I wouldn't have thought so either. Mine was 2" all round but ive just lifted it another 1 1/2" at the front and Im having a bit of trouble with the left control arm just touching the spring.
On the sublect of brakes tho, my brakes are, and always have been, absolutely terrible. You really have to press hard to get them to stop. When its cold the first brake of the moring is good, but that's it. Also with the abs, I find it works too often on any midly loose surface like grass or gravel, particularly when the caRS ALMOST STOPPED.