Got a compliment from a ricer.
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Le Mans Master
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Got a compliment from a ricer.
Last Friday was Drive Your Corvette to Work day and I did the deed. On the way home I was cruising down 295 at about 65 when this black Focus came up behind me. The car was nicely done without all the stickers and had dark tinted windows. He sat there for a while and then went over to the right and pulled up a little, then dropped back and went to the left and did the same thing. I said to myself "Oh no, not another ricer trying to see what I've got". Finally he pulled up along side of me and as I looked over the power window on the passenger side rolled down, and the driver, with a big grin on his face, made the OK sign while mouthing the word "Perfect". It made me feel good that someone whose automotive tastes were about 180 out from mine could appreciate the other end of the hobby. His car was pretty sharp too and was very understated and very clean. If I was disposed to go that route I might build something like it myself. After all, it was black. :D
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Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (vettfixr)
A Ford Focus is not a ricer ;) . Something similar happened to me this morning at a local muffin/coffee shop. Well, they sell donuts also :) . A fellow in his 20s pulled in with a silver Honda Civic. It was very nicely done with those aftermarket tail lights, a modest back spoiler, some tasteful ground effects, and huge spoked wheels with those very small tires. The paint was immaculate. And NO DECALS. Obviously a car doted over. And I have to respect that although it is not my kind of vehicle.
He simply stared at my 1979 for what seemed like 2-3 minutes. Then he said, "Stone Age car man but very cool." I think he meant that as a compliment....?
He simply stared at my 1979 for what seemed like 2-3 minutes. Then he said, "Stone Age car man but very cool." I think he meant that as a compliment....?
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Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (paul79)
Then he said, "Stone Age car man but very cool." I think he meant that as a compliment....?
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Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (paul79)
You I am still not sur where it comes from. It is probably short for something or an anacronym but I am not sure. Might be
Pretty
Hip
And
Tight
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Pretty
Hip
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Tight
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (vettfixr)
Most ricers that I see respect my C3 and give the thumbs up or other similar gesture. At gas stations, I have had a few come over and talk to me about it. There's nothing like the authentic sound of a throaty V8.
Others pull along side and try to show a little WOT as I grin and laugh.
Others pull along side and try to show a little WOT as I grin and laugh.
Drifting
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From: Plano TX
Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (Fevre)
I thinks it's a pretty cool thing to see young kids still interested in cars these days. Even Speedvison or Speedchannel (whatever it is called these days) has a show dedicated to them called Hi rev tuners or something like that. I'm amazed at all the turbo, fuel injection, suspension and body mods these folks are into and a lot of they know their stuff. Sure some of them just put go fast strips on and load mufflers. Remember glass packs and those old big as you can mags and tire in the back in our day (I didn't do that thank god).
When I grew up we have the old leftovers from the 60's and 70's, now they're taking the cars from the 80's and 90's.
I think the ricer name is derogatory and just shows our age from the times when cars from Japan, were just econo boxes.
When I grew up we have the old leftovers from the 60's and 70's, now they're taking the cars from the 80's and 90's.
I think the ricer name is derogatory and just shows our age from the times when cars from Japan, were just econo boxes.
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (DaveL82)
I think the ricer name is derogatory and just shows our age from the times when cars from Japan, were just econo boxes.
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Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (vettfixr)
maybe we should all come to a conclusion once and for all. by my definition, a ricer is a poser. someone who wants to look fast but thinks it's cool to drive from the rear seat and have the body panels rattle from the $5k worth of stereo equipment. what do you guys think?
like i said in a previous thread: gearheads are gearheads, regardless of what they work on. and i respect that. i've seen quite a few civics, preludes and other similar cars that are done very nicely. at a local SCCA car show, a guy showed up with an accord (i think) that was emmaculate in every way. strictly in a showcar sense and the workmanship was phenomenal. although his tastes were decidedly different from mine, the work was absolutely stunning even if it was an accord or whatever. the best thing is he wasn't trying to pretend to be a racer. it was a car show so he brought out a showcar, i.e., not a ricer. i think no differently about these guys that spend $$$ on an import showcar than i do some guy who spends the same $$$ on a '32 truck :confused: same animal, different tastes.
so my definition of a 'ricer' is that guy in the hyundai excel with the fart can that revs it up when he pulls up beside me at the light (this has happened). would anybody else agree with this definition?
like i said in a previous thread: gearheads are gearheads, regardless of what they work on. and i respect that. i've seen quite a few civics, preludes and other similar cars that are done very nicely. at a local SCCA car show, a guy showed up with an accord (i think) that was emmaculate in every way. strictly in a showcar sense and the workmanship was phenomenal. although his tastes were decidedly different from mine, the work was absolutely stunning even if it was an accord or whatever. the best thing is he wasn't trying to pretend to be a racer. it was a car show so he brought out a showcar, i.e., not a ricer. i think no differently about these guys that spend $$$ on an import showcar than i do some guy who spends the same $$$ on a '32 truck :confused: same animal, different tastes.
so my definition of a 'ricer' is that guy in the hyundai excel with the fart can that revs it up when he pulls up beside me at the light (this has happened). would anybody else agree with this definition?
Drifting
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Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (clutchdust)
I agree...but if my new car deal goes ahead, and you see a yellow Lancer pull up next to you, rev and :seeya...just remember that my other car is a Corvette...
Anyone know where to get a sticker (small and in good taste) that says, "My other car is a '69 Vette" ? :cheers:
Anyone know where to get a sticker (small and in good taste) that says, "My other car is a '69 Vette" ? :cheers:
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Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (fauxrs)
Jake? OK I give up. And I did have Cragar SS mags on the front of my 1963 Impala SS and chrome reverse on the back in the 1960s. Baby moons. And wide oval tires. And a reverb unit for the rear speaker. And foam dice. And Thrush (woody woodpecker) dual glass-packs. A 327 four-barrel with PowerGlide. Passing gear cut out at 60mph? Saturday night was time for the drive-in movies. Me and the girl-friend up front and two guys in the trunk. They watched the movie outside of the car;) . Wow! I was Dobie Gillis/Maynard "cool" in the 1960s. An original of what are called ricers today. Loved it then as I am sure the young people of today are enjoying their cars. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (rainman69)
this wasnt a ricer but the other day i stoped to but some gas in.i pulled up and stopped, there was a 97 or so z28 sitting next to me.he went up and paid for his gas got in his car reved it up a couple times pulled up next to me and hit his nitros purge or(naus for the ricers say)that he had hooked up where the windshield wash comes out.then he took off.i guess he was letting me know not to try him.i was so scared i left and went right home :lol: :lol: :lol: .
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Got a compliment from a ricer. (79 black on black)
PHAT:
Pretty
Hot
And
Testy
It's also good if your car is "the bomb". I don't think kids think anything is "hip" anymore. Guess we're showing our ages.
Pretty
Hot
And
Testy
It's also good if your car is "the bomb". I don't think kids think anything is "hip" anymore. Guess we're showing our ages.