Define "rice"
11-18-2003, 06:55 PM
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Sit on My FACE!!!
You guys need to relax and get over the "Define Rice" thread and just realize that you also drive a rice rocket. So get over it! Because all the muscle car drivers are going to see you on the road and say "Stupid rice rocket cars"
THE BEST THING IS,
THAT THEY WE STILL SMOKE YOU AND YOUR RICE (RX8'S) ROCKETS!
THE BEST THING IS,
THAT THEY WE STILL SMOKE YOU AND YOUR RICE (RX8'S) ROCKETS!
11-19-2003, 01:45 AM
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Wow! haven't checked this thread for a while. Didn't mean to start a jihad 
But I think my question has been answered. I'd have to agree with another poster that the term is primarily deroggatory. More so than I realized when I entered the post. Sorry for anyone's hurt feelings that resulted. As one post noted - even if you don't agree with someone's mods at least it shows they are into cars. As most people here are also - so there's something in common. Chalk the rest up to taste.
But I think my question has been answered. I'd have to agree with another poster that the term is primarily deroggatory. More so than I realized when I entered the post. Sorry for anyone's hurt feelings that resulted. As one post noted - even if you don't agree with someone's mods at least it shows they are into cars. As most people here are also - so there's something in common. Chalk the rest up to taste.
11-19-2003, 01:21 PM
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Ok, My contribution to this thread:
I will do a bit of comparison here between three civics. One is MikeB's, one is owned by a neighbor of mine, the last one I frequently see driving around my neighborhood. All three civics are heavily custimized.
MikeB's civic is not rice. It looks good and is customized in a tasteful way. Individual parts may be subjective to some people, but on a whole it is a damn fine car.
My neighbor's civic is black with a bodykit and really nice rims. It is also a nice car to look at. However, it has a couple of "ricey" aspects to it. The body kit is flimsy, especially the front. The first time I saw it I thought it had been in a wreck. I am surprised it doesn't flap in the wind. Here is a point in looks over functionality. The second point about this car is that is has a three inch exhaust tip. I know nothing about whether it improves performance or not, all I know is that it sounds annoying as hell. Reminds me of my old dirtbike. Cars aren't soposed to sound like a 125cc two cycle engine.
The third civic falls heavily into my definition of "rice." It is dull white with a carbon fiber hood. It is not the best color combination. It has been debadged, but the holes where the badges go are still clearly visible. It has a body kit, however this is not a negative toward the car. It also has one of the large "sheet metal" wings. In my opinion these wings are over the top. Kind of like a viper I saw with a wing that was wider than the car. This civic also has a Type-R sticker. Finally this civic sounds like a dirtbike as well.
This comparison hopefully conveys my opinion of what rice means. I have said it before, my definition of "rice" comes down to tastefull modifications and moderation.
-JiM
I will do a bit of comparison here between three civics. One is MikeB's, one is owned by a neighbor of mine, the last one I frequently see driving around my neighborhood. All three civics are heavily custimized.
MikeB's civic is not rice. It looks good and is customized in a tasteful way. Individual parts may be subjective to some people, but on a whole it is a damn fine car.
My neighbor's civic is black with a bodykit and really nice rims. It is also a nice car to look at. However, it has a couple of "ricey" aspects to it. The body kit is flimsy, especially the front. The first time I saw it I thought it had been in a wreck. I am surprised it doesn't flap in the wind. Here is a point in looks over functionality. The second point about this car is that is has a three inch exhaust tip. I know nothing about whether it improves performance or not, all I know is that it sounds annoying as hell. Reminds me of my old dirtbike. Cars aren't soposed to sound like a 125cc two cycle engine.
The third civic falls heavily into my definition of "rice." It is dull white with a carbon fiber hood. It is not the best color combination. It has been debadged, but the holes where the badges go are still clearly visible. It has a body kit, however this is not a negative toward the car. It also has one of the large "sheet metal" wings. In my opinion these wings are over the top. Kind of like a viper I saw with a wing that was wider than the car. This civic also has a Type-R sticker. Finally this civic sounds like a dirtbike as well.
This comparison hopefully conveys my opinion of what rice means. I have said it before, my definition of "rice" comes down to tastefull modifications and moderation.
-JiM
11-19-2003, 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by j1mb0x99
my definition of "rice" comes down to tastefull modifications and moderation.
-JiM
my definition of "rice" comes down to tastefull modifications and moderation.
-JiM
The term "rice" is ALSO in the eye of the beholder. There isn't a step-by-step method of making your car into this category. One thinks rice is with certain mods, while others see differently.
The way i see it, ricing out a car is when you are making it into something it is not. Making a car that is meant to be an economy car into something that looks like it wants to be a drag racer, tasteful or not, is rice in my eyes. But to others, a tasteful treatment means a 4" drop, body kits that look like another car, completely changing the interior, etc.
11-19-2003, 02:49 PM
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Originally posted by RX8Lover
The way i see it, ricing out a car is when you are making it into something it is not. Making a car that is meant to be an economy car into something that looks like it wants to be a drag racer, tasteful or not, is rice in my eyes.
The way i see it, ricing out a car is when you are making it into something it is not. Making a car that is meant to be an economy car into something that looks like it wants to be a drag racer, tasteful or not, is rice in my eyes.
It takes a lot of hardwork, time, money , blood , sweat and tears to make a common plain old honda civic a sweet *** custom and unique car.
Respect that
11-19-2003, 03:05 PM
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Originally posted by mikeb
this is what you dont understand
It takes a lot of hardwork, time, money , blood , sweat and tears to make a common plain old honda civic a sweet *** custom and unique car.
Respect that
this is what you dont understand
It takes a lot of hardwork, time, money , blood , sweat and tears to make a common plain old honda civic a sweet *** custom and unique car.
Respect that
He will never respect that effort because it just in in his nature to be nasty and combative. Taking a look through his past posts shows that.
11-19-2003, 03:07 PM
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Originally posted by revhappy
Mike,
He will never respect that effort because it just in in his nature to be nasty and combative. Taking a look through his past posts shows that.
Mike,
He will never respect that effort because it just in in his nature to be nasty and combative. Taking a look through his past posts shows that.
This whole thread's purpose is to discuss the term RICE. That means, whether you like it or not, that some people may have different opinions than others. If this conversation took place in another thread, I can understand you people ganging up on me. I think people's cars, like Mike's, are complete and utter Rice. You don't have to agree - jeez, you sound like a bunch of babies.
Sorry you can't take it, revhappy.
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11-19-2003, 03:14 PM
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Originally posted by RX8Lover
Excuse me.
This whole thread's purpose is to discuss the term RICE. That means, whether you like it or not, that some people may have different opinions than others. If this conversation took place in another thread, I can understand you people ganging up on me. I think people's cars, like Mike's, are complete and utter Rice. You don't have to agree - jeez, you sound like a bunch of babies.
Sorry you can't take it, revhappy.
Excuse me.
This whole thread's purpose is to discuss the term RICE. That means, whether you like it or not, that some people may have different opinions than others. If this conversation took place in another thread, I can understand you people ganging up on me. I think people's cars, like Mike's, are complete and utter Rice. You don't have to agree - jeez, you sound like a bunch of babies.
Sorry you can't take it, revhappy.
11-21-2003, 12:00 PM
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Hey what's up?? how ya'll doin??????
My username is geek....hahaha...don't let it fool ya....
I live in Kansas...right now....I useta live in South Carolina...This here argument reminds me of sumethin....Back in Myrtle Beach...Rednecks....bitchin about those damn ricers..and ricers bitchin about those rednecks.....Now don't get pissy I can say redneck..on acounts i useta live there....Anyway...When you stand back and read or listen whichever you happen to be doing...Cuz I know we talk about this...me an my buddies..you know....The debate's always gonna be there.....Which is better rice or photato's.....Really it don't matter...Cuz if his Civic looks like **** in your eyes...As an american you can tell everyone you meet....Hey that guys Civic looks like ****....But that don't mean you oughta tell him that....All that's gonna do is start a fight...Were on a forum...Let's at least pretend to be pleasent...for the most part...A little bashing never hurt nobody...
Any who that's just a southern redneck's opinion...Peace all
oh yeah, car looks cool mike..just not for me...not my style...
My username is geek....hahaha...don't let it fool ya....
I live in Kansas...right now....I useta live in South Carolina...This here argument reminds me of sumethin....Back in Myrtle Beach...Rednecks....bitchin about those damn ricers..and ricers bitchin about those rednecks.....Now don't get pissy I can say redneck..on acounts i useta live there....Anyway...When you stand back and read or listen whichever you happen to be doing...Cuz I know we talk about this...me an my buddies..you know....The debate's always gonna be there.....Which is better rice or photato's.....Really it don't matter...Cuz if his Civic looks like **** in your eyes...As an american you can tell everyone you meet....Hey that guys Civic looks like ****....But that don't mean you oughta tell him that....All that's gonna do is start a fight...Were on a forum...Let's at least pretend to be pleasent...for the most part...A little bashing never hurt nobody...
Any who that's just a southern redneck's opinion...Peace all
oh yeah, car looks cool mike..just not for me...not my style...
12-01-2003, 02:11 PM
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This was probably already covered
R ace
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Cosmetic
Effects
basically cosmetic mods that mimic actual performance mods, usually in an opulent way, and, usually at a cost to performance.
It's all on the definer, however. What may be rice to me may not be to you.
I've seen some very well put together cars that i liked, that had mods that i would consider rice on other vehicles.
Odd.
R ace
Iinspired
Cosmetic
Effects
basically cosmetic mods that mimic actual performance mods, usually in an opulent way, and, usually at a cost to performance.
It's all on the definer, however. What may be rice to me may not be to you.
I've seen some very well put together cars that i liked, that had mods that i would consider rice on other vehicles.
Odd.
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12-05-2003, 11:26 AM
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Rice......
> Ugly F&F colors like orange, green, pink, baby blue, at times yellow, orange.... anything out of the ordinary.
> Cheap big chromed rims, or really cheap small wheels with a huge fender gap.
> GRAPHICS, decals, stickers...whatever you want to call it.... if you got more than 2 stickers on your car, it's pretty ricey.
> NEONS...in car our under car, if you got them, you're RICE.
> GT WINGS!!! Why the heck would a civic need it?? To add drag to make your car slower? Most spoilers are ricey.
> Cheap "battle x" or whatever you call them body kits that you buy at VIS or NOPI for a few hundred bucks.
> and here comes the mother of all rice...... ALTEZZA'S!!!!!!!!!!!
> Any...i mean ANY APC parts.
> If you buy your car parts from PEP BOYS or NOPI.... you're rice or your car is bound to end up looking rice.
> Big *** subwoofers and AMPS everywhere..... inside the trunk and interior.
> Anybody that calls themselves a "racer"... I go racing auto X and road racing and I never have called myself a "racer".... yet kids that weave in n out of traffic calls themselves racers... how funky.
I wish I knew how to post pics, then I'd show some of you what rice is. Samb, yea your car might've been featured in magazines, but do you have any idea how ricey some cars in those magazines are??? And car shows.... I've been a car enthusiast for 8 years now, and I have never gone to those "hot import night" car shows, because 80% of the cars there are rice.
This is for those of you that like rice.... If you like it, that's fine, but don't expect people to give you props for your car. Someday some of you will see the light. Not ALL bodykits and rims are rice.... a perfect example is the mazdaspeed rx8....that thing is beautiful, it's tastefully done, it's highquality parts. It doesn't necessarily have to be functional, just as long as it's CLEAN and tastefully done.
Sorry about the long post it just seemed like not many of you had hit the exact point of rice.
> Ugly F&F colors like orange, green, pink, baby blue, at times yellow, orange.... anything out of the ordinary.
> Cheap big chromed rims, or really cheap small wheels with a huge fender gap.
> GRAPHICS, decals, stickers...whatever you want to call it.... if you got more than 2 stickers on your car, it's pretty ricey.
> NEONS...in car our under car, if you got them, you're RICE.
> GT WINGS!!! Why the heck would a civic need it?? To add drag to make your car slower? Most spoilers are ricey.
> Cheap "battle x" or whatever you call them body kits that you buy at VIS or NOPI for a few hundred bucks.
> and here comes the mother of all rice...... ALTEZZA'S!!!!!!!!!!!
> Any...i mean ANY APC parts.
> If you buy your car parts from PEP BOYS or NOPI.... you're rice or your car is bound to end up looking rice.
> Big *** subwoofers and AMPS everywhere..... inside the trunk and interior.
> Anybody that calls themselves a "racer"... I go racing auto X and road racing and I never have called myself a "racer".... yet kids that weave in n out of traffic calls themselves racers... how funky.
I wish I knew how to post pics, then I'd show some of you what rice is. Samb, yea your car might've been featured in magazines, but do you have any idea how ricey some cars in those magazines are??? And car shows.... I've been a car enthusiast for 8 years now, and I have never gone to those "hot import night" car shows, because 80% of the cars there are rice.
This is for those of you that like rice.... If you like it, that's fine, but don't expect people to give you props for your car. Someday some of you will see the light. Not ALL bodykits and rims are rice.... a perfect example is the mazdaspeed rx8....that thing is beautiful, it's tastefully done, it's highquality parts. It doesn't necessarily have to be functional, just as long as it's CLEAN and tastefully done.
Sorry about the long post it just seemed like not many of you had hit the exact point of rice.
12-05-2003, 12:19 PM
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And I hate to say it, but neither did you. EVerybody has a different opinion on whats ricey or not.
I consider the MS spoiler rice. I dont consider the stock on rice. SO right there your definition breaks down for me. Tasteful is all in the eye of the beholder. A 18 year old guys idea of tasteful is not the same as a 30 year old or a 50 year old.
I have no prob with a large stereo system. How can this be rice? You said so yourself, it doesnt have to be functional, as long as it's tasteful. I have seen some kick *** stereo install that do have a trunk full of amps and subs. I like my altezza style taillights.
So the end of my rambling is, everybody has an opinion and nobody's is more valid than others. So stop being insulting by calling everything ya dont agree with as rice.
I consider the MS spoiler rice. I dont consider the stock on rice. SO right there your definition breaks down for me. Tasteful is all in the eye of the beholder. A 18 year old guys idea of tasteful is not the same as a 30 year old or a 50 year old.
I have no prob with a large stereo system. How can this be rice? You said so yourself, it doesnt have to be functional, as long as it's tasteful. I have seen some kick *** stereo install that do have a trunk full of amps and subs. I like my altezza style taillights.
So the end of my rambling is, everybody has an opinion and nobody's is more valid than others. So stop being insulting by calling everything ya dont agree with as rice.
11-16-2004, 10:14 AM
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I come from a place when muscle cars/drag cars were the thing. I personaly was into mid to late 60's lemans and TransAm race cars (not the production GM cars with those names) I wanted a GT40, Shelby cobra or track prepped AMX so bad I could taste it.
But what the guy on the street had resembled what was popular on the track - Camaros and Chevy II's that were modded out like doorslammers.
The youth of today watches the speed world challenge and the manufacturer series races were there are giant wings on the cars, so they emulate it.
In some places they spend 40k on a 5k Nova to them they have a Pro stocker, to guys like RX8lover, they still have a 5k nova.
I see the Mod'ed Civic's (and to some extent the EVO's) as the Chevy II Nova of the modern era. Are Chevy II's better cars then civics? No, they were awful econoboxes just the same. Some of those guys have no more need for wheelie bars and fire extingishers as civic guys have need for giant wings and , ugh fire extingishers. I am amazed by the 1/4 mile times that "ricers" are putting down in some of these modded civics. 12 seconds used to be big block territory on street tires..
And they were plenty of posers back in the "good old days" too. IE how many of these long brackets have you seen jacking up the leaf springs of an otherwise stock rear end on an old car....
"poser" = "poser"
"tuner" = "hotrodder"
"show car" = "cruiser"
"ricer" = "grease monkey"
"drifting" = well, I still think drifting is crap
But what the guy on the street had resembled what was popular on the track - Camaros and Chevy II's that were modded out like doorslammers.
The youth of today watches the speed world challenge and the manufacturer series races were there are giant wings on the cars, so they emulate it.
In some places they spend 40k on a 5k Nova to them they have a Pro stocker, to guys like RX8lover, they still have a 5k nova.
I see the Mod'ed Civic's (and to some extent the EVO's) as the Chevy II Nova of the modern era. Are Chevy II's better cars then civics? No, they were awful econoboxes just the same. Some of those guys have no more need for wheelie bars and fire extingishers as civic guys have need for giant wings and , ugh fire extingishers. I am amazed by the 1/4 mile times that "ricers" are putting down in some of these modded civics. 12 seconds used to be big block territory on street tires..
And they were plenty of posers back in the "good old days" too. IE how many of these long brackets have you seen jacking up the leaf springs of an otherwise stock rear end on an old car....
"poser" = "poser"
"tuner" = "hotrodder"
"show car" = "cruiser"
"ricer" = "grease monkey"
"drifting" = well, I still think drifting is crap
11-16-2004, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8Lover
You just don't get it.
What good is all that hardwork, time, MONEY, blood, sweat and tears when after all is said and done, you still have a CIVIC?????
What good is all that hardwork, time, MONEY, blood, sweat and tears when after all is said and done, you still have a CIVIC?????
I have 4 cars including my RX-8 that are all kitted, and are finished from head to toe. I have done them right. One of them happens to be a 1987 Civic CRX, which is EXTREMELY hard to find parts for. I did everything Mugen, again difficult to do. It's not about what you end up with, it's weather or not you're happy with what you have.
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I hope I don't **** too many people off here... but the overall feel I get from this site is that it's average reader is probably 10-15 years older than I am (I'm 26) and they like one specific look (stock or MS only) and everything else is crap and disgusting and they will flame the pee out of you if you disagree.. this is why I generally don't get involved with these discussions 
That being said, I don't really care what anyone else thinks of what my 8 will end up looking like If I like it, it's good, if I don't, it's crap.
HOWEVER.. the 8 in it's stock form is "ricey".. I've said this before.. it looks very jdm/japanish, with the big rolling front fenders and the bump in the hood... in 4 years, kids will be buying the "SUPER 8 KIT" for their civics, because that's how this stuff goes.. I think people need to pull back on their flamethrowers and not put stuff on their OWN CAR that they don't like... me modifying my 8's look is not "ruining" YOUR car, so who gives a damn?
That being said, I don't really care what anyone else thinks of what my 8 will end up looking like
If I like it, it's good, if I don't, it's crap.HOWEVER.. the 8 in it's stock form is "ricey".. I've said this before.. it looks very jdm/japanish, with the big rolling front fenders and the bump in the hood... in 4 years, kids will be buying the "SUPER 8 KIT" for their civics, because that's how this stuff goes.. I think people need to pull back on their flamethrowers and not put stuff on their OWN CAR that they don't like... me modifying my 8's look is not "ruining" YOUR car, so who gives a damn?