Body Kit = RICE
 

So i just came to this conclusion... Ever since the first fast and furious movie came out, body kits were considered to be RICE. The only form of body kit that wasnt considered rice over the last couple years would have been a lip kit. As i am flipping through the pages here on rx8club.com i have come to wonder if body kits are coming back in style? There are a bunch of options everyone wants including the MazdaSpeed version. Any ideas anyone?

It's subjective. I mean you can buy OEM body kits from the dealer if they didn't come stock with it like the GT time does or Mazda's own Mazdaspeed version built from the manufacturer. Does that make it rice? IMO, proper designed kits get way to better air flow to radiators, look better as well as providing some additional downforce depending on the design.

If perhaps a kit is ridiculously out of whack with crazy vents all over the place or excessively then I would consider it a bit rice but again it's a subjective matter.

Body kits have always been in style. The "rice" aspect deals mostly with a few specific items.

1. Body kits that are not done properly (ie. not painted, poorly painted, don't fit or have obvious fitting issues.
2. Body kits which are obviously not made for your car which, normally, result in #1 because they don't fit properly.
3. Busy body kits with tons of vents and rather outrageous designs.

Body kits, like many visual items, are all a matter of taste. The more simple and less aggressive kits will appeal to more people. The Mazdaspeed kit is a great design because it follows the original design of the RX8 while adding shape. However, because of it's wide appeal and OEM quality it's a common kit with cars that have bodykits.

Bodykits are only rice when they are done poorly. Otherwise it's just a matter of taste.

Most people say "RICE" these days because a) it's an overused term for something outside of stock look or b) they're jealous they can't afford it.

The term properly applied relates to people who add things to the car outside of it's stock appearance just for the look of performance but they really don't do crap. For example, buying a huge park bench wing when you're using it only as a DD, neon lights all over, excessive sized body kits that just are there for attention and not functional, etc.

Rice, or sometimes commonly known as "Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements", is subjective. My general rule is, if the body kit doesn't flare out unnecessarily (i.e. the body lines are kept intact), and you don't have a park bench wing, it's fine.

Alternatively, if you were to add random useless vents, fins, etc to the car, that would look like rice regardless :)

Rice is anything that sounds like a weed whacker :fruit:

rice usually = gaudy or extreme excessiveness.

We're screwed then.

^not if you have a Borla

Let me rephrase, I'm screwed then.

Judgmental bastiches!

Does that make my 8 a RICE car?:crying:

Hey, some people like the sound of weed whackers =p

Did you put those parts on to make it look faster than it is? I think a line has to be drawn between "rice" parts and parts that make the car look good. "Rice" is when you add something that makes it looks like something it isn't - flame stickers? fake spoilers? useless vents? etc =p

I decided to go all cosmetic...and since its an AT...haha

But yeah, im sure everyone on here knows where that fine line is at... some examples in the "what not to do to your car" thread ;)

I think the most important thing is what you think! Ask yourself, does the car look good? If your answer is yes, then you're golden. Oh, how your significant other thinks about it might be important too lol.

Other than that, as long as you aren't trying to be a "poser", you generally aren't going to be called a ricer. The RX-8 is a pretty car!

It's all in the eye of the beholder. What you think will look good is purely on you and if someone else says crap on it screw them they don't know you and your taste.

Rice is a good thing. Excellent source of carbs/nutrients. And great with every meal.

I love rice
actually, I had a rice bowl last night with some kung pao beef, it was awesome.

as my little cousin used to say as a kid, "beans and rice are nice!" :D:

oh wait... what's this thread about again???

I eat rice everyday. Rice and eggs is my favorite breakfast :)

can't say I've ever had rice with eggs.
I'm Guatemalan, a more common breakfast would be eggs and beans. ummmm, yummy. :)

Rice and eggs with some soy sauce and a couple pieces of bacon :yumyum:

Eggs and beans sounds good too!

rice + spam = EPIC

especially if you can make a musubi :yumyum:


or moco loco :yumyum:

rice, burger patty, gravy and an over easy egg :yumyum:

yay for hawaiian food :yumyum:


wait...we talkin' about body kits??

you lost me at "spam" :puke:

I love you.

SPAM is big for island people :)

hahaha