modify my car...will warranty be void???

[antwan]

I want to do up my 2002 civic but not lose my warranty on it....what do you suggest? Thanks, antwan

[woodyracing]

Id check with where you got it.

[Airhead]

Depends what you want to do.

Replace the four with a V8 and yep. You might have some warrenty problems.

[StuiE]

ive heard of somone doing this before with a Nissan and not voiding the warranty, rang Nissan up and they said something like that as long as the Performance part has been proven to be not at fault, but im pretty sure body kits are ok (but dont go too far with the body mods without Performance to back it up, Honda's are prone to being turned into Rice mobiles)

[TimD]

The trouble with bodykits is that any unauthorised holes in the panelwork will cause problems in the event of a warranty claim for rust.

[woodyracing]

Originally posted by gtr69
Honda's are prone to being turned into Rice mobiles)

what do you mean by Rice mobiles ? and where does the word come from ?

thanks

[Amaroo Park]

Originally posted by gtr69
ive heard of somone doing this before with a Nissan and not voiding the warranty, rang Nissan up and they said something like that as long as the Performance part has been proven to be not at fault, but im pretty sure body kits are ok (but dont go too far with the body mods without Performance to back it up, Honda's are prone to being turned into Rice mobiles)

It's like all the Kids around my area who have Mitso Lancers. Every one of them has Bloody Ralliart stickers on them and when you ask them who Ralliart is they usally say "Dunno Man" with there frigin hat on the wrong way around. Just remer Wheels, Body Kit, Stero and stickers and that makes a performance car

[DAVID PATERSON]

woody, i can't believe you've not heard of a rice racer (ricer). Some less kind souls on this forum tell me you own one youself.

It's a late model, Japanese or European small car, with very large wheels, very wild body kit, massive exhaust tip, lots of stickers and minimal ride height. They are so named because the trend was initially started by wealthy Asian students in Japanese cars, usually Hondas.

[Crash Test]

The best way to handle these types is to laugh, because they are probably missing something downstairs

Then again, I've seen some horrid things done to Mondeos... eeeekkk

[woodyracing]

Originally posted by DAVID PATERSON
woody, i can't believe you've not heard of a rice racer (ricer). Some less kind souls on this forum tell me you own one youself.

It's a late model, Japanese or European small car, with very large wheels, very wild body kit, massive exhaust tip, lots of stickers and minimal ride height. They are so named because the trend was initially started by wealthy Asian students in Japanese cars, usually Hondas.

Hi its not a word I hear very much, I kinda figured what it meant but ive not heard its definition before. Is a Suburu Impreza a rice car ? or an Evo or skyline ?
I like modifieds but i prefer racing. I also prefer more go than show. And i prefer to hear the engine rather than a stereo, but bodykits can improve the looks of a standard car. Today i was at a tuning garage and there was a new 1.2 Corsa getting modified (body kit, wheels, exhaust etc) i dont see the point in spending a lot of money on such a car. I would at least start with a performance model and with a bigger engine.
My own car is white 1.8 Ford Fiesta XR2i 16v, as far as Mk3 Fiestas go, its one of the best models along with the RS1800 and Fiesta Turbo. Its modified to 150bhp and weighs around 950kg. I changed the rear and side lights to blue ones, which makes a huge differece. Its not a Skyline or anything, but if anyone calls it a rice car or boyracer car, then tuff coz i like it and its fun to drive

[calais]

Originally posted by colinbond


It's like all the Kids around my area who have Mitso Lancers. Every one of them has Bloody Ralliart stickers on them and when you ask them who Ralliart is they usally say "Dunno Man" with there frigin hat on the wrong way around. Just remer Wheels, Body Kit, Stero and stickers and that makes a performance car

yeah, reminds me of wrex and his riceburner

[DAVID PATERSON]

Woody I agree with you the best way to build a hot rod is to start with a factory one. A lot of the basics are already done. If you start with a base model and option it up, it will end up costing you more and you won't get much on resale.

[Morris 1100]

Originally posted by woodyracing


Hi its not a word I hear very much, I kinda figured what it meant but ive not heard its definition before. Is a Suburu Impreza a rice car ? or an Evo or skyline ?

A Subaru with a body kit and a lot of yellow paint and stickers is rice! without the yellow paint it is just another Subaru!
When I was is England last year I noticed the ricers were in Euro cars and not Jap cars! Ford Focus, Citroen, Vectra.

[woodyracing]

it would be boring if all cars were standard though and i think most standard cars are pretty dull (small wheels, 3 foot off the ground, and plain looks)


how you like this Supra with $5000 worth of bodykit ?





btw ive seen one of these

[Bluebottle]

... How about a Spitfire with £3500 of 'bodykit'?
http://www.caburn.demon.co.uk/Conten...chure/img6.gif

[woodyracing]

is that yours ?

[Bluebottle]

Sort of... it's my wifes, but she lets me drive it!

[StuiE]

it aint rice if it has performance (usually)


that link i put in the turbo v. supercharger thread was a major ricer, usually its just heaps of stickers of brands that dont have any of thei parts on the car (like a HKS sticker on a car with no HKS parts on it)

see
www.riceboypage.com
www.ricecop.com

[StuiE]

and about that Veilside kit, its not rice, but if its on a Civic or a Swift it is, VEILSIDE NEVER MADE KITS FOR THEM for a reason!, cos they look ****!

[Amaroo Park]

Originally posted by gtr69
it aint rice if it has performance (usually)


that link i put in the turbo v. supercharger thread was a major ricer, usually its just heaps of stickers of brands that dont have any of thei parts on the car (like a HKS sticker on a car with no HKS parts on it)

see
www.riceboypage.com
www.ricecop.com

Tonight I had to do battle with the Bankstown chapter of the Rice Boy Club. to use on of there phrases "It was ssssiiiiiccccckkkkkk men"

[woodyracing]

Originally posted by gtr69
and about that Veilside kit, its not rice, but if its on a Civic or a Swift it is, VEILSIDE NEVER MADE KITS FOR THEM for a reason!, cos they look ****!

you've not seen these then

Civic 92-95
http://www.veilside.com/veilsideusa/...coupefront.jpg
http://www.veilside.com/veilsideusa/.../couperear.jpg

Civic 96-98
http://www.veilside.com/veilsideusa/...vichbfront.jpg
http://www.veilside.com/veilsideusa/...ivichbrear.jpg

[StuiE]

i meant the Supra/Mr2 designed ones like this, look :censoerd:

http://www.newstylemotorsport.com/suzuki.htm

http://www.newstylemotorsport.com/hyundai.htm

Newstyle: the rice kings. yuk

[DAVID PATERSON]

How much better would that Supra look if the flares were body colour?

It's not rice without a million stickers.

[Crash Test]

The bit i don't get with 'performance' riceburners is the fact that they usually weigh them down with the sound system from a Metalica concert. Going back to that blockbuster comedy movie, 'The Rice and The Furious', those things that ran on pure hydrogen/nitro were being held back by woofers which weighed more than the car!