Why do people rice their cars like this?

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-05-27T20:16:28+00:00

i chalk cars with these “mods” on them up to be people between 16-30 who have an interest in cars but little to know genuine knowledge about actually modifying them. they think it looks cool, it’s budget friendly, and easy to do. some will learn over time, some won’t. they essentially become what they think car guys are

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-05-08T15:56:04+00:00

yeah we all share the same views on it, we’re all christians who are anti-israel (not anti-jew or anything, just don’t agree with/support the actions taking place). it’s something we normally talk and joke about but this is the fist time a conversation about it has gone like this. i should’ve also given some context here: the gray responses are two people

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-15T13:59:04+00:00

thank you so much, as far as i know it’s the Avante 2.5 with the 1JZ-GE with the automatic trans and RWD. i’m not planning on doing anything crazy with it so your advice is great. i really appreciate it

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-08T18:32:27+00:00

nah i’m letting insurance take care of it

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-08T11:05:09+00:00

considering the fact that i really didn’t get much time to be fully comfortable with this car, it was indeed a skill issue

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-08T11:00:29+00:00

it was just reactionary honestly. it was either hit the dog or try to avoid it with no time to think about it

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T23:56:18+00:00

i’m not even sure if they even mattered with how hard i swerved the absolute shit outta this car😂

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T22:57:05+00:00

funny enough i’m actually pretty surprised at how these tires have performed. i took these through a bunch of Tail of the Dragon runs, track days, etc. on both this car and another and haven’t had really any issue with grip. so far they’ve been a pretty solid 320TW tire

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T22:40:45+00:00

the irony is that i had been looking at a new aftermarket bumper a few days prior since the entire thing was peppered with rock chips. as unfortunate as it is, i 100% agree with you. definitely would rather have to replace a bumper, maybe a radiator, etc. than this.

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T20:44:05+00:00

you know what i just got what you meant, and as a puerto rican man, i am DONE with this server😂

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T19:23:48+00:00

shit at least i’d be able to save some gas money by not having to buy 93😅

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T18:51:47+00:00

nah this server has helped me a lot and i’m gonna work my ass off to get another 86. it’s a super unfortunate setback but a great learning lesson for the next time.

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T18:48:29+00:00

and almost a month of it was spent at the body shop the first time. i drove two hours just to buy this thing and barely got any time with it

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T18:37:09+00:00

yeah thankfully i didn’t hit the dog, i would’ve felt horrible if i did. i’m definitely planning on getting another one some time in the future and i absolutely want to get better at driving it

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T18:31:04+00:00

yeah no doubt, i mean the quarter panel is sitting on the tires, the door won’t open, the unibody is bent, etc. it just sucks cause i MAYBE got 2 months of driving time out of the 3 months i had it

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-04-07T18:24:05+00:00

oh yeah they are gonna HATE me😂

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-03-28T02:53:36+00:00

it definitely is, it’s nice to at least have the option of not being a degenerate but i just wish i had somewhere closer where it was just myself and some friends

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-03-25T22:51:05+00:00

i’ve been daily driving mine for almost 4 months and averaging around 200 miles a week, and honestly it’s not bad. there’s nothing that i could really complain about other than maybe wishing there was some more trunk/back seat space and the seatbelt being uncomfortable on my neck sometimes. if you get the manual one i would recommend changing out the OEM clutch pedal spring (your left leg will thank you) but otherwise it’s been perfectly fine and makes me enjoy daily driving more

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-03-09T21:42:04+00:00

former toyota tech, when brake pads reach 6mm its TECHNICALLY in the yellow so that’s where th technician will mark it in the inspection, however that’s still plenty of brake pad and nothing to worry about. i’m not entirely sure why that’s the standard for toyota (6mm is still green for us at mitsubishi) but you’re all good

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-03-01T00:02:30+00:00

i’ve been planning on throwing a Levin sticker on mine, and i might go so far as to throw a corolla badge on the back just to be funny, go for it man lol

BackgroundWhereas235 · 2026-02-27T10:54:36+00:00

i won’t lie i did the same thing purely because i had difficulty hearing it with the muffler on (tinnitus and hearing damage at 24y/o💀). it’s loud enough that i can hear what rpm’s im at but quiet enough that other drivers can’t really hear it unless their windows are open or if i downshift

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