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Calling All Phantom Blues!!

Old Feb 23, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Don't know why I haven't posted in this thread before. Had the car 4 years now, still have only ever seen a handful of others.
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Long story short, back in January a local 'rotary specialist' went and killed the engine. had a compression test and it never started since. So I've finally saved up for a rebuild!. Heres some pics of the car without its engine and next to another UK rarity, a Copper Red evolve (400 made in Red, 100 in Phantom blue).

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Anyway. I hate the PZ mirrors, the view is so little and to me they look too small. So i elected to buy some standard wing mirrors and got them sprayed phantom blue, the whole units including the black plastic. Looks **** hot;

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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Finally fitted the hoop spoiler on my UK evolve Phantom Blue. So right now, she is finishing visually; tints and the OEM kit. Here she is in her rare glory;

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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Looks great! What color are the calipers? Are they PB or blue?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by KB1978
Looks great! What color are the calipers? Are they PB or blue?
Just a normal blue I believe! Bought it with the calipers ready painted. though, I wouldnt mind phantom blue-ing the calipers!
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Haven't checked up on this thread in quite a while!
Fernando, I'm jealous of your car. I love the PB with the "Shinka" (Evolv in Europe?) interior/ exterior! What did you do with the mirrors? I also really like the Copper Red next to yours. 2 beautiful cars right there...

These just arrived today.
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Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, but I just drove 5+ hours to pick these up, and I have to drive another 4+ hours back to work Hope to have these installed by next weekend, though!
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
Haven't checked up on this thread in quite a while!
Fernando, I'm jealous of your car. I love the PB with the "Shinka" (Evolv in Europe?) interior/ exterior! What did you do with the mirrors? I also really like the Copper Red next to yours. 2 beautiful cars right there...

These just arrived today.
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Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, but I just drove 5+ hours to pick these up, and I have to drive another 4+ hours back to work Hope to have these installed by next weekend, though!
The mirrors my friend are Standard on the UK edition. They are the 'PZ' mirrors;



They are sort of like a DTM mirror. And the interior isn't the Shinka! They have a full cream leather right? Evolve in the UK I believe is unique to us as its half leather cream with stone alcantra suede;


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The Kuro over here (limited edition black) had the full Shinka cream leather interior. Look forward to see you putting the kit on a PB; Never seen a PB with the mazdaspeed style kit!
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 04:37 AM
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And here is two shameless pictures, one just before Japfest 2 and one actually at Japfest 2 over at Donnington park (japanese car festival)

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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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I would kill to get that interior... I thought you had decided to swap out your mirrors?

You should check out forum member Kane. He has posted pics of his PB with full MS kit plenty of times
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
I would kill to get that interior... I thought you had decided to swap out your mirrors?

You should check out forum member Kane. He has posted pics of his PB with full MS kit plenty of times
Its one of the reasons I bought an evolve! That and there was only 100 PBs ever released here.

Ive got the mirrors, but Ive decided not to change. As little view as the PZ style give, It denotes the rarity of the model, its like taking away something from it. So ive got a pair of normal PB mirrors in my bedroom doing nothing!
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 03:07 AM
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Started my engine bay dress up. Had a custom airbrushed engine cover with Phantom blue on the outside with a replica of the evolve badge, matching cream on the inner V with white vents, silver renesis/mazda badge and a rotor around it.

Also had the battery and ecu cover done. Just need to do my airbox and the far left plastic.

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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 07:17 AM
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Meguairs gold wash shampoo'd
Poorboys SR.25 swirl removal
Poorboys Black hole glaze
Poor boys Nattys blue carnauba wax
Autoglym bumper and trim gel
Meguairs engine degreaser and cleaner
Auto Finesse Crystal glass cleaner (in and out)

heres the results;

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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Can I just say right now that I'm totally turned on by the hotness of the car. Man that is a numba one stunna!! I'm so jealous of your engine cover!! Smooth and clean!
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by KB1978
Can I just say right now that I'm totally turned on by the hotness of the car. Man that is a numba one stunna!! I'm so jealous of your engine cover!! Smooth and clean!
lol cheers dude! Silly as it sounds, im thinking of selling up and getting a 350z lol
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Fernandofan08
lol cheers dude! Silly as it sounds, im thinking of selling up and getting a 350z lol
Well good luck with that. I don't have any intentions of having any other car/color if I can help it.
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 03:09 AM
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Well good luck with that. I don't have any intentions of having any other car/color if I can help it.
Cheers! Though im not going with a 350z now, I can stretch to a 370z. I love the colour I really do, but I want more torque and power lol
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 02:45 AM
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Some more snaps. Ive had the front and rear headlights tinted with SPI vision and the fogs done yellow;

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With the tinting;

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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Well I posted this yesterday, but I thought I'd also post here.

Unforunately, I'm very seriously considering selling my car. In 2012 it was involved in an accident, and I've lost a lot of interest in it. Not only that, but I also moved out into the country, and the dirt and gravel roads would only cause a lot of wear on my newly painted front bumper!

Here are a couple of photos I took of Roxy, prior to being stored for the long winter... Maybe by spring I'll reconsider. But for now, enjoy the pics
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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very nice one of the cleanest on here! love enkei rp03 wheel & MS combo
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 09:17 AM
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Wow thanks!
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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My Pride and joy. A 2006 GT From Puerto Rico








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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 09:54 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2015 | 04:19 PM
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My Pride and joy. A 2006 GT From Puerto Rico


Just need to drop the rear a bit. Looks good.
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Old Aug 27, 2015 | 04:31 PM
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hey what tire and wheel setup you have. like the black Enkei's.
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 08:40 AM
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Slash 128

hey what tire and wheel setup you have. like the black Enkei's.
In that pic:

Front: 9" RPF1 with Potenza RE11 255/35R18

Rear: 10" RPF1 with Nitto NT01 275/35ZR18

The tires came with the wheels so I ran them out. The rears wore out pretty quick, only lasted a summer. The fronts are about done now.
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