terminal206 10+ year member
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Hey everyone,
I have been looking around on the site for a while now and I keep seeing people talking about things being "rice". What exactly does that mean? I own a 1996 Eclipse with a body kit, carbon fiber hood, black projector headlights, black taillights, shaved door handles, and carbon fiber spoiler all on the way. I like the looks of all the things I have ordered and don't see why you are calling things "rice". Each type of car (Import, Domestic, Exotic, Muscle, Truck, SUV, etc.) has a different group of people that love them and appreciate uniques things that are available to their type of car. That doesn't mean that if you're a domestic guy that your opinion doesn't matter about import things (it does), it just means that you don't own an import and so won't like certain things for them that people that own imports do. I reall enjoy getting everyone's opinions on the board because I want to have a nice tuner, but I don't want to go crazy with it. But keep in mind tuners have a unique look to them, that's what makes them a tuner.
That being said, no one can say that I said all this to defend my ride. I'm not prejudice toward any type of vehicle. I also own a 1979 Z28 Camaro that I kept 100% muscle because that was what looked best on it. I even own a 1998 F-150 that I love. All I'm saying is that sometimes you have to research and grow to love a type of car before you can call items for it ugly. I'm not saying that some of the tuner trends aren't ugly, because I think some of them are, which leads me back to my question:
What do you consider a "ricer"? Let's divide imports up into two groups "ricers" (not good looking/just plain ugly) and "tuners" (stylish and nice). What parts would you conside to be what, and why?
For example: Double tier wings = ricer - They are too tall IMO.
Body Kits = tuner - They look nice if you pick the right one.
So, what does everyone think?
I have been looking around on the site for a while now and I keep seeing people talking about things being "rice". What exactly does that mean? I own a 1996 Eclipse with a body kit, carbon fiber hood, black projector headlights, black taillights, shaved door handles, and carbon fiber spoiler all on the way. I like the looks of all the things I have ordered and don't see why you are calling things "rice". Each type of car (Import, Domestic, Exotic, Muscle, Truck, SUV, etc.) has a different group of people that love them and appreciate uniques things that are available to their type of car. That doesn't mean that if you're a domestic guy that your opinion doesn't matter about import things (it does), it just means that you don't own an import and so won't like certain things for them that people that own imports do. I reall enjoy getting everyone's opinions on the board because I want to have a nice tuner, but I don't want to go crazy with it. But keep in mind tuners have a unique look to them, that's what makes them a tuner.
That being said, no one can say that I said all this to defend my ride. I'm not prejudice toward any type of vehicle. I also own a 1979 Z28 Camaro that I kept 100% muscle because that was what looked best on it. I even own a 1998 F-150 that I love. All I'm saying is that sometimes you have to research and grow to love a type of car before you can call items for it ugly. I'm not saying that some of the tuner trends aren't ugly, because I think some of them are, which leads me back to my question:
What do you consider a "ricer"? Let's divide imports up into two groups "ricers" (not good looking/just plain ugly) and "tuners" (stylish and nice). What parts would you conside to be what, and why?
For example: Double tier wings = ricer - They are too tall IMO.
Body Kits = tuner - They look nice if you pick the right one.
So, what does everyone think?
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