Honest question: IS HKS Hi-Power Rice?
10-28-10, 10:02 AM
#31
Anything obnoxious and some what out of the ordinary in a bad way (loud noises, annoying stickers, retarded wings, etc.) is considered RICE to the non enthusiast. So to some who know cars, and i mean the ones who REALLY know what the hell HKS even is, will say NO its not rice. But to the average Joe, yes this is ****ing rice.
10-28-10, 10:41 AM
#32
The HKS is not rice. Because "rice" stands for racing inspired cosmetic enhancements. Therefore rice things are mods that make your car look like it can go faster but in reality dont. I believe the HKS adds at least 1 hp. Haha, so in my opinion it does make the car faster, so it is not a "rice" mod.
if it makes any difference, I do not own an HKS exhaust, because IMO its ugly (but i can save that for another thread)
if it makes any difference, I do not own an HKS exhaust, because IMO its ugly (but i can save that for another thread)
whered you get that definition of rice from?
not all rice is race inspired. what about neon tubes like street glow, altezza style taillights, lambo doors etc. they dont fit your definition. sorry for the offtopic
10-28-10, 11:15 AM
#34
correction.
HKS does not manufacture/retail a "catback" exhaust system for the 2is. as a matter of fact, almost no one sells a full "catback" system. almost everything on the market is an axle-back application. a search through the 2is section would have confirmed that for you, but i thought i'd point that out while i'm already addressing your post.
you have two options:
1. joe-z/PTS. true cat-back system.
2. mate an axle-back system w/ an aftermarket mid-pipe (megan, invidia).
and you can order an exhaust system from approved CL vendors.
HKS does not manufacture/retail a "catback" exhaust system for the 2is. as a matter of fact, almost no one sells a full "catback" system. almost everything on the market is an axle-back application. a search through the 2is section would have confirmed that for you, but i thought i'd point that out while i'm already addressing your post.
you have two options:
1. joe-z/PTS. true cat-back system.
2. mate an axle-back system w/ an aftermarket mid-pipe (megan, invidia).
and you can order an exhaust system from approved CL vendors.
10-28-10, 11:29 AM
#35
To the OP, you can have radars in Canada. Ontario does not equal Canada 
You're driving a Lexus now, people aren't going to assume since you have a big exhaust that's it's going to be rice. If you don't want suttle, I can't think of a better exhaust than the HiPower HKS. I wanted suttle so I went with the Tanabe. Luckily for the 2IS, it's harder to find an exhaust that would be considered rice, than one that would be considered 'nice'. Almost all of the main exhausts available for this car are pretty decent. No matter what you have, or what choice you made, I can't really see anyone knocking you. Except for that crap on ebay...
You're driving a Lexus now, people aren't going to assume since you have a big exhaust that's it's going to be rice. If you don't want suttle, I can't think of a better exhaust than the HiPower HKS. I wanted suttle so I went with the Tanabe. Luckily for the 2IS, it's harder to find an exhaust that would be considered rice, than one that would be considered 'nice'. Almost all of the main exhausts available for this car are pretty decent. No matter what you have, or what choice you made, I can't really see anyone knocking you. Except for that crap on ebay...
10-28-10, 07:54 PM
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To the OP, you can have radars in Canada. Ontario does not equal Canada
You're driving a Lexus now, people aren't going to assume since you have a big exhaust that's it's going to be rice. If you don't want suttle, I can't think of a better exhaust than the HiPower HKS. I wanted suttle so I went with the Tanabe. Luckily for the 2IS, it's harder to find an exhaust that would be considered rice, than one that would be considered 'nice'. Almost all of the main exhausts available for this car are pretty decent. No matter what you have, or what choice you made, I can't really see anyone knocking you. Except for that crap on ebay...
You're driving a Lexus now, people aren't going to assume since you have a big exhaust that's it's going to be rice. If you don't want suttle, I can't think of a better exhaust than the HiPower HKS. I wanted suttle so I went with the Tanabe. Luckily for the 2IS, it's harder to find an exhaust that would be considered rice, than one that would be considered 'nice'. Almost all of the main exhausts available for this car are pretty decent. No matter what you have, or what choice you made, I can't really see anyone knocking you. Except for that crap on ebay...
10-28-10, 08:25 PM
#37
Who cares what people thinks, if someone on the street point at you and say "haha stupid ricer", then obviously they don't know ***** about exhaust systems and brand superiority, which just shows arrogance and deep in your heart you know they're stupid. =)
10-28-10, 08:29 PM
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I have it and I like it. The drone doesn't bother me and if it wasn't for the forum I wouldn't even know about it. I drive with music on all the time and this compare to my bike exhaust is nothing. The tips are a little big I guess but nothing to crazy and with a rear lip on the back it looks proportion enough.
10-29-10, 10:23 PM
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I just installed it today, and at first I loved it.
Then I don't if its just me, but it got louder, MUCH LOUDER..
now I don't know if I like it or not anymore.. it really is cabin drone galore..
my gf says it gives her a headache, guess I'll have to get some silencers.
Just want to make sure, does silencers affect performance in any way considering i'm blocking the exhaust?
Then I don't if its just me, but it got louder, MUCH LOUDER..
now I don't know if I like it or not anymore.. it really is cabin drone galore..
my gf says it gives her a headache, guess I'll have to get some silencers.
Just want to make sure, does silencers affect performance in any way considering i'm blocking the exhaust?
10-30-10, 10:26 PM
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You're talking like 1 hp maybe for silencers being added. I wouldn't worry about it. There's a pretty good community of IS's in toronto from what I can see on the regional boards. get in touch with some of the other members to hear how their's sound with the different exhausts.
Or you could just tell your gf to bring a cd
Or you could just tell your gf to bring a cd
10-31-10, 11:35 AM
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It's hard to define what "rice" really is because people use the term so inconsistently. Is the HKS Hi-power exhaust rice? I really don't know, but I've noticed that many people give praise to a canister-type exhaust on a Lexus, but it's considered 'rice' on another car like a Honda Accord, Scion Tc, etc even if they were equipped with the same exhaust. 
There term "ricer" is so loosely defined nowadays that seldom do I use it anymore.
There term "ricer" is so loosely defined nowadays that seldom do I use it anymore.
11-05-10, 10:40 PM
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i believe that it is a nice exhaust. i have one myself. i noticed that it seems to be louder when it is cold outside. im from the northeast and have seen the difference in note of the exhaust compared to summer and winter. my friends think it looks and sounds nice. i still do not think that it is rice. if people know there information, it is not rice.