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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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That is what I am saying!

I think that is the perfect height....with my current tire size and the offset of these wheels.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Spike555
TF is owned and operated by Allmakes 4x4, so how do you feel about Allmakes overall quality?
I have decided on the Britpart springs, they have been in around longer, have a 24 month warranty and are very very popular in the UK.
Personally I would not use Britpart (also known as S**T part in the UK). They are NOT known for there quality accross the board on there parts but are cheap. I have seen springs sag within 6 months both coil and leafs, fuel pump faliures, thermostat faliures etc. I use to use Bearmach in the UK.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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Well to be fair a med duty spring is made to ride at stock height with the extra weight, if I remember correctly like 400 extra pounds in the rear and 100 in the front. That's why they aren't 3" springs they are med duty springs. The only reason they give lift is cause you have less weight in the truck than they are made to handle. I found out my truck rides much nicer offroad with 4 people in it as opposed to just me.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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He has the medium lift version so it should sit about 2 inches higher than stock with the extra weight.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by G Reeves
Personally I would not use Britpart (also known as S**T part in the UK). They are NOT known for there quality accross the board on there parts but are cheap. I have seen springs sag within 6 months both coil and leafs, fuel pump faliures, thermostat faliures etc. I use to use Bearmach in the UK.
Yup! Britpart = ****part. Known as bottom of the barrel in the UK.

Why would you buy anything other than Rovertym or OME?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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for what its worth im really happy with my OME springs - 2751 (heavy duty front 225lb/in) and 2762 (heavy duty rear 300-340lb/in)

i know youve already got a full suspension, but replacing just the springs with the OME stuff oughta be fairly inexpensive.

might be interesting to compare the rates of your current setup against the OME ones for curiousity sake... mine does trail rides fine with 3-4 people in it
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Terrafirma medium is almost the same as OME hd: 230 (front), 300-340 (rear)
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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i suppose my tires are also a bit smaller, and the truck has a camel cut, so maybe that helps...
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake1996D1
Yup! Britpart = ****part. Known as bottom of the barrel in the UK.

Why would you buy anything other than Rovertym or OME?
Aren't you running Terra Firma?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by G Reeves
Personally I would not use Britpart (also known as S**T part in the UK). They are NOT known for there quality accross the board on there parts but are cheap. I have seen springs sag within 6 months both coil and leafs, fuel pump faliures, thermostat faliures etc. I use to use Bearmach in the UK.
Dually noted.
 
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