R50/53 Shockwave on EBAY!
#31
I can appreciate the work and craftsmanship put into these cars, but the Shockwave really is kind of ugly. "Park bench wing" is right, and the "shockwave" spelled out the back is pretty tacky. Not a big fan of the K&N Typhoon intake; form over function, IMO (does the pipe from the grille really do any more than vaguely waft some additional breath over near the filter cone?). I'm sure the workmanship is top-notch, however.
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Not really my taste either.
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Agreed. The term RICE gets tossed around so liberally here, yet most people lack the understanding of what it really means...Just because a car has a wing, it's not rice, same with detailed paint and/or bodywork (as long as it accentuates the car). Rice is buying APR stickers @ Pep Boyz, along with the $25 universal 4" exhaust you got off ebay, and sticking them all on a '91 sentra with 3 hubcaps and a donut. Rice on a MINI is buying every piece of chrome from Moss MINI just because it is, and I hate to tell everyone but those "actual size" stickers aren't far off.
flame away...:impatient
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To the tune of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby"
rice, rice baby
rice, rice baby
alright stop, grab a table and a menu
ice is back in his oriental venu
hungry, for a little chop sui
i want chinese , not hong kong fui
you know what you want
yo, cant decide
colum a, colum b
i like fried
barbeque spare ribs
my fingers im licken'
waiten' for the course
kung pow chicken
spicey
i mean hot like a stir fry
if you cant take it
order moo goo guy
pan
means chicken and mushroom
and while your on the soup
the food is here to soon
no substitute and betcha get hot tea
but you get
they say vegetable
but that means snow pea
if i get dessert
yo i deserve it
check out the chow while the waiter serves it
rice, rice baby
rice rice baby
your eating sweat and sour
but you will be hungry in less then an hour
use chop sticks it dont, it dont matter
fingers were made for a poo poo platter
egg rolling
with foo young
my dinner is cooking like connie chung
noodles on standby
chow mein nearby
eggdrop
no im a wonton soup guy
soy sauce
hot mustard smokin
my plate is clean
and my fortune cookie broken
bustin a bite of mongolian beef
get a mint toothpick for my
teethtakeout leftover low mein
if i eat any more i'll have a wait gain
if i get dessert yo i desserve
check out the chow while the waiter serves it
rice,rice baby
rice, rice baby
yo man lets get out of here
tip tip the waitress
rice rice baby to go
rice rice baby to go
By: Weird Al
rice, rice baby
rice, rice baby
alright stop, grab a table and a menu
ice is back in his oriental venu
hungry, for a little chop sui
i want chinese , not hong kong fui
you know what you want
yo, cant decide
colum a, colum b
i like fried
barbeque spare ribs
my fingers im licken'
waiten' for the course
kung pow chicken
spicey
i mean hot like a stir fry
if you cant take it
order moo goo guy
pan
means chicken and mushroom
and while your on the soup
the food is here to soon
no substitute and betcha get hot tea
but you get
they say vegetable
but that means snow pea
if i get dessert
yo i deserve it
check out the chow while the waiter serves it
rice, rice baby
rice rice baby
your eating sweat and sour
but you will be hungry in less then an hour
use chop sticks it dont, it dont matter
fingers were made for a poo poo platter
egg rolling
with foo young
my dinner is cooking like connie chung
noodles on standby
chow mein nearby
eggdrop
no im a wonton soup guy
soy sauce
hot mustard smokin
my plate is clean
and my fortune cookie broken
bustin a bite of mongolian beef
get a mint toothpick for my
teethtakeout leftover low mein
if i eat any more i'll have a wait gain
if i get dessert yo i desserve
check out the chow while the waiter serves it
rice,rice baby
rice, rice baby
yo man lets get out of here
tip tip the waitress
rice rice baby to go
rice rice baby to go
By: Weird Al
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Agreed. The term RICE gets tossed around so liberally here, yet most people lack the understanding of what it really means...Just because a car has a wing, it's not rice, same with detailed paint and/or bodywork (as long as it accentuates the car). Rice is buying APR stickers @ Pep Boyz, along with the $25 universal 4" exhaust you got off ebay, and sticking them all on a '91 sentra with 3 hubcaps and a donut. Rice on a MINI is buying every piece of chrome from Moss MINI just because it is, and I hate to tell everyone but those "actual size" stickers aren't far off.
flame away...:impatient
flame away...:impatient
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I did not know this would turn into a Rice War
These cars a not Rice Cars, thats when you get a cheapo $500.00 car and load it up with things from pep boys, if thats your thing.
These cars have been put together very well from the stock version.
I agree with above these are not rice but one of a kind Hollywood MINI's .
It might not be your taste but it is very one of a kind.
Their is not 5 5" screens with fiber glassed back ends and big speakers coming out of every corner.
This is not an Import in the say from china or japan. The MINI has its own catagory.
Rice is considered first to be cars of china or ***. background even though cheaper american cars are making their way in , Saturns, neons, calv. ...etc
Hence the word Runs on "Rice"
These cars have been put together very well from the stock version.
I agree with above these are not rice but one of a kind Hollywood MINI's .
It might not be your taste but it is very one of a kind.
Their is not 5 5" screens with fiber glassed back ends and big speakers coming out of every corner.
This is not an Import in the say from china or japan. The MINI has its own catagory.
Rice is considered first to be cars of china or ***. background even though cheaper american cars are making their way in , Saturns, neons, calv. ...etc
Hence the word Runs on "Rice"
#45
i dont understand how shockwave is rice, doesnt that wing only weigh 3 lbs? its not like a 25lb piece of wood back there. the paint is actually well done, and the mods on it are tastefull. Its a theme car, and a damned good one at that. Also, goaljnky, people could say putting numbers on your car is rice also, its not like ur racing to work everyday . Just saying...
EDIT: also just because cars have huge systems with fiberglass everywhere doesnt mean its rice either... why should somebody get lumped in with a culture that does everything bargain, when they pay 1000's of dollars to get their systems and enclousures to look nice (including LCD screens and other things)
EDIT: also just because cars have huge systems with fiberglass everywhere doesnt mean its rice either... why should somebody get lumped in with a culture that does everything bargain, when they pay 1000's of dollars to get their systems and enclousures to look nice (including LCD screens and other things)
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And I also agree with Goajnky, there are different definitions of rice. Here in Los Angeles you can have a 45K G35 "riced to hell" with expensive parts or a beat to hell hoopty with Pep Boys stickers.
Thats the beauty of it this country, there is something to please everyone.
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- SHOCKWAVE Europlate
- KCL Stitched Headrests
- SHOCKWAVE Name Emblem
- Fireballed! Whalen "Shiftmachine" ****
- Custom Fireballed! Tint
- Fireballed! Limited Edition Badges
- Fireballed! APR Performance Carbon Fiber Wing
- Superfireballed! Winglets
- KUMHO SPT 215/35/18 Performance Tires
- Axis Cruz 18X7.5 Wheels
- Wilwood BIG BRAKE Kit
- Stainless Steel Brake Lines
- Slotted And Drilled Front & Rear Rotors
- Custom Painted Intercooler Cover
- Fireball Tim Signature Design
- Signature Hubie Fuh Performance
- Custom Painted Exterior By Eddie Paul
- Fireballed! Borla Exhaust
- K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake
- Fireballed! ECU
- Fireballed! Hotchkis Suspension
- Coil Springs
- Lower Control Arms
- 25Mm Hollow Rear Sway Bar
- Front & Rear Strut Bars
- Custom Painted Aero Kit
- Custom Painted Wheel Arches
- Custom Painted Body Color Interior
- Mini Carpeted Floor Mats
- Lighted Cooper S Door Sill Plate
- Boot Bag
- Boot Protector
- Indoor Zippered Black Car Cover
- Apple Ipod Adapter
- Engine Description: 1.6L I4
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Clock
- External Temp
- Low Fuel Level
- Tachometer
- Drivers Height: Height Adjustable
- Seating Capacity: 4
- Front Seat Type: Sport Front Seats
- Upholstery: Vinyl
- Folding: Split-Folding
- Quantity: Bench Rear Seat
- Front Passenger Airbag: Deactivation Switch
- Driver and Passenger Airbag
- Head Airbags: Front And Rear Head Airbags
- Side Airbags: Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags
- ABS: 4-Wheel ABS
- Depowered Airbag Switch
- Brakes: Ventilated Front Disc / Solid Rear Disc
- Traction Control
- Seat Anchors: Child Seat Anchors
- Headlights Auto Delay: Auto Delay Off
- Front Headrests: 2 Front Headrests
- Engine Immobilizer
- Turning Circle: 34.80
- Model Year: 2006
- Stock Number: M1103
- Make: MINI
- Model: Cooper
- Style Name: S 2Dr
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Vehicle Subtype: Compact
- Interior Color: Gray/Black
- Exterior Color: Custom Eddie Paul Paint
- Drive Train Type: FWD
- Driven Wheels: Front Wheel Drive
- Transmission type: Manual
- Transmission speed: 6
- Wheels Rims: Alloy Rims
- Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent
- Rear Defogger
- Rear Wiper: Intermittent Rear Wiper
- Windows: Power Windows
- Steering Power: Electric Power Steering
- Steering Adjustment: Tilt-Adjustable
- Easy Entry: Manual Rear Seat
- Mirrors: Power Mirrors
- Power Door Locks: Remote Power Door Locks
- Cupholders: Front And Rear
- Door Pockets: Front
- Power Outlets: Front And Cargo Area
- Remote Trunk Release
- Retained Accessory Power
- Max Cargo Capacity: 24.00 Cubic Feet
- Luggage Capacity: 5.30 Cubic Feet
- Max Gross Vehicle Weight: 3494.00 Pounds
- Curb Weight: 2679.00 Pounds
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