I'm mid-dilema on getting a set of springs for my truck and wavering to and fro between OME and genuine standard ones to get the motor ready for a UK-South Africa trip in a few months.

I'm preparing an old Range Rover ambulance , which means there isn't much standard data (or any!) out there by way of what works well etc - so any thoughts or experience appreciated to help me reach a decision..

The Rangie is on a stretched 110" chassis and has 110 rear springs with inner helper springs as per a 130. At the moment it has a new Scorpian racing suspension kit - very smooth over bumps but waaay to soft and sproingy. I would prefer to be on the soft side, but this is a bit too much and feels dangerous on the motorway.
They seem to be at standard height - a little more lift would be good.
I guess theres a little more weight in this Rangie than a 110, though not had it on a weighbridge yet.

The helper springs are very old and need to be replaced.
I'd also like to use twin rear shocks - I've seen them in use on a piste and was very impressed at how they control the bounce.


So I was almost convinced to rush out and 'spring' for a set of OME's (keeping my current DeCarbon shocks which are almost new), but are they going to give me anything over an above a set of genuine springs, given that I have rear helpers and with twin rear shocks?
The OMEs should give a little more lift, but if I use HD 110 rear springs I guess I will get a bit of lift anyway.
i've no problem with chucking the money at OME's if they are actually of any benefit, but I'm not sure I have read enough to convince me that the 100% difference in price is actually worth it?

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has used the OME's or genuine in anger and has any feedback either way?

cheers -

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