Suspension build. Piecemeal, or all at once?

Hey guys. Plan on a 2.5-3" lift on my '14. I have lowered a couple cars, but this'll be my first lift.

What do you guys suggest, as far as purchasing & installation?
1) Buy everything & install front, rear, and wheels/tires at the same time
2) Wheels & tires first, then lift it later
3) Lift first, then wheels & tires later

Also, I will be adding steel bumpers front & rear, skids, and sliders. I figure all of that armor will look ridiculous and weigh down a stock suspension a LOT, so obviously that will come after the lift.

I can either afford to piece it out, and get started now, or exercise a LOT of self-control and save up to do it all at once... Thoughts??

 

If you're planning on doing all of that, I'd say do it at once. All that armor will require stiffer coils and springs which will make your ride stiff without it. You could do tires and wheels first though depending on what size you're trying to run.