"Fortune Auto Series 500 coilovers installed"

GermX-85 · 06-22-2013, 09:33 PM

I picked these up because i wanted to try something different. Everyone talks about KW's, HR's etc. so i had to go against the grain lol. The Fortune Coilovers came with built-in Camber plates and 24 level adjustable damping. Heres a link for more info. http://www.fortune-auto.com/fortune5...scoilovers.htm

Heres the install. Sorry no instructions just pic's (alot)

Overall i think these Forture Auto "500" coilovers are a good "bang for you buck" now its not geared towards a all out "track/race car" but as a daily driver and AutoX its great and if you do decide to hit up the track its fine. But if you want to hit up the track more then just a few times a year they have the 550 series which is more for the track and its much stiffer then the 500 series. Like i said before what sold me was the fact that it came with camber plates/adjustable damping and most important/adjustable ride height and the warranty!!!!

gman36 · 06-24-2013, 10:44 AM

How do you like them? Stiff?

GermX-85 · 06-24-2013, 10:53 AM

I like them, they held up great at the AutoX event. Their not that stiff at all.

crex · 06-24-2013, 10:54 AM

Looks great! review?

GermX-85 · 06-24-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crex

Looks great! review?

Overall i think these Forture Auto "500" coilovers are a good "bang for you buck" now its not geared towards a all out "track/race car" but as a daily driver and AutoX its great and if you do decide to hit up the track its fine. But if you want to hit up the track more then just a few times a year they have the 550 series which is more for the track and its much stiffer then the 500 series. Like i said before what sold me was the fact that it came with camber plates/adjustable damping and most important/adjustable ride height and the warranty!!!!

andrey_gta · 06-25-2013, 03:34 PM

So you got them because of the 5yr warranty and BC racing type of price.

They website says custom, what options did you get to choose from?

GermX-85 · 06-25-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

So you got them because of the 5yr warranty and BC racing type of price.

They website says custom, what options did you get to choose from?

You get to choose the spring rates that you want. And you can add swift springs, top mount bearings. And they don't start building the coilovers until you order them.

CL 19 · 08-07-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GermX-85

You get to choose the spring rates that you want. And you can add swift springs, top mount bearings. And they don't start building the coilovers until you order them.

I'm sorry to revive this thread again. Have you ever try KW coilovers? How's the ride of Auto Fortune 500 compared to KW street comfort or maybe KW V2? I'm looking for suspension upgrade and so far my option will be KW street comfort but willing to get more inputs as the time goes by. Thanks

GermX-85 · 08-07-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CL 19

I'm sorry to revive this thread again. Have you ever try KW coilovers? How's the ride of Auto Fortune 500 compared to KW street comfort or maybe KW V2? I'm looking for suspension upgrade and so far my option will be KW street comfort but willing to get more inputs as the time goes by. Thanks

I haven't heard any bad about KW's, I just wanted to be different. I'm digging the fortune auto coilovers. They proved them selfs at autoX/mountain road/ and soon the track. The spring rates I got are perfect. If your looking at KW's just think about what your planning on doing with the car. If your just looking to lowering your car then I would go with KW street C. Planning on autoX/track KW2 or KW3 ( if your pretty deep into racing ). That's my 2cents. Hopefully that helps you out.

CL 19 · 08-07-2013, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GermX-85

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Originally Posted by CL 19

I'm sorry to revive this thread again. Have you ever try KW coilovers? How's the ride of Auto Fortune 500 compared to KW street comfort or maybe KW V2? I'm looking for suspension upgrade and so far my option will be KW street comfort but willing to get more inputs as the time goes by. Thanks

I haven't heard any bad about KW's, I just wanted to be different. I'm digging the fortune auto coilovers. They proved them selfs at autoX/mountain road/ and soon the track. The spring rates I got are perfect. If your looking at KW's just think about what your planning on doing with the car. If your just looking to lowering your car then I would go with KW street C. Planning on autoX/track KW2 or KW3 ( if your pretty deep into racing ). That's my 2cents. Hopefully that helps you out.

That's really help man! I'm planning just for dd without track and auto cross. KW V3 is out of option for sure since it's too complicated for street car with no track duty. Two options left are KW V2 and street comfort.

I will probably go with street comfort since the allowable drop is milder compared to V2. I don't want to slam my car anyway so .85"-1" drop is fine to me.

Thanks!

GermX-85 · 08-08-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CL 19

That's really help man! I'm planning just for dd without track and auto cross. KW V3 is out of option for sure since it's too complicated for street car with no track duty. Two options left are KW V2 and street comfort.

I will probably go with street comfort since the allowable drop is milder compared to V2. I don't want to slam my car anyway so .85"-1" drop is fine to me.

Thanks!

Glad I could help out.

CL 19 · 08-08-2013, 01:02 AM

Really appreciate it man! Looks very unique on your car

MunichMike · 12-03-2013, 02:21 PM

What spring rates did you go with? I'm about to order some, I'm thinking 8k front, 12k rear? It's my dd, maybe see the track a few times a year, but i will probably be running a somewhat aggressive wheel setup as my dd

mechavore884 · 12-04-2013, 04:48 AM

hey +1 for fortunes *I used to have them on the S14*...but where are you guys ordering yours from?

GermX-85 · 12-04-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Hundreds

What spring rates did you go with? I'm about to order some, I'm thinking 8k front, 12k rear? It's my dd, maybe see the track a few times a year, but i will probably be running a somewhat aggressive wheel setup as my dd

F-10K/R-9K

these rates are working great for me both for the track/autoX and DD.

GermX-85 · 12-04-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mechavore884

hey +1 for fortunes *I used to have them on the S14*...but where are you guys ordering yours from?

i ordered mine through HPF, but if you go link i have on the first post you can find the local dealers in your area.

MunichMike · 12-04-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GermX-85

F-10K/R-9K

these rates are working great for me both for the track/autoX and DD.

I ordered mine yesterday and got 8k front, 12k rear. I called fortune auto and they recommended 7k front, 11k rear, so i went up one since i want a little stiffer ride. How did you come up with yours? or is that what they recommended to u? I hope mine work out...

GermX-85 · 12-04-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Hundreds

I ordered mine yesterday and got 8k front, 12k rear. I called fortune auto and they recommended 7k front, 11k rear, so i went up one since i want a little stiffer ride. How did you come up with yours? or is that what they recommended to u? I hope mine work out...

i did some research on what other people were running. but i was thinking about going alittle stiffer in the rear 11k. 10k up front is prefect IMO, if its not to late you should ask for 10k up front.

Little1er · 05-21-2014, 01:33 AM

What upper links are those?

GermX-85 · 05-23-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Little1er

What upper links are those?

sorry for the late reply links are from Rogue Engineering

Kgolf31 · 05-23-2014, 08:15 PM

OP.

For those rear ride height adjusters, did they seat okay in that metal cup mount?

Just asking because when I installed my TCK Coilovers I knocked those out because my ride height adjusters would not seat correctly at all. In fact, I learned after that fact that they did indeed need to be knocked out.

And just an observation....interesting spring rate choice.

GermX-85 · 05-24-2014, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kgolf31

OP.

For those rear ride height adjusters, did they seat okay in that metal cup mount?

Just asking because when I installed my TCK Coilovers I knocked those out because my ride height adjusters would not seat correctly at all. In fact, I learned after that fact that they did indeed need to be knocked out.

And just an observation....interesting spring rate choice.

Yup I removed them after the pic was taken. Because it wasn't looking right. And like you said they needed to be removed anyways. As for the spring rates there working out pretty well.

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GermX-85 Lieutenant 37 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 135i M-sport 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Alameda ,CA iTrader: (6)	"Fortune Auto Series 500 coilovers installed" I picked these up because i wanted to try something different. Everyone talks about KW's, HR's etc. so i had to go against the grain lol. The Fortune Coilovers came with built-in Camber plates and 24 level adjustable damping. Heres a link for more info. http://www.fortune-auto.com/fortune5...scoilovers.htm Heres the install. Sorry no instructions just pic's (alot) Overall i think these Forture Auto "500" coilovers are a good "bang for you buck" now its not geared towards a all out "track/race car" but as a daily driver and AutoX its great and if you do decide to hit up the track its fine. But if you want to hit up the track more then just a few times a year they have the 550 series which is more for the track and its much stiffer then the 500 series. Like i said before what sold me was the fact that it came with camber plates/adjustable damping and most important/adjustable ride height and the warranty!!!! __________________ 135i////Cobb Stage 2/VRSF 3" catless DP/BMS intake/BMS OCC/AMS FMIC/CP-e exhaust/19" 8.5 et40 9.5 et45 VMR VB3's BUILD THREAD http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=832779 Last edited by GermX-85; 06-24-2013 at 12:08 PM..
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GermX-85 Lieutenant 37 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 135i M-sport 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Alameda ,CA iTrader: (6)	I like them, they held up great at the AutoX event. Their not that stiff at all. __________________ 135i////Cobb Stage 2/VRSF 3" catless DP/BMS intake/BMS OCC/AMS FMIC/CP-e exhaust/19" 8.5 et40 9.5 et45 VMR VB3's BUILD THREAD http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=832779
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Kgolf31 Brigadier General 459 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	OP. For those rear ride height adjusters, did they seat okay in that metal cup mount? Just asking because when I installed my TCK Coilovers I knocked those out because my ride height adjusters would not seat correctly at all. In fact, I learned after that fact that they did indeed need to be knocked out. And just an observation....interesting spring rate choice.
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