Ditto on the sand. I would have gone with a GT instead of a Shinka if I could have gotten sand interior in 06.

 

I've got a stormy blue GT with the black leather. I like the black because it will not show dirt/stains/etc over the life of the seats as easily as the sand. I've had the car for 5 weeks and once I get off my butt and remember to get out the camera after I've washed the beast, I'll post some picks.

 

I am a little worried about keeping it clean

 

 

Gorgeous colour folks. First one to make me think twice about my preferred colour.

Why hasn't a thread been added to the "calling all colors" collection?

 

I think Sand is the richest looking on dark colors but requires more maintenance.

 

One of the best colors. Really love this shade of blue.

 

dontfeedthenerd--take of the dealer frames!!!

 

great car, great color combo with the MS wheels. honestly best looking RX8 I've ever seen. looks perfectly stock and beautiful

i need to see more pics though...

 

dammit man that blue is HOT!just gave me a reason to trade in maybe next year?i personaly would like grey w/blue(no not a football fan).i just really like the blue on gret than sand.all and all thats the best blue mazda has come out with yet!thanks for the pics.by the way i did pinstriping years ago and would not ever put that crap on mine!good luck and a nice looking car.got a couple of years left to pay off my 2004 8 but it looks like it's blue for me a.s.a.p.!

 

I saw one of these today on the freeway. NICE color. If I had to do it over again I might go with this color (or colour, as it were).

 

New camera and a car wash...

 

This thread reminds me of what I was doing in the middle of January, in 25 degree icy/windy conditions, at nine in the morning.

Phantom, or Stormy? Ok, Stormy, wait nononnnn Phantom...no! Stormy! NO, PHANTOM! ArGH, my frozen head. I just wanted to sex the Phantom blue like an old Montego FD, so I went with it.

Beautiful shots in here guys. Nice cars.

 

 

spigot52 your car is really nice, this is how i want my 8 to look, apart from that im getting the ms bumper and wings and volk gtv-s.
But you do have a real nice car there

 

Thanks
If I had'nt got such a smokin' deal on the MS wheels I would have bought the G-Games 99B's
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...4&d=1154187539

 

Myriad, beautiful car. I've never seen this color in real life, but sure looks good in pictures. I love the FN01R-C's. Are those silver or gunmetal? What is the size and offset?

 

thanks! you really have to see the color in person in some light to get it's full "mica" effect.

the wheel color is called hyperblack. 18*8.5 +48 offset. you're safe with as low as +38 though i'm sure. and the lower offsets have more concave. i'm not convinced they perform as well though. anyone have any thoughts on that? There's probably a thread on it here somewhere.

 

Here's my '07 GT 6MT in all her glory!

At the dealer
In my driveway

 

Great pics, I still have a major crush on the Stormy, have yet to see one in person though.

 

wow, I really like this colour. I like how it has a slight pearlescent in it. But one thing I have noticed is that I like it a lot more when it is fitted with the exhaust finisher. At least I am comparing it with the other picture where it does not have an exhaust finisher. Either that or it is because one has a Mazdaspeed exhaust and the other is a stock exhaust. Anyways, I don't even think I am making any sense anymore.

 

I have just noticed that the Stormy Blue Mica is the only colour that looks good with side strakes on. At least that is my own personal preference. For some reason, side strakes just should not be on an 8 for any other colour, but for a Stormy Blue Mica it feels like it should be on (just like the exhaust finisher) to make the car look better. Either that or I am just weird? But that is just my own personal preference.

 

i totally agree, took the words right outta my mouth

 

Nice pics!

 

I went to the dealership today for a filter and an oil cap. With my phantom blue I was parked next to a stormy. Next to a phantom. Next to a Stormy! It was a beautiful sight, 2 each of my favorite two colors. I think one day I'll have to have one. nice cars, everyone.