once you do the springs/struts, definitely get a bigger rear sway bar. It helps out a lot, get poly bushings wherever you can. I got my svt rear sway bar for $25 shipped, it was the best suspension mod per $ that I could have done.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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