I have a 1997 accord with the f22b auto. I keep getting a clunking sound in the front right when I hit a bump so I looked up the car and it looks like the connecting bar bushings on the sway bar are totally shot. Now I know I could just change the bushings out and stick with the stock setup or I could get an upgrade kit with all the bushing and new sway bar and whatever else comes with it. What would be everyones suggestion, currently the car is bone stock but I want to make it a little better with the handling and some extra power in the engine eventually. If i upgrade to a new heavier sway bar in the front do I need to do the rear at the sway bar? Also im on a pretty tight budget so if you suggest upgrading is there a frugal way to do so without breaking the bank.

PS this is my daily driver im not looking to turn it into track car though I wouldnt mind it handling a bit like it was on rails


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I've got a 97 and since you don't have a rear sway bar I am assuming it is a DX or and LX (like mine). I bought the Energy Suspension bushings since they were so cheap ($14 If i remember correctly) and the front and rear sway bars from ST Suspension. The rear bar is easier to install than other brands because you use existing holes and don't need to tap or die new ones. The improvement was night and day difference for the rear but nothing too much for the front. By far, the rear sway bar was the most noticeable difference on my Accord other than lowering it.
But, if it is stock and you are on a budget, just get the bushings for the front and do the sway bars when ST has their one time a year $100 rebate.