From what I've seen here, big spoilers are considered "rice"?
02-29-2008, 09:46 AM
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RE: From what I've seen here, big spoilers are considered "rice"?
Let's throw functionality out the window for a second. Do you LIKE the LOOK of the spoiler(Steeda, not the oversized race one in the first picture I showed). I'm happy with my GT500 spoiler, but I also like the race look of the Steeda.
02-29-2008, 10:02 AM
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RE: From what I've seen here, big spoilers are considered "rice"?
And, if you are really looking for one of these spoilers to really be functional, and really add rear downforce, then you need to be concerned with the total downforce balance of the car. Add a bunch of downforce to the rear, without corresponding downforce changes up front, and you end up with terminal understeer, which will make things WORSE at the track. And for 1/4 mile work, you don't want a wing adding a bunch of drag.
02-29-2008, 10:02 AM
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RE: From what I've seen here, big spoilers are considered "rice"?
Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements... if the item is installed for appearance, then it is rice... if you are utilizing the item for what is does... such as a wing like that for racingthen it isn't rice... check this out... just thought it was funny...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riced_out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riced_out
02-29-2008, 10:09 AM
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RE: From what I've seen here, big spoilers are considered "rice"?
ORIGINAL: Feng Houzi
Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements... if the item is installed for appearance, then it is rice... if you are utilizing the item for what is does... such as a wing like that for racingthen it isn't rice... check this out... just thought it was funny...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riced_out
Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements... if the item is installed for appearance, then it is rice... if you are utilizing the item for what is does... such as a wing like that for racingthen it isn't rice... check this out... just thought it was funny...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riced_out
02-29-2008, 10:13 AM
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RE: From what I've seen here, big spoilers are considered "rice"?
I'm an engineer. If a wing or any other device isn't functional during any part of a vehicle's use, it's pure rice. If it actually does function without screwing something up, then it's cool (especially if its function is not generally understood - suggesting that the designer/fabricator might be a step ahead of the rest).
Feng - I was mildly surprised to see this in the wiki reference. Right side, about halfway down.
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Feng - I was mildly surprised to see this in the wiki reference. Right side, about halfway down.
A "riced" Honda Del Sol, with a body kit, fart can, and spoiler
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02-29-2008, 11:07 AM
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RE: From what I've seen here, big spoilers are considered "rice"?
Functional is OK in the big wing department.
Non functional hood scoops lookOK as long as they are not too big.
Side scoops look like the retro stangs of years past as long as they
are also not too big. But hey, you gotta drive it, not me so mod away.
Non functional hood scoops lookOK as long as they are not too big.
Side scoops look like the retro stangs of years past as long as they
are also not too big. But hey, you gotta drive it, not me so mod away.
02-29-2008, 12:19 PM
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RE: From what I've seen here, big spoilers are considered "rice"?
Umm I love my spoiler and really a small spoiler doesn't do much either so I guess spoilers are all rice then huh? Well get what you like and what you think looks good!!! I think my spoiler is one of my favorite parts of the car but that is what i like and think looks the best on my car!!! It's all a matter of opinion and lucky for you nobodys opinion even matters but your own!!