Classifying a ricer

[moparnole]

What does it take for a car to earn the title of ricer?
Is it for Hondabishi Eclivics, or does that include my Supra too?

[BIRD67]

It all depends. My definition of a "Ricer" is any Japanese or Asian car that has a Giant muffler, body kit and little or no engine mods..They are usually called "Ricers" because they think that they are the fastest cars out there, when in fact they are nothing more than a poorly assembled, clapped-out piece of junk.. They usually weave in and out of traffic and play their music very loud.. Judging from that picture, your car is NOT a ricer, it looks pretty stock, and unless you drive around like you think it is a fast car, acting irresponsible and endangering others, I would NOT classify your car as a "Ricer".. Just my 

[RD]

pretty darn good definition bird67!  i agree with him.

[moparnole]

Yea, it is bone stock, it is pretty fast (100 in 3rd gear) but it is definatly not THE fastest thing on the road.
when it comes to the music part, Ithink i'm the only Supra owner that that enjoys the essentials of Niel Diamond, and Wilson Pickett.
(i'm one of a kind)

[BIRD67]

pretty darn good definition bird67!  i agree with him.

I guess being in HS and hearing about how stickers add 50HP helps !

[chargerrt]

pretty darn good definition bird67!  i agree with him.

I guess being in HS and hearing about how stickers add 50HP helps !

Dude, NOS stickers DO add 25hp a pop.  Hell, my Direct Connection sticker might as well be a supercharger.

[skip68]

Don't forget the big azz wing!!!!!  Gotta have that! 

Mrs.Skip68

[Brock Samson]

 in my opinion it's defined by hot-rodded japanese cars, pretty much any mod beyond wheels and window tint on a japanese car,..
and i see alot of them here in the Bay Area.. 

[moparnole]

....I had better get to work then, 50 hp is too good to pass up!!!!( How much extra power will a really big wing get me)?

[69bronzeT5]

What's a ricer....almost every damn car at my school

[mikepmcs]

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

A person who makes unnecessary 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
- Body kit to make the car appear lower, usually accented with chicken wire
- Clear tail lights and corner signals
- A "performance 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 Impreza, 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 therefore 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.

Any of a number of persons, usually young males, who place numerous cosmetic enhancements to a vehicle in the belief that such enhancements will add performance to their vehicles. These "enhancements" include but are not limited to:

1. Incorrect badging
2. Insanely large exhaust tips (5" in diameter or greater)
3. Spoilers & bodykits; especially those made of cardboard or plastic
4. Offset tape stripes
5. Single wiper conversion
6. Oriental symbols; esp. on American cars
Cars do not neccesarily need to be imports to be considered "rice"- ex. "Cobra" badging and/or body kit on a V6 Mustang.

   
When a moron (see: retard, dumbass) decides to take a car (foreign or domestic) and tries to make it look fast. The car will not really gain any hp or performance, but it will gain numerous stickers and yellow paint. It can be identified by one of the following:
1. The sound of a loud fart in a coffee can.
2. The yellow blob with a bookshelf on the trunk that is 1/4 mile behind real cars.
3. A Honda that has "performance mods" such as stickers, seat harnesses, and a fire extinguisher in full view (just in case the things catches on fire when it hits 40 mph).
4. A driver who claims his car has 100hp per liter but will not fess up to the fact that his car has a total of 43 ft/lbs of torque.

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH TUNER
   
any person who spends more money to make their car look like it goes fast than they spend on actually making it go fast.

Usually people who try to get into the import tuning scene after watching the fast and the furious a few too many times. Not necessarily anyone who goes and buys a body kit, because a few of those actually do decrease drag, increase cooling, etc., like veilside and stuff, just crappy ripoffs that don't do a damn thing except maybe increase down force, but if you have a FWD car, a spoiler is just gonna make you go slower. Also, if you have any idea how cars work, you'd realize that there really is no point in making a car look fast if it can't go fast, and if you don't understand how cars work, or don't care, you have no business even pretending to be a part of the tuner scene.

A QUICK QUIZ TO SEE IF MATERIAL HAS BEEN RETAINED

Billy and Bobby both have 6000 to spend on their car. Billy invests it in suspension and engine work, and Bobby buys a "sick" body kit, and some "tight" rims. So, Billy has a fast car that will surprise anyone wanting to race it, and bobby is hitching a ride back home, because his "sick" body kit blocked all air to the engine.
Can you spot the ricer?

ALSO, THIS MONIKER GOES HAND AND HAND WITH THE DRIVER OF THE ABOVE:

SEE...http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=loser

[skip68]

LMFAO!!!!!  That was good Mike! 

Mrs.Skip68

[tan top]

LMFAO!!!!!  That was good Mike! 

Mrs.Skip68    

  yeah thats some funny stuff

[Manfred318]

LMFAO!!!!!  That was good Mike! 

Mrs.Skip68    

  yeah thats some funny stuff

[Foreman72]

i dig the supra...3000gt vr4 is a sweet one too...

and mike...was that all u? ever considered stand up comedy sir

[WingCharger]

What's a ricer....almost every damn car at my school

[richard pettys 73]

WAY TO GO MIKE I COULDNT HAVE GOT A BETTER EXPLINATION OUT OF THE DICTIONARY MYSELF            

[mikepmcs]

Maybe not the webster's but it is out there.
I would love to take credit, but I can't.
Tiny tiny bit was me. Most of it is all available right on the web. 
Believe me, I wish I was that quick. It would have taken me a little bit to come close to some of those explanations. 

Most of my making people laugh at work is a lot of noises and impressions.  If that doesn't get em going then I resort to the classic standby.... "at someone else expense" method .   That one is bulletproof and I was able to hone my skills for 20 years in the Navy.

[FlatbackFanatic]

To me a ricer also has a stereo that is louder than its fart can exhaust.

[TheGhost]

This is a ricer.


Quoted from another forum I'm on.

this guy lives up in my neck of the woods.

he brings it to all the classic car cruises around town for some reason

its bone stock FWD under the hood and out back is a a soild read axle with a diff cover welded over it and a parachute secured with plastic zip ties. he has all this ricer stuff on it. gauges, NOS bottles, roll bars. most of its non functional and not hooked up. under the hood everything is painted neon orange with stickers everywhere

its really pathetic just because its such a waste of effort and money just to be the local joke around town

[mauve66]

NOW I'VE SEEN EVERYTHING

[captnsim]

 

[moparnole]

I don't know, something just doesnt fit on that celica..... 

[Khyron]

lol @ "NINJA"

Ninjas are usually not seen.....thank god

[SFRT]

that ride is SWEET. lol.

I myself am guilty of a little 'stealth ricerism'. I have a 350 z with a ton of engine and suspension mods as well as a full underbody diffuser, but the car looks stock, except for the lowered stance. I even kept the lame stock rims.Around here the typical fartcan loud ricer look is a cop magnet, so I went for sleeper. When i first set up the car I pretty much followed the Nismo 'factory' performance  recommended suspension specs and actually went to Nismo in Yokahama on one of my Japan trips and bought all the goodies. they where not cheap, but the car is quite fast and handles like a ufo once you hit the sweet spot at 90 plus.

When I first set the car up back in 2006 I went through a period of taking out on Geary at night and getting 'involved' with the local asian fartcan crowd, who all consider the Z to 'a pig' but I spanked a few of them.I tell you what those dudes cannot deal with losing to a fat old white dude at all. pretty funny. One dude in particular lost his mind when his girlfriend just started laughing at his ass after a bout.Most of the dudes out here that run at night have not got shit in their cars other than cosmetics, and definately do not know how to drive them.

BUT..at least they are somewhat involved in cars and hopefully some of them will progress into something decent car-wise someday.

Since I got the Scow running tho I pretty much leave the Z to my wife. Can't really 'compete' Charger vs decent ricer, they will out handle it every time, but I definately win in the mindfuck category when I open the headers and zap em with the thunder. lol. Ultimate fartcan.

Tell you what though, if I had unimeted dough...a buddy of mine runs a mercedes performance shop here and we took out a AMG V12 E65 biturbo he's got in his shop and that thing was fucking unreal. Fastest car I have ever driven. I think barebones stock it will do like 212 mph. thing was insane. If I ever get super rich I'll have to get one, paint it primer grey and go 'saurkrauter' once in awhile.

[Mopar2Ya]

That Celica is tight. I bet it burns those rear tires up in at least the first 3 gears. 

[bull]

IMO, any car made in Japan is a rice burner or ricer. At least that's how I understand the definition to have started. I never knew it to include the other Asian-made cars but it would make sense.

And yes, I would call a Supra a ricer. I don't know what to call those POS cars they add all the junk to. I guess just POS.

[Foreman72]

SFRT that Z sounds sweet...

[tan top]

I don't know, something just doesnt fit on that celica..... 

yeah its the red & geeen under the hood !! spoiles the whole look of the car

[Khyron]

eyes spoil the whole look of the car

fixed.

[tan top]

eyes spoil the whole look of the car

fixed.

[moparnole]

Duh,thats what was, cant believe I let that get by me....
other than that appears pretty normal..

[Mopar2Ya]

Me thinks the internets hottest girl drives that Celica...

[Mefirst]

Well not living over there in the "over the ocean colonies" , but in Europe, I have to say that there are some really wild and serious ricer/euro cars around here...

Even closer. Over here in Commie Sweden several guys have taken crappy old Volvo's, reworked a 2.3 liter engine with a HUGE turbo and intercooler and some suspension work and the bas..turds runs low 10s or high 9s on the 1/4 mile.. This also applies to Audis, BMWs... etc...

Even though I don't like these cars at al, it is kinda cool to watch them run unbelievable 1/4mile time slips with crap kinda just thrown together.. Then again I do think that this has to do more with European understanding about engineering than anything else.. Kids over there in the colonies seem to think if its shown in movies made in Hollywood, it has to be true, but over here in the civilized world, most kids seem to understand that it takes some engineering effort and understanding to make a car run fast...

But yes, we do also have many of the dumbass "put a sticker on it and it will make 5 million horsepower" kids thanks to Hollywood...

The thing that me the most are the idiots who insist on mounting a huge rear spoiler on a fwd car and try to convince others, that its good for the cars downforce, well yes, but mount the spoiler on the hood you moron, then it could be of some use...

Another thing I just cant understand is, why the hell would you "tune up" a fwd cars engine to make more than 300Hp, well yes, it would be fast in a straight line, but try to turn the car into a bend under power it will still only go in a streight line...

[Charger74]

SFRT,  I would consider you are a tuner and/or JDM fan and not the current definition of "ricer".    Tuners are more concerned with actually making the mods that make hp and make the car faster and less concerned with looks.  True tuners/JDM can and will have some pretty fast cars and really hate ''ricers".

[SFRT]

I just wanted a sporty new car at the time and all the american stuff at the same price was crap. The Z is a 6 speed, pretty nice car.

And I do get to have m own Fat n da Furious Playset in the garahe:



lol

[SFRT]

[terrible one]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned here yet and I can't let go because it's the FIRST thing I think about when I see them:

95% of the time the HUGE ASS ULTRADOWNFORCECARBONSHIZZLE WING is on a FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR!

EDIT: Man, Mefirst beat me to it haha

[mikepmcs]

WORD!

[WingCharger]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned here yet and I can't let go because it's the FIRST thing I think about when I see them:

95% of the time the HUGE ASS ULTRADOWNFORCECARBONSHIZZLE WING is on a FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR!

That is the greatest quote EVER!

[mauve66]

alright, i've had a Jap pocket rocket before and your not gonna like this but the wing on the back of the car isn't for dragstrip traction its for high speed stability, thats why its on the rear(i'm not talking about the cars with only a wing and nothing else), the front downforce is handled by a good body kit with a lower air dam and a front splitter.  Nobody is going to put a large wing on the front of ANY car, ya just can't see past it.  yes most ricers are bolt on/  stick on pieces of crap but the real "tuner" cars are performance machines, that's "tuner", means to tune, not just the engine but the car as a whole package.  even performance shops that have their own cars, tune the package, no they don't have seat covers with japanese logos either.  the wing on your daytona/sbird is for high speed down force which aids traction, not just for traction from a start.  and i would be willing to say that most people that have well put together jap cars drive them at contiually higher speeds that most of us driving our mopars.  yes their are idiots out there, just like the guy with the Charger that laid a 50ft black mark inside the parking lot where there were 50 cars have a casual get together and kids were walking around.

yes i like the sound and performance of a big block dodge, but my suzuki would eat its lunch going across town in traffic on city streets

[Ghoste]

If their tuner car is making enough power that it needs a wing to hold it steady and they are using it at those speeds on public highways and city streets, then that is just one more reason for me to not like their backwards ball cap pants falling down underwear hanging out rap punk azzes.

[Supercharged Riot]

you got any more pics of your car? Im exploring more satin/flat black colors to paint.!

[Rolling_Thunder]

IMO a "ricer" is a car that has a host of useless and "flashy" parts installed simply for their appearance and non-performance aspects...     My definition also applies to vehicles such as lowriders, "donk" vehicles, and strictly show cars / trucks....       

My friend has a 1998 Supra TT 6-speed with a small wing installed along with some 18" wheels...    I would not consider that car a "ricer" as it is also a performance car...     not like a Civic or Del Sol..

[SFRT]

the front clip is painted with 'hot rod black' single stage paint..I forget the manufacturer. its just temporary.the doors roof and rear are various black primers. once I get all the bodywork done I will probably paint it gloss black. but its going to be a while.

[SFRT]

this morning:

[BIRD67]

Aerodynamic-seeming or creatively-designed body kits, often flimsy, thin and have little function
Wings and spoilers that are unusually large and serve no useful function.
Fiberglass or plastic replicas made to look like Carbon fiber
Non-functional hood scoops and roof scoops.
Aftermarket suicide (open in the opposite direction, door hinges are mounted on the other end of the door) or scissor doors (open similarly to those of a Lamborghini)
Excessively large wheels ("rims"), often chromed or painted in bright colors
Excessively lowered suspension
Bumper canards fitted to the front bumper

Aesthetics
Bright paint or interior, frequently in contrasting colors.
Racing harnesses which are often improperly installed.
Decals and stickers for aftermarket parts (parts that may not even be installed on the car)
Vinyling made to look like carbon fiber.
Original badging removed and/or replaced with those from other higher-performance vehicles or JDM factory racing developments such as Mugen or Nismo while the car may or may not have the branded parts installed.
Imitation parts being represented as real parts. (i.e. fake Mugen shift knob being represented as a real one)
Digital turbo, consisting of speakers installed under the car that emulate the sound of a turbo engine
A loud, free-flowing exhaust system with a large cylindrical resonator at the rear of the car, known as a "fart cannon", "fart can" or "coffee can"
Chrome aftermarket parts such as: door handles and valve covers that serve really no purpose other than to look nice.
Large speakers and or subwoofers that occupy the entire trunk.
Silver, blue, or purple reflective tint of all or the bottom half of the windows which is often self installed and shows bubbling.

Lighting
Decorative neon and LED lighting in addition to the regular head/tail lamps and brake/turn signals, such as lighted windshield washer nozzles and tire valve caps, underbody neon lighting ("hover lights")
Altezza-style lights or "Altezzas" (equally popular and known as "Lexus" lights in Europe), which have the colored light sources and reflective bodies contained within chrome housings and clear lenses
Most Commonly, Simulated HID Xenon Bulbs with high kelvin color temperature, mounted in inappropriate halogen light housings causing excessive glare.

Improper Badging
Commonly called an "Identity Crisis", some cars have Type R or Si exterior and/or interior badges on Honda and Acura cars that are not Type R or Si models; sometimes on cars that are not even Honda or Acura manufacture. Additionally, many Nissan owners will put badges from the Nissan Skyline GT-R on their car, though they may not share anything in common with Nissan except for the manufacturer. The GT-R badge is, however, common to Nissan 240SX owners whom have done the GT-R swap.
MIVEC, VTEC, VVT-i or VVTL-i exterior badging on cars not equipped with variable valve timing technology
Applying the badge of higher trim level models (such as "limited" or "sport") on an economy trim level car of the same model
Lexus/ Acura/ Infiniti / Chevrolet badges on models sold under Toyota/ Honda/ Nissan and Holden or vice versa
V6 badge on cars with I-4 engines, or other such misleading badging

[mauve66]

alot of those things are done by "regular-old school" car people also

[wayfast1500]

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[Khyron]

LOL, cut a hole in the hood and stick it out like a semi truck!!!!!!!!


you have GOD to be kidding me!

[bigcountry]

I think this topic has gotten way too much attention on a Charger forum.

4 cylinders are for girls. (excluding women )

[mauve66]

so your saying its ok for all the girls in SRT4's (that will smoke more than 50% of the cars here) to beat you.................................................

[Khyron]

so your saying its ok for all the girls in SRT4's (that will smoke more than 50% of the cars here) to beat you.................................................

As a member of the upper 50% that 4 banger won't beat I'll say who cares anyways, Those bags of crap better be better then 40+ years of technology. But you pull one of those at a gas station near my Charger, and we'll see who gets the attention.

[dukeboy320]

i say its anything not mad in the good ol' U.S of A

[Ghoste]

Like Dodge pickups or the new Challenger for example? 

[mauve66]

Like Dodge pickups or the new Challenger for example? 

don't get me wrong, there is nothing cooler than the rumble of a big block, but the whine of a supercharger or turbo blow off valve is a definite 2nd or 3rd.....................

moaning women way down the list for those that are curious.............

[Foreman72]

Like Dodge pickups or the new Challenger for example? 

don't get me wrong, there is nothing cooler than the rumble of a big block, but the whine of a supercharger or turbo blow off valve is a definite 2nd or 3rd.....................

moaning women way down the list for those that are curious.............

i may have to agree...my friend has a dinan supercharger m3 and when that thing winds up and steams off it sounds pretty sweet

[Ghoste]

Whenever I hear one of those boosted 4 cylinders with the turbos spooling up and the wastegates popping, I have to say that it always sounds to me like they are blowing up.  Just me.

[WingCharger]

Now, I will admit, there is one import that is NOT rice.

THE NISSAN GT-R!
This thing won car of the year, and has better performance and greener emissions than the Corvette, and did I mention it was cheaper?

[TheGhost]

Now, I will admit, there is one import that is NOT rice.

THE NISSAN GT-R!
This thing won car of the year, and has better performance and greener emissions than the Corvette, and did I mention it was cheaper?

And alot uglier.