Alterkation or K1?
Hot tank and sand blast that cracked flimsy K-member. Weld that up too along with the LCA's. Not everyone welds so that could be added to the cost and no welding required for a coilover kit. $$$
Borgeson box for a full tilt torsion bar suspension adds $1380. So add $604 if you want power steering (subtracting the cost of a 16:1 man. box). If you want any kind of power steering that adds to the cost. Not everyone wants to turn wide *** front tires with even a 16:1 manual box. A manual rack does as good a job as a power box.
Upgrade to the expensive Hotchkis shocks for an apples to apples comparison.
Back to well under $1000 difference for an apples comparison.
You and I could go back and forth on this. Yes, I think you were being very disingenuous with your figures earlier.
I'm done with the back and forth with you. I'm not here to try to argue which system is better and I'm done calling you out when you trump stuff up to try to prove a point.
When it comes to the comparison debate just know that I have insight on both systems. I'm here to tell you and everyone, no matter the verdict of which is "best", the cost comparison is negligible. Perhaps the coilover kits are more but it is a few hundred dollars on ~$4,000 expenditure. If you are pinching pennies stick to Rock Auto.