Welcome! Your plans for the X sound great. As for the mods..if you're planning on doing a 3" plus 2" lift..then you'll probably want to get some bigger tires (and hence, you'll lose more gas mileage
But what the hell right? You only live once and you can't take the money with you!
). That kind of lift will make those 31" tires look like smaller than stock tires
I know some people that have 32's on that kind of lift, and up to 34's and 35's...and it looks great....also, switching to an AT might help you out a little as far as gas, and treadwear....again, welcome to XOC!