Opinions: Fast-ratio manual steering, suspension upgrades

So many great responses guys, I really appreciate the discussion and all the different set ups you all have described. I'm getting a much clearer grasp of my options and how they'll affect the end result.

Autoxcuda: To answer your question, I'm getting most of my work done at Pristine Auto on Fairfax. It was my assumption that I'd be getting my alignment there as well, unless you have other suggestions? Possibly getting the steering box pulled and replaced by Pol at "Automotive Center #1" up in San Fernando, just because I bought the car up there and driving it down with it's sloppy steering is pretty nerve wracking. Plus, his prices are excellent. Any shops around town that you think are great?

I go to specialized shops for specialized things.

For an alignment and suspension stuff on that part of town go to Bagge and Son on Washington across from Sony Pictures in Culver City. They do all kinds of weird and tricky stuff. Been doing it over 75 years. Our family has gone there for 50+ years.

Pristine is more body shop. Angeleos Jaguar owned (maybe still) that land that Pristine is now on. Angelos was a customer of mine about 7 year ago. Then folded and rented to Pristine.