Get your carbs with Riceboy TV
A new site called Riceboy TV has hit the world wide web. It is brought to us by a couple of guys who jumped ship from Super Street Magazine shortly before Primedia sold off all its enthusiast titles. The website content is aimed at the same tuner market as Super Street, only delivered more speedily and a lot more animated. With founders known by such names as Nads and Rik Daddy, one can imagine that this site is not intended for the serious, uptight automotive consumer. Instead, it caters to those who could use video instruction on how to install their first cold air intake or brake caliper upgrade. It also offers event and feature car video coverage with commentary by folks with in-depth market knowledge. For those who might have perused the tuner magazines for more than just the vehicular content, don't worry, they didn't forget the silicone, either.
[Source: Riceboy TV]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
GTX141 7:55PM (4/16/2008)
And for those of you who think rice is dead.........you haven't been to NorCal.
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Tristan OTierney 8:12PM (4/16/2008)
Dear god, is that the truth. It's like every immigrant's dream in NorCal is to own a honda civic with a two-tone duct tape installed body kit.
Jon55 8:28AM (4/17/2008)
As a long time NorCal'ian (however you'd spell that), I can attest to this. Everyone shakes their heads in disgust at them.
REF 5:09PM (4/17/2008)
Actually I've seen a lot more white people than immigrants with riced out cars.
mcheddadi 7:56PM (4/16/2008)
I soo read crabs lol
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MachinaDC5 7:57PM (4/16/2008)
It offers free online video instruction for working on cars? I can get behind that. And honestly, some rice out there is hideous but on a rudimentary level I respect owners for their willingness to modify their cars and taking some pride in what they do, even if it doesn't match my specific taste. Seemslike a website with good intentions though.
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fm 2:41AM (4/17/2008)
yes I agree with your sentiment. But I checked the site out and the "instructional videos" are hardly that. More like 3-5 minute ads for (atleast for the 2 first vids) Brembo big brake kits and AES cold air intakes. Too bad because I really like DIY instructions, and it's even better when in video form. I for one hope they change the formula.
Joe 8:29PM (4/16/2008)
While I am not a fan of rice, I have to agree with MachinaDC5 in his statement. We all started someplace with our vehicles and whether you are looking for performance, bling or both, we are all ultimately enthusiasts.
A lot of guys/gals can't afford to buy an M3 or a WRX or even an SI...but they can buy a 93 civic and try and turn it into what they want. Some (although not as many as I'd like to see) even do it really well...teaching people helps.
My 2 cents..
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Yar 8:44PM (4/16/2008)
Awww... Babies first fart can!
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NadsDC5Racer 8:49PM (4/16/2008)
Merritt, muchas gracias for the post. I feel as if we've reached Interweb stardom with a prestigious Autoblog post. And to the Autoblog Nation I can assure you that we are indeed a Rice-Free Zone. For instance our first car feature is an exclusive on ASM's Tsukuba Special time attack S2000 and our tech will delve far deeper than brake upgrades and intake installs. How does a VR38DETT swap into a lowly S13 sound? Crazy? Yes. Possible? Who knows, check back as we'll have daily updates on the tuner market and beyond.
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nissanfreak87 9:01PM (4/16/2008)
Hey Nads, saw an ad for your site at round 1 of Formula D, I checked out the site and LOVED it, very high quality stuff there. Now feature a Maxima! :D
Sean Morris 11:41PM (4/16/2008)
VR38 into a S13, your smoking....
All the wrecked cars I have seen so far have been front impacts, and Nissan wants about 30k for the engine. Not enough room between the frame rails on the 13 unless you really notch them out.
VQ35, now thats been done a few times.
Fooman 1:26AM (4/17/2008)
I thought the "goatee" was puke until I really looked at the logo.
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BB 5:31PM (4/18/2008)
Has anyone see EverydayDrivertv.com?
Covers a broader range of cars and it's tailored for people with a budget in mind. I think one of the pieces said under $35k.
I liked it and thought I would pass it along.
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