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Whats with the "RICE"

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I came cross a guy who was too cheap to buy a real WRX and got a GX and was converting it over to a WRX, complete body and inside change.

He had spent money on a twin turbo setiup in it, and had done some other things.

I guess he doesn't know that a used WRX would be around the $20,000 mark for a car that's done around 40,000klms.

r33skylinegtst Mentor

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theres nothin wrong with having ie. Blitz, Nismo, HKS ect stickers along the door even if you dont have them..... How ever the only rice to me is, Seeing Lancers with Evo stickers or Evo body kits

Please tell me the distinction here? Having Blitz sticker and not having the parts in your car vs having a lancer with Evo stickers and NOT having the Evo parts? what's the difference?

I personally like Rice. I love seeing a Daewoo or something crappy like that, with body kits, big rims etc... i wouldn't drive one myself, i usually laugh, but at least they're driving something unique or at least TRYING to be unique. And hey, it's a free laugh so big deal.

The_Paladin Experienced

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JAMESW............it's rice if you're not a member of SAU :)

but if you are then you have the performance to back it up..........

I said this in a different post a while ago..........but i read a car mag over here that had a Puegot 106 as the cover car........completley done up. but no performance enhancing mods......

the owner said "whats the point of driving fast if you have the style sorted.....people cant see you if you drive fast"

that sums it up

Rezz Grand Master

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theres nothin wrong with having ie. Blitz, Nismo, HKS ect stickers along the door even if you dont have them.....
Hehehe, you should make a poll and see what the majority says on that!

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