Can anyone please define the term "ricer" ??

 

what is the point of this thread and what does it have to do with the 2IS

 

I imagine because it has been bandied about in multiple modding threads here. As for the definition, google is your best friend ricer

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricer

 

The meaning of the word "rice" is really different for everyone. IMO, it represents anything that is added to a car that doesn't flow well with the rest of the vehicle.

For example:
Huge spoiler on little car that isn't used for racing
LED's on windshield-washer sprayers
Stickers of any kind.
Enormous mufflers/exhaust that is extremely loud and provides no increase in performance
etc.

 

hahahaha, understood

 

I may not be able to give a definition, but this will most likely be the picture attached to the desctiption:

 

Sure like having you as our Moderator Philip MSPT ...........you can always be counted on for giving us a great visual

 

Ohhh hell yeah!!!

 

For the benefit of the original poster... Most "ricers" are not made out of cardboard. Here is a more typical one:



Hot rims, hot wing, super hot exhaust! Oh yeah.

 

I guess the red car has a 9 cylinder under the hood

 

it's anything added to the car that does not increase performance.

 

Nope. Not that easy. A set of 19 or 20" HRE's is going to actually hurt performance but no one here would consider it rice.

 

^^^Thats why its so hard to define rice. Some call rims like HRE's rice because of the reasons you stated. Those people might prefer something lighter with a smaller diameter (16" or 17" Rays). 6000k xenons can also be "rice." I say who cares what people say, its your car, you make the payments. Do whatever you want, just don't expect everyone to have the same tastes as you.

 

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(Ricer: from the latin word Ricarius meaning to suck at everything you attempt)

A person who makes unecessary modifications to their most often import car (hence the term "rice") to make it (mostly make it look) faster. The most common modifications are (but not limited to):

- Huge exhaust that serves no purpose but to make the car louder
- Large spoiler on the back that looks like something Boeing made for the 747
- Lots of after-market company stickers they don't have parts from, but must be cool
- Expensive rims that usually cost more than the car itself
- Bodykit to make the car appear lower, usually accented with chicken wire
- Clear tail lights and corner signals
- A "performace intake"- a tube that feeds cold air to their engine usually located in areas of excessive heat (behind or on top of the engine)
- Most of these riced cars (a.k.a. rice rockets or rice burners) are imports; Honda Civics, Accords, Integras, CRXs, RSXs, Del Sols Mitsubishi Eclipses, Lancers, Subaru Imprezas, however there are some domestics such as Chevrolet Caviliers, Dodge Neons, Ford Focus; small, slow, economy cars designed specifically to go slow. Please note that some Supras, Skylines, WRX's and other higher performance imports are designed to go fast, and are therfore not always considered rice. It really depends on the severity of the case.

The "ricer" attempts to make their car "performance" by adding the modifications listed above. These ricers are not confined to any one ethnic group or color, however different ethnic groups are known for certain styles.

Honda Civics with big spoilers and 4" exhaust tips are considered to be ricers.