Rice...?

[Rezz]

Alright lads, just hear me out ok?

I'm from Perth. I was born there. But, I've been (and will continue to) living in Japan for the last 3 1/2 years. My wife is Japanese, and outside my apartment I see Skyline, after Supra, after Integra, after RX-8, after R35 2-door ALL with GT-wings, stickers, loud "can" exhausts, and flashing blue and red lights inside.

Now, how does that compare with "Rice"?

No kidding, before I came to Japan, I'm sure that phrase hadn't even been invented. The first I'd heard of it was in this forum!

So, does that mean everybody back home hates modifying the exterior of their cars now? Like in order not to look like "Rice"?

[PSIKO]

as long as the owner likes their cars, I don't see any problem

it's hardly my place to tell someone how to 'dress' their car

[AeroGrace]

i remember 3 years ago this 'rice' phrase originated in the US.....mainly used to describe honda owners who hot up their rides...sometimes to a ridiculous extent(ie.something that has no performance value, yet looks like it)

today however it's so blurred as to what is really rice or not.

these days you can't post a BOV question without someone telling you you "it's for ricers only"

can't post a GT-wing question without people telling you "it looks gay"

can't post a FMIC question without people telling you "you don't need it"

And post something regarding neon lights? You'll be like walking in a forest fire drenced in kerosene:rolleyes:

i personally don't have facist attitude against 'rice'.it's all subjective from person to person.

[drifta]

rice up

[chrisroi]

AeroGrace, wellsaid, each to his or her own.

[N I B]

Stuff rice! I want the R34 race car in the Pic.

[Rezz]

That race car is Attkd's R34... oddly not as fast as their R32.

Back on topic though, does this mean that what goes on in Japan (styling wise) is not considered cool by the majority of people anymore?

[RB20LagWagon]

Jap style is only cool if its 'drift spec'

[caminperth]

Rez - I'd say it's a personal thing. I love some of the jap stylin - particularly some of the pimpy VIP stuff...

LOL @ lagwagon... go the "full drift spec"!!! hehehe...

[skysaresilver]

Honestly, who gives a s*#@ what other people think - if your car is riced up or not, it's your car and do whatever u want with it - i personally don't care what other people think. The only time i've found when people have a go at you is when they don't own one of our magnificant skylines, but drive some s*^#box car that's worth like $1000 bucks and is barely roadworthy - it just comes down to jealously at the end of the day - they want what they don't have, and cause they can't have it they bag the person who owns it labelling it "rice" - i'm putting neons on the car both inside and out - i'll most likely put some stickers (small ones) on the car, i've already all painted my interior bits, and i have a duel A-pillar guage but do i care what other people think... NO!! this is how i wanted MY car to be, so i did it!!!

just my 2 cents

[Rezz]

Thenks for the input guy's, I'm glad that people still stand up for what they want... for a moment there I thought it was the end of Japanese style.

Anyways, all this interest from me is because I'm setting up a "side" operation, to bring into Perth (only!) all the DIFFICULT, REALLY INTERESTING, hard to get parts, all genuine, ALL NEW and I'll be buying them at cost, so that will probs mean a cheaper price for you Japanese car freaks in Perth!

Still in the early stages at th' mo though...

[skysaresilver]

Hey Rezz,

That sounds excellent - can't wait to find out more, good luck with it, send me some info when it's up and going and i'll definately support u, (if u are willing to send interstate that is)

[Rezz]

My wife actually wants to immigrate to Melbourne! Shes heard nothing but good about that place (Perth and Melbourne). So it'd definatley be an interstate affair... lets beat those New Zealanders in the Jap import scene!!!

[25GTT]

Originally posted by Rezz

Anyways, all this interest from me is because I'm setting up a "side" operation, to bring into Perth (only!) all the DIFFICULT, REALLY INTERESTING, hard to get parts, all genuine, ALL NEW and I'll be buying them at cost, so that will probs mean a cheaper price for you Japanese car freaks in Perth!

Still in the early stages at th' mo though...

Hi Rezz,

Rest assured that you will have a strong market here in perth! Good luck with the venture... please keep us updated with this!!!

[rob77]

Thats all well and good, but remember places like nengun and greenline give very cheap prices already.

[zanda]

HAHA

Rob - ever the optomist.

[G0DF4Th3R]

Rezz,

I'll be your first customer. Email me a catalogue of Japanese chicks

[rob77]

More a realist I think zanda

[puckish]

I think Rice can best be summed up as front wheel drive and no engine mods other than dress up and pod and something the a majority of people feel is lame on the outside. Such as a $139 aluminum wing that wobbles as the car goes down the road.

[Rezz]

Alright lads, tell me a price in Perth for a paticular part/item, and I'll do my utmost to beat it... where possible/ it's not friggin stupid to do so. (edit - )

You heard it here first... coz Skylines are my one and only (well, along with the wife!!!) love since Bathurst '91, and more than anything I want to promote Australian/Japanese motorsport culture, information, and Knowhow.

I know about the competition present in Perth, thanks Rob77 for bringing that up, but just remember guy's I'm not just in this for the financial benefit, but more to make my wife realize how much a good place Australia is, through the support of the Perth and Interstate Japanese import massive.

I've got some VERY good contacts in Japan and in Oz, so this is gearing up to be something special, if you guy's can support!