I went with a 4" TPI Smokey Mountain Lift (OME springs and Black Diamond shocks) it came as a full kit from TPI4x4.com and everything was included except the extended brake lines. They usually have a sale in December, I got it shipped to my front door for $680. Like you I wanted to go SOA but couldn't spend 3 times the $$$ to get there and couldn't stand the 28" tires any longer
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