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I am the biggest JDM junky in the world, but do some of you guys think it is the new rice? People(including myself) buy stuff that do not belong on their specific car, and make believe that it belongs there because it was originally built with that specific part in Japan?? Nothing is going to make me stop buying JDM products or even make believe my car is a civic ferio RS when it is actually a civic ex SEDAN, just wanted to know what you other guys think of it?

 
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I don't think people refer to it as "rice" per se. . . . more like, it's the current fad and everyone's been jumping on the bandwagon.

Personally, I think the attention to detail, and the sight of JDM-exclusive parts is usually a treat. However, I've seen people go way overboard with it. . . . and the sheer cost to go "full JDM" on a car is simply outrageous. . . . to the point that I think it's silly after a while.

In most cases, a few key JDM parts on a car is really hot. Beyond that, just buy a damn JDM model and ship it over. . . in the end it'd be a lot easier. (Figuratively speaking, of course)

 
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THANK YOU!!

 
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well put Yukonart!!!

 
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Buying and installing JDM parts is just another form of customizing. It just so happens that all the parts are made by Honda of Japan. So they're oem parts. And most people will agree, oem parts are quality parts and almost can't be considered rice because they belong on the car, just not our american models. Most JDM parts look great when they're installed on US models, but not all.

Let's look at a pic of an accessorized UK civic. Swapping headlights, taillights and mechanical parts is cool. The exception is those fugly bumper strips and the weird reflector thing in the bumper. If someone were to put those on their car, it could be considered going too far. But it's all subjective. Some people may like it or not. It's your car, as everyone says, so customize it how you like.

Personally, I think the best JDM mod you can do is to swap a 220hp Type-R motor from the RSX/JDM Integra in the civic. Lots of HP, if you can stand the price. No turbo lag or reliability issues.

 
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I think if its an actual real JDM part that has different style & flows nicely then thats cool as long as its different from the american part so as to not be rediculously overpriced version of the same part just for the sake of saying "JDM yo". Stuff like JDM gas caps & windshield wipers would fall under this catergory. I think that way too many people are obsessed with JDM anyway, its cool, but some stuff is not big of a deal.

Style & performance...thats my opinion.



Oh yea, "Pep Boys" JDM is rice, period.

 
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People who buy "JDM" spoon radiator caps, drain plugs, oil caps, and resivoir cozys (they exist) and say their car is JDM equiped is the single most annoying thing in the world if you ask me. Or people who put a B18C valve cover on a B18C1 and say its a B18c is really annoying too.

Now if you drop a jdm spec motor, or even a full out conversion (ex: 94-01 DC2 Type R conversion on a GSR/US Type R)that is cool. If you put a jdm interior part (like a shift ****/boot, steering wheel, seats, thats nice too. As long as your not spending 1200 bucks on a set of Type R yo seats if the normal recaros are 600.

As long as you don't put a badge on the car that the car isn't.

Just cause a car has a JDM B18C, or a Type R bodykit doesn't mean its a Type R.

Or just because you have a RS badge on your grill and a RS lip kit, it doesn't mean your car is a RS

 
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Some people in Japan like to transform their JDM rides into USDM rides. I seen it on serveral occasions, Hondas with Acura Emblems.

 
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LOL, I always thought of that as so funny.

Anyway JDM is not rice. MOST JDM cars are styled very subtley and attract attention from the trained eye.

And yes some JDM cars do go overboard.

I mean Jesus, I love cars and god damn I LOVE HONDAS, and I really love JDM styled Hondas. But no matter how much money I had I don't know if I could bring myself to spend $1000 on two Takata racing harness'.

For me that is too much. I would not call it RICE tho.

 
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Since you brought it up, I have a comment.
To all the posers who call their normal civics a Type-R/S... no matter WHAT you do to your DX/HX/LX/EX/SI civic, it's never gonna be a Type-R/S. Unless you bought a true Type-R/S from Japan. Don't call it anything but what it is.
Example: I have a DX. If I slap a Type-S motor from an RSX, does that make it a Type-S? NO!! Does it make it a DX-R (pun intended)? NO!! It's a DX with a Type-S motor swap. The title says DX, it'll always BE a DX. I could put every Type-R part on it and it wouldn't matter.
This badging nonsense is just that...nonsense.

 
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I think the whole JDM trend is really cool. The parts are rare and equally unique. I think some JDM parts seperate the men from the boys in the world of import tuning. I have alot of respect for people who scour the net looking for parts and make long distance calls around the world for a parts as simple as amber corners for a Civic hatch.

I would not call it RICE because the parts are quality, and the JDM market caters to real import enthusients in the US. RICE is often cheap and can be bought at a local flea martket.

 
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My car is an RS dangit, can you just let a brother dream??

 
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Why does your car need to be a RS? Cause purely for the fact that a RS is jdm? if so thats corny IMHO.

 
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i see more and more jdm stickers on cars and people saying they have a jdm car. when they just have a sticker. so i think once again its thows few people that have no clue what they are taking about that wreck it for people that do know.

 
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uhhh yeh rice in my deffenition is making ur car "look" fast and its really not...like type r stickers front mount intercooler intake etc....but if u have a ek hatch with a b16b 5 lug etc and u put a type r sticker on it great its not being a poser its fine with me....i have a SiR badge on my crx and its as close to a sir as u can get with out RHD and glass top but it has the rear seat b16a ef8 front end and other jdm goodies u wanna call me a ricer oh well its faster than most cars here and can back it up

 
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You just contradicted yourself.
"...rice in my definition (sp)is...like type-r stickers"
then
"...if you have b16b and u put a typer sticker...it's not being a poser"
"i have a sir badge on my crx"

hehe...make up your mind!

Thats like saying, "I'm not a ricer, I just put ricer stuff on my car."
And no, I'm not calling you a ricer!

 
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All i know is if the car didn't come off the assembly line a Type R, then its not a type R. I don't care if it has every part in it, on it that a type r has, its still not a Type R.

I have basically every single part of a Type S on my car. I'll never EVER put a Type S badge on it. I may say its a type S jokingly but i know and everyone else knows its not a Type S.

Parts don't make the car, the car makes the car....or something.

 
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I allways though that the driver made the car.....

I dont really see the fasination of JDM parts, and as far as it being Rice..... well any thing done in excess could be considered rice. Personally, if a part doesnt make my car go faster or turn better then its not going on my car, JDM or not.

 
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Here is the thign with JDM. Most people who are into that JDM look consider people who put huge rims, body kits, spoilers on their cars rice. JDM people say "I don't do anything to my car unless it functions." Well, these so called "function" parts usually consist of nothing more then exhaust, intake and a drop. Sure it adds some performance but nothing a person in the right state of mind would brag about.

Since rice got out of control, people are now turning to the "JDM" look in order for their car to appear to be fast by fooling people into thinking that the car is a sleeper because its not flashy.

Example: You see an Integra with 19's, body kit.. you name it and then you see another Integra next to that one with black 15s, dropped, carbon fiber hood and you think to yourself that the sleeper Integra is a true sports car compared to the flashy Integra.

The "rice" trend created like a reverse psychology way of thinking where guys now try not to be categorized with "rice" by making their car look JDM. No?

So now you see a crap load of "JDM" LOOK cars and "Rice" cars on the road and something tells us that the "JDM" car is the sports car when it is not.

Here is the bottom line, the majority of guys who are into the "JDM" look are doing the samething that ricers are doing, they are making their car look fast when it is not. Once again, something in our heads sets off a signal that a "JDM" look car must be much faster then the "body kit, 19' rims" car.

Of course the "JDM" cars look nicer I would say then a car with a 3 foot aluminum wing and chrome trim everywhere but the relationship with rice is still very close.

So the guys who are into the JDM scene are basically doing the same thing that ricers did, they make their car appear to be fast. Sure there are cars with the JDM look who are really fast but the majority are not.

With a car like a Civic I think it is hard to label it as rice unless it looks ugly as hell. I seen a ton of Civics that look sick by having the JDM look and I seen a ton of Civics that look sick by having body kits and rims; but the MAJORITY are still slow and are economy cars.

Feel free to break this post down because I'm not 100% sure if I am right, if you can prove me wrong then please do so.

 
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i said if u just put a type r badge on yeh and have nothing what so ever done to the car its rice....

 
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rofl. I wonder if i can ship some USDM parts over to Japan and they could ship some JDM parts back over this way?

 
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IMHO even if you have Type R seats, steering wheel, shift boot, shift ****, headlights taillights, wing, lip kit, rims, engine, exhaust, header, full suspension, brakes, and gauge cluster, it stilll doesn't justify putting a Type R badge on the car.

but thats just my opinion.

 
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wooohoo, my EDM civic....i'm starting the new fad. You know you want my tails........

 
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People with real Type R usually debadge their car. It's funny how you want to be a Ferio RS. Do you have the rims? It's not only JDM you know, it's also CDM (Canada), Honda Canada puts it on their Acura Civic (aka 1.7EL).

I don't think it's a big deal. Going JDM is kind of cool if you're not over-specing. Like puttign Type R, when you don't have all the Type R goodies like LSD, Type-R motor, etc... I've been to Asia, and yes, they put on USDM parts on their Hondas. Integras with Acura badges are common.

I've seen a few RSX in my area that went JDM. Blacked out headlights, JDM body kit and wing.... "H" and Integra badges. Very tasteful and cool. If they add a Type R sticker, then it's rice. Although, mind you, I've seen RSXes with real Type R motor and LSD. Still, not the real thing because the DC5R is structurally stiffer.

So IMO, JDM conversion is cool. "Over-badging" is not.

 
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that just makes sence. It's ok to make it look and peform just like a Type R, but bad to badge it as one.

If it didn't roll of the assembly line a Type R than it isn't a Type R

btw fly. Mex had them first...and i had them before you so

 
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Yukonart--well said

 
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Yea but you still don't have a doddamn motorswap. fricken lazy a$$

 
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Some JDM things are just pure works of art.... like converting to right hand drive, very well maintained and put together AE86, stuff like that. The *****, radiator caps, etc.... might be the little things that arent necessary. The only thing JDM I have is a wing, but I would like to get some JDM side mirrors for the purpose of having them fold in... and that I plan to get from a junk yard when I visit asia again.

 
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someone post a pic of a jdm'd civic. weather it be over done or just right.

 
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^^yes - I would like to see a 2001+ civic all done up proper with JDM stuff