RICE or NICE? You be the judge (Blue LED mod pics)
03-25-2004, 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by żGotJazz?
OK, but that didn't really answer my intended question, so I'll restate it ... Does anyone know the origin of the phrase "ricer"?
OK, but that didn't really answer my intended question, so I'll restate it ... Does anyone know the origin of the phrase "ricer"?
I don't see how this would relate to the Japanese influence, or even how rice comes into play. The only way that I can make a remote connection is with motorcycle crotch-rockets, otherwise know as "rice-burners". However, there isn't much visual extravagance involved in this motorcycle crowd (not a lot of neon pipes, spinners, music-driven lights, etc).
I'm just curious ...
03-25-2004, 10:16 PM
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OK, I think I'm keeping the blue, for a while anyway. The wife actually thinks it's kinda cool and I sat the boy in his new cool-blue carseat and he was all smiles (although that could have been gas too...)
I do like the super white look as well. superbrightleds is going to make a mint off of this board
Also for those that want to research the origins of the term 'rice' here's a couple good places to start
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rice
http://www.laughatrice.com/
I do like the super white look as well. superbrightleds is going to make a mint off of this board
Also for those that want to research the origins of the term 'rice' here's a couple good places to start
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rice
http://www.laughatrice.com/
03-25-2004, 11:14 PM
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Originally posted by Sivic2k
Colored lights are cool until you have to read maps and the like under them.
Colored lights are cool until you have to read maps and the like under them.
03-26-2004, 12:27 AM
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Jessedog,
Are the white LEDs as bright as the factory bulbs? They look really nice! I think white light is nice but they, the bulbs, always seem a bit dimmer and causes dark shadows to form. I won't get my TL until mid May and am debating about getting LEDS for all the interior courtesy and dome lights.
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Are the white LEDs as bright as the factory bulbs? They look really nice! I think white light is nice but they, the bulbs, always seem a bit dimmer and causes dark shadows to form. I won't get my TL until mid May and am debating about getting LEDS for all the interior courtesy and dome lights.
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03-26-2004, 04:28 AM
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i believe the term ricer comes from "rice-rocket" ... which by definiton is an import with many mods (be they beneficial to performance or not). the term is used loosely for cars modded without class/purpose, but now.who knows.
so a "ricer" is one who drives a ricerocket.
or so i thnk.
so a "ricer" is one who drives a ricerocket.
or so i thnk.
03-26-2004, 08:18 AM
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Originally posted by dsc888
Jessedog,
Are the white LEDs as bright as the factory bulbs? They look really nice! I think white light is nice but they, the bulbs, always seem a bit dimmer and causes dark shadows to form. I won't get my TL until mid May and am debating about getting LEDS for all the interior courtesy and dome lights.
dsc888
Jessedog,
Are the white LEDs as bright as the factory bulbs? They look really nice! I think white light is nice but they, the bulbs, always seem a bit dimmer and causes dark shadows to form. I won't get my TL until mid May and am debating about getting LEDS for all the interior courtesy and dome lights.
dsc888
03-26-2004, 10:00 AM
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I prefer Jessedog's light setup. The blue in the back for passengers. I assume that it would be easier for the driver to use the rearview with the blue. And then the whites up front, the whites seem a lot more functional in the front seat than blue lights do.
For the doors, I think blue is good. But I'd like to see someone with red, red as a "safety feature" if you pull over and need to get out of the car.
For the doors, I think blue is good. But I'd like to see someone with red, red as a "safety feature" if you pull over and need to get out of the car.
03-26-2004, 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by \X/ JiMbo \X/
I prefer Jessedog's light setup. The blue in the back for passengers. I assume that it would be easier for the driver to use the rearview with the blue. And then the whites up front, the whites seem a lot more functional in the front seat than blue lights do.
For the doors, I think blue is good. But I'd like to see someone with red, red as a "safety feature" if you pull over and need to get out of the car.
I prefer Jessedog's light setup. The blue in the back for passengers. I assume that it would be easier for the driver to use the rearview with the blue. And then the whites up front, the whites seem a lot more functional in the front seat than blue lights do.
For the doors, I think blue is good. But I'd like to see someone with red, red as a "safety feature" if you pull over and need to get out of the car.
Seriously though, I don't know about the mix&match color look. I think it looks better all one color. Either all blue or all white (or all red if that's your taste
) Also, I am now convinced that until I get a wing and some MOMO or NOS stickers, it's NOT rice.
03-26-2004, 10:27 AM
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Hey, all its nice to have fun deciding on colors of bulbs , it's the cheapest mod you can do to change the look of the car. Whatever color you decide just think, for less than a oil change you can change the look with a differnt color bulb. "It all good "
and thats what makes owning such a fine car even more fun !
and thats what makes owning such a fine car even more fun !
03-26-2004, 11:02 AM
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hmmm... blue or red... hmm... there's a lot of blue in the car already... and the needles are blue... red would be nice offset... hmmm... decisions decisions..
03-26-2004, 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by boringegg
just a smal question...
since it's LED now...does it still fade in and fade out when it on/off?? is it just instant on/off now?
just a smal question...
since it's LED now...does it still fade in and fade out when it on/off?? is it just instant on/off now?
03-26-2004, 04:14 PM
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I did the superwhites in the front and rear domes and the blues in the doors. looks really good except a little darker. I get compliments on them so they're staying. Oh BTW I have camel interior and the lights take away some of the orange glow from that the lights give off.
03-26-2004, 04:15 PM
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Originally posted by markiemark
I did the superwhites in the front and rear domes and the blues in the doors. looks really good except a little darker. I get compliments on them so they're staying. Oh BTW I have camel interior and the lights take away some of the orange glow from that the lights give off.
I did the superwhites in the front and rear domes and the blues in the doors. looks really good except a little darker. I get compliments on them so they're staying. Oh BTW I have camel interior and the lights take away some of the orange glow from that the lights give off.
03-26-2004, 06:09 PM
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Originally posted by markiemark
I did the superwhites in the front and rear domes and the blues in the doors. looks really good except a little darker. I get compliments on them so they're staying. Oh BTW I have camel interior and the lights take away some of the orange glow from that the lights give off.
I did the superwhites in the front and rear domes and the blues in the doors. looks really good except a little darker. I get compliments on them so they're staying. Oh BTW I have camel interior and the lights take away some of the orange glow from that the lights give off.
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