What Is Rice?

There has been a lot of discussion recently about "rice" and "riceing out your car." While most of us can look at a car and instantly make a judgement about whether or not it is "rice," the line between what is rice and what is not is often blurred. As someone pointed out not very long ago, a Porsche could by some people's standards be considered rice (whale tail, low-pro, etc.). While virtually everyone here will agree that a stock Porsche is NOT rice, everyone by the same token will likely agree that a Civic or Prelude with aftermarket parts designed to emulate a stock Porsche (wing, lowering springs, etc.) IS rice.

So is Rice just the economy-car emulation of a true sports car? possibly, but not likely. Look at Supra's, 300zx's etc. They're all just as much sports car as the Porsche but unless they're left nearly 100% stock, they are candidates for Ricedom.

There seems to be a very obvious distinction between what is rice and what is not. However towards the middle, the line becomes very blurry. I would like to know other people's thoughts on the matter and invite & encourage all to participate.


-Adam