Hey ive got a 97 civic HATCHBACK and was wondering what the best bang for buck mod to get it handeling better?

 

new polyurethane bushing were the best thing i did, but my car was 2x as old, but a good set of tires does wonders

 

Light wheels and sticky tires.

 

just don't buy ebay no-name springs/shocks/coilovers

 

get front and rear sway bars, and strut bars. also get a rear tie bar/ chassis brace. in order for you to install a front sway bar, you will need to get front lower control arms from a 96-00 civic ex or lx. for the rear, just buy an integra rear sway bars w/ endlinks. it will bolt right up. this is the chassis brace that i got from ASR. works really great and it stiffened up the chassis even more.

 

a new set of ksport coilovers. they'll have you driving like a madman in no time.

psychocivic will testify... lol.

 

how much did that setup run you?

 

i bought it used for $150. it came w/ the sway bar and spherical endlinks. if you buy it brand new, this setup would cost around $300-350.

 

Thanks for the help. I like the swaybar idea. I think ill go with that for now, and get some sticky treads after mine ware out.