I have a 2" lift, so the equivalent of the factory trail boss height, and it has been on the truck for approximately 165,000 miles. I don't believe the lift to have had any significant adverse affects on the ball joint. The socket was dry of grease and warbled out over extended use, but the ball/bolt itself wasn't broken, stripped, bent, or anything. It just pulled out when the UCA socket bore wore enough for the ball to slip out.
It use to be pretty common for me to add a Super Charger. The only way I would chance it today would be dealer install with a warranty. I only have experience with Ford. They are doing well so far.
I only bought two vehicles for personal use that weren’t leftover or CPO. A 94 impala SS and a 2001 Acura Intagra Type R. The impala I traded for a new Camaro for my son to go to college in at the dealer about 8 years later. The Acura we still have. Most of my work trucks were discounted for one reason or another. Usually a leftover. My last new vehicle a Camry was a leftover 2017. The 2018 was a redesign I got 10K off, unheard of for a Toyota. Today it’s hard for me to buy new. Five year old vehicles are known if there’s a problem is easy to look up and they are depreciated. There’s a few manufacturers that will certify vehicles with 100K miles on them. None of my vehicles owe me anything. I’m money ahead. The money Ive saved if my vehicle failed on a trip. If it was cost effective to leave it and buy another. I wouldn’t think twice. My brother bought a Shelby Super Snake P/U. His shop Forman bought a leftover reg cab work truck and had the kit installed for less than half the price. Every time I go to my old shop I laugh at him. If all that makes you feel good go for it. I have more fun finding deals. I’m never locked in waiting to get right side up. The only way I’ll go new today is a lease. Short term. No worries. And only if it’s a deal
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