I had no meaningful experience as a mechanic when the engine died so I didn't appreciate how easily the problem could've been repaired at the time. Looking back I wish I'd done the repairs right away, but then I have to wonder if I'd still have the car this many years later if I had. The fact that it was broken down at the end of my Parents driveway where it wasn't in anyone's way likely has a lot to do with me still owning it, and at this point I'm really glad that I do. The front and rear sway bars are both aftermarket, but it's been too long for me to say who made them. All I remember is they came from the Glendale Speed Center in Southern California which is long gone now. The car was made without either one, so adding them had a huge impact on the way it handled. I remember it being a lot more fun to drive afterwards.
