Ricey Cars

[integra818]

Originally posted by Integra14
The thing is, body kits ARE completly uselesss,

they might look good, but are a waste of moeny, that could be spent into an engine, to actully make a car fast... not LOOK FAST...

To my knowldge, Mugen body kits are functional, so are C-west kits. Boot-leg Mugen body kits will probably be functional as well if the'yre the same shape as the real Mugn ones.

[GTi-VR6_A3]

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t105862.html

check out the link in that thread it should explain alot...

-GTi-VR6_A3

[christofurr]

Originally posted by endlesskev86


your wrong.... have u heard of a company called East Bear? they used FRP for there bodykits which makes it light and the bodykit iteself is actually functional! they have ducts that allows air flow to the brakes (which cools them off) and as well as the intercooler and other parts of the car. And you see those huge GT wings, well they are for downforce for FR cars.... so not only they look good... but they are there for a reason....

o yeah... this only implies to those Jap companies like C-west, DRFT, East Bear, Yashio Company, GP Sport

so yeah... Wings West, Erburnai (sp?), and others are totally shit

Do you realise that huge GT wings produce practically no downforce at any speeds under 120km/h? And even above those speeds, the downforce is very minimal until 150km/h. Most cars on the streets that have those wings, don't go to trackdays, whick voids any sane reason why they should be on the car in the first place.

[JDM Wagon]

as stated above, there is no such thing as a functional body kit or wing for that matter. most street cars do not go fast enough and do not produce enough downforce for a bodt kiy to be functional.

anyhow as was stated earlier, ricey has changed numerous times by many people.

it becomes more of someones opinion than anything else.

[integra818]

Originally posted by JDM Wagon
as stated above, there is no such thing as a functional body kit or wing for that matter. most street cars do not go fast enough and do not produce enough downforce for a bodt kiy to be functional.

anyhow as was stated earlier, ricey has changed numerous times by many people.

it becomes more of someones opinion than anything else.

I just mentioned before that Mugen body kits, and C-west body kits are functional.

At least YOU should know that there are many functional body kits, coming form a country with street-racers that use body kits to keep thier car on the ground when theyre goin past 170MPH/180MPH on the wangen road(I think that's what it's called).

There are functional body kits. The invention of a body kit came when they looked at racecars with body panals changed around a bit to be more efficient for aerodynamics... people noticed it looked good and companies started making replacment bumpers that resembled these race-car shapes. Same with wheels, or anything else show-related. If it was'nt for the racers, you show-car guys would'nt have crap, maybe neon lithgts, but that's about it. :finger:

[Integra14]

oh and this is aerodynamic?

[JDM Wagon]

Originally posted by integra818


people noticed it looked good and companies started making replacment bumpers that resembled these race-car shapes.

there you go, you said it yourself. you are correct to some point but i think we are getting a little different things going here. most body kits are not functional and only for looks.

but as i said, most street cars do not go fast enough and cannot produce enough down force for a kit or even front fascia to be functional.

i think it comes down to be an opinion just like most things considered ricey. to be ricey. no hard feelings there integra818. remember this thread was strated by someone who is not familar with teh import world it appears.

[Honoturtle]

I think that the word "rice" is just an opinion as well.

As mentioned, placing up your car trim model can be considered "rice" (ex. DX to LE)

There's a term "all show, no go" so if you intended for your car to be "all show" there is nothing wrong with doing modifications just to the exterior (although I believe it should all be invested into the engine, etc. first) of the car. Another reason for unfunctional bodykits is to stand out of the crowd, be different, express yourself..... but nowadays, if you leave you're car's appearence "stock" you'll stand out, because it has been out-played.

Honestly, I have no problem with cars that have bodykits, etc. it's probably cars that have non-functional exhaust systems breaking the decible law! If it's non-functional why bother? You can't even consider it an "engine mod" unless it actually helps your horsepower!

In the end, if you like it, who gives what others think, it's your car, you might as well do it your way, not because somethinks it's "ricey," same with who you are!

[TheSyndicate]

I say if the car company doesn't put it on the car to begin with, then why spend the extra money?

Really think about that before you reply...

[RyanGiorgio]

Originally posted by Camber
Its all personal taste

Exactly. I am more of a JDM car fan and i like to call cars like that "American Tuners". They consist of american made ineffective flashy body kit, rediculous wings for cruising down the streets at 120 mph, and many other american made parts. To me, that is the opposite of what the impoirt scene should be. Should we put things that are manufactured in japan on our cars? Take an authentic C-West body kit and compare it to one of Wings West. The C-West kit is actually effective whilst the WW kit is just for show. I think that is whats bringing down the import scene in America.

[tonioseven]

What category would this fall under?!

[Jay!]

The not-a-model-car category.