Dont take that the wrong way, Im not trying to turn this in to an argument (well no more than it is without anyones help) just pointing out that while people may think im a ricer, I do actually know alot about cars and the mechanics behind it, therefore I wouldnt class myself as rice.
Just read the rest of this thread actually, and do agree with alot of it. Not sure how many would consider my MR2 (it has the veilside kit on, although currently being customised to change how it looks a bit from the 10,000 v/s kitted mr2s in the uk) as rice, some might, but the deffinition of rice is making a car look faster than it is, my NA MR2 has done 155MPH, I dont think anything but putting fake afterburners on it would make it look faster than it is, even if it does have a bit jap style kit on it (hey its a jap car). In short, I may have a kit that makes some cars look very rice, but on the MR2 it does look good IMO, it suits the car.
Anyway, basically, I do agree with most comments but will always defend those who arent Rice, its not always about engine mods, some cars are perfectly fine stock.
(Tried to edit but said i couldnt after i wrote all that)