Basically, a month and a half ago, some stupid lady looking at her sat nav swerved across the road into me! I do have post-accident pictures but I can't find them on my computer at the moment. My gf might have them actually.

I was hit on the front right corner/driver's side. Other than damage to the bodywork, the only other problem was that the washer bottle was pushing against the back of the arch liner and causing it to interfere with the wheel, and once the arch liner was gone the washer bottle was touching the wheel. As far as I can see, the chassis is all fine and the car's still structurally sound, but obviously this shouldn't be happening, so I thought the brackets may be bent but they appear to all be fine as well. I've taken everything off and compared it to the other side but they're not quite the same anyway.

I'd really appreciate it if anyone could play a bit of spot the difference between the following pictures and what it should look like and tell me if they notice anything that's the wrong shape or isn't right. The white bumper mount is at a funny angle but this may be normal, as the bracket it is mounted on seems intact and unmarked etc. Thanks in advance for looking!

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61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread

you need to take the slam panel off and probably get a porter power in there, that's similar damage to my gti6 was when a foreigner without a license hit me. if you went through insurance that'd be a Cat C gonner. after you've done all that, you'll probably end up with a bit of a shut-gap between bonnet / wing etc. i messed about trying to get mine right and it was never bang on again

you could do it with a few big universal boshing tools like a lump hammer and some inch thick flat metal blocks but it'll not be perfect. you'd be surprised how little it takes to really cause a problem with the shell

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the lower section the bumper bolts so should be flat, look at the other side, its a mirror image bar what's hidden behind.

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Bring on the Trumpets.

Haha, no, I've already got my insurance payout, I'd love to get the car back on the road though.


Well true, but I'm wondering how difficult it is likely to be, what tools I might need, and whether or not I could realistically do it to a good enough standard on my driveway.

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61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread

Safe and not noticable unless you really look for it and you know it is there is definitely okay. I just want to get it through an MOT and to drive it again. I don't want to sell it any time soon at all.

The slam panel is coming off tomorrow so that I can have a good look behind it, and I'll likely be picking up another one on friday. I haven't sourced a wing yet, there are some on ebay but it is difficult to be sure of their condition. I will have one soon.

Is, like rikky said, the best method to use metal blocks and to hit them with a hammer? Are there any other techniques that would also come in handy? All I've got at the moment is a decent-sized rubber mallet, but I'm definitely willing to purchase the necessary tools for the job.

Thanks for the response, +1 for everyone who has replied so far.

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Okay, I feel like a complete tool (pun intended) for asking this, but where would I get my hands on metal blocks?

I don't really know anybody in the trade who could give me any spares or offcuts other than my housemate, but from having worked where he works in the past they tend to hang on to little bits like that if they're useful it seems.

Thanks a lot for the responses, I really appreciate it.

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61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread

Buy a cheap panel beating dolly set off the bay, gumtree or amazon etc.

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I have got the slam panel and the wing off, waiting on the hammer & dolly kit.

I tried to jumpstart the car but it wouldn't start. I can't decide whether it is the immobiliser, the battery being shagged or the fact that my housemate's battery isn't good enough. Everything comes on, and the battery holds a tiny bit of charge after the jump leads are disconnected, but the engine only turns a half crank then stops, which sounds like the immobiliser to me.

I've tried disconnecting the battery and having the ignition on, the reconnecting it, and locking and then unlocking the central locking. I'm sure it's just something silly I'm doing as I can't find the manual, had a look through the uploaded one in the FAQ and couldn't find anything.

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61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread

Ah yeah, immobiliser prevents fuel injection, thanks.
I'll try to get it started some other way soon.

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All good advice, thanks. I did think of the fuel cut off (big red thing, right?), but the engine will only turn half a crank so the starter motor isn't getting enough power basically.

I'll paint any bare metal I find, there is also some cracking paint unrelated to the damage in that area that has obviously been there a while as there is a bit of rust underneath it so I'll coat any parts like that I find too. I've been giving all the brackets I take off a coat of hammerite too.

I'm off to pick up another slam panel tomorrow. There's no point in trying to bend that back to shape when they're so common and I can use a straight one as a guide to get everything else in the right place rather than just guessing. The slam panel will get a coat of paint whilst it's off too.

Thanks!

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