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**gotKRAUT** · 10-11-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EuroStyle

First, it's BIMMER not beamer. If you can't get that right stfu. It's in the name of the F***ing forum.

Second, while I completely agree w/ you that a lot of bimmer owners do "rice" their cars out, there are several components you described as rice which in fact or not (i.e. 19 inch rims made by Dinan to help optimize the e46 handling, and numerous body components that increase engine and or brake cooling, down force, and overall aerodynamics).

-Matt

that arguement would work if it was reffering to the E46, we are talking about the E36, and who the hell in the forum that has an E36 could benfit from aerodynamic mods, last time i checked i didnt see any of these E36 owners racing their cars...i know a lot of E36 guys who race their bimmers but dont do any body mods for aerodynamics, cause, well they just dont have enough power to really benefit from it

-Kyle

**xsperf** · 10-11-2005, 06:27 PM

how would coilovers not increase or even decrease performance catalyst? thats not the exact definition of ricer/rice btw, its people who have mods that do nothing to performance, look extremly ugly, aka altezzas, and have mods on a crappy car, aka honda civic/volkswagen scirroco(sp?)(haha kidding gotkraut)

**RogueRonin** · 10-11-2005, 06:31 PM

Yeah, there's a difference between "ricer" mods, and quality, tasteful "European" type mods. For instance, if I had a bimmer (any model), and put a fat ass wing on the trunk, that acted more like a sail, pointless air intake on the roof or hood, then, yes, that would be riced out. If I put clear corners on it, different wheels, wider tires, etc on it, it's not. So, anything over an 18" wheel is riced? So, you mean to tell me that all those thugs driving in their Escalades, rollin' on 22"s are driving riced out Escalades? I think not, sir.

nick_318is · 10-11-2005, 06:35 PM

I would say its a Riced out Escalade. Plus its a big dumb truck. I have Big ass chrome wheels just so I look awsome, sounds like a ricer mentality to me.

**Torque** · 10-11-2005, 06:36 PM

Coilovers are rice because everyone just gets them for looks and not performance. If you got coilovers because the stock suspension wasn't enough for the way you drive, then ok.

**RogueRonin** · 10-11-2005, 06:43 PM

Granted, I don't think Escalades are all that, and a bag of chips. I think they're over-played. It's a fine line between modded, and riced out, though. I mean, yeah, a 15" coffee can for an exhaust, that's crap. But just because you put mods on your car, to make it look better, I don't think necessarily makes it riced out.

**Longhairedhippy** · 10-11-2005, 06:51 PM

Back on topic..... :

* you know the make, model, and year of every sweet car within 20 miles

* you can make the guy with the e39 M5 at the gas station give you the "what are you talking about" face when discussing future and previous iterations of his car.

* You can mentally recall each time you've seen an Enzo Ferrari.

* You're a member of Unitedbimmer.com

* Instead of paying attention in Algebra like you should, you flip through the Bavarian Autosport catalog and pick out mods for a car you don't own.....yet. (I actually did this today. filled up a piece of paper front an back with parts for the e36 M3 I plan to get after graduation.

**SHAHAB323IS** · 10-11-2005, 06:56 PM

*when you say your instead of you're in the title of this thread

**gotKRAUT** · 10-11-2005, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torque

Coilovers are rice because everyone just gets them for looks and not performance. If you got coilovers because the stock suspension wasn't enough for the way you drive, then ok.

i got coil overs with custom rates to match my exact driving style/other suspension mods along with custom valved Bilstein shocks...am i rice? haha

**projal147** · 10-11-2005, 07:22 PM

back to the question at hand...

*When you see a sick car you turn around/catch up to the car in order to get a glimpse and wave to the driver.*

I find myself doing this at least once a week.

Past few sightings:

'67 Mustang Convertable
'71 Dodge Hemi
Aston Martin Vanquish
Dodge Viper SRT-10
Ferrari 360 Modena
Dinan M5

I love my very affluent Northern New Jersey.

**bex325** · 10-11-2005, 07:27 PM

* when you know more about the options and specs of new cars than the salesmen do

* you sacrifice daily driving comfort to help your laptimes.

**gotKRAUT** · 10-11-2005, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projal147

back to the question at hand...

*When you see a sick car you turn around/catch up to the car in order to get a glimpse and wave to the driver.*

i just nod

Quote:

Originally Posted by bex325

* when you know more about the options and specs of new cars than the salesmen do

* you sacrifice daily driving comfort to help your laptimes.

damn sooo true

**projal147** · 10-11-2005, 07:28 PM

^^ well not maybe wave, but give acknowledgement to the driver. i usually give a thumbs up

**defkon99** · 10-11-2005, 07:45 PM

* When your Chic is talkin smack about how much your putting into your car.

*When you drivin and the u see the dude in the ricer gaw at your bimmer. wishin he could have 1 too.

btw i give

**Chris** · 10-11-2005, 08:32 PM

i'm gonna have to throw my hat on the side of catlyst. Bimmer drivers really are arrgant sometimes and they do one thing and call it tasteful but when a honda gets new tailights its rice.

i'm not getting into this one. but i do completely agree. thats why almost every E36 on UB has at least one "1" on rate my car. and then y'all bitch about it because you think your car is the hottest shit around so yu post about how you were treated unfairly.