“Here’s what the Real World has to say about LORENZindustries, our products and our service!"

Sean: You and I have had several recent conversations regarding my
2006 Dodge Quadcab diesel 2500 4x4 and my part-time use of a slide-
in type camper manufactured by Four Wheel Pop-Up camper which I
estimate has a loaded weight of 1,000 - 1,200 lbs. I just ordered
the 2.25 Sway-Away system with Dual purpose rear leafs upgrade,

Your assistance in my purchasing decision is
greatly appreciated, and mirrors the high praise you are often
accorded on websites I have visited. Thanks again,
-Ed

I installed the leveling kit, the 4 new Bilstein 5100 shocks, and the sway
bar end links and the truck rides and drives so much better than before. The
installation was seamless and only took a couple of hours. This is one of
the best add-ons that I've done to my truck, and I am going to add the leaf
springs next. Thanks for all of your help.
-Jason

I wanted to send you an email to say thanks and I am very happy with
your product. I ordered the Bilstein Leveling Kit and it is the trinity of leveling kits:
1) Daily driving ride is better than stock 2) Off-road the truck rides and handles better
3) the truck looks great.

The install was easy and my buddy and I had it done in just under 3 hours. If a CPA
(certified public accountant) and his city building inspector buddy (granted he worked
at Vortech superchargers in the engineering department for several years) could install
the kit quickly, I am sure it would be easy for most people.

You guys have a great product. Thanks again for shipping the shocks and coils quickly.
-Chris-

Sean, This kit is flat out amazing! I can't believe how much of a difference there is over the stock suspension. The install went really smooth and the instructions provided were great. I was able to install it by myself in about 5 hours. Thanks for putting together an awesome suspension kit for a affordable price!!
-Jeff-

"As we roll over 25,000 miles on our Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab, most of it hauling or towing,
we have finally chosen our suspension system. After much research and feedback from other Ram
owners we have turned to Lorenz Industries. Lorenz Industries specializes in Dodge Ram Suspension
systems and only sells direct to the customer - no dealers. This means lower prices and excellent customer
service. We spoke directly with Sean about our needs and questions and received answers very promptly....

The front suspension is composed of new Bilstein 5100 shocks, Lorenz extended sway
bar links, and Lorenz HD 2" Lift Coil Springs. You have two options on the coil springs. For
a stock bumper the springs have a 6% increased spring rate and for a heavy duty winch bumper
you can choose new coils with a 23% increased spring rate....

The installation is fairly simple. Remove the unbolts on one side and loosen them on the
other side. Remove the front of the OEM spring pack. Remove the upper shackle bolt on the rear
of the OEM spring pack. Remove the OEM spring and then move the rear shackle to your new
spring pack. Slide in the Lorenz Industries dual leaf spring pack. Attach the front of the spring. Attach
the rear shackle. Install the new unbolts. Do the same on the other side and you are done with the springs....

With the installation complete we loaded up the truck and trailer and headed out for a weekend
with our toys. Since we were loaded down we had the bump stops installed and did not get to
test the suspension unloaded. We will do that during hunting season and report back in Phase 2.
With the suspension loaded we did not notice a big difference in how our Dodge Ram rode which
is really what we expected. We expect to see the difference when unloaded."

To read the entire article, please click the link below
-Project Mega Ram Suspension Phase 1


Sunday August 5th myself and two other 3rd Gen. Dodge CTD owners (x1 cameraman)
did a comparison on the Carli Starter System, Lorenz Bilstein 5100 System & KORE Chase
System. There has been a lot of people undecided on which type of system to buy or what
really is the difference between these systems. Hopefully we can help some out. This is for people
who use their trucks for daily driving and moderate off road use (average person
w/ a $40,000 truck). Not for off road racing. Obviously this is not to see who’s is better
because the Kore System was a step higher than the Lorenz and Carli systems w/ the
Fox 2.0 Shocks. The pros and cons for the different driving habits. All testing sites were
done in Sacramento County, California. All truck owners alternated through all the trucks
at least twice per testing section besides their own. Highway 50 for expansion joints
(roughly 30 miles worth), Prairie City OHV Park for 1 ½ mile off road race track (consisted
of whoops, incline, decline, rocks, heavy ruts and grooves. Some at least a foot deep),
back country rough pavement road that lead into a gnarly gravel road (roughly 3 miles
long), not too far from there is a mile long rode with speed bumps (roughly 6” high)
spread approx. 25ft apart and keeping speeds at 50mph for more undulation conditions
for city driving.

Here are the results. It is based on ride and steering capabilities.
Kevin ‘05 CTD (Carli)
Kersten ‘04.5 CTD (KORE)
James ‘05 CTD (Lorenz)

A scale of 1-5:
(5) Outstanding
(4) Great
(3) good/average
(2) needs improvement
(1) Don't buy

Kevin's Results:
Rough Road/Gravel: KORE (3), Carli (4), Lorenz (4)
Highway Expansion Joints: KORE (3), Carli (4), Lorenz (4)
Off Road Track: KORE (3), Carli (4), Lorenz (4)
Undulations/Whoops: KORE (4), Carli (3), Lorenz (3)

James Results:
Highway Expansion Joints- Kore (4), Carli (4), Lorenz (4)
Rough Roads/Gravel- Kore (3), Carli (4), Lorenz (4)
Off Road Track- Kore (3), Carli (4), Lorenz (4)
Undulations/Whoops- Kore (4), Carli (3), Lorenz (3)

Kersten Results
Rough Roads/Gravel- Kore (3), Carli (3), Lorenz (4)
Highway Expansion Joints- Kore (3), Carli (3), Lorenz (4)
Off road Track- Kore (3), Carli (4), Lorenz (4)
Undulations/Whoops- Kore (4), Carli (3), Lorenz (3)

Lorenz truck-My favorite all around ride. It handled the expansion joints the best, keeping
the truck fairly level with little bounce. Very little sway in high speed turns. Steering felt
good. Some wheel hop in the undulation test. Off roads it felt similar to the Carli. A little
more control in the rough stuff. I recommend the Lorenz if you're looking for a great all
around suspension. NOTE: The Lorenz truck is running "D" rated tires. I believe running "
E's" will stiffen the ride and affect it's handling, perhaps producing a harder ride. I'm happy
with the results of the comparison, I believe we were fair in grading the systems.
I think if we did this over again with the 3 systems, but matched with equal tires/trucks
(i.e. stick vs. auto), the results may have been a little different, but not by much.
I'm glad I didn't bet money against the Lorenz for this test!

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Total Tally:

45 --------------LORENZindustries.com

43 --------------Carli Suspension

40 --------------KORE

To read the entire article, please click the link below
-Lorenz/kore/carli Comparison Test

I am able to do a comparison of both LORENZ and Kore systems because
I've had both under my truck and have put the same amount of miles on
each. By far the Lorenz 2.5 system has gotten the job done and has been
trouble free. Lorenz springs are better (holding up from sagging) and
defiantly, the service is unmatched compared to kore.

Out here when we get rain it turns into a mud pit, after it dries the roads
become concrete solid. With all of the heavy Oilfield Rig traffic, tractors, and
full size trucks running through it, the roads become rutted, and the ruts
turn concrete tough after a couple of days of baking in the sun. Bottom
line the road conditions changed after the first rain. I called Sean
discussed what I was experiencing traveling the roads and how the suspension
was working. He suggested the adjustments we could make with valving to
accommodate the terrain I drive in. That day he had my new valving sent out
for me to install. And away I went smooth riding.

I travel anywhere from 200-350 miles off-road every day in North West
New Mexico for work. I'm a Oilfield Automation Tech. 5 days a week these suspensions
are/were put to the Real Test on the same truck. The Kore did not handle the
terrain like I wanted. After a lot of massaging, a couple o-ring changes, and more than
one valve job I sold the Kore "Race" kit. Here's a link to the story/soap opera from a
couple months back. My experience with KORE I pocketed some cash, and bought the Lorenz
2.5 setup. I have not been disappointed yet with this Lorenz setup. So far I have had the Lorenz 2.5 setup for 43,000 hard off road miles and it is working like a proven suspension
for me. The longevity has been there with this system and it's proven itself.

I recently bought another truck that will be getting Lorenz new 2.25
setup. Since this truck will not come close to seeing the off-road miles my
work truck gets, the 2.25 system should fit the bill for when I do want to
go play, hunt, and have fun outdoors with the truck.

You can not go wrong with Lorenz in my opinion, my daily off
roading experience over the past year has proven it.
-LORENZ vs Kore, A REAL WORLD BEATING and the RESULTS


Just got my kit yesterday about 5:00pm and had it installed by 7:20pm, let me tell
you what, this thing drives like a caddy now, looks sweet too, gotta save up for the rear
mini packs now, way way better then the leveling blocks that I put on my 2003,
my wife was not to happy about me spending $600 on it until I took her for a ride
down a local road that we drive that is rough and she was very impressed, she said
she wished her Jeep Liberty rode this nice.
-dieseltruckresource


I installed the Lorenz leveling kit on my 2006 3500 Mega Cab . I still have a grin
from ear to ear . A noticeable difference in the ride with less body roll and it
has a smooth ride. The truck is a perfect height. It is level and clean looking. I
definitely need to get the Bilstein shocks for the rear since they ride great in the front.

Installation was smooth and not difficult. My buddy and I had everything done
in just over 3 hours. The toughest part was getting the stock shock off since
the top bolt was on tight and the shock would spin when you tried to take it off.
We just used a dremel to grind a flat spot to grab it, sprayed a little WD-40 on
the nut and off it came. If a certified public accountant and his friend (who is
knowledgeable about cars and trucks) can do it, anyone can. This installation was
a walk in the park compared to when I installed a Fabtech lift on a 1994 Ram
1500 2WD back in college (12+ years ago).

Overall review – 5 stars. Great product, nice people and easy installation. Anyone
looking to level their truck, the couple extra bucks is worth it. It is basically the
same installation as what you would do (or pay) for the spacers, but you get a better
ride and nice look.
-dieseltruckresource


I just wanted to let you know the install went great... No problems!
I installed the kit myself in about 3 hours. Everything fit with no problems.
The truck now looks like it should and rides GREAT! Thanks for all your responses
to my questions and for making a great product!
-Doug-


Well, I wanted to let you know that I just recently had your HD level kit installed
on my truck with new 5100's. Wow, what a difference it made not only in looks but
in ride as well. I cant wait to see how it performs off-road!
Thanks again for answering my questions in the past and
thanks for making such a great product!!!
-Lance-


Well the kit is in and I wanted to let you know that it not only made a
very impressive difference it passed the wife test with flying colors.
I was going to get up early Saturday morning and start on it but I could not sleep so Friday night at 10:30pm I got up and could not wait anymore. By 5:30 Saturday morning the kit
was installed and the truck was sitting on the ground. After the install I measured again
and found that I had gained a 1/2 inch on the driver's side and 7/8 inch on the passenger
side and it now sits level with the bottom edge of the wheel well measuring 41 1/8 inches.
I took it up our gravel road which was all washboard and was totally impressed. When
Peggy got up I took her for a ride and up the same road and down this pavement and she
really liked it a lot. She now calls it HER truck and she wants big tires on it. My very good friend, Guy came out and I let him drive it and he took it up the same road and down the pavement but he dived down the ditch to drive over mole hills and thought he had better
get this suspension too.
-Lloyd-


"After about 3000 miles, these springs finally settled. The ride is just awesome in the front! I am out today in tha razor back road country I was telling you about. It seems to be dialed in now. It is not rough anymore going over the razor backs. Sean, great job on bringing it all together for me, great ride."
-John-


"I purchased a Bilstein Leveling kit with 6% springs and added Bilstein shocks for the rear.
The install went smooth and the ride is 10 times better than stock. Thanks for putting
together a leveling kit at a great price."
-Shawn-


I'm using the 2.25 SAW system on my '07 2500 CTD w/ a Northstar 2,000# popup with
good success. It fits the bill for me without killing my wallet. However,my rear valving
was not quite up to the task. Upon reporting it to Sean,he personally revalved the rear
shocks in short order and I'm back on the road, a happy camper! Thanks Sean for the
prompt customer service!
-Dave-


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