She is finally on the road
I bought this 2003 Corolla for $800 about three weeks ago with 270,800 miles. It had a blown head gasket and a bad AC compressor. I just got it registered on Monday after replacing the head gasket, having the head resurfaced, and getting it repainted. The 2018 airbag recall had not been performed, so I took care of that as well. The only problems remaining are abysmal power with the AC on and the need to replace the drive shafts because they hum when I turn right. After I fix those issues, I'm going to upgrade the audio and then get the Corolla S bumper trim pieces and side skirts. Then, I want to either get 17-inch wheels for it and lower it, or just lower it on the existing 15-inch wheels. Any recommendations for lowering springs or coilovers would be appreciated, but I probably want lowering springs because the previous owners had put new suspension on it before selling it.