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dobbrz 03-04-2013 01:41 AM

Fortune Auto Coilovers - rears don't go very low?
 
Hey guys.
I was trying to lower the rear of my car the other day and it appears to me that I have maxed out my rear Fortune Auto 500 series coilovers...? and I am really not THAT low...I can post a few pics of my actual car later but in the mean time I was wondering if anybody running these coilovers had an issue with lowering the rear and what they might have done to fix it...
thanks in advance.

The rear coilover is on the right..and I have threaded the black body all the way through to the bottom as low as it can go..
ALSO:I have to double check but my lower mount (ie the bottom of the coilover on the right that is attatched to where the car bolts to the car) seems to be longer than the one in this picture and other pictures of fortune auto frs/brz coilovers?
http://external.enjukuracing.com/fortunefrs.jpg

OmarGC 03-04-2013 05:55 AM

Pics of your ride height

YDNA 03-04-2013 06:12 AM

they discussed this on their vendor thread that they werent really meant to go low. only reason why i didn't go with them sadly.

ebphoto 03-04-2013 01:00 PM

thats why i changed my order.. went with BC because the FA's mounts wouldnt allow the car to go low.

FT-86 SpeedFactory 03-04-2013 01:02 PM

Have you considered new rear LCA's?

Stance LCA's can give you another inch of drop when you add them to your system.

Just a thought!

dobbrz 03-04-2013 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YDNA (Post 770683)
they discussed this on their vendor thread that they werent really meant to go low. only reason why i didn't go with them sadly.

okay thanks! My ride height isn't really that bad..I maxed it out and I am still low but I just want to tuck some more tire. Thanks for the response.

dobbrz 03-04-2013 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory (Post 771067)
Have you considered new rear LCA's?

Stance LCA's can give you another inch of drop when you add them to your system.

Just a thought!

I guess that is what I am going to have to do. I am happy with them other than the fact I want to go a bit lower. Thanks for the tip!
edit: damn 500 bucks for the lca's haha rough. I guess I should have done a bit more research before buying the FA's.

JPxM0Dz 03-04-2013 03:45 PM

I have the 510's, but have not installed yet. Don't imagine there will be much difference in height adjustment.

Please post a couple of pics for everyone and what did your total drop measure ?

FT-86 SpeedFactory 03-04-2013 03:53 PM

Need to see ride height pics.

We have these on our silver car and they go plenty low for motorsports use and a nice DD lowered stance.

We can go lower yet BTW. So I am really curious how low you are wanting to go.

http://ft86speedfactory.com/images/021713-8.jpg

dobbrz 03-04-2013 04:04 PM

These were taken yesterday..they are just cell phone pics as I don't have a good camera
http://oi50.tinypic.com/1h9jjs.jpg
http://oi46.tinypic.com/281y912.jpg
http://oi48.tinypic.com/20l1f81.jpg

I don't know what the total drop is sry..

JPxM0Dz 03-04-2013 04:49 PM

^^^Looks awesome! Your a madman to drop any lower :eyebulge:

BRZ looks great :thumbsup:

dobbrz 03-04-2013 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz (Post 771549)
^^^Looks awesome! Your a madman to drop any lower :eyebulge:

BRZ looks great :thumbsup:

Thanks man. I would Thank your post but I don't have 10 posts yet lol. and I want to go just like 3/4 an inch lower..nothing crazy as I still DD this but I am used to DDing much more aggressive setups and I still want this to be functional. I really just want a tiny bit lower and I want the option of going lower if I ever wanted to with a different setup. I don't like the feeling that I have already maxed out my coils either..

Wes 03-04-2013 11:44 PM

The stance would be perfect for me, but it does suck to know that you're maxed out, now I am reconsidering this, not that I want to slam my ride, but I like more room to adjust if I wanted.

Tansey86 03-04-2013 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobbrz (Post 772395)
Thanks man. I would Thank your post but I don't have 10 posts yet lol. and I want to go just like 3/4 an inch lower..nothing crazy as I still DD this but I am used to DDing much more aggressive setups and I still want this to be functional. I really just want a tiny bit lower and I want the option of going lower if I ever wanted to with a different setup. I don't like the feeling that I have already maxed out my coils either..

Whats the wheel/tire setup? How do you like the Fortune Autos in a DD application?


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