new tire plans.

[JoFotoz]

A diff drop is a good plan on a 3 inch lift.

It restores the CV's / shafts to a better, less sharp ..more OEM angle..
....and will help with CV boot longevity.

You will likely find that your CV boots tear pretty soon after the lift
as they have "assumed' a given angle, and the new angle will stress them.
Doesnt always happen..but often does.

I dont know what the Calmini kit costs these days...

...but a set of springs is under $200 shipped.


If its the full Calminin kit with shocks, its pretty expensive ( $700 ish?)
The shocks are good IMO..I still use them...they can be purchases alone.

Your original x-member is fine.
The Calmini brackets/x-member/extensions etc are good.
.......but really not required.

Jo

[tom4bren]

The previous owner of mine installed the CalMini lift kit but didn't like the ride so removed the components from the front (kept the rear) & did the TB crank. Just wanted to give you another data point for your decision. I'll second Jo's recommendation. Go with the OME springs & put the savings away for the diff drop.

The rear track bar extension linkage could be nice ... but only if the lift shifts your rear axle to the side (it has happened but not sure if the track bar was to blame).