I know this has been discussed since the Clinton administration, but I am facing a decision and would appreciate hearing from the Discoweb sounding board. I have a D1 with Terrafirma springs (light duty, which I think are the functional analog - but not performance equivalent - of the OME medium duty springs), paired with Blingstein shocks. Springs are about six years old, they are flaking, and I have the opportunity to acquire a local set of new OME HD springs at a very low cost.
My D1 has a couple accessories (factory brush bar, Safety Devices rack) but not the 100kg of extra mass that the HD springs are designed to accommodate. That said, when I go on trips I routinely load well over 100kg in the vehicle. I suspect that the MD springs will be better suited to my purposes, however their retail price with shipping is more than double what I would pay for the HD set.
So I can either get a great deal on the HDs with the tradeoff that my D1 is likely oversprung much of the time, or I can spend a lot more and get a spring that I think is more closely suited to my needs. I don't want more lift. I don't need it for my tires (245/70/16 AT) and I'm happy with my current ride height on the TerraFirmas. I just want the improved performance and longevity of the OME.
Do I take the deal on the HDs or suck it up and pay double for MD?
My D1 has a couple accessories (factory brush bar, Safety Devices rack) but not the 100kg of extra mass that the HD springs are designed to accommodate. That said, when I go on trips I routinely load well over 100kg in the vehicle. I suspect that the MD springs will be better suited to my purposes, however their retail price with shipping is more than double what I would pay for the HD set.
So I can either get a great deal on the HDs with the tradeoff that my D1 is likely oversprung much of the time, or I can spend a lot more and get a spring that I think is more closely suited to my needs. I don't want more lift. I don't need it for my tires (245/70/16 AT) and I'm happy with my current ride height on the TerraFirmas. I just want the improved performance and longevity of the OME.
Do I take the deal on the HDs or suck it up and pay double for MD?