I think "pointless" modifications qualify for rice. When Maxwell House makes your muffler, no doubt it's "rice." However scissor doors (lambo) not necessarily. Because I've been thinking about getting them for mine, one simple reason. Goddamn parking lots! I usually park far away if I can, but there are times when you simply can't. You're stuck trying to fit in a small space cuz some dumb **** thinks the white lines are what you're supposed to rest the wheels on. Well open the door a little, lift up, and booyah you can still get out!

Gigantic spoilers on a car that can't go over 150mph, rice. A body kit that looks like it came off a hot wheels car, sure that's rice. But not all body kits, some compliment the body and help give a unique and stylish look. Personally I think the Street Scene front fascia on the 05-06 Mustangs look great. They aren't over the top and blend right into the stock body design. Almost like Ford designed it and not somebody from Japan for their latest video game.

Hood SCOOPS! Those are rice. If you have to glue or bolt on your "air dam" you bought from JC Whitney then it is. But functional hoods, Shaker, Cali Dream Hood (I believe that is, or has ability to be functional) aren't. Those also, like the previous comment, compliment the body. Give it an aggressive and again unique look. However keeping themselves from being over the top.

So personally I think rice has more to do with the application. Not just a broad label. Can't just say "all body kits" because not all are to the extreme. Some are quite subtle. And besides it's how we seperate ourselves just that little bit to show our individuallity (if you actually buy into that latest **** it's really about lookin sick!). If over the top, way too extreme, or looks like it came from a video game rather than from a practical model... I'd call it rice.

Although.... what category do spinner hubs fall under?


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And yes, as previously stated. These are all of course only if you care about what others think. But it's your car, you shouldn't care. You should be getting what you like, what agrees with your taste in design. But then again as a Mustang, more than likely most of us like to have a car that more people accept because we like to show off and brag about our rides. Not necessarily being cocky, but it is afterall a status symbol. If it was only about function then we'd all be riding Yugos.

 

IMO... neons lambo doors all that is cool.... but if your goin to make you car stand out like that u better be able to bak it up.... if you car is custom ill congradulate u on a job well done but if u and got **** under the hood then dont bother with it.... all im sayin is get a nice even amount of power and looks... every1 likes there car to look good just dont try to be a show off if u cant handy ne power.... just my 0.02