| SJwrx | 11-21-2003 01:45 AM |
WRC wing mirrors = rice?
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I have been tootling the idea of buying the carbon fiber replica WRC wing mirrors for a while now, but my friends are throwing red flags saying RICE RICE RICE...
What do u think about them on a street car?
Well, a street car with the WRC wing on it :devil:
Rich
[IMG]http://server4.uploadit.org/files/211103-2001-on_mirrors.jpg[/IMG]
What do u think about them on a street car?
Well, a street car with the WRC wing on it :devil:
Rich
[IMG]http://server4.uploadit.org/files/211103-2001-on_mirrors.jpg[/IMG]
| SDscooby | 11-21-2003 01:50 AM |
nahh not rice... go for it
| theJohnson | 11-21-2003 02:32 AM |
i wouldnt call that rice. now, if you got some m3 mirrors...then i would say so.
| Kostamojen | 11-21-2003 02:39 AM |
Anything that has a reason isnt rice. Getting rid of that annoying side view mirror whistle constitutes as a VERY good reason :p
| SJwrx | 11-21-2003 03:19 AM |
yeah, thats the reason I am getting them... also weight savings from the fabric and how much wiring I can gut.
Rich
Rich
| Costanza | 11-21-2003 03:49 AM |
I don't see how those can be 'rice'. they look more subtle than stock!
| WRXPRESS | 11-21-2003 08:41 AM |
I like them...It's far from rice..
| Seraph | 11-21-2003 09:35 AM |
Its not rice at all, the thing i'm concerned with is the smaller mirror surface. Are they convex?
| JIN | 11-21-2003 09:43 AM |
Yeah, I have them ... they are nice and cool to look at from outside the car .... but trust me man ... can harldy see anything out of them. They're worst than the Ganador mirrors that I used to have ... but the carbon fiber and that cool shape ... oh so nice.
| grndc2gsr | 11-21-2003 12:37 PM |
i u like them get them
:)
:)
| digi | 11-21-2003 12:50 PM |
rice rice baby
| HonduHunter | 11-21-2003 01:15 PM |
personally i dont think they are rice.:D
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by digi [/i]
[B]rice rice baby [/B][/QUOTE]
but someone always will:lol:
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by digi [/i]
[B]rice rice baby [/B][/QUOTE]
but someone always will:lol:
| ilara72 | 11-21-2003 01:30 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Kostamojen [/i]
[B]Anything that has a reason isnt rice. Getting rid of that annoying side view mirror whistle constitutes as a VERY good reason :p [/B][/QUOTE]
I heard through the grapevine that the whistling noise from the side mirrors is caused by a little circle sticker on the mirror housing that resonates when the air flow is just right.
Fold your mirrors and you'll see the sticker.
[B]Anything that has a reason isnt rice. Getting rid of that annoying side view mirror whistle constitutes as a VERY good reason :p [/B][/QUOTE]
I heard through the grapevine that the whistling noise from the side mirrors is caused by a little circle sticker on the mirror housing that resonates when the air flow is just right.
Fold your mirrors and you'll see the sticker.
| NeoGeo | 11-21-2003 02:29 PM |
I don't think what Prodrive use on their WRC rally car can be considered "rice."
But how about these?
[IMG]http://www.aprperformance.com/images/products/photos_wrxsidemirror6.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.wongyin.com/pics/031012-driftshow/DSC02395.jpg[/IMG]
But how about these?
[IMG]http://www.aprperformance.com/images/products/photos_wrxsidemirror6.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.wongyin.com/pics/031012-driftshow/DSC02395.jpg[/IMG]
| Lantec | 11-21-2003 02:37 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by NeoGeo [/i]
[B]I don't think what Prodrive use on their WRC rally car can be considered "rice."
But how about these?
[IMG]http://www.aprperformance.com/images/products/photos_wrxsidemirror6.jpg[/MG]
[IMG]http://www.wongyin.com/pics/031012-driftshow/DSC02395.jpg[/IG] [/B][/QUOTE]
should of kept stock mirrors
[B]I don't think what Prodrive use on their WRC rally car can be considered "rice."
But how about these?
[IMG]http://www.aprperformance.com/images/products/photos_wrxsidemirror6.jpg[/MG]
[IMG]http://www.wongyin.com/pics/031012-driftshow/DSC02395.jpg[/IG] [/B][/QUOTE]
should of kept stock mirrors
| 4wheelflyer | 11-21-2003 04:51 PM |
ya not a big fan of those mirrors, they look way out of place ,but those wrc carbon mirrors are sweet ,I would put them on my car
| Schleppy | 11-21-2003 05:03 PM |
That's the last thing I'd call rice...
| FUBAR | 11-21-2003 05:23 PM |
the question really is: do YOU like them? If so, who cares what everyone else says.
| AMG Eater | 11-21-2003 06:01 PM |
What about the ones on the current WRC car...more boxy? Are those available anywhere?
| IronMonkeyL255 | 11-21-2003 07:16 PM |
I, personally, LOVE the look of those mirrors. I was going to try a DIY of those out of fiberglass... :D
| LA | 11-21-2003 08:18 PM |
i think they look very clean
| pierceman | 11-21-2003 09:16 PM |
not rice, nice
| SJwrx | 11-21-2003 09:36 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Seraph [/i]
[B]Its not rice at all, the thing i'm concerned with is the smaller mirror surface. Are they convex? [/B][/QUOTE]
All I know is, A) carbon fibre B) WRC replicas C) Laser cut glass... although I assume they are straight.
Rich
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by AMG Eater [/i]
[B]What about the ones on the current WRC car...more boxy? Are those available anywhere? [/B][/QUOTE]
For the 2004 WRC car they do have a boxier appearence. I haven't found a company that makes them, but I wouldn't put them on my '02 anyways.
Rich
[B]Its not rice at all, the thing i'm concerned with is the smaller mirror surface. Are they convex? [/B][/QUOTE]
All I know is, A) carbon fibre B) WRC replicas C) Laser cut glass... although I assume they are straight.
Rich
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by AMG Eater [/i]
[B]What about the ones on the current WRC car...more boxy? Are those available anywhere? [/B][/QUOTE]
For the 2004 WRC car they do have a boxier appearence. I haven't found a company that makes them, but I wouldn't put them on my '02 anyways.
Rich
| Costanza | 11-22-2003 12:04 AM |
what about these mirrors? Vivid sells a set that looks like this for the GCs, but not for the GDs.
[IMG]http://users.adelphia.net/~henry.park/images/junwrx.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://users.adelphia.net/~henry.park/images/junwrx.jpg[/IMG]
| Kostamojen | 11-22-2003 03:20 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ilara72 [/i]
[B]I heard through the grapevine that the whistling noise from the side mirrors is caused by a little circle sticker on the mirror housing that resonates when the air flow is just right.
Fold your mirrors and you'll see the sticker. [/B][/QUOTE]
Naw, its the gap in the mirror. I used some stuff to seal the mirror gap (didnt last) but when I did the whistle went away...
[B]I heard through the grapevine that the whistling noise from the side mirrors is caused by a little circle sticker on the mirror housing that resonates when the air flow is just right.
Fold your mirrors and you'll see the sticker. [/B][/QUOTE]
Naw, its the gap in the mirror. I used some stuff to seal the mirror gap (didnt last) but when I did the whistle went away...
| OrionAK | 11-22-2003 06:58 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Kostamojen [/i]
[B]Naw, its the gap in the mirror. I used some stuff to seal the mirror gap (didnt last) but when I did the whistle went away... [/B][/QUOTE]
I just went to the dealer and said "My damn mirror whistles when I'm driving over 60". They said it was common and just needed to tighten something. Under warranty and under 5 minutes. Ba-da-boom, no more whistle.
By the way, I like the WRX mirrors (been thinking about them myself) but the others shown weren't impressive. Especially those silly tiny things. But, that's just personal opinion! :D
[B]Naw, its the gap in the mirror. I used some stuff to seal the mirror gap (didnt last) but when I did the whistle went away... [/B][/QUOTE]
I just went to the dealer and said "My damn mirror whistles when I'm driving over 60". They said it was common and just needed to tighten something. Under warranty and under 5 minutes. Ba-da-boom, no more whistle.
By the way, I like the WRX mirrors (been thinking about them myself) but the others shown weren't impressive. Especially those silly tiny things. But, that's just personal opinion! :D
| OrionAK | 11-22-2003 06:58 PM |
I meant WRC mirrors. :rolleyes:
| supermarkus | 11-22-2003 07:03 PM |
So why not just edit your post instead?:rolleyes:
| stirex | 11-22-2003 08:04 PM |
I have these mirrors..... look great but as JIN already stated they are functionally useless
| SJwrx | 11-22-2003 09:08 PM |
but I need to put my piggies somewhere...
Rich
Rich
| 9o7wRx7o9 | 11-22-2003 10:48 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Costanza [/i]
[B]what about these mirrors? Vivid sells a set that looks like this for the GCs, but not for the GDs.
[IMG]http://users.adelphia.net/~henry.park/images/junwrx.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]
What are those? I like em :)
[B]what about these mirrors? Vivid sells a set that looks like this for the GCs, but not for the GDs.
[IMG]http://users.adelphia.net/~henry.park/images/junwrx.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]
What are those? I like em :)
| supermarkus | 11-23-2003 12:06 AM |
They look kinda like little mouse ears or something:lol:
| S.G.D | 11-23-2003 11:18 AM |
so they make the first set of mirrors outta something other than carbon? carbon is dead sexy and all...but i dont have the money for it :lol:
thanks
~SGD
thanks
~SGD
| suby ej25 | 11-23-2003 04:35 PM |
Re: WRC wing mirrors = rice?
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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by SJwrx [/i]
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[IMG]http://server4.uploadit.org/files/211103-2001-on_mirrors.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]
do they have these for the gc8?
jourdan
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[IMG]http://server4.uploadit.org/files/211103-2001-on_mirrors.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]
do they have these for the gc8?
jourdan
| dwx | 11-23-2003 08:57 PM |
I have a set of the mirrors from Prodrive. You get used to the visibility of them . You can GC8 ones but I don't know if you can get replica ones or not.
| SJwrx | 11-23-2003 10:37 PM |
These mirrors aren't available for the GC8's from what I can tell.
Rich
Rich
| S.G.D | 11-23-2003 11:44 PM |
[img]http://rallypleiades.infoseek.livedoor.net/Dscf0471.jpg[/img]
they are out there.
~SGD
they are out there.
~SGD
| SJwrx | 11-24-2003 12:01 AM |
SGD... you have been the man the past few weeks!
Rich
Rich
| S.G.D | 11-24-2003 12:03 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by SJwrx [/i]
[B]SGD... you have been the man the past few weeks!
Rich [/B][/QUOTE]
why do you say that?
thanks tho! :banana:
~SGD
[B]SGD... you have been the man the past few weeks!
Rich [/B][/QUOTE]
why do you say that?
thanks tho! :banana:
~SGD
| AjIsDope | 11-24-2003 12:12 AM |
Re: WRC wing mirrors = rice?
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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by SJwrx [/i]
[B]
[IMG]http://server4.uploadit.org/files/211103-2001-on_mirrors.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]
I think they look good. Where can you get them?
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[IMG]http://server4.uploadit.org/files/211103-2001-on_mirrors.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]
I think they look good. Where can you get them?
| SJwrx | 11-24-2003 02:59 AM |
[url]www.rhrperformance.com[/url]
Rich
Also have found them elsewhere (after the hours of serching... found these by accident)
Rich
Also have found them elsewhere (after the hours of serching... found these by accident)
| Dr. WOT | 11-24-2003 01:16 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by stirex [/i]
[B]I have these mirrors..... look great but as JIN already stated they are functionally useless [/B][/QUOTE]
In that case they are junk.
PS- why wouldn't they be considered rice? I'm sure most of us agree that an Accord dressed up to look like a touring car is rice. Why would an Impreza dressed up like a rally car be any different? Double standards suck.
[B]I have these mirrors..... look great but as JIN already stated they are functionally useless [/B][/QUOTE]
In that case they are junk.
PS- why wouldn't they be considered rice? I'm sure most of us agree that an Accord dressed up to look like a touring car is rice. Why would an Impreza dressed up like a rally car be any different? Double standards suck.
| OrionAK | 11-24-2003 11:25 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by supermarkus [/i]
[B]So why not just edit your post instead?:rolleyes: [/B][/QUOTE]
Didn't know I could. :rolleyes:
[B]So why not just edit your post instead?:rolleyes: [/B][/QUOTE]
Didn't know I could. :rolleyes:
| OrionAK | 11-24-2003 11:44 PM |
Is there an Accord touring car? I don't honestly know but I'd guess so. Chances are the accord on the street is made to look like a touring car because it has a bunch of "cool" bits tagged on that came together that way rather than attempting to look like an official car. Perhaps just touring car in general was what they were going for, rather than THE touring car (or "cars" as it usually is in touring)
I do know that the WRX in stock form is often used on weekdays as a street car and on the weekends as a rally car. Stock (or even riced out) Accords probably can't claim the same when it comes to touring. Maybe that's where the double standard ends...you're making a car that can perform in the same manor (although not as well) as the official car look more official, or maybe you're just a fan paying tribute. If there is an Accord touring car and these guys are making their cars look the same, perhaps they're fans. :)
Either way, I'm just playing devil's advocate, so don't jump on me for the views. They aren't my views, just a "maybe". In my personal opinion if what you're adding functions worse than the stock piece or has no real function, it's probably rice.
I do know that the WRX in stock form is often used on weekdays as a street car and on the weekends as a rally car. Stock (or even riced out) Accords probably can't claim the same when it comes to touring. Maybe that's where the double standard ends...you're making a car that can perform in the same manor (although not as well) as the official car look more official, or maybe you're just a fan paying tribute. If there is an Accord touring car and these guys are making their cars look the same, perhaps they're fans. :)
Either way, I'm just playing devil's advocate, so don't jump on me for the views. They aren't my views, just a "maybe". In my personal opinion if what you're adding functions worse than the stock piece or has no real function, it's probably rice.
| SJwrx | 11-25-2003 04:55 AM |
Well if it does any justice, my car was engine/suspension modified first (no BOV's, coil over kits, or grounding systems here)... so when the replica WRC wing came out, I thought it was about time. Although the new wing does have a crack (sent it back), and my holes are covered with tape :rolleyes: ...
I know that 1/2 the people are gonna scream "RICE" and 1/2 are gonna scream "WRC"... so basically this is what I am gonna ask...
Would a 2002 WRX that has a WRC wing, STi hoodscoop, and has been lowered (thanks Prodrive), look good with a set of replica WRC carbon fibre mirrors?
Rich
I know that 1/2 the people are gonna scream "RICE" and 1/2 are gonna scream "WRC"... so basically this is what I am gonna ask...
Would a 2002 WRX that has a WRC wing, STi hoodscoop, and has been lowered (thanks Prodrive), look good with a set of replica WRC carbon fibre mirrors?
Rich
| SJwrx | 11-28-2003 11:49 PM |
anyone...anyone?
Rich
Rich
| elixirvtec | 11-29-2003 12:18 AM |
i'd say get them if you like them rice or not.
| C17LOAD | 11-29-2003 01:25 AM |
so uh...is this rice?
[IMG]http://www10.vis.ne.jp/~burn-up/nai_ru/cgi-bin/cata/img/7.jpg[/IMG]
I mean, chances are, since its dentless and clean, its probably not a rally car, yet its got a "fart cannon", WRC replica wing, WRC replica mirrors, WRC replica rear, bumper front bumper, sideskirts, hood, hell even the roof vent. ITS EVEN GOT A ROLL CAGE!!! RICE A RONI!!! right? I don't think so.
People take this too far. Cars are an expression of yourself. If your car is a "sleeper" (although with as many scoops and lights as your cars have, I would hardly call one a sleeper) then that says something about you. Along the same lines, if your car is all showy (even if its not liked by everyone) that says something about you. And to take the thought all the way to the end, if you pick someone's car apart for little things that they did to them, and call them rice for putting $500 carbon mirrors made specifically for rally on their car...well, I think that says something about you as well.
[IMG]http://www10.vis.ne.jp/~burn-up/nai_ru/cgi-bin/cata/img/7.jpg[/IMG]
I mean, chances are, since its dentless and clean, its probably not a rally car, yet its got a "fart cannon", WRC replica wing, WRC replica mirrors, WRC replica rear, bumper front bumper, sideskirts, hood, hell even the roof vent. ITS EVEN GOT A ROLL CAGE!!! RICE A RONI!!! right? I don't think so.
People take this too far. Cars are an expression of yourself. If your car is a "sleeper" (although with as many scoops and lights as your cars have, I would hardly call one a sleeper) then that says something about you. Along the same lines, if your car is all showy (even if its not liked by everyone) that says something about you. And to take the thought all the way to the end, if you pick someone's car apart for little things that they did to them, and call them rice for putting $500 carbon mirrors made specifically for rally on their car...well, I think that says something about you as well.
| badboiWRX | 11-29-2003 04:39 PM |
[IMG]http://gmt.20m.com/images/susan_ortiz_uncle_bens_ll.jpg[/IMG]
:banana:
:banana:
| SJwrx | 11-29-2003 04:43 PM |
I disagree w/ bigboi,but everyone has there opinion...
Rich
Rich
| GoodFinder | 11-30-2003 07:57 PM |
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You could always go with the Prodrive mirrors with safari rally driving lights built in!
GoodFinder :)
GoodFinder :)
| AjIsDope | 11-30-2003 08:45 PM |
You live up to your name GoodFinder. :p
| 9o7wRx7o9 | 11-30-2003 11:29 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by GoodFinder [/i]
[B]You could always go with the Prodrive mirrors with safari rally driving lights built in!
GoodFinder :) [/B][/QUOTE]
Woah, that's nice...where to grab from?
[B]You could always go with the Prodrive mirrors with safari rally driving lights built in!
GoodFinder :) [/B][/QUOTE]
Woah, that's nice...where to grab from?
| liigod | 12-01-2003 12:42 AM |
i think they look like crap, but thats just me
| GoodFinder | 12-01-2003 09:12 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 9o7wRx7o9 [/i]
[B]Woah, that's nice...where to grab from? [/B][/QUOTE]
Prodrive made 3 sets of these for the 2002 WRC Safari Rally in Africa. AV Sports bought all 3 sets (when the two rally cars were decommissioned) and brought them over here to the USA to sell them to clients. I haven't seen any more of these besides the 3 sets that AV Sports brought over.
GoodFinder :)
[B]Woah, that's nice...where to grab from? [/B][/QUOTE]
Prodrive made 3 sets of these for the 2002 WRC Safari Rally in Africa. AV Sports bought all 3 sets (when the two rally cars were decommissioned) and brought them over here to the USA to sell them to clients. I haven't seen any more of these besides the 3 sets that AV Sports brought over.
GoodFinder :)
| 128d | 12-01-2003 10:21 AM |
I think there awsome. I wouldnt mind havint the "safari" style one my self.
| 9o7wRx7o9 | 12-01-2003 02:22 PM |
Crap, where are all the replicas at? hehe.
| sawlid | 12-01-2003 03:48 PM |
i wonder what those 3 sets sold for each?
| GoodFinder | 12-01-2003 05:05 PM |
I paid $500 for a pair (that's what AV Sports sold each of the three pair for), plus $25 shipping, $50 for polishing, and $100 for installation and electrical hookup. They're a lot of fun, but I'll probably switch over to a set of "racing mirrors" (the kind that stick out from the car on a pencil like arm, and provide more real side rear view functionality) once an acceptable set become available.
GoodFinder :)
GoodFinder :)
| Skeet | 12-01-2003 07:29 PM |
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