Guest WukenBloodstar Report post Posted May 27, 2003 Don't make me to build an 80's Buick low rider, lime green with gold 100 spoke rims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 27, 2003 You said that like it would be a bad thing...Is that how you meant it. Although, I'd rather make a lowrider out of a 70's Cadillac Hearse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WukenBloodstar Report post Posted May 27, 2003 No, I didn't mean that in a bad way. I don't think I could bare the though of parting with my Eclipse to make a low rider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted May 27, 2003 After the failure with the '65, I went to look at the 2000 GT after the dealer FINALLY called me back about it. It's white with a charcoal interior. I forgot the newest Mustangs had the pony in the seats. Anyways, the man let my friend and I test drive it ourselves, because it needed to be taken down the street for gas anyway. He told us there was a station a couple of miles down the road (this is in an as-of-yet mostly undeveloped Charleston, Daniel Island), and to put three dollars worth in it. So we pulled out of the parking lot, and noticed that the road was one big-ass straightaway. Naturally, I drove like an old man as I left the lot, but as soon as we were a reasonable distance away, I jammed the gas and that thing flew with all of its 260hp might. We got up to about 90 pretty damn quickly, but I slowed down when I started coming up on traffic. It's exhilirating to feel the front end lift. Anwyays, he wants $12,000 for it, and it'll be easy to finance since it's so new. It only has 41,000 miles on it and is stock. Boy, the things I could do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WukenBloodstar Report post Posted May 28, 2003 (*Gives a thumbs up*) Way to go man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted May 28, 2003 (sigh) It's getting really hard to keep optimistic after so many defeats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Psycho Diablo Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I wish mine had the neat seats. ah, well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I bought a brand new '03 black Chevy S-10 extended cab today, heh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 28, 2003 Is it by chance an Xtreme? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted May 28, 2003 Is it by chance an Xtreme? No, for some reason I don't care for that too much. It still kicks all kind of ass though, really, it does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I wish mine had the neat seats. ah, well. They'd probably fit in yours if you wanted them that badly, you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 30, 2003 You know what pisses me off. These people that refer to cars like the Neon SRT-4 and say stupid shit like "american power is the best" or/and "You can eat rice with that". They must not realize It's an import engine they're talking about and it looks stupid when they say stuff like that. The SRT-4's use a Mitsubitshi engine. Yet these idiots consider a Mitsubitshi as "rice", but consider a SRT-4 as "american power". Speaking of closeminded car people, I also can't stand it when people misuse the annoying "rice" term. The term "rice" should never be applied to tastefully modified Imports. The only time a import should be called "rice" is when it's a tacky and gaudy looking piece of shit with a body kit that doesn't flow well with the body line of the car or/and an oversized wing that looks out of place on the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted May 30, 2003 I only call it rice when it's, like you said, all show and no go. I call them just Imports when they can back up their appearance with some zip. Or I'll call them a Rice Rocket if they're gaudy AND can go. Most of the Import owners I know with fast cars don't put a lot of that shit on them. Oh yeah, that GT is MINE NOW!!!!!!! I go and write the final paperwork on Monday!!!!!!! EDIT: And it's hilarious when people don't realize that Dodges as far back as the first minivans had Mitsubishi engines in them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 31, 2003 I only call it rice when it's, like you said, all show and no go. Well, I don't agree with "all show and no go" being a set in stone rule in rice vs. import. As long as it's tasteful "all show and no go" I have no problem with it. It's the ugly and tacky "all show and no go" that I have a problem with. I mean if someone is building a showcar out of an import and pours alot of money into appearance and it's nice looking, I don't feel it's right to say "that's rice" just because he didn't want to build a race car. There's a huge difference between car show quality "all show and no go" and some kid taking his pos and bolting on tacky accesories and ill fitting body kits "all show and no go". So that's why I don't agree with "all show and no go" being a blanket statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted May 31, 2003 Well, yeah. There's way too many grey areas as far as cars go to make real blanket statements. It's clear when people are making show cars and when they're just throwing crap on it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Psycho Diablo Report post Posted May 31, 2003 Rice car: 5" tachometer, loud exhaust, and nitrous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted May 31, 2003 And an engine waiting to be blown because they just threw the Nitrous on without thinking of what the combustive power actually does to the engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Psycho Diablo Report post Posted May 31, 2003 Can't really blame the import fans. Blame that stupid movie (or 90 minute NOS commercial..*cough*) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 31, 2003 It's clear when people are making show cars and when they're just throwing crap on it though. Yes there's an obvious difference. Tacky poorly done appearance mods and pointless performance mods to a stock base model engine is what I'd call rice. Muscle Cars had similar problems in the late 70's- mid 80's. Oversived fender flares, ugly paint jobs featuring browns, reds, oranges and yellows, crushed velvet interiors featuring those same colours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted May 31, 2003 There's a guy who messed up a 1996 V6 Mustang around here. Hideous body kit, massive wing (I actually saw one of those aluminum ones on another Mustang in the northern part of town), and spinner rims. The spinners are the only redeeming quality. It's a "show car" I think, but it's so so miserably ugly that I don't know what kind of show it could enter. EDIT: Even worse, I just remembered an aluminum wing on a C4 Corvette I saw once up there too. The north area of town is an import hotbed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WukenBloodstar Report post Posted May 31, 2003 Maybe because it's 1:57 pm..but that is SO scary man. I blame The Fast and The Furious movies for the sudden increase in stupidity..who in the hell believes that so few parts would ever cost $10,000? I'm going rebuild my car(brakes, turbo, bodykit, wheels, etc etc) for a total of $10, 987. I think I'm going to have nightmares about a ass ugly mustang trying to run me down.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted May 31, 2003 Ha. Sorry about that mental image. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WukenBloodstar Report post Posted May 31, 2003 It's all cool..nothing can beat the wonder of the fucking moron who wouldn't move through three straight green lights..then gave ME the finger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Memphis Report post Posted June 1, 2003 Oh har har, I say dude a lot..say..you gonna make a comment about a hippy anytime soon, that would complete the circle, it really would make me feel better. If you want the car and you have the money, but it and tell them to stay off it..in so many words. Dude. Oh I'm not making fun of you. You're my hero. Vroom Vroom. M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted June 1, 2003 I'm already getting challenges, even though I don't have the car yet. I'm hearing about these dudes who want to race me, it's hilarious. The latest was a guy in a 240SX who said he'd beat me and "that fag who drives the Cobra," meaning my friend. We've got a plan worked out where if someone wants to race my friend, they have to beat me first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WukenBloodstar Report post Posted June 1, 2003 Oh har har, I say dude a lot..say..you gonna make a comment about a hippy anytime soon, that would complete the circle, it really would make me feel better. If you want the car and you have the money, but it and tell them to stay off it..in so many words. Dude. Oh I'm not making fun of you. You're my hero. Vroom Vroom. M I'm scared of you.. Sad thing is, on either side..people who like the import styled cars or the people who like the muscle cars, you'll see a lot of bullshit from either side. Cheap ass name throwing and the such..everybody should just chill and know that a fast car is a fast car..sans who made it or from which country it is from. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest the holy grail Report post Posted June 1, 2003 A vauxhall Chervette anyday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 1, 2003 I look at Kotz and am amazed... I wonder what he could do for my Mustang... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Um, amazed? And it depends on what kind you've got, I guess. Don't know why I'm amazing though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WukenBloodstar Report post Posted June 3, 2003 Because you're like..a mustang god? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites