Ok, I've gone over the lift posts ad nauseum. I am looking at moving to 33's and pretty much my main concern is durability. I have read:"OME 912's a nd a t-bar crank=cheap, blissfull lifting". And others complaining that doing the same think equals weird noises, grinding, CV boot replacements WAYYY to often, etc. I want to do it right the first time, homefully minimizing the amount of bash and slash needing to be done to the front fender wells. Right now I have plenty of questions for lifting, so here they are:

1.Ball joint flip: I understand the point of the bj flip is to decrease angle(stress) on the CV joints and make the VX easier to align once lifted, right? So what about the spacers on Independent4x.com? Do I throw these on in addition to the flip to decrease the angle further? Also do these fit the VX(they don't have it listed there), and is more thickness better? The reason I ask is that I have machine shop access, so I could come up with something thicker and less $$.

2.Rear shocks:Some people have reported using longer rear shocks when doing lifting for more travel. Independent4x sells shock post extensions. I love the stock shocks and see no real reason to replace them ever(for the stuff I do at least). To me these extensions look somewhat flimsy. Am I going to have issues with them, and will they allow me to retain the originals no problem?

3.Bump stop extensions: I undersand that we should get bumpstop extensions when lifting, but all I see at independent4x are low profile stops. Where are we getting these elusive extensions?

4.Differential drop brackets: I have seen older posts referencing these to further decrease CV wear. These posts also said they were pretty pricey. There was mention about having some custom fabbed or even adapting the stock ones. Is there a source to buy these or could someone estimate how much they would cost for a custom job or how hard they are to make with a well outfitted shop?

5.CV joints/boots: I saw mention of some chromalloy high angle shafts but no mention of if they were made for the VX or where to get them, or how much. I also saw mention of some kevlar reinforced boots that were more durable. How often do the boots and/or shafts fail after lifting on average. Also please take into acount any CV saving measures taken(to decrease angle, etc) when posting replies.

6.How much banging on the rear of the front fender well are we talking here? I just bought this vehicle and the last thing I want to do is hit it with an ugly stick/hammer to any great degree.

7.Poly spacers: I talked with Ldub who uses 1" spacers for his wheels. I love the look of his VX, but if I had the diff drop brackets, wouldn't 2" be better for wheel well clearance/less beating with the hammer. Also, I have read that these can fall out at high levels of travel. Is there a good way to ensure that this doesn't happen?

In addition to the above mentioned mods, I am probably going to throw on the beefed up tie rods and brake line kit from independent, and maybe some rattlecan work since I'll have stuff apart anyways. Is there anything else I should put on at this point while I've got everything else going on. I would really prefer to do this all in one fell swoop. Sorry for the extremely long post, I just want to try and do this right the first time and minimize the snags right off the bat.