Your good to go, far too many people waste huge amounts of money on instant upgrades without actually going anywhere.
Personally I've come full circle from being lifted with aftermarket bumpers front and back, auxiliary lights ( which I used once in 6 years ) and a slew of other things. As my...
Another vote for full length. I just swapped out my stubby for the stock bumper, as others have stated the stubby offers no real wheel protection in the event of a collision and I think with the exception of the ARB most are not airbag compliant, also I can replace the stock bumper for $50 bucks...
Ah man, what a shame - hopefully this won't derail your plans, keep your head up mate and remember it is better to try & fail than to not try at all. All the best.