I'll be a Lemming and follow the crowd here.
*Cut, polish and wax paintwork
*Replace shocks, springs, suspension bushes & mounts, steering components & ball joints
*Headers and exhaust
*Full service and tune
Replace
*Brake rotors
*Brake lines. replace old worn factory with braided lines.
*Brake pads, I use Lucas TRW's and pretty happy with bang for buck
These won't break the bank, but will rapidly improve the handling of your car.
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