GOT IT
2" body lift, 33" baja claws on offsets so I don't need to tailor steering travel.
Reasons
1 - Too many people can perceive possible trouble with lifting the IFS front end (me included)
2 - Lifting the bugger myself leaves plenty of dollars for tyres (almost halves the investment required vs Sus lift and tyres).
3 - My local 4B shop can do the bullbar mods for $100.00 I wouldnt trouble my aluminium welding mates for such small change.
4 - The maths is being done by the spurts to ensure my tyre choice will fit.
5 - I can always lift the suspension by about 1" later if I require which added to the 1" lift from the tyres will equal 2 " lift for the chassis without straining suspension components.
6 - As one smart cookie pointed out my chassis stays lower thus keeping my centre of gravity as low as possible.
7 - Traction goes up big time.
Guys, thanks heaps for all the input it has helped me make an important decision in an informed manner.
I will post pictures of the completed project in a month or two.
regards, Struth.