suspension upgrades

I am looking to raise my element for driving in deep snow. I will be installing 225-75R-16 tires. I plan on installing a 2 inch lift kit (2 inch on front and 1 inch on rear). Has anyone had issues with torn cv boots after installation of this size lift kit? I am considering aluminum lift...

I have an 04 2wd that I bought about 5 years ago at 60k and now has 190k.To my best knowledge, all of the suspension is original. I recently started developing a creaking and clunking noise when turning my steering wheel at low speeds. After doing a bit of research and ruling out a couple...