I managed to infiltrate the ricer crowd...this is what I learned...
04-01-2005, 07:35 AM
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I managed to infiltrate the ricer crowd...this is what I learned... Last night I went out to a local bar with my female friend (read: plutonic relationship) to meet up with some of her friends. I met a few guys (3) who all drive 
. #1 drives a 2002 cavalier Z24 with body kit, 19" rims, stripes, 3-tome color, 2-foot wing, and dual 5" (no lie) fart cannons. #2 drives an integra 4-door with 19" white rims, neon lighting underneath, MANY stickers, and one 4" pipe that protrudes maybe a foot from his rear fender. #3 is the kicker, he drives a SUZUKI SWIFT with claimed engine swap, tinted windows, and gutted interior. #3 seemed the most respected ricer of the three, so I considered him the leader. 
I saw this as a great opportunity to dealve into the ricer mentality so I can better understand them. They seemed really into cars so I asked them about their rides to begin the
. They were very keen on talking about their rides and they asked me what I drove, so I walked them over to my Mazda 3, and I immediately got respect for my magnaflow catback and when I popped the hood, the cold-air intake. Then they started to insist "Dude you gotta put a body kit on this ****" and "wheels dude wheels", the leader suggested a wing mounted where my hatch is. 
I protested and said that my car is "not a car for that crap" because I absolutely do not consider it rice and I am very proud of that. Well, I couldn't resist. I replied, I'm not interested in putting any more money in this car, its my daily driver, I am going to modify my 2001 SS. They immediately pulled the 
out. "WHY WOULD YOU MODIFY THAT POS! SELL THAT **** AND PUT A TURBO IN THIS CAR!!" They proceeded to tell me how the mazda with about 15 psi would obliderate my camaro and the reliabilty issues with GM cars...oh boy did they shoot the **** about reliabilty. Anyways,
This is what I learned from asking them a few questions...
1.Ricer fly-bys are a way to vent frustration whether after a loss of for any other reason.
2. They DO NOT care about races from a dig against f-bodies or other cars for that matter, they know they can't win, they just race to show US that they can hang, and when they don't, they get pissed off and...see (1).
3. They love to race from a high speed roll because they actually believe that they have devastating top-end power. They know they can't pull on much from the low end, but they are VERY confident at speeds above 80mph.
So now i know, if you want to put a ricer in his place, you have to beat him from a roll (his own game), beating them from a dig will not hurt their confidence.
I hate rice.
. #1 drives a 2002 cavalier Z24 with body kit, 19" rims, stripes, 3-tome color, 2-foot wing, and dual 5" (no lie) fart cannons. #2 drives an integra 4-door with 19" white rims, neon lighting underneath, MANY stickers, and one 4" pipe that protrudes maybe a foot from his rear fender. #3 is the kicker, he drives a SUZUKI SWIFT with claimed engine swap, tinted windows, and gutted interior. #3 seemed the most respected ricer of the three, so I considered him the leader. I saw this as a great opportunity to dealve into the ricer mentality so I can better understand them. They seemed really into cars so I asked them about their rides to begin the
. They were very keen on talking about their rides and they asked me what I drove, so I walked them over to my Mazda 3, and I immediately got respect for my magnaflow catback and when I popped the hood, the cold-air intake. Then they started to insist "Dude you gotta put a body kit on this ****" and "wheels dude wheels", the leader suggested a wing mounted where my hatch is. I protested and said that my car is "not a car for that crap" because I absolutely do not consider it rice and I am very proud of that. Well, I couldn't resist. I replied, I'm not interested in putting any more money in this car, its my daily driver, I am going to modify my 2001 SS. They immediately pulled the out. "WHY WOULD YOU MODIFY THAT POS! SELL THAT **** AND PUT A TURBO IN THIS CAR!!" They proceeded to tell me how the mazda with about 15 psi would obliderate my camaro and the reliabilty issues with GM cars...oh boy did they shoot the **** about reliabilty. Anyways,This is what I learned from asking them a few questions...
1.Ricer fly-bys are a way to vent frustration whether after a loss of for any other reason.
2. They DO NOT care about races from a dig against f-bodies or other cars for that matter, they know they can't win, they just race to show US that they can hang, and when they don't, they get pissed off and...see (1).
3. They love to race from a high speed roll because they actually believe that they have devastating top-end power. They know they can't pull on much from the low end, but they are VERY confident at speeds above 80mph.
So now i know, if you want to put a ricer in his place, you have to beat him from a roll (his own game), beating them from a dig will not hurt their confidence.
I hate rice.
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I work with a guy who is hell bent on tricking out a 93 civic hatch. It'll cost more to fix the body up than to get a new car, but lets not go there. So after he told me how much it would all cost, I asked him why not just get a mustang/camaro/firebird and start off where he's gonna get when he's done with his civic. His answers:
1: I know more about imports and have hookups for parts. -ok, fair enough.
2: Rear wheel drive cars scare the crap outta him. ( wrecked one the first time driving). - Resonable answer, so far two for two non rice answers.
3: Hondas are torque monsters. - Normally two outta three would be acceptable....but this is an automatic fail.
1: I know more about imports and have hookups for parts. -ok, fair enough.
2: Rear wheel drive cars scare the crap outta him. ( wrecked one the first time driving). - Resonable answer, so far two for two non rice answers.
3: Hondas are torque monsters. - Normally two outta three would be acceptable....but this is an automatic fail.
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Originally Posted by Sinner
3: Hondas are torque monsters. - Normally two outta three would be acceptable....but this is an automatic fail.
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haha nice story.
Whenever I drive my car around they always want me to show off and spin donuts or something. The ricers around here seem to know that they're slow and they really enjoy seeing faster (and louder/better sounding/better looking) cars get on it.
There are a few that are just plain dumb though. Had to put a stupid guy in his nissan 240z in his place just this morning.
Modded imports without wings and sh*t are cool, and I respect them. The ones that are rice though.. those are the ones that I seek and destroy.
Whenever I drive my car around they always want me to show off and spin donuts or something. The ricers around here seem to know that they're slow and they really enjoy seeing faster (and louder/better sounding/better looking) cars get on it.
There are a few that are just plain dumb though. Had to put a stupid guy in his nissan 240z in his place just this morning.
Modded imports without wings and sh*t are cool, and I respect them. The ones that are rice though.. those are the ones that I seek and destroy.
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Originally Posted by Sinner
I work with a guy who is hell bent on tricking out a 93 civic hatch. It'll cost more to fix the body up than to get a new car, but lets not go there. So after he told me how much it would all cost, I asked him why not just get a mustang/camaro/firebird and start off where he's gonna get when he's done with his civic. His answers:
1: I know more about imports and have hookups for parts. -ok, fair enough.
2: Rear wheel drive cars scare the crap outta him. ( wrecked one the first time driving). - Resonable answer, so far two for two non rice answers.
3: Hondas are torque monsters. - Normally two outta three would be acceptable....but this is an automatic fail.
1: I know more about imports and have hookups for parts. -ok, fair enough.
2: Rear wheel drive cars scare the crap outta him. ( wrecked one the first time driving). - Resonable answer, so far two for two non rice answers.
3: Hondas are torque monsters. - Normally two outta three would be acceptable....but this is an automatic fail.
LMAO, Just cuz the car has torque steer, doesnt mean it has alot of torque lol. Having a good chance at loosing control off the line, and being a slow SHIFTER causing the car to torque steer and lurch alot, doesnt mean it is a Torque MONSTER! haha YOU FAIL! lmao
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Originally Posted by robss01
Last night I went out to a local bar with my female friend (read: plutonic relationship) to meet up with some of her friends. I met a few guys (3) who all drive . #1 drives a 2002 cavalier Z24 with body kit, 19" rims, stripes, 3-tome color, 2-foot wing, and dual 5" (no lie) fart cannons. #2 drives an integra 4-door with 19" white rims, neon lighting underneath, MANY stickers, and one 4" pipe that protrudes maybe a foot from his rear fender. #3 is the kicker, he drives a SUZUKI SWIFT with claimed engine swap, tinted windows, and gutted interior. #3 seemed the most respected ricer of the three, so I considered him the leader.
I saw this as a great opportunity to dealve into the ricer mentality so I can better understand them. They seemed really into cars so I asked them about their rides to begin the . They were very keen on talking about their rides and they asked me what I drove, so I walked them over to my Mazda 3, and I immediately got respect for my magnaflow catback and when I popped the hood, the cold-air intake. Then they started to insist "Dude you gotta put a body kit on this ****" and "wheels dude wheels", the leader suggested a wing mounted where my hatch is. I protested and said that my car is "not a car for that crap" because I absolutely do not consider it rice and I am very proud of that. Well, I couldn't resist. I replied, I'm not interested in putting any more money in this car, its my daily driver, I am going to modify my 2001 SS. They immediately pulled the out. "WHY WOULD YOU MODIFY THAT POS! SELL THAT **** AND PUT A TURBO IN THIS CAR!!" They proceeded to tell me how the mazda with about 15 psi would obliderate my camaro and the reliabilty issues with GM cars...oh boy did they shoot the **** about reliabilty. Anyways,
This is what I learned from asking them a few questions...
1.Ricer fly-bys are a way to vent frustration whether after a loss of for any other reason.
2. They DO NOT care about races from a dig against f-bodies or other cars for that matter, they know they can't win, they just race to show US that they can hang, and when they don't, they get pissed off and...see (1).
3. They love to race from a high speed roll because they actually believe that they have devastating top-end power. They know they can't pull on much from the low end, but they are VERY confident at speeds above 80mph.
So now i know, if you want to put a ricer in his place, you have to beat him from a roll (his own game), beating them from a dig will not hurt their confidence.
I hate rice.
. #1 drives a 2002 cavalier Z24 with body kit, 19" rims, stripes, 3-tome color, 2-foot wing, and dual 5" (no lie) fart cannons. #2 drives an integra 4-door with 19" white rims, neon lighting underneath, MANY stickers, and one 4" pipe that protrudes maybe a foot from his rear fender. #3 is the kicker, he drives a SUZUKI SWIFT with claimed engine swap, tinted windows, and gutted interior. #3 seemed the most respected ricer of the three, so I considered him the leader. I saw this as a great opportunity to dealve into the ricer mentality so I can better understand them. They seemed really into cars so I asked them about their rides to begin the
. They were very keen on talking about their rides and they asked me what I drove, so I walked them over to my Mazda 3, and I immediately got respect for my magnaflow catback and when I popped the hood, the cold-air intake. Then they started to insist "Dude you gotta put a body kit on this ****" and "wheels dude wheels", the leader suggested a wing mounted where my hatch is. I protested and said that my car is "not a car for that crap" because I absolutely do not consider it rice and I am very proud of that. Well, I couldn't resist. I replied, I'm not interested in putting any more money in this car, its my daily driver, I am going to modify my 2001 SS. They immediately pulled the out. "WHY WOULD YOU MODIFY THAT POS! SELL THAT **** AND PUT A TURBO IN THIS CAR!!" They proceeded to tell me how the mazda with about 15 psi would obliderate my camaro and the reliabilty issues with GM cars...oh boy did they shoot the **** about reliabilty. Anyways,This is what I learned from asking them a few questions...
1.Ricer fly-bys are a way to vent frustration whether after a loss of for any other reason.
2. They DO NOT care about races from a dig against f-bodies or other cars for that matter, they know they can't win, they just race to show US that they can hang, and when they don't, they get pissed off and...see (1).
3. They love to race from a high speed roll because they actually believe that they have devastating top-end power. They know they can't pull on much from the low end, but they are VERY confident at speeds above 80mph.
So now i know, if you want to put a ricer in his place, you have to beat him from a roll (his own game), beating them from a dig will not hurt their confidence.
I hate rice.
.....then funny thing is thats really the truth!!!....i had a civic just this afternoon in my driveway waitin on my lil bro just a revvin his **** 
...i was already headed out anyway and let him hear what 400+hp sounded like out the rear....
thats about the reaction i got from him and his buddies in the car....priceless 
04-01-2005, 05:05 PM
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I have consistantly noticed that people with the slowest, shittiest rides are the ones that always give their **** death. And when it's raining, watch out, they're gonna be spinning them tires for sure, cause now they can And they're the first to try and get you to roast your tires to the rim, dumbasses, we're surrounded by dumbasses.
And they're the first to try and get you to roast your tires to the rim, dumbasses, we're surrounded by dumbasses.