nsx on the left looks good, looking foward to this movie. Flame suit on
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Nsx's from Japan fast and the furious 3
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nsx on the left looks good, looking foward to this movie. Flame suit on
Those NSXs (Veilside & Do-Luck) are actually from a scene shot in L.A. back in late 2005. I'm not planning on it being a stellar movie, but certainly will check it out. Many people have bagged on the previous movies, but IMO the first one was pretty decent, although the second fell pretty flat. We'll see how the third compares on the 16th of June, but it probably won't match Initial D for the drifting action.
BTW, this pic has been posted quite awhile ago here: http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showpost.php?p=569239&postcount=38
BTW, this pic has been posted quite awhile ago here: http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showpost.php?p=569239&postcount=38
I'll check it out, but it'll be on DVD by then! lol Or well I wont be rolling up to the theater in the nsx anyhow.
I think we need to do the blue neon upgrade....... lol
I think we need to do the blue neon upgrade....... lol
those poor riced out NSX's.....that's a shame:frown:
tbck2793 said:
Remember now... Rice is in the eye of the beholder.
That said, pretty ricey!
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Kids (okey I'm 21 but...) will be hooked for NSX after this movie. Look what happened to Supra's and Skyline's... God I hate these movies...
This movie's going to boost NSX-import here, making the car less special... Lot more rice NSXs........................
Call me a jerk or whatever, but I just didn't want the NSX to feature in this "rice" movie...
I'm not proud of having this view, I'm sorry, but that's just what I have to say about this...
But I think the NSXs prices will go up, the Supra MkIV Twinturbo prices went up after the first movie.
This movie's going to boost NSX-import here, making the car less special... Lot more rice NSXs........................
Call me a jerk or whatever, but I just didn't want the NSX to feature in this "rice" movie...
I'm not proud of having this view, I'm sorry, but that's just what I have to say about this...
But I think the NSXs prices will go up, the Supra MkIV Twinturbo prices went up after the first movie.
|Adeel said:
True, BUT the Supra was the star of the movie. The NSX will most likely just make an appearance. That probably won't make any difference in resale.
I hope it does though!
|Adeel said:
To the best of my knowledge, and from watching the previews/trailers, the NSXs will only play a background role and not be one of the "hero" cars in the movie. I wouldn't go as far as saying that the NSXs used in the movie are riced just because some of them have widebodies, but then again I'm biased anyway. The Veilside & Do-Luck cars pictured aren't excessive IMO or over the top. I do believe there is even an NSX-R clone used also as a background vehicle, is that rice too, or an acceptable use of the NSX?
It would be great IMO for the price of the NSX to climb after the movie, but agree with NetViper that it won't change unless it is prominently featured. I certainly don't think the NSX image will suffer as much as it may have after the LV NSX that was briefly on screen in the 2F2F movie. This or any other movie shouldn't define the image/character of the NSX. Again, IMO it is the quality of vehicle and owners that define the NSX.
Osiris_x11
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A FD RX7 that resembles a Panoz-TVR love'child is the "hero" tuner car of the movie. I think some 'Stangs, GT0's, or Charger's even have their moments in some scenes.
The Do-Luck aero'stuff looks impressive on the pearl-yellow '02+, much moreso than on pre-'02 models!
There is no role for a NSX in the movie, to be honest. Art imitates life, so F&F series employs tuner/muscle/sportcars that are the rage at the moment and also applicable to their story. An NSX is still largely a rare site in Japan, and more of a showpiece for an affluent car enthusiast. Underworld thugs, street-kids, midnight-racers, and so on aren't prime examples of NSX owners abroad.
Now, if the original F&F was being shot in LA/SoCal in '05-'06, I'm sure a NSX would've been into the mix, so to speak... shift in the USDM NSX ownership w/ import-show/tuner-oriented individuals vs. concours/track/show-piece owners of past.
It's all good, just a sign of the times. Only auto'lineage that precludes this phenomenon is Ferrari and it's not due to the high purchase price or availability... it's just a P.I.T.A. to own a Ferrari and takes a certain individual w/ certain means/stature to properly own such.
A FD RX7 that resembles a Panoz-TVR love'child is the "hero" tuner car of the movie. I think some 'Stangs, GT0's, or Charger's even have their moments in some scenes.
The Do-Luck aero'stuff looks impressive on the pearl-yellow '02+, much moreso than on pre-'02 models!
There is no role for a NSX in the movie, to be honest. Art imitates life, so F&F series employs tuner/muscle/sportcars that are the rage at the moment and also applicable to their story. An NSX is still largely a rare site in Japan, and more of a showpiece for an affluent car enthusiast. Underworld thugs, street-kids, midnight-racers, and so on aren't prime examples of NSX owners abroad.
Now, if the original F&F was being shot in LA/SoCal in '05-'06, I'm sure a NSX would've been into the mix, so to speak... shift in the USDM NSX ownership w/ import-show/tuner-oriented individuals vs. concours/track/show-piece owners of past.
It's all good, just a sign of the times. Only auto'lineage that precludes this phenomenon is Ferrari and it's not due to the high purchase price or availability... it's just a P.I.T.A. to own a Ferrari and takes a certain individual w/ certain means/stature to properly own such.
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nsxtcy85 said:
Why do you say that? Isn't do-luck the maker of some tack on body parts for a beautiful car that does NOTHING to add performance? I am not being sarcastic, really asking... I mean what constitutes "rice" on this forum? I have seen it used a lot.
The NSX is Japanese... doesn't that make it "ricey"?
Is ricing out a car adding things that have no function but some "form"? generally bad form in the eyes of the guy judging the car and good form in the eyes of the car's owner?
So when you say "do luck is hardly rice", are you saying Do-Luck has good form therefore its not "rice"? Because I am not sure I like the look of anything they make. Same for Veilside.
Correct me if I am missing the right definitions here. :smile:
I've never seen an officially recognized definition of "rice", so it is definitely up to some interpretation. IMO, the definition of rice isn't simply adding something that has no function and changes the appearance of the car. If that were the case then pretty much every aftermarket component would be labeled as rice. For example: many aftermarket wheels that people select add no function (or can detract from it in the case of heavier wheels), but they certainly can look nicer and add to the appearance. Wings West, Marga Hills side skirts, etc., etc. don't add any function. I don't think anyone here would label those as "rice".
Typically the best definition I've seen of "rice" is an aftermarket part(s) that is of low quality and gaudy (definitely open to interpration). Basically a cheap imitation of another part/car/style, often extravagant and extreme in color.
It's definitely a term with many different interpretations. I'm sure some people think our NSX is "ricey" and that is fine too (although many of our mods do add some function (even if just reduced weight). :tongue:
Typically the best definition I've seen of "rice" is an aftermarket part(s) that is of low quality and gaudy (definitely open to interpration). Basically a cheap imitation of another part/car/style, often extravagant and extreme in color.
It's definitely a term with many different interpretations. I'm sure some people think our NSX is "ricey" and that is fine too (although many of our mods do add some function (even if just reduced weight). :tongue:
In my opinion, there is a lot of hand wringing going on in regards to NSXs and it's connection to the movie.
The movie will come and go. Some people will like it. Some people will hate it. The value of NSXs will neither rise nor drop because of this movie. Attitudes toward the NSX by non-NSX owners won't change because of this movie. The sun will rise in the east, and set in the west. There will be NO Human sacrifices, dogs and cats WILL NOT be living together - there will be NO mass hysteria.
The movie will come and go. Some people will like it. Some people will hate it. The value of NSXs will neither rise nor drop because of this movie. Attitudes toward the NSX by non-NSX owners won't change because of this movie. The sun will rise in the east, and set in the west. There will be NO Human sacrifices, dogs and cats WILL NOT be living together - there will be NO mass hysteria.
Understudy said:
Hi Guys,
The type-R clone in the shots would be mine....
Don't know if it will make the cut, but the clone R used in the background was sent down to the set same time with the Yellow Do-Luck NSX.Regardless of what's going on in the movie, I believe the NSX value will go up after few 10 years
oh dear... its a rice battle =o
indeed as stated above... rice is in the eye of the beholder....
wide body nsx is rice to some people... hell anything that looks 'non-stock'
is rice to others..... if that yellow do-luck nsx is rice... then i want 4 bowls of it :biggrin:
indeed as stated above... rice is in the eye of the beholder....
wide body nsx is rice to some people... hell anything that looks 'non-stock'
is rice to others..... if that yellow do-luck nsx is rice... then i want 4 bowls of it :biggrin:
Perhaps we should start a new thread. "the Rules of Rice".
and we should start adding what we think constitute a "riced" out car.
and we should start adding what we think constitute a "riced" out car.
Okay,
I know Do-Luck and Vielside are two high quality manufacturers, however...
Say the names out loud
DO-LUCK
VIELSIDE
I mean C'Mon!!!!!
Do these sound non-ricey? I think we're confusing premium rice with non-rice.
:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Okay, first rule of Rice
1. Anything Japanese with an European-language-like name is Rice (Yes I have Project Mu rotors and a GT Lightweight exhaust on NSX)
I know Do-Luck and Vielside are two high quality manufacturers, however...
Say the names out loud
DO-LUCK
VIELSIDE
I mean C'Mon!!!!!
Do these sound non-ricey? I think we're confusing premium rice with non-rice.
:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Okay, first rule of Rice
1. Anything Japanese with an European-language-like name is Rice (Yes I have Project Mu rotors and a GT Lightweight exhaust on NSX)
khappucino said:
Ditto...
Understudy, If your car is rice, then I will be a rice driving fool, because i am copying that kit...:smile:
http://www.anti-rice.com/:smile:
Originally rice was more the attitude of the driver and incredible bad taste not just parts. A turbocharged race prepped wide body street car is hardly rice if it can back up the looks. Ferrari have many wings, spoilers, air dams, rice? I don't think so. Building a car that has the appearance of going fast but not actually doing any proper speed modifications, thats rice. Remember the infamous type r stickers on all sorts of cars with the drivers pretending their car was a racier version.
It's a pretty close minded attitude if you discount a whole industry because something doesn't suit your taste.
If it's done right, it can be amazing trust me
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?p=550936#post550936
:biggrin:
Originally rice was more the attitude of the driver and incredible bad taste not just parts. A turbocharged race prepped wide body street car is hardly rice if it can back up the looks. Ferrari have many wings, spoilers, air dams, rice? I don't think so. Building a car that has the appearance of going fast but not actually doing any proper speed modifications, thats rice. Remember the infamous type r stickers on all sorts of cars with the drivers pretending their car was a racier version.
It's a pretty close minded attitude if you discount a whole industry because something doesn't suit your taste.
If it's done right, it can be amazing trust me
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?p=550936#post550936
:biggrin:
:biggrin: Anti climax for me too. Its like having a pair of boobs that are too big.
vtecNSX1 said:
Jin1976 said:
:biggrin:
An article I wrote for a website I'll be launching soon:
Rice. It’s long been a staple in Asian cuisine. Other cultures have bread, potatoes and tortillas. In my family, it’s always been rice. But as I grew older, rice started to mean something else. I think it was first used to describe Japanese imports in a derogatory way, as in “Rice Burner”. Some of the import performance guys began to describe their cars instead as a rice rocket. Then, when the import performance car scene really started to take off in the mainstream in the early- to mid-nineties, the term rice evolved yet again. The modifications, typically exterior modifications that people associated with import cars, started to be called rice. These modifications were typically to try to emulate the look of real race cars, which I never really understood. It’s not a race car. People don’t think it’s a race car. Why try to make it look like a race car?
Rice today is not only associated with imports. Rice, like all other pop culture phenomena, penetrated deeply into almost every demographic. Is your car rice? Have you fallen into the rice trap? The purpose of this editorial is to help you find out. Consider it a self-help guide to identifying rice offenses.
Graphics: Probably the leading symptom, graphics is a sure way to see if your car has been infected by rice. Do you have numbers on your door but have never driven on a racetrack that was run by a sanctioned racing organization? (Most people who really do race don’t even have numbers on their car – putting them on your street car won’t convince anyone that yours is a race car.) Can everyone tell what parts are on your car, simply by looking at the various stickers? (Race cars have a reason to have sponsor stickers; rice cars don’t.)
Rear wings: Do you have a nice car and want to compliment the lines with a nice wing on the back? Fine. Do you want your wing to be like the same wing on a JGTC car? If so, send me a letter and I’ll send you a bowl for your rice. Wings for a street car is purely cosmetic. Sure, there are functional wings that come on bone stock cars, but even those don’t start working until you’ve reached speeds that are already illegal on US highways. Unless you’re tracking your car and typically reach sustained speeds in triple digits, know that your wing is just a heavy, cosmetic appliance.
Wheels: There’s much to say about wheels that some people put on their cars, but I’ll save this section for just this: purposely mis-matched wheels. What’s with the stock, black, stamped steel wheels with 65-series tires in the front and 17- or 18-inch diameter bling-bling wheels with 35-series tires in the back? The argument I typically hear is something like, “I don’t want to ruin my performance by putting additional weight on my drive wheels.” This only makes sense to me if you’re at the track and it’s not curvy. An argument can be made that the additional weight can cause a loss in straight-line performance and I won’t get into that here. But on any track where turning is part of the race, don’t think you’re doing yourself any favors. Those stamped steel wheels flex terribly and cause a loss of performance. If you’re not at the drag strip or a road course, then you’re just driving a street car and you should have on all stocks or all upgrades.
There are so many other forms of rice and unfortunately only enough space here for the three above. I hope you’ve found this informative and can use it to assure you don’t get caught with rice on your car. Know someone with rice? You should set up an intervention. Oh, and remember this: admitting you have rice is the first step in treatment.
Let us know of other forms of rice and we’ll compile a list with a credit to your name if you’re the first to tell us.
J
Rice. It’s long been a staple in Asian cuisine. Other cultures have bread, potatoes and tortillas. In my family, it’s always been rice. But as I grew older, rice started to mean something else. I think it was first used to describe Japanese imports in a derogatory way, as in “Rice Burner”. Some of the import performance guys began to describe their cars instead as a rice rocket. Then, when the import performance car scene really started to take off in the mainstream in the early- to mid-nineties, the term rice evolved yet again. The modifications, typically exterior modifications that people associated with import cars, started to be called rice. These modifications were typically to try to emulate the look of real race cars, which I never really understood. It’s not a race car. People don’t think it’s a race car. Why try to make it look like a race car?
Rice today is not only associated with imports. Rice, like all other pop culture phenomena, penetrated deeply into almost every demographic. Is your car rice? Have you fallen into the rice trap? The purpose of this editorial is to help you find out. Consider it a self-help guide to identifying rice offenses.
Graphics: Probably the leading symptom, graphics is a sure way to see if your car has been infected by rice. Do you have numbers on your door but have never driven on a racetrack that was run by a sanctioned racing organization? (Most people who really do race don’t even have numbers on their car – putting them on your street car won’t convince anyone that yours is a race car.) Can everyone tell what parts are on your car, simply by looking at the various stickers? (Race cars have a reason to have sponsor stickers; rice cars don’t.)
Rear wings: Do you have a nice car and want to compliment the lines with a nice wing on the back? Fine. Do you want your wing to be like the same wing on a JGTC car? If so, send me a letter and I’ll send you a bowl for your rice. Wings for a street car is purely cosmetic. Sure, there are functional wings that come on bone stock cars, but even those don’t start working until you’ve reached speeds that are already illegal on US highways. Unless you’re tracking your car and typically reach sustained speeds in triple digits, know that your wing is just a heavy, cosmetic appliance.
Wheels: There’s much to say about wheels that some people put on their cars, but I’ll save this section for just this: purposely mis-matched wheels. What’s with the stock, black, stamped steel wheels with 65-series tires in the front and 17- or 18-inch diameter bling-bling wheels with 35-series tires in the back? The argument I typically hear is something like, “I don’t want to ruin my performance by putting additional weight on my drive wheels.” This only makes sense to me if you’re at the track and it’s not curvy. An argument can be made that the additional weight can cause a loss in straight-line performance and I won’t get into that here. But on any track where turning is part of the race, don’t think you’re doing yourself any favors. Those stamped steel wheels flex terribly and cause a loss of performance. If you’re not at the drag strip or a road course, then you’re just driving a street car and you should have on all stocks or all upgrades.
There are so many other forms of rice and unfortunately only enough space here for the three above. I hope you’ve found this informative and can use it to assure you don’t get caught with rice on your car. Know someone with rice? You should set up an intervention. Oh, and remember this: admitting you have rice is the first step in treatment.
Let us know of other forms of rice and we’ll compile a list with a credit to your name if you’re the first to tell us.
J
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