Lifting the VX, need advice first

Hi folks -

Well, I am finally ready to lift the VX and slap on some decent tires. I've done my searching and here's what I came up with for a list of what I want/need to accomplish this.

• 285/75/16 (32.8")
  Goodyear MT/R's
  
  $759.85 for a set of four shipped UPS ground from tire rack (www.tirerack.com). $174 a piece. $63.85 shipping.

• OME912 Coil SPrings (from Old MAN EMU).
  
  http://www.rocky-road.com/trooper.html
  
  Need 912 medium duty. $139.38 shipped second day from the link above. Free shipping and $1.38 for insurance.

• Crank Torsion bars / Flip Ball-Joints(labor/free).

• Steel Braided Brake Lines.
  http://darlington-offroad.com/item.h...5&PRID=1194461
  Sale Price: $169.95
  
  Or
  
  http://www.independent4x.com/item.jh...0&PRID=1221569 for about same price.

Questions for you now. For those with these mods. How have things been? Everything holding up well? Anything you regret? Any problems or things to look out for?

I factored in the normal/expected problems like worse gas milage, added stress to the CV's, need to trim the cladding etc. I'm looking more or less for advice. Maybe you wished you had a different tire size or shopped somewhere else for better deals? That kind of stuff. Like if you could do it over again would you change anything on the list?

Any reason I should not go this route with the parts above?

Also have questions about rotors. Kinda want the rotors in the link below.

http://www.truckperformance.com/prod...&sf3=VEHICROSS

But is it really needed. I have read the stories that the stocks are fine. If performance is minimal can some one point me to cheaper rotors that work just as well? I believe the stainless brake lines should be sufficient along with new stock rotors.

Thanks in advance for all your help. You know it's greatly appreciated :)

You are doing exactly (I did'nt do brake line) what I did and I have NO regrets. I really love the look and I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Since you are lifting the VX and putting on mud tires, I'm assuming that you will be taking it off road.
In that case,
I suggest skipping on the slotted rotors (though they look great) and stay with some solid OEM style rotors. They will not trap off-road crud up against your brake pads like slotted/drilled rotors will.

Take the money you save on fancy brake rotors and put it towards some drop brackets for your front axle.

Rockauto.com is a good (cheap) source for brake rotors.

I'm in the process of piecing together a lift (well, one piece per month), using similar components to yours. I'm kinda waiting until there is a better option for the front than simply cranking the torsion bars. I'd like a stiffer replacement bar, but they don't seem to be available anymore.