Springs, shocks, struts, oh my!

[zeptozorro]

My goal is to get a car sporty enough to snap it from lane to lane without too much roll or tire screech, and I'd like to retain original ride height, at least as much as reasonably possible.

The example car is an '89 325i I test drove, but I suppose you could apply this to any car. Here's the skinny:

1) The car bounces up and down somewhat as I go over hills, potholes, and other mild elevation changes. I think this means it could use new shocks, right? Shocks I think cover the up/down motion.
2) The car leans too much left/right when turning the steering wheel at any speed above 10 mph (or approx 15 kph for you metric folks). I think this means it needs new struts, which I think help with side to side, yes?
3) When I aggressively stop, there's some tire sreech. I'm 99% sure the tires on the car just stink.

Any comments on my amateur analysis?

If I decided to have new OEM shocks/struts installed, are there any other parts I should be considering? I'm pretty sure springs are good for the life of the car, more or less at least. I know enough about tires to find something I'll be happy with

 

[Doughnut]

To check if your shocks are unservicable, go to each corner of the car and depress heavily on the body (watch you don't pressure dent the car) and release, if the car comes straight up and sags down slightly the cars shocks should be fine, however if the car continues to "bounce" after releasing the shocks are unservicable or the springs, sagged.

To get that "sporty ride" upgrade to "is" suspension put 228mm of camber to all four feet.

 

[zeptozorro]

Ah, thanks. I think you (are someone) mentioned the IS being the sportier suspension before. I'll do more research on the different trim levels of E30. Thanks!

 

[Doughnut]

I found out about the "is" suspension of Scotty (e30m42cab) but my idea is with the camber, cambering your wheels 'in' would not only look really good! but if you periodically rotate your wheels aswell, tire wear will be normal...