So, I have a rear sway bar and a 1" front sway bar that I bought a long time ago. At the time "cornering like it was on rails" sounded like a good idea. Now that I am putting my car back together I wonder if there is much to be gained by doing this. The car will be a weekend driver and the odd trip to ZCON ( I hope). My days of spirited driving are long gone. Is this still a good idea or will it the suspension be too stiff to enjoy the ride?

Each car is different. I like the sway bars all around but it totally depends on your springs, expectations, and condition of roads. Fortunately, they are relatively easy to add/subtract. I would try with, and if you feel too bumpy, try without. Definitely leave at least a front bar in though. You also have the option of using rubber bushings, or a harder bushing to slightly alter the ride and roll effect.

I find that shocks and springs, seat, then tires and rims affect ride comfort the most.

Roll bars only come into play in the corners. I find that when a car rolls it is unsettling as a driver. I find that if the car tracks flat around a corner, I have a better sense of the tires limit. I would not worry about the bigger roll bars except where they attach and the metal quality there.

You can also get adjustable end links to give you more roll with the same roll bar.

Roll bars also increase ride rate over one wheel bumps. And end links shouldn't have any affect over lateral load transfer if they are installed correctly and adjusted correctly.

I just put my rear sway bar on after 2 years of slacking and I wish I had done it a long time ago. My front and rear are both 1" and I have urethane end link bushings on front and rubber on the back. I am very happy with how it handles.

That is good to know. It is odd that this tread would show up now as I also just installed the rear bar the other day.