Kore Prices??

[Saccowboy]

hey thank you for all the replies Greg. i just wanted to know what was going on! i think KORE is an awsome system just too pricey for me especially with this transmission coming up lol.



thanks guys

 

[akshadow]

This seems more confusing. The product descriptions and related pictures on the Kore site do not appear to show the additional items that you describe. Maybe changes there would reduce the shock feature of the price increase.

My concern is more that I bought and had the Chase system installed in Feb. and it did not include these items, am I now to understand I really need them and should add them on?

JCleary,

You are correct, the systems did come with springs, just not HD coils. Spooled up already explianed why the additional cost. Add up the springs, BDB, Limit straps and you get something around $300... ... ..... Add that on to the price before the increase and then add in 10%... ... . Doesn't seem to fuzzy to me! Give us a call, like I said, and I can help you with anything you need.

Enjoy,

Greg/DRC

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

Guys,

One thing that we should understand here is that KORE is in a constant quest to reinvent itself. Not changing anything but evolving into something better. Do you need BDB now? Need is up to you... . Do you need HD coils? We sold more than the standard coils. So we went with the HD. DO you need them? Probably not. Did we need to start rounding out systems and make a great product even better. You Bet!!! That is what makes KORE so rad! Kroeker does what is the best for you truck even if people do not always agree with him. Making the right decision is not always the most popular decision. The thing is, Kroeker kept the prices down for two years without a change. To continue to offer the best money can buy, more money had to be made. Not alot. Just enough to keep up the momentum. There are posts on these boards from me way before I sold any stuff made by KORE. I said back then that the stuff he is selling would cost double anywhere else. I have an even better idea..... Go get the stuff with the red letters running up the shocks. You know the nice adjustable ones..... When they fail in two months because you have them buttoned down tight on your truck, call and ask to speak to the president of the Corporation for customer support..... You will probably be transferred to some retard in India with a FAQ card in front of him. Then when you have tried the rest, changed out lots of shocks, still unhappy. Think back at how reasonable a KORE Pace system really is. A system that is designed for your truck. With a LIFETIME guarantee, and one on one customer support with either I or Kroeker.



As for the product pictures, it takes a few weeks to get everything laid out and photoed and looking good before it can be put up on the web. Don't worry..... There are some big "Top Secret" ideas coming down the pike from KORE. Stuff that is really cool. So secret that even I only get fed little bits and pieces of info. Usually when I sneak into the design studio and start snooping around.

 

[Yo Hoot]

The Kore website does need work. I think they should address that. It's not good business to be misinformative in a sales brochure let alone a website.



That being said...



Kent's products are first class. Anybody interested in purchasing them should call Kore or any of their retailers. I can tell you first hand I have talked to Kent a few times. He isn't in this just to make a living... he ran his Dodge Cummins in the Baja 1000 last year! Kore stands behind it's products and gives you personal support when needed.



Pricing can be figured out by calling them. It's a little confusing. I don't know, maybe they want you to call. After a conversation or to with these people you will be convinced they know what they are doing.



It's the best upgrade I've done to my truck and worth every penny. I may sound like I'm cheerleading but I guess that's what a happy customer sounds like.

 

[Coolslice]

Guys,

That is what makes KORE so rad!

Greg,



Are you aware that you said RAD?? :-laf :-laf

 

[LightmanE300]

Greg,



Are you aware that you said RAD?? :-laf :-laf

I'll never forget when Boardman said on the phone to me that he had "just had about 3 really gnarly cups of coffee " :-laf



PS - the stuff is a deal even with increased pricing. My truck just barrels over everything without a complaint now, and the look... . well... you tell me. . [/IMG]#ad

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

Greg,



Are you aware that you said RAD?? :-laf :-laf

Don't even start making fun of the way I talk dude!!! :-laf :-laf



Your from Kentucky!!! :-laf

 

[scotty1]

Lightman, your truck looks sweet! Maybe RAD too. Or Knarly, or Right on man.

Sorry Greg, had to do that for you.

Like any product there will be critics. I take all the criticism as constructive in many ways and I am certain that Kent does this too. Sometimes the criticism is a big heads up to an oversight or its a reminder of the different views and opinions one will encounter.

With a small company focusing on a niche market, the pricing has to be appropriate for the costs of R&D as well as the fair pricing and customer service provided to the consumer/retail buyer. If its too much money or not the right product, theres those Red adjustable parts that Greg mentioned.

I would go through a set every 3-4 months. When you add up the time calling for warranty, changing all four out and doing that so often, I would prefer to put something in that is going to do the job and do it without all that hassle. But thats just me after swapping out the Ranchos so many times due to failure.

Like all products, there are lots of choices out there. Do your homework and pick what works best for you whether its budget driven or a desire to have a premium product on your 40-50K Ram.

 

[Yo Hoot]

Don't even start making fun of the way I talk dude!!! :-laf :-laf



Your from Kentucky!!! :-laf

kEEEEEEENTUKY





Speaking of replacing inferior parts... I wasted my money on the Revtek spacers before switching to the Kore leveling kit. The spacers are what's know as a "poor mans lift". They can work but the advantage of the taller custom engineered springs was a no brainer. The Revtek spacers were literally falling out of the truck after a few months..... the mounting studs broke off. Common with that product ... I found out the hard way. Fortunately Revtek sent me a replacement kit with new and improved stainless steel studs... Ebayed the kit as soon as I got it. Gotta love ebay... I sold the kit for more than I originally bought it for :-laf

 

[Task125]

I'M happy with mine

 

[Coolslice]

Don't even start making fun of the way I talk dude!!! :-laf :-laf



Your from Kentucky!!! :-laf

:-laf I kind of figured I'd get that! :-laf You better be glad I'm no good at Photoshop, or I'd have Bill and Ted riding around with you in that big red Dodge. :-laf

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

:-laf I kind of figured I'd get that! :-laf You better be glad I'm no good at Photoshop, or I'd have Bill and Ted riding around with you in that big red Dodge. :-laf

Now Ya'll leaf yer cuzins out o dis

 

[Tomeygun]

Now Ya'll leaf yer cuzins out o dis

if you-unt thenk das funny, you'gan git da hel'outta heer

 

[Coolslice]

Not MY cousins!!

I was talking about Gregs favorite "Bill and Ted" EXCELLENT DUDE!! :-laf :-laf

 

[Fishin Guide]

So when are the price decreases coming? The steel market is dropping rapidly and the domestics are responding to increased pressures of imports. This all translates into lower mill pricing.



I just figured since I had to respond to market conditions, others would too. Especially when that was the "reason" for moving them up anyway.



The other thing I can't seem to get my fingers around is this. Let's say the steel market went up 10%. Then out favorite suppliers jack us for 10%. Just out of curiousity, how much of that material cost is in the final product? If it's 50%, you are doubling the increase to the public. This must be the case since you took the entire 10%, so I must assume that you work for free.



Dave

 

[monkfarm]

lightman truck does look way cool. Do 22. 5 truck tires fit with that suspension?? I get those in 8 lots, and want to run them on my dodge. . .

 

[monkfarm]

The metal prices did indeed go way up, but what kore is selling is also "cache" in other words, elitist goods. Plus it cost big bucks to run races and to gear up for manufacturing. It ain't just the metal. If KORE does have a superior suspension system, Just that alone is worth money. WHAT IS THE (WEB) ADDRESS TO THE KORE SYSTEM?

 

[Tim]

Hey Tim- pardon my flippant reply- you bought a Ram vice... I don't know -flame a lesser brand... because you wanted quality. I think that if you could wrangle a ride in one of the Kore trucks off-road NOT WITH BOARDMAN* you'll appreciate the value in the kit. For me, it was worth saving up to get the kit.

* He'll scare you.

The Other Greg

I am not using my truck off road, but I don't buy cheap crap. I know that something that is made for off road punishment will stand up to the abuse of daily driving for a long time.



That said, it's not about the money either. It wouldn't matter if it was three times the price. I could still afford it.



That said, I just don't think the increase in performance is worth what they're asking, especially not for the Chase kit, now. Those shocks are NOT that expensive, either, and the price of those, which are purchased elsewhere, hasn't gone up in the last year or so.



They want everyone to think they're making amazing breakthroughs in suspenion technology, but that is simply not the case. This stuff is well known and documented, and they're simply capitalizing on that for their own gain.

 

[Fishin Guide]

I will concede that a product is worth whatever traffic will bear. meaning, if you are gonna buy it, they are gonna charge you for it. After all, a product is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. There has been a long standing principle in business that if you greatly inflate your prices, you imply that the quality is superior. And us dumb Americans buy that philosphy. It's no different for me, I just hate the excuse that it's raw material costs.



I am not saying that they don't make a quality product, I don't know. But, I cannot dump that much money into a product that is made by some folks that may or may not be here in a few years. I know things happen in business, I would just rather save my pennies for things that make a more direct impact on my day to day life.



Its not about the money. I can write a check like most of the members here. It's just the principle.



I'll get off my soapbox.



Dave

 

[Doubleclutch]

Tim- I believe you've summed up this entire thread with your last post! From the T-Rex days, Kent has been talking off-road. I believe that the Kore/T-rex kits are also a great on-road ride, but if you're only using the kit on-road, you're not spending efficently. If you are interested in a good read about the factors that shaped the kits, do a search on some of Kent's posts. Very informative reading... from an off-road AND on-road standpoint.

Greg