What is the best (and cheapest) way to improve the handling, providing the least amount of body roll in turns? shocks? springs? strut bar?

XenonES3

 

I would say upper and lower strut bars IMO to start off with. I could be wrong though. :eek:

 

both strut bars probably would make sense but IMO my bar does very little to improve handling....but then again i have yet to retighten the bolts. hey but you said least body rolls in turns. twisties are my favorite. i should have spent my money to lower the car if i wanted to improve handling. my car almost slides off the curve in a turn or i'm going too fast. so, my point is, I am taking a guess that lowering the car w/ springs and struts to go with it is your best bet, even though some will say it's a waste of time modidng your ES. i say "taking a guess" cuz my car isnt lowered. i'm just giving u the opinion of someone who drives around w/ a strut bar.

 

I have Eibach springs and Tokico shocks and I can truly tell a difference. Although I also have an upper strut bar and a rear anti-sway bar, i feel like the springs and shocks made the biggest difference. I drove a friends same body style ES and it really made me appreciate my setup. I know people say you shouldn't waste your time modding an ES, and although it still might not be a sports car, the modifications still make a huge difference in handling.

 

Yes, definately springs/shoks, and if you have any extra money, get the strut bars. Now you'll have an ES that can handle as well as a base 3-series j/k