Whats to Ricy?

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just stay away from the spoilers that look like highschool bleachers, super chromed wheels, funky colors, loud body kits, etc

for that very non-ricey look, put some japanese logos on the top of your windshield :)
 

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KevRC4130 said:
just stay away from the spoilers that look like highschool bleachers, super chromed wheels, funky colors, loud body kits, etc

for that very non-ricey look, put some japanese logos on the top of your windshield :)
But I like my super chrome and chrome has nothing to do with rice.....actually, most ricers hate chrome.[;)]
 
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Hah!

codex57 said:
http://www.jimmy540i.com/bmwnightmare.htm

Ha! Found the page. Just don't make your car look like these freaks. Generally no stickers, unless you shelled the monster bucks for a Dinan car, Alpina car, etc.
OMG that is too funny.. I had to look at all 16 pages...

His best Verdict: Wings, the relentless pursuit of flying.

That first one on page 16.. I've seen around before.. It looks like a ladder on the back!

Glad they are modding their cars like that, I 'easily' fall into the mostly 'OEM' look now compared to those.. whew!
 

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undien717 said:
Riceboy specs:

1) You have a badge on your car from another car.
2) You have neon lights under your car.
3) Your wing is higher than your roof (BMVs should not have wings at all- M3 spoiler should be as big as it gets).

Basically, if you look at a car and it makes you cringe, then it's ricey.
Hey number three is wrong, those are not wings they are shoppng cart handles....haha. I always wondered why you put a down force wing on the rear of a front wheel drive car?
 
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Big Daddy said:
Hey number three is wrong, those are not wings they are shoppng cart handles....haha. I always wondered why you put a down force wing on the rear of a front wheel drive car?
For the same reason you wold put a wing on any car...but if you dont know the reason than I can see you dilema [thumb]

Chrome is rice...period. The only point to chrome is looks...adds weight...makes you slower and hurts handling....kinda defeats the purpose of having a performace car only to water it down with heavy chrome wheels [?|]

Most "ricey" body kits are even kits...they are horrible copies of japanese circuit racing hardware most of the ricers spend more money trying to LOOK like a race car than actually BEING a race car in the first place as most amercians perceive LOOKS vs. capabilities.

Functional pieces are functional. If its not functional it doesnt belong on a race car. If your not building a race car, dont make it LOOK like a race car. If most people would stick to that ricers wouldnt look so ridiculous and there wouldnt be so many companies making knockoff copies of functional Japanese parts.

Oh well....at least todays youth actually enjoys driving. I feel for teenagers who drove new cars in the 80's.....16 sec V8 camaros [hihi]
 
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Locks on 7/11 stores is for days with huge snow storms, when the power goes out or for big hollidays when they do close. They only say 24/7/356 but that is never the truth. I agree with you QuickCivicGuy, if you buy a heavy replica of a good racing lightweight rim, it's purely for looks, oh and for hurting performance also.
 

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QuickCivicGuy said:
Chrome is rice...period. The only point to chrome is looks...adds weight...makes you slower and hurts handling....kinda defeats the purpose of having a performace car only to water it down with heavy chrome wheels [?|]
Again, chrome has nothing to do with rice, and the 17 inch from stock rims gives alot more grip. Also, if I was worried about weight, would not want a car bogged down with leather seats, pounds of electronic toys.....all in a 190HP automatic. Not every car has to go to the race track. Some people like chrome, some don't.[:p]
 


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