Where's the chrome door handles?

 

I have the advanced keyless entry, and i love that little button. I dont carry keys anymore and I will never give it up. I got some chrome door handles but sadly they dont have the button. I can not find a pair that includes a button. I have an idea for how to fabricate some, but I have issues, I do not have access to re-chrome plate the pair once i finish them, I might be able to do it without needing to re-plate but its gonna be real tricky to get it right, I basically have to wing it by hand with my dremel and hope to pull it off not once, but twice. Basically if i can drill a hole and then put a rubber liner over it I can still have access to the button and have a buttony looking membrane covering it. But im pretty sure ill screw it up on shaping the hole, cause of course its not a circle, its a 3/8 by 3.5/16 ellipse. If anyone has any better idea, I'd love to hear it. In the meantime Im working on a custom panel for the ski-hole cover so my subs will fire through and glow through etc... ill post pics when i finish... point is, in the meantime, no need to bother with handles until i figure out a better way to pull it off... also dont want to end up over-cluttering the car. It gets very easy to put too much and make it look tacky.

 

I don't think chrome handles are good at all. IMO; digging the ride so far - keep it clean.

 

I like those chrome wheels. Sometimes my car looks like it has a bit of chrome or alabaster in the paint, especially after a wash/wax and the dark chrome factory wheels would look really good with it, I think. How much did it cost to chrome your factory rims, PBlue?

 

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/fs-phantom-blue-green-blue-194-led-bulbs-tentative-133236/

Blue/Green LED 194 bulbs, would be perfect for phantom blue interior LED project.

 

Hello all, I am from the RX7club. Just wanted to share my Phantom Blue car. It is a 1993 Mazda RX-7, ShineAutoProject Brunout Widebody kit, with custom rear sheetmetal fender flares. Wheels are CCW Classics 18X10.5 and 18X11 +32. It was hard choosing a color, and I wanted a nice stock color for my car, none of that fancy stuff, when I came here for ideas I fell in love with this color. Also went nicely since my car was originally Montego Blue. Anyways, here are some pics, hope you all enjoy.

 

That car is absolutely beautiful.

 

I find one color i want to get an RX-8 in and it seems that Phantom Blue is the hardest color to come by. I wish i could find this color but if i cant i am probably going to have to settle for either winning or stormy blue or black

 

Are you willing to buy used, low-mileage? Where are you in California? I think I came across a few in California but since I'm in New Jersey I wasn't paying close attention. Found mine with Google's special auto search about 120 miles away from me. Good luck.

 

Here's mine!

 

Newest ones.

 

Eh, it is such a tease looking at these pictures cause it makes me want the car more and more. I have a winning blue mazda 3 but i think phantom blue just takes the cake.

Oh yeah robrecht, i was. I will have to check into that. Thanks.

 

Mine, as of late.

 

13bHavoc -- Montego Blue FD's are so ******* hot. I always wanted one, which I think is what lead me to a Phantom Blue rx8. Your car looks great!

Kane, holding it down for us as always. :D

 

Nice 13b.

Kane nice kit and wheels!

 

Fail;

 

I must admit..it is a sexy color!

 

Unchromificating myself... here is what PB looks like with black ultraleggeras. No more chrome rims or chrome vents. Im considering darkening the corners, emblems, and possibly lightly tinting the heads n tails... or opening the tails and painting the flat silver parts in black.

 

Wow, for a second i thought i was on rx7club looking at a MB FD. Very nice FD.

 

Oh yea, black powdercoated OEM rims with hankook z214 245mm R-compound tires (in c70 for autox).

 

They look awesome. You're making me regret selling them now

You should totally outgrip me now with those r-comps. Looking forward to seeing them in action.

 

imho.. for some reason, I'm not feeling the black rims on this color...

 

13bhavoc, that's ******' awesom. I really love the beige/camel leather interior with the Phantom Blue. I'm installing leather on my Sport/Performance RX-8 and am wondering how this color seats will look in the 8's interior that has more black. Hmmm ... something to think about.

 

Thanks, I actually picked up 2 Bride Pros a few months back in black leather. I will be putting those in there when I get back stateside.

 

Hey everyone,

I'm 17 and I just got a 2007 phantom blue rx-8 for my first car. Pretty sweet. I've already taken one for a test drive, but mine doesn't come in for another six days. Is there anythin I should know about the upkeep of this beautiful machine that's different from any other car??