thanks buddy , i have always been a fan of these rims (yes i know its not every1taste though) although in the future I woulnt mind upgrading to black SSR Pro II or volks, but for now they do the job hehe....and i have been looking into that, and i sort of like the real small lip similar to mazda option...still undecided atm....

 

Hello all. I just got this on Friday. I bought it from one of my customers. 07 with 3500 miles on it. yes, that's not a misprint, 3,500 miles. I really like this car so far. I had a 1991 Nissan 300ZX as my last sports car and got rid of that about five years ago. This thing just ROCKS.......

 

here is the link to the thread, that has lotz more piks of my new Stormy Blue RX8 ...in various lighting to get the true feel and look of this awsum colour.

https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/zoombys-new-stormy-blue-rx8-ride-heapz-piks-inside-138766/

Cheers,
ZOOMBY - ZZOOM

 

Arrrrrghhhhhh

I still cannot think what I should do about the rims? I'm pretty certain they shouldnt stay stock but the stormy blue is such a funny colour, it's so awesome by itself, what colour rims?

I am thinking Dark Gunmetal and the Red Caliper Paint ?

or Black and the Red Caliper Paint ?

And what about the shift ****, why cant us Manumatic people get cool leather looking shifters..... with boots too :D

 

I seen a rotar shift **** and boots for AT somewhere...i forget where i found it but ill get back to you once i find it again...

My stormy blue is at home so once i get back from deployment ill post pics after all the parts i been ordering are on...cant wait...

 

i dont think black rims will look nice on stormy blue, actualy before i judge it id have to see one, iv never seen a stormy blue with black rims but i think silver stands out more.

 

Very nice interior, floor mats are different too, i like them. did you get your leather costumized?

 

Thanks buddy , glad u liked it... The dealer chucked them(f/mats) in, after all the $$$$ i paid on the interior ....i think there a mazda option/extra here in Australia... And yes mate, i did get custom leather completed prior to taking delivery of my car, thru Mazda's Professional Upholstery Place here in OZ.... If you want to check out more piks of the interior, here is the thread I started in the Interior section .

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/zoombys-new-stormy-blue-rx8s-custom-interior-piks-inside-138767/

Cheers, Mate.
ZOOMBY - ZZOOM
STORMY BLUE CREW hehe

 

^looks like 19" Foose rims are working for ya. but if i were you i'd stick with stock side vents

 

cheers mate , here in Australia the rims are called XHP Boost(although prob re-named in parts of the world)....and yes have been a fan since i had them on my last VR8....although i decided to wack them on, even though i have future plans for black SSR Pro II or something similar...And when i do, the vents will go...but for now i sort of like them, as it makes the side profile stand out a little. Although appreciate ur comments of course , and know it comes down to personal preference...

Cheers,
ZOOMBY - ZZOOM

 

Here's an update:
The finished pics of my car:


Turned out better than I initially thought it would. I sanded the calipers with a B&D mouse sander to smooth them out a little bit before I painted them.

 

Figured I'd bump this thread, cause it looks like all the others colors got one.

I just picked up my '07 SB GT this weekend, will be posting pics soon.

 

 

Welcome to the Stormy Blue club , look forward to the pix

nice pik mate , im still deciding on new rims

 

why are you getting new rims? not liking the old?

 

I'll help keep it alive

 

nah i still like em mate , but I have had them for a while, and i think it time for a change in the future ...And at the moment, I am still very very interested, in Workmeisters/SSR Professor SP1/Simmonds, well that type of style, in black


very nice mate, and welcome to you also ...I like the front and sides, and rims are pretty nice too ...

ps wash ur wheel guards next time hehe, looks tops though, good job...

 

posted my stormy in another thread but its suitable here








more mods to come

 

^ get a spoiler! it will look hot!

 

 

I think Stormy Blue with a lip spoiler, clear corners and some tasteful, dark rims would be the best looking of all RX8 models. I saw one today in person at the dealer, and even 'stock' it looked amazing. They already had piles of magazines advertizing the newer, 09 models, and I was quite saddened by it. Standing next to the 08 Stormy Blue, I felt I was standing next to a last one of the great, an amazingly beautiful model that was created and destroyed in a few short years. But, then, I will cherish owning a classic, for many years to come.

 

Remember I asked around GOLD RIMS on Stormy Blue? Well SCREW THAT!

ENKEI GTC-01 Hyber BLACK it is!

 

This color has to be my fav. I saw one in person the other day (first time I had seen this color). It was absolutely amazing. Anyone wanna trade a stormy blue for a sunlight silver

 

Hello everyone, i pick my stormy blue up tomorrow, ill add some pics of it if the weather is ok here in england
Over here theyre not selling very well mine is a late 07 with black leather and only 50 miles on the clock got nearly a 1/3rd off the new book price here in england

 

I got you, another set of rims. Axis Superhiros 18x8.5 +35 in black