suspension upgrades / lift kits

[GSXR750]

Lift kits

Thanks for all yall help. Just to clear up, I believe I was wrong about the Kore products. There stuff does seem to be very good. Thanks again

 

[lethal injection]

Skyjacker Rules!!!!

 

[Bob4x4]

I want to lift my truck so I can put 35 x 12. 5. I ride in the mud, not 60mph in the desert. I have read several pages of arguements on Kore and Lorenz and why I should buy Kore. After reading all that, I'm not sure what I should buy. I think I will go with a 5" lift from either pro comp or skyjacker so then I can have 37's. Guess my question is what is the difference between the "lower line lifts" and Kore. After reading all the arguements it just began to sound like buy mine just because it cost more. Also is there a draw back to having a 5" lift compared to a 2. 5" "suspension upgrade"

If you really off road and get off camber you will see the dif between 5" and 2"lift.

The calibration of the springs and shocks are what make the biggest dif in the ride and handling. Just don't forget to check the quality of the other parts too.



Bob

 

[Lorenz]

The calibration of the springs and shocks are what make the biggest dif in the ride and handling. Just don't forget to check the quality of the other parts too.



Bob

I agree, shock valving is key! You can set your truck up to ride any way you want with quality shocks. Your not going to want "whoop stomping" valving if your crawling around in the mud. Nor do you want Race valving in a daily driver. There are compromises that you have to think about, one set of valving won't handle every type of terrain perfectly.



I have the rear end of my truck valved very heavy on the rebound because I carry a camper and I want to minimize sway, this isn't the greatest for skipping over "whoops" at 50mph but it works for daily driving and going cross country with my wife when were on vacation. I would love to have high compression, up front w/o chattering my teeth out, because I could go "faster" in the rough, but smooth, easy, comfortable, daily driving valving doesn't work as well "at speed" through the big stuff... This is what you pay for when you step up to Race Quality shocks. Revalvable, rebuildable, user friendly, bump killing pieces of art that will out-last the Cummins.



I would ask Bob to be specific about the "other parts", and the PRICE that's being asked for them.



I would hope that after reading pages of info you would've walked away with:



1) A knowledge of the different travel #'s between the different systems.

2) How the compressed lengths of a shock work with Dodge OEM geometry. 3) Taller Shock Towers, like my design, seem to be the standard now in '06.

4) It sounds like you already had a look at the pricing differences.



After the long winded approach, I would say that it sounds like a Sky Jacker lift could save you some $ and keep you happy with what you plan on doing with your truck? A lift to clear a bigger tire and running in the mud doesn't require anything special.

 

[Lorenz]

Well either the moderators pulled Greg Boardmans post or he deleted it himself? I would like to have responded to it.



JoshDr you wouldn't mind indulging the TDR public on what you found and who you talked to that lead you to edit your post? You did an absolute 180. Your opinion went from questioning different supension builder based on cost, to "they do seem to be very good. "

 

[MCummings]

Somebody stepped on somebodies toes here.....



Merrick

 

[paguilera]

Kore

I have it, I love it and it does what it says... I don't think you could ever go wrong with KORE suspension... Paul Oo. :-laf

 

[Bob4x4]

If you want to see suspension in action come out to Glamis Feb3,4 we will have KORE. Carli and Lorenze trucks playin hard in the dunes Oo. as well as a few other less worthy competitor brands



Bob

 

[GSXR750]

If you want to see suspension in action come out to Glamis Feb3,4 we will have KORE. Carli and Lorenze trucks playin hard in the dunes Oo. as well as a few other less worthy competitor brands



Bob

I wish I could. I'm in Iraq so it's gonna be hard to get there. LOL Ya'll have fun though. Let me know what the out come is.

 

[Bob4x4]

Stay safe... ... ... we will try to take time out to take a few pics



Bob

 

[paguilera]

Glamis

If you want to see suspension in action come out to Glamis Feb3,4 we will have KORE. Carli and Lorenze trucks playin hard in the dunes Oo. as well as a few other less worthy competitor brands



Bob

Bob, Uh, where is Glamis, I just might be able to get down and play a bit... Paul

 

[Bob4x4]

Bob, Uh, where is Glamis, I just might be able to get down and play a bit... Paul

It is about 30 minutes from Brawley off hiway 78. We will be camping near wash 12. We will have a pole mounted green beacon light on with a big camp circle over a dozen CTDs and a few other brands Oo.



Bob

 

[MarkMiller]

bump killing pieces of art that will out-last the Cummins.

Be careful sonny, thems is a-fightin words roun' these parts

 

[CumminsChick]

I wish I could. I'm in Iraq so it's gonna be hard to get there. .

GOD BLESS and thank you!