I appreciate all the info fellas. Its gonna be a while before i do the WJ brake upgrade. I think some high quality pads and new rotors should be sufficient.
I have decided on a 3" lift. Just need to pick the best brand for my application. As much as i want an OME lift, its not in the budget. For wheels, i have decided to go with the 17" Grey and machined face Rubicon wheels or if i can find them the 16" moabs so i don't have to buy spacers. The 16" Moabs are hard to find in my neck of the woods. With the 17" Rubicon wheels, the stock tires should sit at 32-32.5 inches tall which is perfect for my dd needs.
Ill focus on frame stiffening, and steering upgrades after the lift. For the lift kit, my two main areas of improvement that I'm looking for is Shock quality and a full leaf setup. I need the lift to be robust enough for JCR front and rear bumpers as well as a roof rack.
So far, RC seems to be the most complete, budget friendly 3" lift option. If you know of a full leaf kit with better shocks at an affordable price, list it.
Thanks again for the wealth of knowledge.