alterkation front end? how are they?

They are a well desinged and built product. However, the only area where they are superior are in the clearance dept, and the "look what I bought" department. They will not be superior in handling, unless you try to compare one to a 40 year old worn out torsion bar suspension. Properly built factory suspension, with correct torsion bar rates, and a decent set of shocks, tied to a moderen wheel/tire combo, will handle better than what 99.9% of people can even use... BUT, if your gonna blow that kind of cash, there are NO better products out there than the alter-k