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Corolla T Sport

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Corolla T Sport
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Part 1

Sorry, not translated :(

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This time, this is the damaged car we're starting with.

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The left front corner took a serious hit.

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Airbags deployed.

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Perfect from the rear.

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Besides the body panels, the fuse box, air filter housing and battery were broken at the front corner...

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Variable Valve Timing and Lift with intelligence

Naturally aspirated 1.8-litre, 141 kW at 7,800 rpm.

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Along with the front panel, we removed crumpled metal from the front corner.

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The chassis leg was pulled back into place with the Autorobot.

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Part 2

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The chassis leg also had to be split open to restore its dimensions and shape.

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Fresh metal at the front corner.

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The Corolla's front panel is permanently attached.

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Brand-new parts across the front end.

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Left: the upper dashboard being dismantled.

Bottom left: the upper section removed.

Below: new airbags and upper dashboard installed.

The seat belts were replaced along with the airbags.

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The areas hidden beneath the front body panels were painted first.

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Front-end parts being painted.

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The painted wing. The colour looks exactly like VAG's Black Magic.

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Part 3

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The remaining preparation finished...

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...and the car masked for painting.

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The windscreen was replaced too.

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After painting, assembly began in earnest...

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...and continues here. Not much left now.

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A close-up of the end of the chassis leg at the front corner, which had been completely destroyed.

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Then it was off for the inspection...

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