Umm... what are these for?

[JW]

I drive to work all the time seeing these little hatch back ricers. I have started to notice on a lot of them they have these odd Holes in the bumpers... and for the life of me I can't figure out why or what the hell they could be for?

So today on my way into work I took a picture of one with my phone (sorry for the quality).

Anyone care to explain it to me:?:

http://www.vonafans.com/Images/Rice.jpg

JW :D

[alamantia]

Air flow

[Tru2Chevy]

Speed Holes!!!!

- Justin

[LTb1ow]

Weight loss?

[LTb1ow]

"Yes, there's a "Replacement for Displacement". Its called Volumetric Efficiency."
I was bored so I tried to find your answer on some civic forums. Needless to say, I am dumbfounded, and still have no answerr.

[camaro2you]

So the air doesn't get trapped in the bumper? Access to spots to tow them home?

[WildBillyT]

I think they are places to put empty beer cans.

[Blackbirdws6]

relieve air that gets trapped behind the bumper. Supposedly it serves a purpose on the actually fast imports but it seems to have been adopted by all the ricers that trap less than 100mph.

[LTb1ow]

Since when I drilling holes in your car aerodynamic?

[Blackbirdws6]

Since when I drilling holes in your car aerodynamic?

typically it isn't but if a body part traps enough air it will create drag. You won't catch me drilling holes in my bumper thats for sure lol

[JW]

I kind of figured it was something to do with airflow. I do remember having a conversation once with Brandon about air getting trapped up under the bumper... but then again he has a 10.9 car and this is probably a legit problem for him. As for these ricers ... I just think if one of them does it .... they all do I guess.

JW :D

[Knipps]

hm.. always wondered what those were for

[Slow96LT1]

i work on honda and they are for some show but mostly the rear bumper hold alot of air in it

[r0nin89]

Speed holes flanders

[madness410]

yeah all of these are called rear diffuseres..i own a civic and im up on some of the dumb things ricers do. they believe air gets trapped behind their bumper so they drill a hole and put the diffusers on.

however, just now that entire honda scene is just now realizing its dumb and they are all stopping it now

[SteveR]

So let me get this strait, they drill holes in a bumper..... on a car that doesnt go fast in the first place?

[BigAls87Z28]

Thats where the VTECK gets its power from...

[79CamaroDiva]

6 outlet exhaust!!!

[lastcall190]

Flux Capacitor

[GP99GT]

i call them speed holes...but they do serve a purpose if the car is actually fast

[rscamaro73]

They're Dikfors (trademark registered) :rofl:

[bubba428]

its to make it look like the bumper was removed...they aren't even holes just a sticker that looks like the bumper mount...seen it many times in my pepboys days

[GP99GT]

its to make it look like the bumper was removed...they aren't even holes just a sticker that looks like the bumper mount...seen it many times in my pepboys days

there are ones where you actually cut the bumper and put the metal insert in too

[bubba428]

yea i've seen those, but they are 90% just stickers

[Knipps]

yea i've seen those, but they are 90% just stickers

for you maybe. every time I've seen it they've actually taken a drill to the bumper

[bubba428]

maybe the rice up by you is a little more hard core....

[sweetbmxrider]

hahaha hardcore rice. yeah i have seen it a few times where there are actual holes in the bumper. always thought it was weight reduction coolness. looks like ass to me. cept a few too many holes!

[V]

the only cars ive really seen it on are civic hatch backs being trailiered to the track, those also have huge slicks up front... and run at least 10s

[bubba428]

well if you take away a 1/2lb of plastic and as 4lbs of metal

[sweetbmxrider]

well if you take away a 1/2lb of plastic and as 4lbs of metal

thats why i shook my head everytime

[NJ346]

I saw that on a 4 door honda civic yesterday at sonic and was thinking wtf? The metal part with the holes looked pretty heavy on the one I saw. It looks so stupid in person.

[GP99GT]

the only cars ive really seen it on are civic hatch backs being trailiered to the track, those also have huge slicks up front... and run at least 10s

no that cant be true, no import is that fast

[sweetbmxrider]

no that cant be true, no import is that fast

could have a chevy under the hood

[bubba428]

no that cant be true, no import is that fast

sure they are...after 2 years of R&D, $70k, and 11tybillion CV axels

[V]

no that cant be true, no import is that fast

ironically, that day when i saw it going to e-town, i ended up racing it that night, he blew up the motor on the line, but i saw him running earlier in the night and he was like 10.2 and dropping. i guess his car got scared of my 383 88 iroc vert.

[Jersyboyy]

Another a similar note what is with the grenede decals on all the ricers cars now a days? Anyone know what im talking about?

[GP99GT]

Another a similar note what is with the grenede decals on all the ricers cars now a days? Anyone know what im talking about?

i do, i see them on normal cars too.....not really sure what it is yet

[Jersyboyy]

Screw the grenede id have rather have a RPG on my hatch lol

[sweetbmxrider]

its a snowboarding company. they make awesome gloves. **** all those posers too. they are ****in gay. grenade clothing (http://www.tactics.com/grenade)

[bubba428]

Screw the grenede id have rather have a RPG on my hatch lol

LOL I got that joke....thats freakin funny.....

[ar0ck]

for you maybe. every time I've seen it they've actually taken a drill to the bumper

Around here they are all drilled.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Around here they are all drilled.

Same here. And all the ones I see at Island.

[jims69camaro]

so you're removing 1/2 pound of plastic and adding 2 pounds of metal with the hole-ring... i don't get it. then again, i have never gotten import cars or their drivers.

[JW]

Well again... another sighting of these magical speed holes!
For your viewing pleasure:
http://www.vonafans.com/Images/Rice2.jpg


JW :D

[DevilDougWS6]

They're Dikfors (trademark registered) :rofl:

lol, ill bite.....WHAT's A DIKFOR?!?!........hahaha

the speed holes are similar to the idea of a huge giant spoiler....it does absolutely nothing and looks a LITTLE less retarded....nope....still looks retarded. oh oh! wait it is sort of a weight reduction i think....nope cause you replace most of the plastic with metal....gah ricers are so stupid.

[NastyEllEssWon]

i bet if you have different sized speed holes then change lanes your honda can carry a merry tune similar to a pan flute

[shortieee]

Those holes mean its a killahhhhhhhhhh! :-P
Didn't you know? Sheesh! ;)