Definition of a Ricer

[tomato]

Originally Posted by sleey0

Ok. What would you classify the car below? If you associate it with the "N" word than saying "ricer" should be the same.

^ hahahahaha

I'd like to see this guy get in and out of his car in the morning

[sleey0]

^

I was thinking the same when I found the pic. I mean, its not like the hydraulics can lower more than a couple of inches. lol

[sleey0]

Originally Posted by heeroyuy01195

I'm Asian and I don't take offence to the term at all. Its only a derogatory term if you let it offend you and give pleasure to the ones using it in a hurtful manner.

Also, I'm not sure who made the Fast and the Furious remark but the term "Rice Burner" goes way back to the 60's and 70's when Japanese cars first started popping up in the US. The term "Ricer" is just a "modern" spin on the word.

I referenced the fast and the furious, but I didn't say it started the term. Although it became WAY more mainstream after that movie.

[eijikikimaru]

Isn't a "ricer" just a name that is used to describe a driver of a modified import ride that the eye of the beholder doesn't like?

[Red Horse]

If the parts you put is not a popular brand name its a rice.

[Freedan]

Originally Posted by toy_toronto

This could be a good example...


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That car looks like it could fly if you put some wings on it!

I sorta get it now. It's more shade of grey than black or white when trying to deem what is or what isn't a "ricer".

Thanks for all the responses. I'm gonna go get some lowering springs, a spoiler, some beautification trims and those "carbon fiber" sheets to cover my interiors/spoiler!

Yeah, I thought it might have been a bit much to have all those things without any mods to make the car go faster. I only have a sway bar installed, everything else is stock.

[RedRide]

Originally Posted by eijikikimaru

Isn't a "ricer" just a name that is used to describe a driver of a modified import ride that the eye of the beholder doesn't like?

Yes! Some think they are the mod police and call something they don't like rice.

[kimona]

I find the term derogatory and I wish we would just stop using it.

[why?]

I just don't see why allowing a word to hurt you makes sense. It is just a word, and frankly, a term with very old routes that was aimed at anyone who liked Asian cars.

Oh, and please F&F didn't make anything mainstream, the movies were only created after the import car craze went supernova.

[sleey0]

Well after the import tuner crowd became bigger then that movie was made and most definitely it became more mainstream after that. Maybe in your area it was prevalent but after every 12 year old saw that movie they finally found out what a turbo was.

And I am glad someone else thinks the word is deragatory.

[47_MasoN_47]

I had people call me a ricer just for buying the Yaris before I put any of my stuff on it. I don't really care though, I can drive twice as far on half the gas :D

[sleey0]

Amen to that! MPG on this car is unbelievable:)

Although, I am sooooo tired of beaing beaten by minivans and 15 year old dodge intrepids.

My supercharger can't come soon enough!

[why?]

I can literally beat anyone off the line in reaction time and maybe for the first 50-100 feet or so. After that power takes over and I have no chance.

Take happiness in reaction time, it is more important.

[Klink10]

^^^^ I agree though I don't really try. I'll keep it clean, shiney, do the speed limit and smile. I don't give a damn. I've got friends here who now wish they hadn't gotten rid of theirs.

[sleey0]

I don't see how reaction time is going to magically give you more power to pull ahead of a car with more power. Maybe the first second but def not 100 feet, especially with an NA Yaris lol.

And I don't care how fast you get into 3rd, these cars have almost no low end unfortunately.

You would save me a lot of money by throwing some of this pixie dust on my car!

And in a sense u are saying I can't drive which is far from reality:)

[why?]

Originally Posted by Klink10

^^^^ I agree though I don't really try. I'll keep it clean, shiney, do the speed limit and smile. I don't give a damn. I've got friends here who now wish they hadn't gotten rid of theirs.

It is that clean and shiney thing I just hate. I don't think my car has been washed more than twice in the four years I have owned it.

Originally Posted by sleey0

I don't see how reaction time is going to magically give you more power to pull ahead of a car with more power. Maybe the first second but def not 100 feet, especially with an NA Yaris lol.

And I don't care how fast you get into 3rd, these cars have almost no low end unfortunately.

You would save me a lot of money by throwing some of this pixie dust on my car!

And in a sense u are saying I can't drive which is far from reality:)

Lol, definitely not going to win any races, but you'd be surprised at how slow some of these people step on the gas. And reaction time is fun.

I'm just saying there is no chance for the Yaris to beat most of the cars out there off of the line unless you are willing to go Garm's way, and that just costs a ton.

[firebob]

I truthfully don’t mined the term used to talk about a car.

Lack of quality (in materials or craftsmanship of installation)
When the modifications to the car cost more than it cost new
Modifications get in the way of every day driving

When it’s used to describe a person then I feel they pushing the line.

[sleey0]

Well, I figure that with 50 more HP I will be able to keep up with others. Mine is a dd so I can't go Garm's route, unfortunately lol.

Plus I am not rich like him, either. :D