Id call that a friggin mortgage!!
you're going to be monitoring an engine that's probably worth less than the monitoring equipment!?
In terms of rice - I agree with the adage that says do what you want, and dont give a shit about whether it's rice or not - because its there for you to enjoy.
However, I dont think that "rice" is an entirely subjective concept. Under-car neons are almost undeniably rice. there's no getting around that. There's nought more ricey than putting neons on a soarer. taking a beautiful $100,000 luxury car and turning it into a dayglo-whiz-stick..........:bonk:
Rice doesnt have to be bad though. It's almost a sub-culture in many respects - like ice for the outside observer. Toungue in cheeck shenanigans.