jdm or rice rocket?

[2002civicex]

ok what should i do...i cant decide between makin my civic a rice rocket (17s, bodykit, aluminum spoiler, etc.) or go for the jdm look (15 fake spoons, jdm lip kit, factory spoiler etc.) i know these things are at opposite ends of the spectrum, but i dont know what i want to do. one of my friends says jdm, and the other says rice. im sure ill get flamed for this but o well. i cant decide what i want to do so help me out!!!!!

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[Bookshelf]

Why don't you go to some websites and see what fits you, a "rice" look or a JDM look. If you have a lot of money you should go with a "rice" look. But if you are not rich, you should go with a JDM look, it's much cheaper.

[str8edgexx]

ok, well first off, decide on your own. Don't listen to what anyone else says. In my opinion, stick with a clean look (not necessarily JDM, but just clean). I don't have any jdm parts on my car, but most exterior stuff I have is Honda OEM. I get compliments on my car from kids and old people alike. It just looks nice, and people of all ages like it. If you go with the rice look, most people are just gonna shake their heads when you drive by (maybe a few 14 year olds will think your car is cool, but thats it)....if you want that, go rice.

[iNteGraz92]

this thread is
so anything NOT jdm is rice?
do what YOU like, who gives a f*ck about "jdm or rice"

[silvercivicgrl]

just do what u like. i first wanted to get a blitz kit and 17s for my car now i have a mugen lip and si wheels. but i did that for practicality reasons know i would probably curb a rim and mess up the kit. just go with something in your price range that u like

[2002civicex]

Originally posted by iNteGraz92

so anything NOT jdm is rice?

ok because that is what i said now isnt it? im sorry if u dont like the way i labeled it. body kit and 17s, or lips and 15s. is that better? :sqfawk:

[silvercivicgrl]

Originally posted by iNteGraz92
this thread is
so anything NOT jdm is rice?
do what YOU like, who gives a f*ck about "jdm or rice"

this thread isnt gay hes just askin for some help....but u probably shouldve labeled it as like a wild car or clean car...or show or something like that.

[96sedanR]

Originally posted by str8edgexx
ok, well first off, decide on your own. Don't listen to what anyone else says. In my opinion, stick with a clean look (not necessarily JDM, but just clean). I don't have any jdm parts on my car, but most exterior stuff I have is Honda OEM. I get compliments on my car from kids and old people alike. It just looks nice, and people of all ages like it. If you go with the rice look, most people are just gonna shake their heads when you drive by (maybe a few 14 year olds will think your car is cool, but thats it)....if you want that, go rice.

i believe that a car looks the best coming off the factory showfloor (except for the wheel gaps). if honda thought that a body kit would go good with a civic, they would put it on. just my 2 cents...

[Tirod]

i actually think they both look ridiculous, go for a usdm clean look, nice paint, nice 17" lowered, ok bodykit, any type of red/clear tails and nice set of headlights, etc.... good leather interior, and a nice sound system with an alarm... nice and clean...

[shockwave]

if ur dumb enough to buy japanese parts for 10x more than usdm parts... then by all means go JDM.... as for the term rice... in my opinion its more "rice" to follow others than to do ur own thing.... everyone is jumping on this "jdm" bandwagon yet 90% of them dont buy actual jdm parts... lol i love the clean so called JDM look but i wouldnt go as far as saying my car is jdm cuz nothing on my car is part of the japanese domestic market... lol remember what JDM stands for? yeah alright as for body kits.. if it looks good to you. do it.. i hate most body kits not because they are "rice" but because if i wanted my car to look like a jet or have some other body style i would have bought another car lol... OEM honda body kits are cool tho.. the ones u can get from factory or theos that look similar to stock... but thats my opinion... choose what u like and keep us updated =)

[asiandoood]

**** jdm, **** rice, **** what everyone says. make your car perform better by getting parts that work. if it has to be rice or jdm parts that will make it work....so be it.

[Tirod]

Originally posted by asiandoood
**** jdm, **** rice, **** what everyone says. make your car perform better by getting parts that work. if it has to be rice or jdm parts that will make it work....so be it.

aluminum wings don't make your car perform better..... or altezzas. or neon lights, well maybe perform better in the "ugly and stupid" class

[Fujiwara Takumi]

this thread is ridiculous.

[oc_civic]

Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
this thread is ridiculous.

if you do get a kit.. i have a suggestion... pic a kit that actualy compliments the factory lines of the car...

(begin sarcasm)i love nothing more than a econobox civic with a ***super delux touring avenger drag spider body kit*** with 8 million intricate lines and curves, and tons of mesh grill.... and a HUGE hole to stuff the intercooler you will never have.. (end sarcasm)

there is nothing wrong with look based mods that actualy fit the car... if you select a body kit that FITS the car... i hardly consier it rice.... just remember.. its a civic, not a supra,skyline, nsx, rx7... you get the idea

[spanky]

get what you like

[derf]

IBL....

get what you like and you'll be happy, your tastes will change and you might wanna get rid of that shopping cart handle eventually.... get my point?

GO STOCK!!!!

[2002civicex]

thanks for the opinions, i think im just gonna do what i like and get front and rear lips, lower it, and keep it more subtle.

[aux]

make it clean.

[asiandoood]

Originally posted by Tirod-[EJ]


aluminum wings don't make your car perform better..... or altezzas. or neon lights, well maybe perform better in the "ugly and stupid" class

Im not refering to cosmetics

[FDragger]

whatever floats your boat foolio.

[brak]

dont rely on what other people like, it's your car

i have an aluminum wing on my car, think i care if other people like it? not really

i think it looks good, and that's what counts

[oc_civic]

Originally posted by brak
dont rely on what other people like, it's your car

i have an aluminum wing on my car, think i care if other people like it? not really

i think it looks good, and that's what counts

can we see a pic of your wing???

[brak]

i dont have any pics of my car with the wing (no digital camera), i can get a pic of the wing offline if you like

i have the wing that's in this auction...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eb...300749&r=0&t=0

and my civic is taffeta white

[Paulll]

If you even think about the Alum Spoiler again. Please just get a gun and shot your self. As far as rice goes, Alum Spoilers are the Cream of the Crop. IMO JDM :no****:

[derf]

alum wings donw' look that bad... but you just have to be tasteful when picking one.

4 footers are not tasteful, ones that are 2 feet wider than y our car, are not tasteful, wings DO look good on some apps

[brak]

i went with black wing on my white civic because i have all the flat black parts common to the DX civics

it's the only outside mod to the car, except a 'home depot' mesh grill

before i even go for a body kit, i want to do engine work

[Paulll]

IMO they suck

[2002civicex]

well i hav a factory spoiler on my car so the aluminum one isnt really a possibility anytime soon

[SpoonFedEG]

2 Rules...

1. Keep it simple and clean (nothing bulking or stickers)

2. NO aluminum wings unless your car goes 200+ MPH

[Bumnah]

fake jdm stuff is rice.