i only have had exhaust springs for over a year and hit over 4k almost every time i drive it and have had no problem, will be putting intake springs in this winter though...
I know that when I didnt have the 60# springs I bent a couple of exhaust pushrods, never the intakes though.
If it were me, I would do all of them. Its just that I have 6 of them and would like to sell them to a member for cheaper than you can buy them at Cummins.
IIRC, 3 years ago they were $11 a piece.