Is this considered ricing my 4Runner?

JohnLocker

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So if u know what ricing is then good cause you are probably knowledgeable when it comes to customization. First off I own a 3rd Gen and I love customizing it. Part of what I wanna do but I've been reluctant to do it because honestly, I’m afraid of what ppl will say/think about the idea of a windshield banner that says the name of my Tires (BFGoodrich).


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If the mod does not enhance performance or functionality in any way, then don't do it. Ex, lighter, stronger, more power, better control etc.
I'm not big on intentional advertising or BIG labels.
Unless you are sponsored or being paid by them
But I get it, if you like it and thats your thing, then go for it.....heck my 4r has a nonfunctional "hood scoop"
 
If the mod does not enhance performance or functionality in any way, then don't do it. Ex, lighter, stronger, more power, better control etc.
I'm not big on intentional advertising or BIG labels.
Unless you are sponsored or being paid by them
But I get it, if you like it and thats your thing, then go for it.....heck my 4r has a nonfunctional "hood scoop"

This, though I make occasional exceptions like my Satoshi grill.

I guess I'd ask the OP why? Is it BFG in particular or just the look of the banner regardless of what brand? What if you get a terrible set of BFGs and decide to go with another brand next time, are you going to change the banner? But with all that said, it's your truck and your $ so do your thing.
 
I wouldn't call it rice, but I personally wouldn't do it unless I worked for them or was sponsored by them in some way. Then again, not terrible to support brands you like. It's definitely better than people running YETI stickers, at least BFG is auto related.

I get it though, I remember when I was a kid in the late 90s/early 2000s BFG had some awesome ads using vehicles with that banner, and it IS a decent looking logo.

I say go for it if it makes you happy, end of day it's your vehicle.
 
I would agree with a prior poster, more redneck than ricer.

Edit, if the banner across the top of your windshield said, TOYO TIRES or KUMHO or something like that it would be more ricer. Dick Cepeck, BF Goodrich, Goodyear etc. seems more redneck. Sorry that sounds bad but just an opinion.
 
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I've worked on professional racing teams that have decals all over the vehicles. Because they are from sponsors.

I wouldn't run any decal on a vehicle I wasn't being sponsored for.
 
Your first mistake is giving a sh1t about what other people think.

But since you asked... I don't like it. It serves no function or purpose unless you are getting paid to do it.
 
If the mod does not enhance performance or functionality in any way, then don't do it.

Then the argument isn’t really about doing the mod or not. It’s about legitimizing a sense of function first, and then the appearance becomes secondary, if even on the list at all. So let me handle that for OP: it is a built in sun visor. There. Now the mod has a legitimate functional factor.

All I know is plenty of people (myself included) have potentially dozens of mods that are “functional” but rarely function and/or are more for looks. Here are some examples of MOST items people I see have that don’t get used to their potential or are used rarely:

1 billion LED lights
Snorkel
25,000 pound winch with synthetic rope and soft shackles
1.3 kilotons of armor, front, rear, under, and sides
High lift jack to look like a gun, and act as a lethal projectile in the event of a 70mph crash
23 foot long fire stick CB antenna whip
Flip up DVD player screen to watch movies while out enjoying nature
Swing out tire carrier bumper with spare tire and 10 gallons of empty gas cans at all times
The back pack looking thing that goes on previously listed spare tire
Traction boards. To aid in crawl control, lockers front and rear, $3,000 wheels and tires, the aforementioned 25,000 pound winch… you know, becuase you can never be TOO prepared


Point being that we all justify nonsense and if we’re being honest, most folks ain’t using ALL of it all the time. Hence the term maul crawler is a real thing. And they LOOK pretty cool. Ready for battle…

Anyway, put the f*cking sticker on and move on. What do you care if a pack of strangers you’ll never meet from parts of the country you’ll never go to who are using a media source that’s dead give you a thumbs up or thumbs down?

For the record, I think it’s a good idea.
 
When I was young, from like 12 on, I wanted a wildly painted, big stereo blasting pickup truck either really low, or jacked up with big tires and a rollbar and KC lights with the smiley face covers.
Now I'm 48 and still think it would be a ball to have that wild/ tacky/ lowbrow and totally awesome pickup truck....
So yeah don't sweat it, easy to pull off when you get tired of it.
 
When I was young, from like 12 on, I wanted a wildly painted, big stereo blasting pickup truck either really low, or jacked up with big tires and a rollbar and KC lights with the smiley face covers.
Now I'm 48 and still think it would be a ball to have that wild/ tacky/ lowbrow and totally awesome pickup truck....
So yeah don't sweat it, easy to pull off when you get tired of it.

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So if u know what ricing is then good cause you are probably knowledgeable when it comes to customization. First off I own a 3rd Gen and I love customizing it. Part of what I wanna do but I've been reluctant to do it because honestly, I’m afraid of what ppl will say/think about the idea of a windshield banner that says the name of my Tires (BFGoodrich).


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It's just a banner. If you like the thought of it, go for it. Easy to remove later if you change your mind.
 

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