Black Subaru Badge - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Heero · 06-22-2012, 09:22 PM

Has anyone decided to make their badges black?

Is there much of a difference between Ebay badges and OEM?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-03-04-05-...sories&vxp=mtr

xcelir8brz · 06-23-2012, 12:07 AM

Interesting...

Fascist Fish · 06-23-2012, 12:10 AM

Is the impreza (wrx/sti) badge even the same size? If our badge matches one of the other cars in the subaru model line it will make other colors easier to find. I was just going to maybe do the DYI paint trick i have seen before on other forums.

also that one looks like its only for the GD.

Lighting Red · 06-23-2012, 08:13 AM

I wouldn't get a black badge. You'll lose upwards of 26 hp due to heat soak through the badge, and into the most critical part of the engine: the top center of the radiator. You do know that 72% of a radiator's cooling capacity is located right on top center portion, right?

The reason Subaru uses a blue badge is due to the spectral-driven low emisivity of the particular color blue in the badge. That is to say, the badge will not act as a black-body radiator of infrared light onto the top center of the car's radiator. The star pattern on the Front of the badge is actually a special metal designed to reflect 60% more heat than a conventional plasti-chrome material choice.

Subaru put a lot of time in selecting materials, which helps facilitate the tight packaging requirements they have placed on the car. Why would you want to compromise it with a black badge, because it is all downhill from there.

DrDuquette · 06-23-2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

I wouldn't get a black badge. You'll lose upwards of 26 hp due to heat soak through the badge, and into the most critical part of the engine: the top center of the radiator. You do know that 72% of a radiator's cooling capacity is located right on top center portion, right?

The reason Subaru uses a blue badge is due to the spectral-driven low emisivity of the particular color blue in the badge. That is to say, the badge will not act as a black-body radiator of infrared light onto the top center of the car's radiator. The star pattern on the Front of the badge is actually a special metal designed to reflect 60% more heat than a conventional plasti-chrome material choice.

Subaru put a lot of time in selecting materials, which helps facilitate the tight packaging requirements they have placed on the car. Why would you want to compromise it with a black badge, because it is all downhill from there.

Friggin Funny as.....

SVTSHC · 06-23-2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

I wouldn't get a black badge. You'll lose upwards of 26 hp due to heat soak through the badge, and into the most critical part of the engine: the top center of the radiator. You do know that 72% of a radiator's cooling capacity is located right on top center portion, right?

The reason Subaru uses a blue badge is due to the spectral-driven low emisivity of the particular color blue in the badge. That is to say, the badge will not act as a black-body radiator of infrared light onto the top center of the car's radiator. The star pattern on the Front of the badge is actually a special metal designed to reflect 60% more heat than a conventional plasti-chrome material choice.

Subaru put a lot of time in selecting materials, which helps facilitate the tight packaging requirements they have placed on the car. Why would you want to compromise it with a black badge, because it is all downhill from there.

lmfao you've just highlighted my day.

KevinDuMa · 06-23-2012, 10:54 AM

I actually could consider this but I'd have to see what it looks like on swp first...

WRXGuy1 · 06-23-2012, 11:08 AM

At least on the WRB, I think the blue Subaru badge looks better.

Laika · 06-23-2012, 11:33 AM

I almost feel like they used GBS for the Subaru badge...

AlmostMDD · 06-23-2012, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

I wouldn't get a black badge. You'll lose upwards of 26 hp due to heat soak through the badge, and into the most critical part of the engine: the top center of the radiator. You do know that 72% of a radiator's cooling capacity is located right on top center portion, right?

The reason Subaru uses a blue badge is due to the spectral-driven low emisivity of the particular color blue in the badge. That is to say, the badge will not act as a black-body radiator of infrared light onto the top center of the car's radiator. The star pattern on the Front of the badge is actually a special metal designed to reflect 60% more heat than a conventional plasti-chrome material choice.

Subaru put a lot of time in selecting materials, which helps facilitate the tight packaging requirements they have placed on the car. Why would you want to compromise it with a black badge, because it is all downhill from there.

unobtanium alloy?

Deek · 06-23-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTSHC

lmfao you've just highlighted my day.

Enilder · 06-23-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Deek

you highlighted a portion of his day...

Nate219BRZ · 06-23-2012, 02:03 PM

Id switch to black. Having a GBS, the original badge blends in. As stated before gbs is almost an exact match.

Surge101 · 06-23-2012, 02:30 PM

I want pink badges.

06-22-2012, 09:22 PM	#1
Heero Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2-door Location: Canada Posts: 258 Thanks: 74 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Black Subaru Badge Has anyone decided to make their badges black? Is there much of a difference between Ebay badges and OEM? http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-03-04-05-...sories&vxp=mtr

06-23-2012, 08:13 AM	#4
Lighting Red Habitual Line Crosser. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: ^ Two of my favorite things. Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 327 Thanks: 115 Thanked 166 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wouldn't get a black badge. You'll lose upwards of 26 hp due to heat soak through the badge, and into the most critical part of the engine: the top center of the radiator. You do know that 72% of a radiator's cooling capacity is located right on top center portion, right? The reason Subaru uses a blue badge is due to the spectral-driven low emisivity of the particular color blue in the badge. That is to say, the badge will not act as a black-body radiator of infrared light onto the top center of the car's radiator. The star pattern on the Front of the badge is actually a special metal designed to reflect 60% more heat than a conventional plasti-chrome material choice. Subaru put a lot of time in selecting materials, which helps facilitate the tight packaging requirements they have placed on the car. Why would you want to compromise it with a black badge, because it is all downhill from there. __________________ But, but, but... It's only 200 hp?!

06-23-2012, 11:08 AM	#8
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At least on the WRB, I think the blue Subaru badge looks better. __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

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06-23-2012, 12:07 AM	#2
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interesting...

06-23-2012, 12:10 AM	#3
Fascist Fish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Sold: 13 SWP BRZ Location: FG, OR Posts: 209 Thanks: 48 Thanked 32 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is the impreza (wrx/sti) badge even the same size? If our badge matches one of the other cars in the subaru model line it will make other colors easier to find. I was just going to maybe do the DYI paint trick i have seen before on other forums. also that one looks like its only for the GD.

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Surge101 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2005 Mazda6 Location: Miami Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I want pink badges.

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