Does anyone think this 1988 Corolla has potential?

[Randomofodication]

So next question would be: Do you guys think it would be worth trading in my current daily to do all of the work to this Corolla?

And also what other options would I have for a swap?

Seriously........................ Is it that hard to use google? Seriously... All this info is out there. Use a search button. To stance it out? Idk maybe look up what coilovers for the car cost And then price some wheels. If I was looking at buying that car id have all that figured out in a half hour without asking anyone questions. Use the google my friend

[NorCalFocus]

IMO if you can keep the daily while you work on this you'll be in much better shape. Also 177k wouldn't scare me. I just bought a car with 185k on it and it runs fantastic.

[milano_red]

Like everyone else has said, it looks to be a pretty clean start. But, considering I don't know what your daily is now I can't really give you advice on if I would be a good trade or not.

If I had 8-10k to drop into my build I would be golden! But its really more about personal preference here.

Keep searching Google. Its an amazing machine

[Matt]

dudebro, everything has potential.

[scotto]

If I had an 8-10k budget to work with, I would find something that cost a little more, but wouldn't take as much money thrown on top to make into something fun. If you look at this either way, its an 80's econo shit box not meant for going low, fast or doing anything really fun other than driving to work and school. Thats what I've learned over the years of wasting my money on Neons and such.

[drift55]

Dropped on small and wide oldschool wheels with pudgy tires with thin tread with subtle body mods and this could be sweeeet!!

[SheaMoose]

Just do it.

[e.mury]

Don't over think it, personally I wouldn't throw all my eggs in a 25 year old FWD basket with 177,000 miles. Like stated above, with your budget, look for something with more potential. The old 1980s 200sx's look very similar to the ae92 but they are like a billion times more cool.
1. HATCHBACK!!!
2. They can be SR swapped for cheap
3. They are RWD

[Anonymoose]

I'm with him^ but am semi biased

S12 ftw!

[Daviticus]

Seriously........................ Is it that hard to use google? Seriously... All this info is out there. Use a search button. To stance it out? Idk maybe look up what coilovers for the car cost And then price some wheels. If I was looking at buying that car id have all that figured out in a half hour without asking anyone questions. Use the google my friend

Just to drive the point home ...

It's not hard to figure this stuff out. If it is ... you should find another hobby.

[SmoothArchi]

@OP: Build this shit, son!
Set a trend and quit asking silly questions. Dive in and see where you end up.

[Matt]

[gbaby2089]

So you have 8-10k and are looking at a 20 year old shitbox as a daily?

Buy a 10 year old shitbox and daily/mod that instead.

[Matt]

id rather daily the 20 year old car

[gbaby2089]

id rather daily the 20 year old car

You'd probably also rather buy your clothes at a flea market than from a real store, we can't all be try hard dorks/hipsters man. Someone has to support the razor industry.