After some advice about handling mods for my 2009 WRX.

Goals: bit lower, stiffer, less roll, less understeer, decent ride quality for a daily driver and 100% street use (and wife already complains). Leaning towards lowering springs rather than coilovers mainly due to cost. Need a setup that will not cause rubbing with my 18x8 (+50mm offset) wheels with 235/40 tyres.

Budget: $1k give or take

1. Which Springs?

Currently looking at RCE regular guy black springs (read these have a pretty good ride quality still?)

2. Sway bars and which size?

Currently looking at this front and rear whiteline package which also comes with end links: Whiteline BSK011 Front & Rear Sway bar - vehicle kit (are the sizes in this kit the best way to go to reduce understeer?)

Is it worthwhile also getting the rear brace?: Whiteline KBR15 Brace - sway bar mount support

3. Anything else recommended?

My lower control arm bushings are split so was thinking of getting the antilift kit: Whiteline KCA334 Control arm - lower inner rear bushing (anti-lift/caster correction)