if you been putting off a tat for awhile,your using the 2"inch lift kit as another excuse not to get inked. depending on the design you want(yes i know you want southern cross,etc) & how long it takes you could probably do both.
as for everyones opinion on getting the southern cross,they are right. honestly thats now become as common as muck. remember ink is for life dude,if your getting inked think about who you are,what you believe,what interests you & lastly what you know will never change till you take a dirt nap. take it from me dude,i got my first ink at 15 & that was over 20 years ago,everything i have means the same to me now as it did then. everything i have is not some flash off a wall but is custom work either designed by me or the person who inked me.