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Bounty,

If I were in Panama, I have a good couple of friends that have welding equipment and that are great at using them, so I would have gone in that direction. But here in Miami, I dont know many people, and none of the ones I know can weld (or have the equipment). And labor being as expensive as it is here (I mean, imagine my surprise when I had to pay almost $1,000 to cange all the fluids in my car! I know, I was stupid not to ask, but I never expected it to be more than $400 including parts, which is what I would have paid back home!), I dont want to take the risk.

Also, I am a new mechanic (I just started with this Jeep about 5 months ago!), so I preffer something that is already thought out for me; I have done some research, and a SOA is not as simple as it sounds. As for parts, I even have perches (which, by the way, if anyone is interested, I can sell you at a reasonable price, since I wont be using them), but the SYE is what turned me off; that is a bit too complicated and expensive (I was looking at Tom Wood's kits, as I prefer to have something I know will last and wont break when I do take the rig back to Panama).

Last, but not least, my springs are already sagging. As I mentioned, I dont know many people here, and I dont know any other Jeepers here in Miami (although there are plenty!). So a SOA would mean new stock springs as well as new shocks... It all keeps adding up.

TwistedCopper,

From what I have read and seen, I agree with your evaluation. I had heard that the 4" lift on 31" tires looked a little stupid, but now that you mention it, Spary-Watt's rig looks nice, so thanks for pointing that out!

Maybe I'll add the 1" BL or the TJ flares when I put in the 33" tires... That way I will avoid rubbing.

Thanks to both for your comments!

Felipe