The Rotten Banana- Over a decade in the making

[Titus]

How did the paint matching go with your color? I dont know if its the color or the painter, but it seems like every person with a yellow car that has gotten something painted it NEVER matches. Both of my friends with 20th anniversary edition mk4 gti's (maybe its 25th idk..) have gotten hit and the color of painted area is so far off its ridiculous.

It is not out of the paint booth yet, but it won't be an issue... We ended up modifying pretty much every body panel on the car so it is getting a complete repaint. Once it is back in my hands, I will do a photo shoot and document all of the latest modifications.

[ChrisJuliano]

Awesome it better be staying yellow!

[I<3flippyheadlights]

That's such a pretty car... *drools*

[XCLR8TN]

What exactly did you hit?

Looked good on the Rotas!

[Titus]

What exactly did you hit?

Looked good on the Rotas!

I was driving along at about 35 mph (in what can be seen in the background of picture as pretty clear freeway). As I went under an overpass, the car hit ice and just started sliding. The car did just shy of a 180, slid up an embankment on the right side of the underpass, and then hit the textured concrete retaining wall (just out of range to the right in picture). The front driver-side fender made contact first. The driver-side suspension fully unloaded, allowing the wheels to then take the brunt of the secondary impact. In fact, there was damage to the front fender the the point of impact, and then to the rear fender as it bounced back off the wall, but not a scratch on the door or anywhere else between the wheels. In the end, the insurance estimate called for repaint of front bumper, replace and repaint front fender, repair and repaint rear fender, repaint rear bumper, repair 1 wheel, and replace 1 wheel, 1 tire, 1 tie rod, 2 control arms, and rear sub frame. As for me, I ended up with a big knot on the side of my head when it hit the door window during the impact.

[WASABI]

...the insurance estimate called for repaint of front bumper, replace and repaint front fender, repair and repaint rear fender, repaint rear bumper, repair 1 wheel, and replace 1 wheel, 1 tire, 1 tie rod, 2 control arms, and rear sub frame.

TITus, nice car! To bad about the accident, but glad you, AND your hardtop are OK. Sounds like your insurance company will do right by you. These yellow NA are a rare bird, make sure you keep us updated... with pictures of the repair in process. Good luck.

-Jim

[Titus]

TITus, nice car! To bad about the accident, but glad you, AND your hardtop are OK. Sounds like your insurance company will do right by you. These yellow NA are a rare bird, make sure you keep us updated... with pictures of the repair in process. Good luck.

-Jim

Thanks WASABI. It was really a blessing in disguise. I had talked about long term plans for body mods with my wife in the past, but I figured she wasn't paying attention. After the insurance numbers came in and we sat down to talk through them, She says to me "So the insurance company is going to pay for a bunch of paint and body work now, and then you are going to re-do a bunch of that work again in a few years? Why don't you just bite the bullet and do EVERYTHING you want to do to the body now?" Add that to the list of why I have been married to this wonderful woman for nearly 18 years!

I have made a few trips out to see the progress of the car and did take some pictures, and I believe Rogue has taken a bunch more as he works on it, but I am trying to keep them off of the forums until it is done. I like surprises.

[jux]

Should we be looking for another case of pink primer and temporary Hello Kitty stickers? heheheh

[adamvanxxx]

I really want a sunburst. I love the yellow so much.

Great car you have there.

[Titus]

Should we be looking for another case of pink primer and temporary Hello Kitty stickers? heheheh

Lol... It was actually in black primer last time I saw it, as I guess that was what he had on hand and it worked well for block standing. It looked great... Very mean. I was tempted to tell him it was perfect as is and I was driving it home. :-)

I really want a sunburst. I love the yellow so much.

Great car you have there.

Thanks!

[jux]

Well, I'm pretty excited to see your car once it's all finished up. I do hope you'll let some of us know when you'll have it out & about.

[Titus]

Well, I'm pretty excited to see your car once it's all finished up. I do hope you'll let some of us know when you'll have it out & about.

Once I get the car back, I need to get a new windshield installed, get it inspected, and it will be getting some R2-Limited goodness. Depending on timing, I may debut it at Cars and Coffee. If I get it all done the week after a C&C, I won't be able to keep it under wraps for a month so it will come out to a Wed night meet. I also will be looking for someone local that is good with a camera to shoot it.

[Zed CZ]

Wow, firstly I'm sorry for your car, that had to hurt, but I'm looking forward the ressurection. Sunburst yellow looks really nice and I like the yellow black combo. I'm telling myself this will be my goal if having sunburst yellow NA.
In for updates

[Titus]

I thought I would try to document the mods so far. I am sure I will have to come back several times to add forgotten items...

• Jackson Racing M54 Supercharger
• Track Dog Racing Intercooler
• Custom intake with parts found on the warehouse shelves of TDR
• RC440 Injectors
• LINK ECU
• 150mm Crank pulley
• 67.5mm nose pulley
• LC-1 Wideband
• Old School Racing Beat 4-2-1 Header
• Track Dog Header blanket
• Racing Beat Sport Connecting Pipe
• Racing Beat Power Pulse Dual Muffler
• ACT 1.6 Stage 1 Clutch kit
• 1.8 Torsen diff
• PWR Aluminum Radiator
• Brakes/Suspension:
• 1.8 Calipers and rotors
• HPS Pads
• Old School Flyin Miata springs
• KYB AGX shocks
• Flyin Miata Sway bars
• Moss Front Chassis Brace
• Flyin Miata Frame Rails
• Harddog M2 Hard Core Hard Top Double Diagonal Rollbar
• Polished Dual Hood Lift Kit
• Moss Lo Pro Headlights
• Drivers side NACA duct headlight lid (unknown origin)
• GarageSTAR Side-mount license plate bracket
• Hardtop
• Moss Rubber Antenna
• VooDoo Magnum shift knob
• VooDoo E-Brake handle
• Redline leather shift boot
• Redline leather E-Brake boot
• Polished aluminum door sills
• Aerodramatics Needle caps
• DDM Works stainless steel radio surround
• Westach A/F Gauge
• Westach Boost Gauge
• Nakamichi CD-45z headunit
• Soundstream D60 II
• Vifa Coaxial 6.5s
• Soundstream SA120 (hooked to nothing at the moment)

Added a couple items I realized were left off.

[The Driver]

I was driving along at about 35 mph (in what can be seen in the background of picture as pretty clear freeway). As I went under an overpass, the car hit ice and just started sliding. The car did just shy of a 180, slid up an embankment on the right side of the underpass, and then hit the textured concrete retaining wall (just out of range to the right in picture). The front driver-side fender made contact first. The driver-side suspension fully unloaded, allowing the wheels to then take the brunt of the secondary impact. In fact, there was damage to the front fender the the point of impact, and then to the rear fender as it bounced back off the wall, but not a scratch on the door or anywhere else between the wheels. In the end, the insurance estimate called for repaint of front bumper, replace and repaint front fender, repair and repaint rear fender, repaint rear bumper, repair 1 wheel, and replace 1 wheel, 1 tire, 1 tie rod, 2 control arms, and rear sub frame. As for me, I ended up with a big knot on the side of my head when it hit the door window during the impact.

Sorry about your car! I hit some "black ice" last week on my way to Denver, that shiz is no joke!

Love the car, good luck!