You need to know what you want. Don't use other peoples opinions of where you need to go. If you want the car to go fast in a straight line, then make it so. If you want the car to sit lowered on some phat ass dubs then do that. Spirited daily driver. Isn't it that already? Pick a performance facet (stopping, going, turning) and start heading in that direction. I started at turning: Springs, struts, sway bar, bushings. Then started preparing for going: intercooler, fuel pump, silicone hoses - all in preparation for moar powah! Then I sold it... But I got it back now and the interim owner did some "going" mods and now I am looking at stopping.
I can function without my hearing aids just fine. Actually probably better since I would not hear your ginger mouth running. Good try.
My co-workers (hearing-impaired) are teaching me sign, I'll just slap you then give you the bird followed by the universal NAVY sign of 'get your head out of your ass'