Alexbv said:OP Here
Correct !, when Steve from Dependable Offroad called to order the 4" inch kit to install in my truck, TJM's customer service person asked if we wanted the progressive springs which sounded weird because they don't show them in their website but that site looks unfinished anyway so we went for it. (A few days later during installation Steve realized they were linear and a different TJM rep confirmed that)
During that order phone call they also asked if I wanted the adjustable shock which sounded great but we also realized after installation that they only gave us 2" of droop and they are for a 2" lift.(Just swapped them this weekend for the longer shocks)
The kit was also missing a front PS brake line for which they sold me a second DS line but we now know that PS has different ends but they weren't aware(Ordered some custom steel braided lines from G and J in Ontario, CA and where made in 2 minutes)
I also asked them if I should extend bump stops while the springs were out but they said that wasn't necessary with their 4" kit.
When I visited them in person It was clear that they weren't as familiar with our 80's as I thought they would be but they are working on it and they were for the most part very helpful with the wrong items we got and installed and I like the quality of their products.
I was trying to go the less expensive way plus they are close to me but If I were to do it again I would make it easy on myself and go with the 4" kit from Slee since it has pretty much all the parts I need to do it right and after talking to them a couple of times is clear that they know 80's.
I still have to deal with a caster problem (besides of wrong caster bushing), bump stops, sway bar brackets and when caster is corrected a drive shaft will most likely be needed.
I had the same experience as you with the brake line. Opened the package from SoCal and found two brake lines. I immediately called up SoCal Extreme to see who made the mistake, but to make a long story short it turns out that TJM just has an inadequate brake kit. It really does need the third line on the front passenger. Even text messaged Ryan at SoCal desperately trying to get this sorted out because I was supposed to be heading to the Baja on a deadline.
To be fair SoCal did set me up with all the other goodies, bump stop and sway bar extensions etc. so it wasn't that bad, it was a full effort on their part. They sell 4+ components and they seem to be just as good as any other. I expected to need a front dc shaft, and potentially other parts as well. I'm sure it'll work out in the end though I do need that third brake line.
