#1, check out jcwhiteny. They have free shipping right now,, they have also had 10-15% discount codes in conjuction with the free shipping the past few months. Right now it looks like just shipping. I got my PA kit from them for $183 shipped
#2, You don't need the front gap guards. But the wall base trim molding will work fine, I have yet to put mine on (mine is 4" wide, 6" is harder to find, but better). I havent mesed with it yet due to other projects, but I also plan on asking the boss at work to see if i can get some scrap conveyor belt material to use instead of the wall base molding I have.... Heck of a lot cheaper....
#3 no comment
#4 Like you mentioned, I didnt see a night and day differance with the bilstiens. There was a differance but very minor. Id say go with the cheaper ones,,, but, Bilsteins do have a lifetime warranty... And I cant see the ride being any better then bilsteins... might be best to spend the extyra bucks for the warranty sake?
#4 no cmment
#5, nice, but i personally like black rims
As for tires, I have yet to get myu 33x9.5 BFG ATs, but id recommend those over the 32 or 33x10.5 becuase of the same reason Brule runs his. Lighter, less rolling resistance, less impact on your front end. I was tlaking to a buddy tronight at work who apperantly does a lot of wheeling. Has a big jacked up ford ranger. He asked what tires I was gonna put on, I replied. Then he comented that was a good idea, he was about to warn me of big, wide tires on light trucks, the front ends just dont handle em very well. He knows first hand. Now Reed, I know what you run! Im still saying.... if it wasnt for the 33x9.5 option I would just go with 31s.