new tire plans.

[ABDragonVX]

I wasn't planning on a diff drop on the 3inch lift. Should I reconsider that? I just figured the calmini kit would be nice since it comes with everything all the brackets/extensions and what not. I just finished doing an ome spring and Rancho strut lift with my buddy on his rodeo, it rides nice. Hm....still debating if I'll go calmini or Rancho/ome but I still think if my budget allows Ill try calmini just to be different. I'm probably looking at saving around $200-300 I assume if I go Rancho/ome.

[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).