Why is it rice?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 181
Why is it rice?
Hey,
I was curious as to what people on this board use as the determinate factor when classifying a modification as "RICE."
Okay...I understand the GT-R badges, the overly inflated stickers...etc., but why ALTEZZAS?
I happen to think Altezzas look pretty good on certain maximas, but that has nothing to do with the actual classification of "rice". Why isn't the Red/Clear lenses considered "rice"? Why aren't diamond cut bumper lights considered "rice"? Why isn't a stillen bodykit, erebuni, skyline, widown...etc considered "rice"?
Just because theres tons of little civics, preludes, mustangs, and alike running around with altezzas shouldn't give the actual lense a bad name. I guarantee you that there are more civics running around with red/clear lenses than there are with altezzas. And there's more civics, preludes, mustangs running around with big aftermarket bodykits than there are with altezzas.
You have every right to hate on them, and everytime there is mention of them in a thread, say, "Altezzas are rice" or "ANYTHING BUT ALTEZZAS", but why not say that about all of those previously mentioned mods? If you think they're ugly, or don't look right on the Maxima, that's one thing, but can every mod that you personally don't like be considered "rice"?
Sorry, just rambling and making conversation. All opinions are welcome.
I was curious as to what people on this board use as the determinate factor when classifying a modification as "RICE."
Okay...I understand the GT-R badges, the overly inflated stickers...etc., but why ALTEZZAS?
I happen to think Altezzas look pretty good on certain maximas, but that has nothing to do with the actual classification of "rice". Why isn't the Red/Clear lenses considered "rice"? Why aren't diamond cut bumper lights considered "rice"? Why isn't a stillen bodykit, erebuni, skyline, widown...etc considered "rice"?
Just because theres tons of little civics, preludes, mustangs, and alike running around with altezzas shouldn't give the actual lense a bad name. I guarantee you that there are more civics running around with red/clear lenses than there are with altezzas. And there's more civics, preludes, mustangs running around with big aftermarket bodykits than there are with altezzas.
You have every right to hate on them, and everytime there is mention of them in a thread, say, "Altezzas are rice" or "ANYTHING BUT ALTEZZAS", but why not say that about all of those previously mentioned mods? If you think they're ugly, or don't look right on the Maxima, that's one thing, but can every mod that you personally don't like be considered "rice"?
Sorry, just rambling and making conversation. All opinions are welcome.
vicodin ... gift of life
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,399
From: norcal
Re: Why is it rice?
Originally posted by BidspayMax
Hey,
I was curious as to what people on this board use as the determinate factor when classifying a modification as "RICE."
Okay...I understand the GT-R badges, the overly inflated stickers...etc., but why ALTEZZAS?
I happen to think Altezzas look pretty good on certain maximas, but that has nothing to do with the actual classification of "rice". Why isn't the Red/Clear lenses considered "rice"? Why aren't diamond cut bumper lights considered "rice"? Why isn't a stillen bodykit, erebuni, skyline, widown...etc considered "rice"?
Just because theres tons of little civics, preludes, mustangs, and alike running around with altezzas shouldn't give the actual lense a bad name. I guarantee you that there are more civics running around with red/clear lenses than there are with altezzas. And there's more civics, preludes, mustangs running around with big aftermarket bodykits than there are with altezzas.
You have every right to hate on them, and everytime there is mention of them in a thread, say, "Altezzas are rice" or "ANYTHING BUT ALTEZZAS", but why not say that about all of those previously mentioned mods? If you think they're ugly, or don't look right on the Maxima, that's one thing, but can every mod that you personally don't like be considered "rice"?
Sorry, just rambling and making conversation. All opinions are welcome.
Hey,
I was curious as to what people on this board use as the determinate factor when classifying a modification as "RICE."
Okay...I understand the GT-R badges, the overly inflated stickers...etc., but why ALTEZZAS?
I happen to think Altezzas look pretty good on certain maximas, but that has nothing to do with the actual classification of "rice". Why isn't the Red/Clear lenses considered "rice"? Why aren't diamond cut bumper lights considered "rice"? Why isn't a stillen bodykit, erebuni, skyline, widown...etc considered "rice"?
Just because theres tons of little civics, preludes, mustangs, and alike running around with altezzas shouldn't give the actual lense a bad name. I guarantee you that there are more civics running around with red/clear lenses than there are with altezzas. And there's more civics, preludes, mustangs running around with big aftermarket bodykits than there are with altezzas.
You have every right to hate on them, and everytime there is mention of them in a thread, say, "Altezzas are rice" or "ANYTHING BUT ALTEZZAS", but why not say that about all of those previously mentioned mods? If you think they're ugly, or don't look right on the Maxima, that's one thing, but can every mod that you personally don't like be considered "rice"?
Sorry, just rambling and making conversation. All opinions are welcome.
they are "rice" because I THINK look ugly... but then again like every single person who will respond to this thread... it's just a personal opinion.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 181
Re: Re: Why is it rice?
Originally posted by nadir_s
RICE- whatever you think looks ugly and "not fitting."
they are "rice" because I THINK look ugly... but then again like every single person who will respond to this thread... it's just a personal opinion.
RICE- whatever you think looks ugly and "not fitting."
they are "rice" because I THINK look ugly... but then again like every single person who will respond to this thread... it's just a personal opinion.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Is flame thrower a rice part?
Yes, and people rationalize their environment-unfriendly-toxic-gas-producing y pipe b pipe, gutting cats as being legitimate mods while considering such awesome display of firepoer as flame thrower exhaust as rice...
altezzas are not rice...do you call IS300 a rice? actually yes but that car defies the whole definition of rice by being the first "hybrid" car--half rice, half bread
altezzas are not rice...do you call IS300 a rice? actually yes but that car defies the whole definition of rice by being the first "hybrid" car--half rice, half bread
vicodin ... gift of life
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,399
From: norcal
Re: Re: Re: Why is it rice?
Originally posted by BidspayMax
Fair enough, so per your definition, it is more of a slang term associated with your personal opinion, rather than a general categorization. You would think it was the other way around after reading some of the threads on these boards, lol.
Fair enough, so per your definition, it is more of a slang term associated with your personal opinion, rather than a general categorization. You would think it was the other way around after reading some of the threads on these boards, lol.
vicodin ... gift of life
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,399
From: norcal
Re: Is flame thrower a rice part?
Originally posted by +COLLANA+
Yes, and people rationalize their environment unfriendly toxic gas producing y pipe b pipe, gutting cats as legitimate mods while considering such awesome display of firepoer as flame thrower exhaust as rice...
altezzas are not rice...do you call IS300 a rice? actually yes but that car defies the whole definition of rice by being the first "hybrid" car--half rice, half bread
Yes, and people rationalize their environment unfriendly toxic gas producing y pipe b pipe, gutting cats as legitimate mods while considering such awesome display of firepoer as flame thrower exhaust as rice...
altezzas are not rice...do you call IS300 a rice? actually yes but that car defies the whole definition of rice by being the first "hybrid" car--half rice, half bread
i do not get one word u said.... rationalize the environment?
Re: Is flame thrower a rice part?
Originally posted by +COLLANA+
Yes, and people rationalize their environment-unfriendly-toxic-gas-producing y pipe b pipe, gutting cats as being legitimate mods while considering such awesome display of firepoer as flame thrower exhaust as rice...
altezzas are not rice...do you call IS300 a rice? actually yes but that car defies the whole definition of rice by being the first "hybrid" car--half rice, half bread
Yes, and people rationalize their environment-unfriendly-toxic-gas-producing y pipe b pipe, gutting cats as being legitimate mods while considering such awesome display of firepoer as flame thrower exhaust as rice...
altezzas are not rice...do you call IS300 a rice? actually yes but that car defies the whole definition of rice by being the first "hybrid" car--half rice, half bread
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,441
The 'original' definition of rice (and the one I stick by) is the use of stickers, wings, fart tips, etc. to give your car the image that it's faster than it really is. I don't see how Altezzas add to this image.
Hence, they're not rice. Just fugly
Hence, they're not rice. Just fugly
vicodin ... gift of life
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,399
From: norcal
Originally posted by ymNA
I eat rice everyday
anyone here eat rice almost everyday?
I eat rice everyday
anyone here eat rice almost everyday?
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Is flame thrower a rice part?
Originally posted by +COLLANA+
altezzas are not rice...do you call IS300 a rice? actually yes but that car defies the whole definition of rice by being the first "hybrid" car--half rice, half bread
altezzas are not rice...do you call IS300 a rice? actually yes but that car defies the whole definition of rice by being the first "hybrid" car--half rice, half bread
The IS300 is just the Americanized Altezza they have in Japan...
Like Silvia - 240SX ect... Bleg... Why cant we get the cool cars damnit!!!
****ING SKYLINE!!! COME TO MY BEAUTIFUL DRIVEWAY!
and just for the Refrence off the top of my head.
Lexus = Toyota
Infiniti = Nissan
Acura = Honda
Plymouth/Dodge/ect = Mitsubishi
Errr... not so sure about the mitsu one... but the damn 3000GT and the Stealth seem like theyre the same damn car.
Don't trust me, I'm sneaky
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 108
Uh, stock?
Some civics come with red/clears stock. That makes them more likely to run w/ red clears. I hardly think this makes them rice. Only toyotas/lexuses come with chrome/red tails ("altezzas" [is 300], like it's the only one RX300, anyway) come with chrome/reds, and making a nissan like a toyota/lexus is sacralige (IMHO), and that is why altezzas on a max is rice.
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 297
Re: Uh, stock?
Originally posted by SlavDaddy
Some civics come with red/clears stock. That makes them more likely to run w/ red clears. I hardly think this makes them rice. Only toyotas/lexuses come with chrome/red tails ("altezzas" [is 300], like it's the only one RX300, anyway) come with chrome/reds, and making a nissan like a toyota/lexus is sacralige (IMHO), and that is why altezzas on a max is rice.
Some civics come with red/clears stock. That makes them more likely to run w/ red clears. I hardly think this makes them rice. Only toyotas/lexuses come with chrome/red tails ("altezzas" [is 300], like it's the only one RX300, anyway) come with chrome/reds, and making a nissan like a toyota/lexus is sacralige (IMHO), and that is why altezzas on a max is rice.
Originally posted by La Jolla Max
The 'original' definition of rice (and the one I stick by) is the use of stickers, wings, fart tips, etc. to give your car the image that it's faster than it really is. I don't see how Altezzas add to this image.
Hence, they're not rice. Just fugly
The 'original' definition of rice (and the one I stick by) is the use of stickers, wings, fart tips, etc. to give your car the image that it's faster than it really is. I don't see how Altezzas add to this image.
Hence, they're not rice. Just fugly
This is my definition of rice: any mod that is purely for looks and has no functional purpose, e.g. decals (especially the huge Chinese character decals I saw on an otherwise beautiful 300ZX the other day), a huge wing on a front wheel drive car, bling-bling rims (most rims have a very functional purpose, but some of these huge chrome-plated monstrosities hurt performance), large led-lighted exhaust tips, and yes, Altezza style taillights and brightly painted brake calipers.
I realize that is a pretty strict definition, and yes, I am just a little guilty with my clear corners, and I am eventually going to paint my brake calipers, but I'm painting them flat black.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 536
I think of rice as anything that causes me to laugh at your car. And by laugh I mean I'm laughing at what a total waste of your hard earned money that useless mod was. That, and it looks STUPID!!!!!
Examples:
-those windshield washer light things
-badges that do not even signify a vehicle made by the same manufacturer as your car (i.e. VTEC sticker on a Nissan
)
-any exhaust tip over 3"
-Altezzas
-and especially the wings/fins. Way to disgrace a nice car
Examples:
-those windshield washer light things
-badges that do not even signify a vehicle made by the same manufacturer as your car (i.e. VTEC sticker on a Nissan
)-any exhaust tip over 3"
-Altezzas
-and especially the wings/fins. Way to disgrace a nice car
Originally posted by Bernie Lomax
-badges that do not even signify a vehicle made by the same manufacturer as your car (i.e. VTEC sticker on a Nissan )
-badges that do not even signify a vehicle made by the same manufacturer as your car (i.e. VTEC sticker on a Nissan
)
Rice is a very loose term. I do agree that a Formula 1 wing on any 4 cylinder engine and stickers and what not are pure rice. Altezzas are a seperate subject all together. IMO the altezzas are a toyota design and should be left on toyotas only. The "altezzas" that are used on the 5th gens and on the Altimas aren't really altezzas. They are Nissans design of a similar product. Plus, if you think about it, Nissan simply cleared the red plastic around the tailights they had already designed.
I personally have never considered red/clear or clear corners rice. Mods like that make a car look clean, even civics. It's just when they add the thousand other lights (i.e. nozzle lights) that make it rice.
Just my $.02
I personally have never considered red/clear or clear corners rice. Mods like that make a car look clean, even civics. It's just when they add the thousand other lights (i.e. nozzle lights) that make it rice.
Just my $.02
Re: Re: Is flame thrower a rice part?
Originally posted by CaLSoNiC
Plymouth/Dodge/ect = Mitsubishi
Errr... not so sure about the mitsu one... but the damn 3000GT and the Stealth seem like theyre the same damn car.
Plymouth/Dodge/ect = Mitsubishi
Errr... not so sure about the mitsu one... but the damn 3000GT and the Stealth seem like theyre the same damn car.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,422
seeing a beat up 89 honda accord with brand new multi lighted chrome Altezzas is just plain ghetto..
i stopped by my nearest nissan dealer the other day to check out the brand new '03 Maxipad, which looks awesome, to my surprise it has Altezza tail-lamps. see thru trim around the round greyish not chrome housing. i think it looks better than the 2000 black trim, 2001 color coded trim, or the 2002 silver trim around the housing.
i stopped by my nearest nissan dealer the other day to check out the brand new '03 Maxipad, which looks awesome, to my surprise it has Altezza tail-lamps. see thru trim around the round greyish not chrome housing. i think it looks better than the 2000 black trim, 2001 color coded trim, or the 2002 silver trim around the housing.
Don't trust me, I'm sneaky
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 108
clarity
actually newer Max's came/come with altezza's.........
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Why is it rice?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by BidspayMax
[B]Hey,
I was curious as to what people on this board use as the determinate factor when classifying a modification as "RICE."
Okay...I understand the GT-R badges, the overly inflated stickers...etc., but why ALTEZZAS?
Ok I have a GTR badge and its not a sticker made of vinyl, as for ALTEZZAS they are just straight up GAY!!!!! in my opinion. Remember I said in my opinion. Unless you can actually make them look good or if the manufactuer (sorry on spelling) can make a decent pair that looks good.
[B]Hey,
I was curious as to what people on this board use as the determinate factor when classifying a modification as "RICE."
Okay...I understand the GT-R badges, the overly inflated stickers...etc., but why ALTEZZAS?
Ok I have a GTR badge and its not a sticker made of vinyl, as for ALTEZZAS they are just straight up GAY!!!!! in my opinion. Remember I said in my opinion.
Unless you can actually make them look good or if the manufactuer (sorry on spelling) can make a decent pair that looks good.
vicodin ... gift of life
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,399
From: norcal
Originally posted by Stephen Max
This is my definition of rice: any mod that is purely for looks and has no functional purpose, e.g. decals (especially the huge Chinese character decals I saw on an otherwise beautiful 300ZX the other day), a huge wing on a front wheel drive car, bling-bling rims (most rims have a very functional purpose, but some of these huge chrome-plated monstrosities hurt performance), large led-lighted exhaust tips, and yes, Altezza style taillights and brightly painted brake calipers.
I realize that is a pretty strict definition, and yes, I am just a little guilty with my clear corners, and I am eventually going to paint my brake calipers, but I'm painting them flat black.
This is my definition of rice: any mod that is purely for looks and has no functional purpose, e.g. decals (especially the huge Chinese character decals I saw on an otherwise beautiful 300ZX the other day), a huge wing on a front wheel drive car, bling-bling rims (most rims have a very functional purpose, but some of these huge chrome-plated monstrosities hurt performance), large led-lighted exhaust tips, and yes, Altezza style taillights and brightly painted brake calipers.
I realize that is a pretty strict definition, and yes, I am just a little guilty with my clear corners, and I am eventually going to paint my brake calipers, but I'm painting them flat black.
im painting mine red soon
Why are they called Altezza lights?...CUZ THEY BELONG ON THE DAM ALTEZZA. They look good on the Altezza/IS300, but on nothing else!! S15 headlights should only belong on the silva...not on integras or civics. If you spend money to make your accord look like a skyline and mold the skyline rear on your car...YOU ARE RICE. (Pick up a issue of Import Tuner and you will understand)
If your first mod is an universal exhaust, you are rice. If you ask for a 1" to 6" exhaust coupler, you are rice. If your accord is I4 and you put dual exhaust on it, you are rice. When someone has the idea that Boeing made your spoiler, you are rice.
If you do a LS VTEC swap on your civic, you are not rice. If you upgrade your pulley on your supercharger, you are not rice. If you buy a set of 14" lightweight rims because you understand rotational mass and moment of inertia, you are not rice.
Sorry I rambled on...This should clear everything up.
If your first mod is an universal exhaust, you are rice. If you ask for a 1" to 6" exhaust coupler, you are rice. If your accord is I4 and you put dual exhaust on it, you are rice. When someone has the idea that Boeing made your spoiler, you are rice.
If you do a LS VTEC swap on your civic, you are not rice. If you upgrade your pulley on your supercharger, you are not rice. If you buy a set of 14" lightweight rims because you understand rotational mass and moment of inertia, you are not rice.
Sorry I rambled on...This should clear everything up.
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,029
Re: Why is it rice?
Originally posted by BidspayMax
I happen to think Altezzas look pretty good on certain maximas, but that has nothing to do with the actual classification of "rice". Why isn't the Red/Clear lenses considered "rice"? Why aren't diamond cut bumper lights considered "rice"? Why isn't a stillen bodykit, erebuni, skyline, widown...etc considered "rice"?
welcome.
I happen to think Altezzas look pretty good on certain maximas, but that has nothing to do with the actual classification of "rice". Why isn't the Red/Clear lenses considered "rice"? Why aren't diamond cut bumper lights considered "rice"? Why isn't a stillen bodykit, erebuni, skyline, widown...etc considered "rice"?
welcome.
RICE=Anything that cost more than $50 and doesn't make your car handle better or go faster. Period.
Of course that only applies if you are interested in Performance. Otherwise anything goes.
Of course that only applies if you are interested in Performance. Otherwise anything goes.
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 354
Originally posted by JsL
Why are they called Altezza lights?...CUZ THEY BELONG ON THE DAM ALTEZZA. They look good on the Altezza/IS300, but on nothing else!! S15 headlights should only belong on the silva...not on integras or civics. If you spend money to make your accord look like a skyline and mold the skyline rear on your car...YOU ARE RICE. (Pick up a issue of Import Tuner and you will understand)
If your first mod is an universal exhaust, you are rice. If you ask for a 1" to 6" exhaust coupler, you are rice. If your accord is I4 and you put dual exhaust on it, you are rice. When someone has the idea that Boeing made your spoiler, you are rice.
If you do a LS VTEC swap on your civic, you are not rice. If you upgrade your pulley on your supercharger, you are not rice. If you buy a set of 14" lightweight rims because you understand rotational mass and moment of inertia, you are not rice.
Sorry I rambled on...This should clear everything up.
Why are they called Altezza lights?...CUZ THEY BELONG ON THE DAM ALTEZZA. They look good on the Altezza/IS300, but on nothing else!! S15 headlights should only belong on the silva...not on integras or civics. If you spend money to make your accord look like a skyline and mold the skyline rear on your car...YOU ARE RICE. (Pick up a issue of Import Tuner and you will understand)
If your first mod is an universal exhaust, you are rice. If you ask for a 1" to 6" exhaust coupler, you are rice. If your accord is I4 and you put dual exhaust on it, you are rice. When someone has the idea that Boeing made your spoiler, you are rice.
If you do a LS VTEC swap on your civic, you are not rice. If you upgrade your pulley on your supercharger, you are not rice. If you buy a set of 14" lightweight rims because you understand rotational mass and moment of inertia, you are not rice.
Sorry I rambled on...This should clear everything up.
Imagine hearing this..."My DX civic pulled on a WS6 Trans Am when VTEC kicked in" Don't get me wrong, I like some Hondas, I just beg to differ with how some ricers "fix-up" their cars. I think the S2k is cool pushing 240hp with only 2 liters, but torque is definitely not there though. Click on the link in my previous post
Don't get me wrong, I like some Hondas, I just beg to differ with how some ricers "fix-up" their cars. I think the S2k is cool pushing 240hp with only 2 liters, but torque is definitely not there though. Click on the link in my previous post