I am looking to improve my contour's handling with only spending at most 1000. I am basicly looking to have better tire contact with the ground, the idea for all suspension. The car is bone stock, with stock 15in alloy wheels and perelli p400 tires i think they are 205s? I will be doing all the labor my self or with the assistance of friends, we have free accsess to a lift. So with those things in mind, what would you do? I am changing the suspension because it feels so setchy coming into turns. I dont want it droped to the ground either, a mild drop might be ok.

thanks in advance.

1995 ford contour v6 5 speed , even though its not mine yet... http://www.cardomain.com/id/hyperlitenerd