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Okay, time to agree to disagree....
A lot of pro tuning shops like Turner, etc., strongly recommend springs/shocks before sway bars. I think the logic is that it's possible to overstrain sway bars if you basically ask them to do the work of stiffer springs and shocks in a floppy suspension. This might not be the case with P-Cars in general, as excessive body roll in stock trim is not really a concern in modern examples.
I agree that dialing in as much neg camber as possible without actual camber plates is a cheap and easy tune that will yield big. But next I'd do shocks. My car was completely transformed by fitting a set of non-adjustable Bilstein sports, yet the ride height stayed the same and the ride comfort was virtually identical. Can't say that if you go and fit a set of sport or race springs, or coilovers....big difference.
As is always the case, everyone should think long and hard before making changes. The stock set up is very sweet on these cars. And remember, once you start messing you may make the car ineligible for certain events and classes, either in SCCA, PCA, COM, NASA, etc. However, you can make carefully selected upgrades and still stay in "stock" classes with these groups, but read the rules carefully first. In a nutshell, shocks and exhaust are typically free, but springs and camberplates are a big no-no...unless you really want to play in the big buck arena of "prepared" classes. Cost aside, to run with the Big Dogs in these classes you'll need to go all out and your once lovely street car will be almost undrivable on public roads.
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