Hey guys. I finally got around to taking some halfway decent pictures of my car. 6 months ago the car was a bone stock GT but I've added a few things since then.

Couple things-

Photographer I am not, I know some of the pictures aren't the greatest. Also, the car was pristine before I apparently drove through giant clouds of bugs on my way down to Cape Cod.

In a couple of the pictures the back tires had sunk into the sand a bit, so it looks kinda weird.

And I know the car isn't lowered. And I know it would look better lowered. But I also think a non-trashed appearance lip and side skirts look even better.

Anyways, here we go..

 

Nice, love the SBs it wasnt a color option when I got mine but if I get another one that color is right at the top of the list....

 

Nice. We've got fairly similar cars. I've been thinking about strakes for a long time now - even after seeing yours with them I can't decide if I like it better with or without.

Either way - solid action, man.

 

God that is a good color. Your rims really fit the car, good job picking them out.

 

Yes we do. SB really is an incredible color isn't it? I know a lot of people don't like the strakes, but I really think it helps break up all the dark color in that area.

I'm also going to be getting the MS front end at some point, it looks good on yours

 

My first 8 (R.I.P.) was a 2005 WW Pearl. About 2 years ago I saw one of the only other SB I've ever seen in person driving past me on the freeway. I knew at that moment that if I ever bought another it would be that color. As luck(?) would have it my poor 2005 got totaled winter of that same year. Hence my SB 2008.

There is at least one other person on the forum with Mazdaspeed front/sides on a SB.

 

Watchout parking like that after a nice hard run. You'll start a fire for sure!


Nice looking car.......as someone already said.......wasn't a color option when I got mine or I would've got that one!

 

Do you mean the exhaust in the grass? Yea, that would really suck

 

very clean. i love sb.

 

Looks good

 

looks nice.... clean 8

 

nice looking 8, I always love the clean and sleek look

 

Good choice on wheels

 

sexy 8 man

 

Sexy!

 

Thanks, we don't get to see a lot of Stormy Blue 8s. Way too many Velocity Reds. Uh oh, did I say that out loud?

 

Thanks guys, I appreciate the love

And yea, I also like the fact that SB seems to be a fairly rare color.

Oh topgear, are those black rpf1s? Hard to tell from your avatar. I have to say, I was unsure about the wheels until I saw them in person. I don't think the rpf1s photograph too well.

 

I love this blue and nice set up

 

Looking good! I can't believe you were able to drive with those tires in the sand and not get stuck!

 

Very nice! I see you are from MA as well. Have you checked out the MA threads? We have meets all the time. Also check out my club, NEPOC, which is all local Mazda guys/gals. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=171

Talk soon and looking good!

 

Yea, I've actually been a lurker/rare poster here for a while now. I signed up for the Kangamangus run, which hopefully I should be able to make. Also, looking forward to your famous Cape Cod cruise.

 

Thanks man. I love the wheels, I've gotten a lot of compliments on them. Also, the car isn't into the sand as bad as it looks, I was able to back right out.

 

looks good. needs a drop. and not feelin the strakes or the skirts really. but if you like it.