Kore HP levelling kit

[Rizzo]

I have heard lots of things about the different Kore suspension systems ie: Chase, Recon etc. I was checking their levelling kits on their website and noticed, what they call, an HP levelling kit. It comes with the Bilstein 5100's, billet drop blocks and their VR springs. I was considering going with just a spacer, but this kit caught my eye. I can't justify the extra money for their more serious systems.

Anyway, for $335, do you guys think it's worth a shot? I don't do any serious offroading. Just gravel roads with a few nasty sections in between. I pull a trailer almost everywhere I go (3k-10k).

Is this kit worth a shot? Anyone else try it yet?

Lorenz has a similar system but it sells for somewhere around $500. I have no idea what the difference is.

New KORE HP Leveling Kit - Dodge Ram Suspension

Bilstein Leveling Suspension System by Lorenz

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Last edited by Rizzo : 04-26-2008 at 09:09 PM.

[torturekilla]

id go for it........keeps all your factory specs ............ and you can clear 37s

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[NMMEGA]

you can really clear 37's with this kit? even at full lock? if so, i'm ordering one.

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[ptgarcia]

The thing with 37s is they can hit the bed under full compression with the stock springs. You need aftermarket leafs that move the axle rearward a lttle, but not too much, to avoid contact.

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Pauly
'06 MegaCab 3500 4x4 SRW
Suspended by: Thuren Fabrication

[Mark05]

i have the HD leveling kit from KORE and love it. i put bilstein's front and rear. it made a huge difference in ride quality on and off road. the only way to fit 37's up front without rubbing is to buy the fiberglass flarred fenders they sell on the site for i think $550 for a pair.
im running 35 12.50 17 pro comp x terrains right now and they have about a 1/2 inch before they hit the back of the front fender at full turn. Before i put the kit on the tires almost rubbed the front bumper. lifting the front 3 in brings the front axle back a bit.

[Rizzo]

I go back and forth between Lorenz and Kore and am trying to understand the $200 difference in the kits. I understand that Lorenz' springs may be better than Kore's VR springs, but still...????

I mean, I'm still thinking of just spacers that sell for about $80-$100!! I'm just guessing, but I don't think I'd be dissappointed with either Kore's or Lorenz' levelling kits.

I'm looking for a reason to support Sean Lorenz as he's been easy to deal with so far and Kore's reputation isn't so great anymore.

Still confused between the two kits.

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[kerstenp]

Just wait till this fall to test drive a KORE equipped truck at your local Dodge dealer. It'll be a factory option.

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[ptgarcia]

Originally Posted by Mark05

the only way to fit 37's up front without rubbing is to buy the fiberglass flarred fenders they sell on the site for i think $550 for a pair.

Uh, not true.

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'06 MegaCab 3500 4x4 SRW
Suspended by: Thuren Fabrication

[torturekilla]

you can clear 37x12.5 on a right speced rim and other factors but ive seen about 10 or so people running that on a 3 inch front lvl...... im going that way soon....

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[Danderson]

Originally Posted by kerstenp

Just wait till this fall to test drive a KORE equipped truck at your local Dodge dealer. It'll be a factory option.

That's interesting. Kent's been trying to accomplish that goal for many years now. Maybe if Dodge relents,it'll take the pressure off the similiar systems out there that work within the factory geometry i.e. Carli,Lorenz and Thuren. You pull up to some of these dealers and the" warranty void" look appears on the service writer's face. Now if Dodge adopts Carli's upcoming upper ball joints into the scheme.....!

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[Mark05]

I take it back. After reading some other threads you can run 37's with no rub. I just cant because of the offset on my rims! That pisses me off!

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2005 2500 4X4, KORE leveling kit, Bilsein shocks, 35" pro-comp Xterrain tires, Banks six gun w/PDA, cat delete, Aero Turbine muffler

[dom42]

i have had the setup for about two years but with 33 inch bfgs on stock wheels. great kit ....and still rides like stock. may be even better with those bilstiens. ....after a while i just got bored and wanted to go bigger.....ive always loved the way 35's looked with some 20inch rims. so i bought them brought them home and guess didn't fit. it was acutally a 325/60/20. they will not fit. maybe some 315's. so i ended up buying a 6inch superlift kit. and at full tilt and good size bump it still will rub.....so good luck with the kit....id go for the kore cuz of the price...but recommend stay'n with 305's / 33's