Newbie question* Ricer?*
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From: Stockton, Cali
Originally posted by EG8dood
lower your ride, get nice and classy wheels (not chrome), get some amber corners, some nice mirrors (spoon? :dunno: ) get a cf hood, dont get any wing-spoiler, get some nice lips, and u'll not be a riCer
lower your ride, get nice and classy wheels (not chrome), get some amber corners, some nice mirrors (spoon? :dunno: ) get a cf hood, dont get any wing-spoiler, get some nice lips, and u'll not be a riCer
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From: eugene. OR
whos to say what rice really is and isnt? Something rice to one person could be considered nicely done to another. Its all about personal taste and individuality.
---- to each his own-----
---- to each his own-----
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From: Athens, Ohio
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From: Richmond, VA
Well, if you really wanted to dig back into history, it began with "rice rocket" and even moreso "rice burner." It was originally used to reference early Japanese imported motorcycles, before Honda even seriously started making cars in the late 60's/early 70's. Hang around some old greasy bikers and the term "riceburner" is still in common use.
But seriously guys, he's asking for common usage on the board, which has nothing to do with philosophy or old motorbikes.
And PoohBoi, I never said Z3's where rice, just Z3 fenders in aftermarket non-Z3 applications. Big difference. While I'm on the topic, a Civic has no practical need for one of those big aluminum spoilers at 90mph, and I'm obviously not talking about sponsor stickers.
But seriously guys, he's asking for common usage on the board, which has nothing to do with philosophy or old motorbikes.
And PoohBoi, I never said Z3's where rice, just Z3 fenders in aftermarket non-Z3 applications. Big difference. While I'm on the topic, a Civic has no practical need for one of those big aluminum spoilers at 90mph, and I'm obviously not talking about sponsor stickers.
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Re: Re: Newbie question* Ricer?*
Originally posted by whoaitslen2
Wow a lot of you guys have lost your roots in the import scene.
The term "ricer" originated from people calling anyone with a modified asian imported car. Whether it was tastfully done or not, if it was a fixed up honda, toyota, mitsu, kia, etc... it was considered a "rice rocket". The term "ricer" originated from the term "rice rocket". If you were the driver/owner of a rice rocket you were considered a ricer. As the import scene grew bigger the term rice rocket and ricer became more loosely used. Now a days people use the word rice to describe anything done to a car that has poor taste to thier eyes.
I remember back in the days I hung out with the younger siblings of the import car owners. They are pretty much the Pioneers of import street racing in SD. We always looked up to those guys and they have influenced us younger siblings (new genereation) to get into cars. I remember them using the term rice rocket and it being meant as a honda on steelies. Back in the days if you were running 14's you were the shit. So yeah guys before you go off telling this guy what ricer means, go back to your roots and try to remember where it all came from.
Wow a lot of you guys have lost your roots in the import scene.
The term "ricer" originated from people calling anyone with a modified asian imported car. Whether it was tastfully done or not, if it was a fixed up honda, toyota, mitsu, kia, etc... it was considered a "rice rocket". The term "ricer" originated from the term "rice rocket". If you were the driver/owner of a rice rocket you were considered a ricer. As the import scene grew bigger the term rice rocket and ricer became more loosely used. Now a days people use the word rice to describe anything done to a car that has poor taste to thier eyes.
I remember back in the days I hung out with the younger siblings of the import car owners. They are pretty much the Pioneers of import street racing in SD. We always looked up to those guys and they have influenced us younger siblings (new genereation) to get into cars. I remember them using the term rice rocket and it being meant as a honda on steelies. Back in the days if you were running 14's you were the shit. So yeah guys before you go off telling this guy what ricer means, go back to your roots and try to remember where it all came from.
