Anyone have pictures of Black STi

ToddStratton · 02-23-2003, 08:01 PM

I've searched all over looking for "real-world" pictures of the black STi (MY03 rest-of-world, MY04 for US) and have come up empty. I've got plenty of blue and white, one silver pic, but no black...

Also, does anyone know what the difference is between versions:

Midnight Black Pearl - US WRX Black - blue highlights
Java Black Pearl - (US STi)
Black Topaz Mica - (JDM STi)
Graphite Black Mica - (UK, German, Australia, etc.) - slightly gold highlight (?)

Most of the Subaru sites have versions of the same Photoshop deals or java-plugins. They never do justice to the colors.

TRS

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cky3396 · 02-23-2003, 08:18 PM

ooh nice thread, im wanna see some too

IMPREZIV · 02-23-2003, 10:52 PM

PLEASE post a good picture of a white one...looks like I am getting back into a Subaru!!

-Pete

PPower · 02-24-2003, 03:45 AM

From what others have written and photos seen on scoobynet, it looks like graphite black and java black are the same. The new Forrester has this black with gold specs, so you can maybe see it at a dealer nearby. Black topaz? I dunno, but topaz being a blue shade would make me think midnight black US / blue/black (UK, Oz, etc.).

boko · 02-24-2003, 09:21 AM

Hey Todd,
Can you post links or addresses to the white STi pics you found?
Thanks.

IMPREZIV · 02-24-2003, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ToddStratton
I've got plenty of blue and white, one silver pic, but no black...

TRS

PLEASE POST THE WHITE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you

ToddStratton · 02-25-2003, 04:12 PM

Okay, I posted the pictures of the white one...anyone with black STi pics, please share!

TRS

rwroth · 02-25-2003, 04:44 PM

I really want to see if there is any gold in the Java Black Pearl, because that's going to make my choice on the gold vs. silver/gunmetal wheels. I'm not a huge fan of the gold wheels, but if the paint has some 'gold' too it then these would have to be the choice...

Thanks

Jon [in CT] · 02-25-2003, 07:27 PM

Why don't you guys call your local Subaru dealers and see whether they have a Java Black Pearl Forester XS in stock? Then you can see for yourselves what color the paint flecks are.

ToddStratton · 02-25-2003, 10:43 PM

Good idea to see the color first hand. The pictures of the Forester XT in black look very nice. But...that doesn't help with wanting to see a "real" black STi picture. Seems to be the rarest color.

TRS

LimeyWRX · 02-26-2003, 04:06 PM

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=181556

ToddStratton · 02-26-2003, 11:01 PM

Thanks LimeyWRX. I found another thread on Scoobynet last night too:

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=172235

Luckily we don't get the Graphite Black, I'm none too impressed with it.

Guess I need to narrow the search to "Java Black Pearl"...Oh, and no Java Black foresters at my local dealership. A whole slew of 03 WRXs though...so good deals to be had, I'm sure.

TRS

rwroth · 02-26-2003, 11:24 PM

I had a chance to look at a Java Black Pearl Forrester today. Definately has quite a bit of gold undertones (i.e. gold flecks) in it. However, I didn't like it - as from certain angles it seemed sort of a muddy, brownish color to me (i.e. the gold and black combined for a brownish tint).

ToddStratton · 02-26-2003, 11:27 PM

Bummer...looks like I may try and change my order from black to white once I see Java Black in person. That muddy thing is what is going on in the Graphite Black too...

TRS

PPower · 02-28-2003, 04:09 AM

Does anybody know what color of flecks are in the graphite black? I thought I had seen a close up of it with gold flecks, but that doesn't sound very "graphite" to me.

ToddStratton · 02-28-2003, 02:26 PM

I went to see a Java Black Forester yesterday and it does have a strong gold metallic look. It does look nice, but it is not for me. The pictures in the Scoobynet threads seem to have even heavier amounts of goldish metallic than the car I looked at, but I would guess that the "Java Black" and "Graphite Black" are the same color (or VERY close).

TRS

PPower · 02-28-2003, 02:47 PM

While Subaru is working on their styling, get some colors right, too. Midnight Black aka Blue/Black was so much better, and they can't get a yellow right to save their lives. At least white is hard to screw up.

Wombat North · 02-28-2003, 09:23 PM

Your wish for black STI photos granted
http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01179.htm

http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01181.htm

AjIsDope · 02-28-2003, 09:30 PM

Whoa! Did you catch this pic of the drivetrain?

http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01180.htm

Wombat North · 02-28-2003, 09:52 PM

Yes but I like this pic better
http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01174.htm

Even better still
http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01175.htm

Yum Yum

AjIsDope · 02-28-2003, 10:02 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............................

samwY · 03-03-2003, 08:40 PM

nope
i dont have any pictures of black STi

Jon [in CT] · 03-03-2003, 09:34 PM

Australia's Graphite Black Mica ¬= North America's Java Black Pearl.

d3wu · 03-03-2003, 09:59 PM

what does -= mean? i hope you're not using programming operators..

Todd..i don't see any gold undertone in the scooby pics..is it just me?

PPower · 03-03-2003, 10:13 PM

He means just =. I think one of the scoobynet links above shows a closeup of the black paint showing the gold specs. Who knows how much you'll notice it, but I'd rather have silver mica myself.

02-23-2003, 08:01 PM	#1
ToddStratton Scooby Specialist Member#: 8351 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon	Anyone have "real" pictures of Black STi I've searched all over looking for "real-world" pictures of the black STi (MY03 rest-of-world, MY04 for US) and have come up empty. I've got plenty of blue and white, one silver pic, but no black... Also, does anyone know what the difference is between versions: Midnight Black Pearl - US WRX Black - blue highlights Java Black Pearl - (US STi) Black Topaz Mica - (JDM STi) Graphite Black Mica - (UK, German, Australia, etc.) - slightly gold highlight (?) Most of the Subaru sites have versions of the same Photoshop deals or java-plugins. They never do justice to the colors. TRS * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by ToddStratton; 02-23-2003 at 08:08 PM.

02-24-2003, 09:21 AM	#5
boko Scooby Newbie Member#: 33049 Join Date: Feb 2003	ToddStratton Hey Todd, Can you post links or addresses to the white STi pics you found? Thanks.

02-25-2003, 04:44 PM	#8
rwroth Scooby Newbie Member#: 6431 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, CO USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Midnight Black Pearl	Closeup if possible I really want to see if there is any gold in the Java Black Pearl, because that's going to make my choice on the gold vs. silver/gunmetal wheels. I'm not a huge fan of the gold wheels, but if the paint has some 'gold' too it then these would have to be the choice... Thanks

02-26-2003, 11:24 PM	#13
rwroth Scooby Newbie Member#: 6431 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, CO USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Midnight Black Pearl	Java Black Pearl I had a chance to look at a Java Black Pearl Forrester today. Definately has quite a bit of gold undertones (i.e. gold flecks) in it. However, I didn't like it - as from certain angles it seemed sort of a muddy, brownish color to me (i.e. the gold and black combined for a brownish tint).

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02-23-2003, 08:18 PM	#2
cky3396 Scooby Newbie Member#: 28044 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Burbank Vehicle: 95 Ford Bronco XLT Black	ooh nice thread, im wanna see some too

02-23-2003, 10:52 PM	#3
IMPREZIV Scooby Specialist Member#: 862 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: NY	PLEASE post a good picture of a white one...looks like I am getting back into a Subaru!! -Pete

02-24-2003, 03:45 AM	#4
PPower Scooby Specialist Member#: 22146 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Vehicle: 2012 Acura TSX wagon WRB	From what others have written and photos seen on scoobynet, it looks like graphite black and java black are the same. The new Forrester has this black with gold specs, so you can maybe see it at a dealer nearby. Black topaz? I dunno, but topaz being a blue shade would make me think midnight black US / blue/black (UK, Oz, etc.).

02-25-2003, 04:12 PM	#7
ToddStratton Scooby Specialist Member#: 8351 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon	Okay, I posted the pictures of the white one...anyone with black STi pics, please share! TRS

02-25-2003, 07:27 PM	#9
Jon [in CT] * Banned * Member#: 2992 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut, USA Vehicle: 02 WRX Sedan Silver	Why don't you guys call your local Subaru dealers and see whether they have a Java Black Pearl Forester XS in stock? Then you can see for yourselves what color the paint flecks are.

02-25-2003, 10:43 PM	#10
ToddStratton Scooby Specialist Member#: 8351 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon	Good idea to see the color first hand. The pictures of the Forester XT in black look very nice. But...that doesn't help with wanting to see a "real" black STi picture. Seems to be the rarest color. TRS

02-26-2003, 04:06 PM	#11
LimeyWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 15953 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: USA Vehicle: 04 Impreza WRX STI Aspen White/Gold w/Stg2	http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=181556

02-26-2003, 11:01 PM	#12
ToddStratton Scooby Specialist Member#: 8351 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon	Thanks LimeyWRX. I found another thread on Scoobynet last night too: http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=172235 Luckily we don't get the Graphite Black, I'm none too impressed with it. Guess I need to narrow the search to "Java Black Pearl"...Oh, and no Java Black foresters at my local dealership. A whole slew of 03 WRXs though...so good deals to be had, I'm sure. TRS

02-26-2003, 11:27 PM	#14
ToddStratton Scooby Specialist Member#: 8351 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon	Bummer...looks like I may try and change my order from black to white once I see Java Black in person. That muddy thing is what is going on in the Graphite Black too... TRS

02-28-2003, 04:09 AM	#15
PPower Scooby Specialist Member#: 22146 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Vehicle: 2012 Acura TSX wagon WRB	Does anybody know what color of flecks are in the graphite black? I thought I had seen a close up of it with gold flecks, but that doesn't sound very "graphite" to me.

02-28-2003, 02:26 PM	#16
ToddStratton Scooby Specialist Member#: 8351 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon	I went to see a Java Black Forester yesterday and it does have a strong gold metallic look. It does look nice, but it is not for me. The pictures in the Scoobynet threads seem to have even heavier amounts of goldish metallic than the car I looked at, but I would guess that the "Java Black" and "Graphite Black" are the same color (or VERY close). TRS

02-28-2003, 02:47 PM	#17
PPower Scooby Specialist Member#: 22146 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Vehicle: 2012 Acura TSX wagon WRB	While Subaru is working on their styling, get some colors right, too. Midnight Black aka Blue/Black was so much better, and they can't get a yellow right to save their lives. At least white is hard to screw up.

02-28-2003, 09:23 PM	#18
Wombat North Scooby Specialist Member#: 21267 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eats, roots and then leaves Vehicle: STI, EWG 8cm Green UTEC/ECUtek/WI & SD tune	Your wish for black STI photos granted http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01179.htm http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01181.htm

02-28-2003, 09:30 PM	#19
AjIsDope Scooby Specialist Member#: 32660 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SoCal	Whoa! Did you catch this pic of the drivetrain? http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01180.htm

02-28-2003, 09:52 PM	#20
Wombat North Scooby Specialist Member#: 21267 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eats, roots and then leaves Vehicle: STI, EWG 8cm Green UTEC/ECUtek/WI & SD tune	Yes but I like this pic better http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01174.htm Even better still http://www.wrxclubqld.org.au/motorsh...s/DSC01175.htm Yum Yum

02-28-2003, 10:02 PM	#21
AjIsDope Scooby Specialist Member#: 32660 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SoCal	Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............................

03-03-2003, 08:40 PM	#22
samwY Scooby Specialist Member#: 31816 Join Date: Jan 2003	nope i dont have any pictures of black STi

03-03-2003, 09:34 PM	#23
Jon [in CT] * Banned * Member#: 2992 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut, USA Vehicle: 02 WRX Sedan Silver	Australia's Graphite Black Mica ¬= North America's Java Black Pearl.

03-03-2003, 09:59 PM	#24
d3wu Scooby Newbie Member#: 5892 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STi Java Black Pearl	what does -= mean? i hope you're not using programming operators.. Todd..i don't see any gold undertone in the scooby pics..is it just me?

03-03-2003, 10:13 PM	#25
PPower Scooby Specialist Member#: 22146 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Vehicle: 2012 Acura TSX wagon WRB	He means just =. I think one of the scoobynet links above shows a closeup of the black paint showing the gold specs. Who knows how much you'll notice it, but I'd rather have silver mica myself.

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