the debate here but there's some nicely ricely cars here

http://tanetane92.web.infoseek.co.jp/20050116tas2.html

[ProMaX]

i'm with gocommygo i've always thought that was the case

[Troy711]

you will know rice when you see it, danielsan

[maxy0987]

as above. ^^^^

Anything you see and go "errr that looks a little out of place" is rice, most cars look good with nothing but a set of rims and a lowered stance, i dont call that rice, it's just making your car look how you want while still being fairly classy. However, a big ass wing on the back is rice because it sticks out like dogs balls

[BOV]

Ricing up is when really slow cars put that much useless bling to make themselves look "fast." For eg: a mirage with a 3 inch cat back exhaust... totally useless as cat back exhaust is only good for turbo cars cos of the back pressure factor.
Im about to put a GFB blow off valve on my Skyline... rice? I really couldnt give a toss as I personally enjoy the blow off valve "whoosh" sound and as far as performance wise... my car will just about eat any non LS1 commodores out there and keep up easily with a VT II LS1 SS... ands its stock!

[luvmycommodore]

Anything that's over the top and trashy looking is rice.

You know what i mean - great big wings on the boot that make the car look like it's trying to take off, milo tin exhaust extensions, etc....

[TheForgotten]

rice = having a stereo with more KW than the engine.
rice = posers - people can be rice too IMO.
rice = having a car that cannot push the big stereo and bigger wheels through the trafic lights before you reach the next set of lights laughing.
rice = thinking your stock 4cyl can flog my stock 6, and thinking you can flog me when you fail in your matchbox car - yeah I've had that before

[Stupa]

2 things, blow off valves are for high boost
and, mirage racing is the basic entry requirement for racing in japan, there are some really crazy parts out there for them that are hella cheap

[Jecs]

OK !!
This is rice broken down.

You may disagree with me but look at other post. Everyone Has a go at lancers with clear tail lights, yet some commos have them. i can imagin the ford forums..."IH8HOLDENS says- you know your gunna own when your in a GT Herrod Enhanced and a guy in a stock commoy pulls up with clear tail lights and revs his engine" (somethin like off the episode of the simpson of springfeild and shelbyville and the lemon tree)

The altezza tail lights for commos DONT look good, they look like the cheapest, shittest mod you can do to your car (dont cry you know its true). atleast the clear altezza lights for lancers look GOOD.

[xlr8_87]

OK !!
This is rice broken down.

You may disagree with me but look at other post. Everyone Has a go at lancers with clear tail lights, yet some commos have them. i can imagin the ford forums..."IH8HOLDENS says- you know your gunna own when your in a GT Herrod Enhanced and a guy in a stock commoy pulls up with clear tail lights and revs his engine" (somethin like off the episode of the simpson of springfeild and shelbyville and the lemon tree)

The altezza tail lights for commos DONT look good, they look like the cheapest, shittest mod you can do to your car (dont cry you know its true). atleast the clear altezza lights for lancers look GOOD.

agree with that
but they look gay on lancers too...
only car they do look good on is the lexus, who i do believe were one of the first to put them on their cars...

[Tasmaniak]

When someone has out and done something to their car that you wish you had the money to do to yours and male testosterone takes over and steps in with jealousy. Thats issuing a car a rice label.