EXTREME DUTY 3" Lift Kit: 92-03 Trooper/VX

[VCrossfan]

I have seen this kit from Independent4x for $2350 Looks like its got the best of parts from everyone!
Has anyone bought this kit or know if its worth the money?
Thanks
Haggis

Here's the info haggisgood is questioning...

EXTREME DUTY 3" Lift Kit: 92-03 Trooper/VX $2,349.99


NEW for 2008! (introductory pricing) This is the top of the line! The Extreme Duty 3" Trooper Lift is intended for those looking for superior performance when taking their rig out in the toughest terrain. This Kit addresses all the know weak links on the stock 1992-2003 Trooper. FEATURES: OME progressive rate rear lift coils, Indy4x 1" Coil spacers, rear 3 piece Extreme Duty adjustable links, Full 5 piece Braided steel brake line kit, Heavy Duty front torsion Bars, Front Ball joint/ bumpstop kit, Ranch 9000 XL gas charged adjustable shocks, front / rear poly sway bar bushing sets, front / rear Sway bar disconnects, Front HD tie rods... This is the total package for lifting you 2nd gen trooper and hitting those tough trails with confidence! (fits a 285/75 r 16 w/out cutting)

[Riff Raff]

HAGGISGOOD--- The purpose for lifting a 4x4 is to clear larger tires. What size tires are you looking at putting on the VX that would require a 3" lift???

In addition, do you plan on mounting your new tires on the OEM Stock Wheels??? By using the OEM Stock Wheels will help keep the tires neatly tucked within the wheel wells and the new tires might not even rub.

[etlsport]

yea i ordered the SS brake lines from matt at indy 4x... they work fantastic, but the outer plastic red shell is coming off now after 1.5-2 years, but no leaks

[Triathlete]

If you plan on doing any hard wheeling those links are also very nice. Ours are like toothpicks in comparison. I have bent mine and had to straighten them a time or two!

[haggisgood]

I would probably be going w/ 33" for the 3" lift.. perhaps 35" w/a 2" body lift on top of the suspension lift. I hear a lot of this cranking on the torsion bar, however I understand that you loose travel by the amount you crank it up! I would be changing out the wheels also .. not sure but I think I heard it was a 6.6 offset? ..
Anyways , I would prefer purpose rather than show!

[nfpgasmask]

I can only add a small tidbit here. I lifted with the OME912 springs in the rear and 9-10 cranks of the torsion bars up front. This gave me roughly 2"s of lift over stock. This cost me $120 for the springs, not a penny more! I added some 265 75/R16 M/Ts for a total overall lift of 3"s. I do not feel any stiffness as a result of cranking the T-bars. I do not think I get less travel up front either. I wheeled with this setup in Moab last year with no issues, but I guess it all depends on if you are going to wheel like a madman (like Billy) or just have a little fun offroading (like most of us). The beefed up links would be nice to have for sure.

Bart