Building it while driving it.

[evan]

My 1980 Chevy Malibu is my daily driver. It's still stock but I'd like to start modifying it. My goal isn't to win any autoX events (there aren't any around here for me to enter) but I'd really like to build a sleeper that can take late model mustangs and camaro's in the straights and the corners. My issue is that I can't afford to do a whole lot of things all at once.



I'd like to get some things done that will give me some immediate results, like lowering it and installing better brakes, but it seems like if I want to do it right everything seems to need everything else done at the same time to work properly together.

For example, I can't upgrade the brakes because I'll need new spindles, and as soon as I get new spindles I'll need new wheels. I've considered just getting some 2 piston SSBC caliper upgrades for the front and the single piston rear disc conversion for now, but later when I want to upgrade the front suspension most of that will be unusable.

Is it possible to do this in stages? Can these issues be overcome with good planning? I don't know if I can bare to drive this car around in completely stock form for much longer. I need some guidance.