Origin of "rice" cars...
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Origin of "rice" cars...
Since the term "rice" is used a lot around here, this thread might be of some interest:
http://www.car-forums.com/talk/showthread.php?t=194
...so, if the Japanese want to "rice" up their cars in reference to Americans, do they call it "Burger" it up? (as in McDonald's or Burger King)
http://www.car-forums.com/talk/showthread.php?t=194
...so, if the Japanese want to "rice" up their cars in reference to Americans, do they call it "Burger" it up? (as in McDonald's or Burger King)
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One of the best explanations on rice:
http://www.riceboypage.com/what_is_riceboy/
Summary: appearance-based mods to your car to give it the illusion of speed/performance that most people consider to be ugly/tasteless.
The one rice mod that bothers me the most: the fire extinguisher on the A-pillar. Who the hell needs a damn fire extinguisher on their daily driver? The best part is that they're usually on a POS old civic with no performance mods, just a coffee can muffler and a spoiler that looks like something a Klingon from Star Trek would use to kill you with...
I'm done ranting now...
http://www.riceboypage.com/what_is_riceboy/
Summary: appearance-based mods to your car to give it the illusion of speed/performance that most people consider to be ugly/tasteless.
The one rice mod that bothers me the most: the fire extinguisher on the A-pillar. Who the hell needs a damn fire extinguisher on their daily driver? The best part is that they're usually on a POS old civic with no performance mods, just a coffee can muffler and a spoiler that looks like something a Klingon from Star Trek would use to kill you with...
I'm done ranting now...
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the worst rice mod is that coffee can exhaust
I don't understand why people do that, it just makes the car so loud and obnoxious.
WHY WOULD YOU WANT THAT??
I don't understand why people do that, it just makes the car so loud and obnoxious.
WHY WOULD YOU WANT THAT??
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Originally posted by quikcls
so how did the term rice come in effect??
i know this topic has been discussed before, but no one really answered that question?
so how did the term rice come in effect??
i know this topic has been discussed before, but no one really answered that question?
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Originally posted by BEETROOT
the worst rice mod is that coffee can exhaust
I don't understand why people do that, it just makes the car so loud and obnoxious.
WHY WOULD YOU WANT THAT??
the worst rice mod is that coffee can exhaust
I don't understand why people do that, it just makes the car so loud and obnoxious.
WHY WOULD YOU WANT THAT??
4" biatch
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and my car sounds FAR from loud and obnoxious, probably the best sounding exhaust available for imports out there, nice deep and quiet until you step on it. Hell you can't even here it half the time.
Generic mufflers are what sound like crap and I agree w/ you 100%
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Originally posted by quikcls
so how did the term rice come in effect??
i know this topic has been discussed before, but no one really answered that question?
so how did the term rice come in effect??
i know this topic has been discussed before, but no one really answered that question?
Started w/ early japanese cars lik ethe RX3 datsun 510, etc.
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From what I've been told it's a bikers term. When the Japanese started importing motorcycles into the USA, the Harley riders were calling 'em rice burners. The rest is history...
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Originally posted by CLpower
4" biatch![](http://s87278733.onlinehome.us/main/acura/greddySP.jpg)
and my car sounds FAR from loud and obnoxious, probably the best sounding exhaust available for imports out there, nice deep and quiet until you step on it. Hell you can't even here it half the time.
Generic mufflers are what sound like crap and I agree w/ you 100%
4" biatch
![](http://s87278733.onlinehome.us/main/acura/greddySP.jpg)
and my car sounds FAR from loud and obnoxious, probably the best sounding exhaust available for imports out there, nice deep and quiet until you step on it. Hell you can't even here it half the time.
Generic mufflers are what sound like crap and I agree w/ you 100%
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And I think they actually have coffee cans on their exhaust systems...literally.
japanese motorcycle = rice rocket
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