Eric you are not far from a few people that have done this lift. the thread given to you was done by a guy living down in Charlotte. The lift does not affect the steering.you will need to adjust the automatic shifter. After looking over Eli's experenice and mine it seems the 3.0 V6 is easier than the 2.6 I4. the heater hoses cause no problems. Good luck with the lift.

91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires

89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats