FWIW, there are other complete kits out there offered by PST and Just Suspension. Just Suspension offers rebuild kits from $300 to $3000. Obviously the more parts in the kit, the more it costs. Their top of the line kit also includes disc brakes, calipers, a new steering box, and tools. The kit they offer that is comparbale to XV in component count is $1800. The only problem with it is that it only comes with KYB shocks, which are not much better than OEM style shocks. So even though their kit is $800 less than XV, you would still spend that much extra to get a decent shock.
It may seem that I'm harping on shocks a lot and I am. Shocks have a huge impact on the feel and performance of the suspension as a whole. Think of them as comparable to the camshaft in an engine, they determine how all the other parts behave together. Bad ones can make even great parts not work well together. Good ones can make average parts seem great.
Consider this, any professional race team, outside of drag racing, will employ at least one person who's sole job is to dyno test shocks, record all the results, and rebuild them to optomize their performance. Once at the track, all teams have the same access to the same springs from the same manufacturers in the same rates. The application of shock technology to the car, conditions, and driver is what seperates the front of the pack from the back because they have the best shock information.
Stroker, you need to try your hand at some course racing some time. Drag racing is great fun, but the fun only last 10-14 seconds. On a circuit race you can get that same rush for 10-14 minutes. Everyone expects a mopar to be fast in a straight line. When you can also blow them away on the cloverleaf getting on the interstate is when the jaws really start dropping.
