Q: Suspension improvements, maybe problems.
I've come to the conclusion I want to better my suspension. So should I go with a strut bar or heavier duty front and rear sway bar? My car tends to want to roll so I'm driving it like it's a bus around corners. Also what else should I do to enhance my driving?
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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