[Jeff Higgins]

Ian, It looks like we have the same car. I have been going through the suspension on mine over the last year or so. From the items on your list, I saw the biggest change in going from the KYB's to Koni Specials (the red Konis, as opposed to the yellow "Sports"). The struts themselves will determine if you need to go with Koni's or Biltsein's. Match whatever you put in the struts when you replace the rear shocks to maintain balanced dampening front to rear.

The other things are just wear items. I thinks that is kind of what Harry was getting at. If they are in good repair, you are good to go. Putting new ones in won't help.

Some items not on your list: Does it have sway bars? Many "T's" do not. Mine did not. A set of stock "S" sway bars can be had fairly cheap, and they make a huge difference in handling without really affecting the ride quality. The other item not on your list that made a huge difference on my car was the torsion bars. I just finished putting in a set of 22 front and 29 rear bars. Most will tell you that is way too stiff and will destroy the ride quality in a street car. Horse pucky. My wife didn't even notice a change. I think really stiff sway bars have more of an effect on ride quality.

So that is where I'm at with my suspension. I am very happy with the improvements in handling, without any real degradation of ride quality. It's all pretty basic tried-and-true stuff once the wear items have been addressed. Stiffer springing, better shocks, and sway bars. Worked for me.