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Kore Chase Steering Damper (Stabilizer)

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Kore's website has said coming soon for about 6 months... :huh:

Any of you have a clue as to when this thing may be available?
I don't want to spend the $495 on the Race Series Damper. And, I've been holding off on buying the Superlift/Bilstein dual damper in hopes that the Chase Series Damper would be equal or better than the Chase and in a similar price range.

Any thoughts?
 
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#2 ·
I've got the Race steering stabilizer. If you're going to run your truck hard offroad, it's worth it.
If Kore listed it for 6 months and it's not available yet, try calling them for details and when you can get it. If it's priced like the rest of their stuff, it probably won't be cheap.
You can also try the other guys, Carli and Lorenz.
 
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Kerstenp:

Actually, my reason for making this thread is because Kore has been very unresponsive. In fact, everyone has such good things to say about them. But my impression is that they give me the same type BS answers that Microsoft will give you when you email them for tech support.

I've emailed them several times with very specific questions about it. They always respond by simply asking me if I want to be added to the list to be notified when the item is available...

C'mon at least give us an idea when it's really going to be out, show a teaser pic, etc..... you know!
 
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I completely understand. Give me the info, good or bad, but don't leave me hanging. Have you tried Lorenz? He's really coming along with his stuff. Try giving him a call.
 
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do you want me to find out for you? i stock kore stuff on the shelf..ill call sara mae ( kents wife) on monday if your really serious on knowing the price..

or maybe you can call fox racing they are partners with kore im sure they can tell you if they made them or not..i think jeff is fox's valving guy he probably knows..on all the fox shocks that come in the chase systems they are etched with kores name on it..so there made for kent's specs..just an idea but let me know
 
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#6 ·
Why wait for a maybe?? Just get aproven product that is in production now.
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Bob
 
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#7 ·
Nice setup, Bob. Can you give me some details on the axle modifications? It loooks like you had it reinforced.
 
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#8 ·
My Buddies and I like to travel fast off road,trussing the american axle is a must.They use much thinner wall tubing than the Danas we used to have.

Bob
 
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strtlegal:

I am very serious on knowing the price. That's a big piece in the decision for me. If it's priced competitively in the same range as the Superlift/Bilstein stabilizer ($300-325) then I think I'd have to go with Kore's reputation.

I've been talking to Merek at Desert Proven in Bend Oregon so far. It seems like Kore is pretty hush-hush on the topic. I've never called Kore directly though.

I'm just at a point where I'm tired of waiting for the unknown.

If they'd say something like 3-5 weeks and the price is expected to be about $XXX.XX. Then I'd be happy. That way, if I find out it's only $50 less than that Race version.... I'm off to buy something else.

I just want to find out if it's worth waiting for (price related and how long).

Thanks for the offer to help.
 
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#10 ·
The KORE Chase Series steering dampener IS AVAILABLE. I'ts very similar to the design of the RACE series and uses an internal floating piston design, which provides a much higher level of performance most other steering dampeners out there.

We have them in stock.
 
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Desert Proven said:
The KORE Chase Series steering dampener IS AVAILABLE. I'ts very similar to the design of the RACE series and uses an internal floating piston design, which provides a much higher level of performance most other steering dampeners out there.

We have them in stock.
Can you tell us what the cost for the Chase and the Race Steering dampener is? I have the Kore Recon, and I'm seriously thinking about an upgrade like this.
 
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#12 ·
I'd love to, but various policies prevent us from posting prices in these forums.

Feel free to call us, toll free, at 866-403-6859, and we're happy to discuss any pricing information.

best regards,
 
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Desert Proven said:
I'd love to, but various policies prevent us from posting prices in these forums.

Feel free to call us, toll free, at 866-403-6859, and we're happy to discuss any pricing information.

best regards,
Fair enough answer. My Recon came from you folks a few months ago (I worked with Marek) and I have had nothing but good things to say about you guys. You folks have been more than helpful in the past, and I'm sure you will be the same way in the future.
 
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#15 ·
Thuren's prices seem a lot better than Kore's. Just about all they don't sell for the average joe is the springs. I just want a slightly smoother ride. I don't plan on jumping my truck.
 
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firemansdiesel said:
Contact Thuren about his Steering Stabilizer. Same design as KORE (Fox Shock internal floating piston) and cost is $265. www.thurenfabrication.com

Im saving my pennies to get this stabilizer in the next couple of months
 
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04Ram2500Hemi said:
Fair enough answer. My Recon came from you folks a few months ago (I worked with Marek) and I have had nothing but good things to say about you guys. You folks have been more than helpful in the past, and I'm sure you will be the same way in the future.
Maybe a supplier can't post the price, but did you ever call them? How much is KORE's new stabilizer?
 
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Hemi Freak said:
Maybe a supplier can't post the price, but did you ever call them? How much is KORE's new stabilizer?
I haven't gotten around to calling and asking him yet. I'm still putting some money aside at this point, so even if I knew, it probably is a month before I can buy one anyway.
 
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dieselracer said:
Thuren's prices seem a lot better than Kore's. Just about all they don't sell for the average joe is the springs. I just want a slightly smoother ride. I don't plan on jumping my truck.
Not many of us plan on jumping....................but sometimes you just feel the need :rck:

Bob
 
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#20 ·
bob4x4 said:
Not many of us plan on jumping....................but sometimes you just feel the need :rck:

Bob
well said.

i think its somewhere over $500.00, its kind of sad i dont remember the price for sure and ive got one on my truck..lol ive got some much money wrapped up its not even funny, like zzyzx, highroller, bobs4x4, desertproven,kparker,tuned4smoke and alot more ive missed, myself included could have paid for another truck by now, but heah its all for fun..thats why i live in a trailer...lol


j/k
 
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#21 ·
My KORE (Fox) stabilizer is causing my truck to track to the left. The folks who installed it suggested i drop the stabilizer and take it around the block to see if it is really the stabilizer. They told me that they had trouble compressing it when they installed it, however that didn't make sense. Any ideas?
 
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#22 ·
take some nitrogen out of it, the instructions say to drive it a few times and if it does this take a little nitrogen out until it tracks straight.i think you can run it down to 5-8 psi..becarefull the nitrogen comes out real quick
 
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#23 ·
You can adjust the nitrogen pressure in the KORE steering dampener. It's designed that way on purpose. We find that 200 psi works for most trucks, but since each truck is different you can lower the pressure if it pulls to the left.

The KORE dampeners are NOT more than $500. Call us for current pricing.

The KORE dampeners are similar to the Thuren dampener in conceptual design, but there are significant differences in the valving. The ones from KORE use a specific valving that was developed over thousands of miles of testing on race trucks. I'm not knocking Thuren's product, just pointing out some differences.
 
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bittondb said:
My KORE (Fox) stabilizer is causing my truck to track to the left. The folks who installed it suggested i drop the stabilizer and take it around the block to see if it is really the stabilizer. They told me that they had trouble compressing it when they installed it, however that didn't make sense. Any ideas?
This makes perfect sense to me. From the conversations I had with the people at Kore (who were helpful but very non committal about this product a few months ago), they made it sound like "most" of our trucks pull to the right. They put 200 lbs of nitrogen in to offset the pull. Personally, I don't know of anyone locally that has a lifted Dodge that pulls. In fact, in the end (after starting this thread) I went with the Defiant Dual Stabilizer specifically for that reason. I wanted equal pressure for both directions. Personally, I think it's ridiculous to spend the kind of money Kore wants and then induce a problem (pulling). Just seems counter productive to me.

Plus don't you have to use a special tool to let the Nitrogen out so that non of the fluid leaks out too? Ya, just another tool I don't need to buy so that I can make my truck stop pulling again.

Paul from Defiant offers the same single option now. He said for people that don't have any pull to begin with, that he will preset the Nitrogen to a lower level prior to shipping to prevent inducing any pull. I wonder if Kore will offer this solution?

Good Luck bittondb. I'm curious to hear your saga and how it turns out.
 
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#25 ·
I'm glad to hear your set up is working for you.

I'll try and answer a few of the questions from your post.

It does make sense that it was a little hard to compress when installing it. There's 200 psi in there.

No you don't need a special tool to release the nitrogen. It's a standard schraeder valve.

Many, but not all, Dodges do have a tendency to pull right. Drive down a crowned road and it may be worse. Also, when adding bigger tires, the problem will be amplified (bigger tires = bigger footprint). There's a reason the Dodge engineers designed the steering dampener the way they did. They just used a lower quality dampener that doesn't work as well. I'm guessing that Dodge engineers have a bigger R&D budget and most aftermarket suspension companies.

The dual steering stabilizers out there are an emulsion type shock that are actually deigned to work in a vertical position. They ARE different than the KORE set up. They will provide equal pressure as you say, but will work differently than a single IFP design.

That's great that Defiant will sell you one with a lower PSI, unfortunately there is no way of knowing whether it will be too much, or too little. KORE does it the other way. There's is set up based on extensive racing and testing data, as well as customer and distributor feedback. Most customers we've sold these to are extremely pleased with how they work.

There's no perfect solution for every truck. That is the entire purpose of adjustability.

On a side note, if KORE's design is so wrong, why are two other companies offering a similar product????

Have a great day!
 
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#26 ·
even ask the guys at carli, theyre trucks pull to the left..they use dunlop tires and we use toyos...which toyos have a tendency to pull to the right..they each pull different directions..some people use offset balljoints...

and like desert proven said its just like taking air out of a bike tire..you could use a little screw driver, you would hit it once and probably be spot on..but every truck is different...

and with 200psi its was a pita to get on..but complete bolt on, the trick was to take out the nitrogen so the shock collapses and then fill it back up..lol
 
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