Hi guys, got a serious issue here that I'd appreciate some input on.

My 97 LS is still running on its original shocks & springs, and I'm looking to accomplish the following.

1) Lower the car about 1.5". Any lower and the crappy roads will decimate any future bodywork (still kicking around the idea of a bodykit)

2) Dramatically reduce the amount of acceleration squat and brake dive I now have to deal with.

3) Make the car rotate better and corner flatter than it does currently.

4) Given the above, maintain a firm, but not teeth-chipping, crashy ride quality.

In the research I've done thus far, I've come upon 3 setups of varying expense. I'd like to get some input from those of you with these [or similar] setups, particularly in terms of how well they achieve the goals I've stated above.

SETUP ONE) KYB AGX Shocks w/ Skunk2 coil-over kit (550 lb/in front, 450 lb/in rear), 1 inch Progress Susp Rear Anti-Roll Bar

SETUP TWO) TEIN Super Street Coilovers w/ EDFC & Upper pillow-ball mounts. Stock Anti-Roll Bars.

SETUP THREE) Koni Yellows, Ground Control Coilovers, Prothane Urethane Bushings. Stock Anti-Roll Bars.

FYI: The car currently runs on 16 x 7", reasonably light alloy wheels (5Zigen Fighters) shod with 205/40R16 Nitto NT450 tyres. Given that my annual milage is dropping, when these wear out (in apx 2yrs) I was considering replacing them with a softer tyre along the lines of the Toyo Proxes T1-S...unless it complicates things.

Any input you guys have would be appreciated immensely. Thanks in advance.
:bigok:

Dave