Make my car handle better, CHEAP!!!!!! Options

[ninefourteener]

Ok..... forgive me for buying / owning a teener that pretty much underwent a ground up restoration less than 10K before I bought it......... so I really haven't done anything "mechanical" to it at all..... only appearance upgrades.

But I'd like it to handle better.. you know, hold the curves tighter, less body roll, etc.

Anyone have any ideas on what to do that isn't going to break the bank? Maybe some tips? Tricks? Cheap parts? Where can I get them? Where do I start? Whats the easiest upgrade, and will produce the highest desired effect??

Look at it from the perspective of a car that the suspension is 100% original.... as mine is. I know there are a lot of auto Xers on here, so any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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[ninefourteener]

Find out (or tell us if you already know) what you have. You said suspension is 100% original. Do you mean original as in it's 30 years old or original in that all original spec parts were used during the restoration?

What year is the car?

Do you have swaybars? If not then even a stock front bar would be a great improvement but the installation is a bit involved; i.e. it's not a simple bolt-on part, drilling is required.

No.. the suspension was restored to original specs.

It's a 72... the only real modification (Other than appearance upgrades that I've done) was the new 2.0.

Swaybars?? Now I feel stupid.. because quite honestly.. I've never had to get under the car to look.

The "drilling" thing sounds a bit undesireable.... the car is running perfectly, and ready for summer. I'm really not looking to "break" the car temporarily if I don't absolutely need to.

Whats this strut tower brace? Do you have pics? You said for $70, it was the best upgrade you'd done? I'm interested......

You guys ROCK... God I love this site

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