Thanks for the reply and suggestions!!
Yeah, a BB is a compromise, but with the 2.0~3.0 trails I usually run, and my budget, it's all I needed to clear the fender flares and should hold up quite well. The RE kit came with spacers and longer monotube shocks. The TF kit used only spacers and shock extenders that screw on top of the OEM shocks. I felt the RE kit was a stronger setup, and put it on this morning.
I thought about Rubicon takeoffs as you suggested, but that would of given me 1" or a little over at best. Plus, I'd be buying used shocks something I'm not too keen on doing. I got 2" of lift all around going with the RE kit and from what I've read, the Monotube shocks are rated pretty good.
The TF shock extenders I mentioned above seem like a weak link to the TF kit (pic taken from a Project JK.com writeup):
Before:
After:
Now all I have to do is convince Beth to let me put a lift on the KJ... LOL, that'll never happen. I'll just save up for a Co2 air tank instead....