Run the Skunk2 coilover kit with some koni adj. shocks. Run that adj. rear swaybar like you mentioned too. Also, run 4" jacking point clearance (ride height) in front and 4.5" jacking clearance in the rear. Get some good tires like Falken RT-615 or other auto-x tires.... tires make all the difference in the end after the chassis is set-up.


I use to run GC coilovers on my old cx hatch. I had no front swaybar and a stock LS teg rear swaybar. On auto-x it was about perfect on some Falken Azenis.


Also, look into chassis braces... starting with strut bars and lower tie-bars. It will help your responsive-ness, and feel for the car.


Hope that helps... the rear sway makes a big difference, as well as the ride heights like I mentioned. Too-low is not good at all (bouncing off bump-stops kills the handling!!!), and too-high can be bad too.