Okay, got around to posting my side markers. I've basically have my 8 the way I want it and don't think it will change significantly in the near future. If possible, I would like to add the Euro lip spoiler down the road.

Mods: Clear Markers (jt-imports.com), Stealth bulbs (stealthauto.com), Strakes, Tint, Rear Door Trim Protectors, MP3 Player
Factory: Rotary Accents, Appearance Package, Spare Tire, Cargo Net

http://home.covad.net/~store006/clear2.jpg
http://home.covad.net/~store006/clear3.jpg
Before adding clear markers.
http://home.covad.net/~store006/boat.jpg
Couple more pictures viewable through my Sig.

I'm still amazed by how different the Titanium Grey/Gray paint looks under differing lighting conditions. Images 2 and 3 could be of 2 cars.

i'd give up my RX-8 in a hearbeat to live where you live... =\

nice car though! looks much better with the clears...

That third pic is fantastic. :)

Looks great man... BV, which brand and what numbers did u get for the tints (20, 30 or 40)?

That third pic is stunning! Best tit grey pic I've seen....
where's mine, where's mine, where's mine, where's mine...:)

Great looking car BV, and you live in a great setting for the pics too. Pic #3 is definately a brochure shot.

Exactly how I want mine to look, just in Velocity Red!

Originally posted by ReX-8
Looks great man... BV, which brand and what numbers did u get for the tints (20, 30 or 40)?
Hi, I did a fade, dark to light and chose tint from "Madico". If I remember correctly, it was 25 back window, 35 port windows and 50 front driver/passenger. It is illegal in California, or San Francisco county at least, to put any tint on the driver/passenger side windows. So I went very light up front (50).
Originally posted by Kawi
That third pic is fantastic. :)
Originally posted by hairyfrog
That third pic is stunning! Best tit grey pic I've seen....
where's mine, where's mine, where's mine, where's mine...:)
Yeah, that's my favorite too, even though it still has the orange side marker. I have that picture in High Resolution (approx. 2200x1800 pixles) and it has excellent detail. I can make a link to the orignal photo if you guys are interested.
Originally posted by Lensman
I'm still amazed by how different the Titanium Grey/Gray paint looks under differing lighting conditions. Images 2 and 3 could be of 2 cars.
Agreed, it depends how sunny it is outside. The variation in tone is huge.

Car is look amazing.:)
The one thing I would think about adding in the future is the exhaust finishers. The apperence package is deffinetly a must now that I see how it looks on the cars.

Originally posted by Kawi
That third pic is fantastic. :)

I second this.

Originally posted by brothervoodoo

Hi, I did a fade, dark to light and chose tint from "Madico". If I remember correctly, it was 25 back window, 35 port windows and 50 front driver/passenger. It is illegal in California, or San Francisco county at least, to put any tint on the driver/passenger side windows. So I went very light up front (50).


Yeah, that's my favorite too, even though it still has the orange side marker. I have that picture in High Resolution (approx. 2200x1800 pixles) and it has excellent detail. I can make a link to the orignal photo if you guys are interested.

i am interested!

oh also the 4th pic from the end in your sig pics :)

Originally posted by Lensman
I'm still amazed by how different the Titanium Grey/Gray paint looks under differing lighting conditions. Images 2 and 3 could be of 2 cars.

YUP.. in low light the car even looks blue..

After seeing your pics and MikeB's in person this weekend, I orderd the clears from JT-imports today.

Originally posted by h0rde
i am interested!
Okay, here is the picture in high resolution (2272 x 1704, file size ~2.3MB). Please right-click the URL below and save directly to your hard drive (instead of just clicking on the link).

RX-8 HIGH RESOLUTION WITH BOAT IN BACKGROUND - 2.3MB (http://home.covad.net/~store006/IMG_0808.JPG)

Here's another for baseball fans.
http://home.covad.net/~store006/IMG_0831.JPG

Thanx!

Originally posted by brothervoodoo

Okay, here is the picture in high resolution (2272 x 1704, file size ~2.3MB). Please right-click the URL below and save directly to your hard drive (instead of just clicking on the link).

RX-8 HIGH RESOLUTION WITH BOAT IN BACKGROUND - 2.3MB (http://home.covad.net/~store006/IMG_0808.JPG)

Here's another for baseball fans.
http://home.covad.net/~store006/IMG_0831.JPG

thank you!

Bravo, beautiful pictures!

There are some gorgeous pictures there. The boat in the third image is lovely. Where was that picture taken? Looks like a lovely area and I'm a bit of a boat fan too.

One little thing. Your strakes don't look level in the photos. I plan on installing them on my car when we finally get them in the UK, but I think a spirit level is essential when putting them on. Where they factory fitted, or did you do it yourself.

I may be entirely wrong and it may just be an artifact of the pictures.


Other than that though, lovely pictures and thanks 'cos I'm waiting for my Titanium and keep wondering if I should have had blue instead, but these just reinforce my opinion that I was right for what I want.

Originally posted by Jon Brittan
There are some gorgeous pictures there. The boat in the third image is lovely. Where was that picture taken?...

One little thing. Your strakes don't look level in the photos...

The 'boat' picture is taken within San Francisco. The vantage point is from a steep hill thus allowing a nice shot of the SF Bay below..

You know what.. the strakes are not perfectly level. I did not notice this myself until after looking at some of my own photos. In person with a cursory glance it seems fine but sure enough after closer scrutiny the lower strake is a bit off. Heh.. I think I may let it slide, not too eager to fiddle with it again!!!

Originally posted by brothervoodoo
You know what.. the strakes are not perfectly level. I did not notice this myself until after looking at some of my own photos. In person with a cursory glance it seems fine but sure enough after closer scrutiny the lower strake is a bit off. Heh.. I think I may let it slide, not too eager to fiddle with it again!!!

upon closer inspection of the Big picture, the strakes are indeed not level...either the top one is pointing downwards or the bottom one is pointing upwards...

btw, doing that fake grill painting would look great on your titanium gray...ever think of doing that?

Originally posted by BRx8
btw, doing that fake grill painting would look great on your titanium gray...ever think of doing that?
Which grill? Do you mean painting the side grill to silver where the strakes are located? I saw that other thread but was not a big a fan of the end result. A bit too flashy for me and points unwanted attention to the side grill. The strakes add a nice accent but don't overly draw attention to that area of the car. For the same reasons, I would not get the chromed gas cap, just not my style.

Or are you instead talking about the grill located at the back of the car, near the fog light? I remember that thread and see some possibilities there. Not sure which is better; using the Dremel tool or actually painting the grill. I don't think I will seriously pursue it either way; I would like to see more results first.

Personally, I would pursue the pillar garnish and/or euro spoiler next if the prices were reasonable.

Originally posted by brothervoodoo

Which grill?

Spin9k's grill:

http://www.rx8forum.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=98933

i think it would look GREAT on titanium gray...and according to him, it costs about $5 and is very easy to do...

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Looks nice, if I would do it, I probably would skip is the center of the rotary accent. Thanks for the picture, I'll read the thread for the details.

Sweet shots !!!

Originally posted by brothervoodoo

Okay, here is the picture in high resolution (2272 x 1704, file size ~2.3MB). Please right-click the URL below and save directly to your hard drive (instead of just clicking on the link).


right-click Set as Wallpaper

;)

Great shots bv. What camera are you using? G3 possibly?


BTW: Do you still play on aow? Later.

Originally posted by Renesis08
Great shots bv. What camera are you using? G3 possibly?
BTW: Do you still play on aow? Later.
It's not the G3 but it is a Canon.... Canon S40 to be exact...

Do I play on aow...?!? Man... I don't know what to say.. my cover is blown... I guess I have to watch my step. :eek:

Who are you... I'm pretty sure you won't answer.. :cool:

I was I was the leader of [SC] we were the Terrans of AoW. I've played with you before, but haven't played lately.

Damn you know how to use your camera very well. I have the S45 and I've never come to great looking pix as yours. I'm a shutter bug n00b, but still learning. Any tips? :D

Brothervoodoo: I think you are using some type of telephoto lens with your shots; it looks GREAT!!!

Just recently, I've been dreaming of taking some telephoto shots just as yours, from a farther perspective. Ya beat me to it. Everyone else is just shooting photos up close, giving that "wrap around" quasi fisheye look.

I definately like the accessories on your car. I have a Brilliant Black GT. I would like to install the same as you have.

....don't know if I'll be able to create the great backgrounds...you did a really nice composition on each photo.

Thanks for the pics.

Originally posted by Renesis08
I was I was the leader of [SC] we were the Terrans of AoW.
Damn you know how to use your camera very well. I have the S45 and I've never come to great looking pix as yours. I'm a shutter bug n00b, but still learning. Any tips? :D Yes, I remember ghost, zerg and wraith, I think there were a few others but they did not come as much. What happened, why did you guys leave, moved on to something else?
As for photos I'm a noob too, I been dinking around with digital for a couple years now, my first digital was a 1/2 megapixel back in '98. That cameria was unique back then because it had a mechanical PC Card hard drive that could store 130MB. That was an obscene amount of storage back in the day.
Tips:
Just keep shooting pictures, that's the great thing about digital no worry about wasting film!
Go to this site, good info on digital. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons45/
Originally posted by QuantumTheory08
Brothervoodoo: I think you are using some type of telephoto lens with your shots; it looks GREAT!!!
I definately like the accessories on your car. I have a Brilliant Black GT. I would like to install the same as you have.
This digital does have some zoom capability, 3X via lense which can go up to 11X using digital enhancement within the camera.