ok bit of an update on both fronts..
Lib's had rims put on last night - now got a set of lowered springs (probably fronts only) to sort it out, then it's done
Got up at 6:30 am this morning and headed over to Spektre's (Craig's and Kell's) to install my springs. Got started at 7:15ish, and we were done by 9:30. All up it was very easy to do. Ride is as good as it was with the stockers, and it's brought it down a fair bit - but it has to settle a little bit I think. For now, it's an improvement, and it's practical.
Big thanks to Craig and Kell for the help, and Dave for coming and 'assisting' for a while too