I just have a front upper strut on my civic (rear comes tomorrow!) and it is night and day how nice it is, even on my sedan! Get some struts and you dont need to worry about the suspension until you flatten out that driveway! Why cant you park on the street?

 

Strut bars will definitely help. I have my front two off right now so I have more room work, and I absolutely hate how my front end feels without them. Best $70 bucks I've spent yet

 

i agree with mxs and 40...swaybar, strut/tie bars will do ya very well and will leave u in sts class.