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DarkCard 03-21-2014 09:50 AM
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Nearly had a bad night turn into a deadly night. I've had my coilovers for just under a year now and last night my front driver gave out and slapped itself into the frame rail. I was on the hwy and hit a pretty noticeable bump in the road, all of a sudden I hear a loud bang and scrape sound as the car started to plow into the left hand lane. I managed to hold it together and not take anyone out in the process and get it onto the shoulder. Wheel is cambered all the way in and is resting on the coil and inner fender. Top nut has sheered under the hood.


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sklimo 03-21-2014 09:53 AM
I'm glad you're ok. Keep us posted.

EAZYBRZY 03-21-2014 09:57 AM
Dang that sucks.

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was385 03-21-2014 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkCard (Post 1615529)
Nearly had a bad night turn into a deadly night. I've had fortune auto 500 series coils for just under a year now and last night my front driver gave out and slapped itself into the frame rail. I was on the hwy and hit a pretty noticeable bump in the road, all of a sudden I hear a loud bang and scrape sound as the car started to plow into the left hand lane. I managed to hold it together and not take anyone out in the process and get it onto the shoulder. Wheel is cambered all the way in and is resting on the coil and inner fender. Top nut has sheered under the hood.

Im going to have to call fortune today, im mystified. That was quite scary lol. Ill have pictures up later this afternoon when I pull out the coil

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Sucks but the important thing is you made it out safe. As much as we love these things, a car is still a car.

7thgear 03-21-2014 10:06 AM
suspension components are not invincible, how big was the pothole and how low were you?

remember that the damper isn't there to hold up the car, the spring is, and if you've run out of spring, you're forcing a great deal of forces on to the shock

curious what fortune's gonna ask/tell you

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DarkCard 03-21-2014 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 7thgear (Post 1615566)
suspension components are not invincible, how big was the pothole and how low were you?

remember that the damper isn't there to hold up the car, the spring is, and if you've run out of spring, you're forcing a great deal of forces on to the shock

curious what fortune's gonna ask/tell you

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Car is no where near maxed out on ride height, if I was gonnabrate the pothole from 1-5 of severity id say it was a 3

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Grip Ronin 03-21-2014 10:40 AM
dammm i was gonna order a set next week when i got home. now ima wait and see what they tell you. at least its only in VA should be a quick turn around

JDMenrique 03-21-2014 10:43 AM
that sucks dude, hopefully FA gives you a positive answer. Did you do any damage to the wheel?

mkivalex 03-21-2014 11:27 AM
A coilover buckling, that is a scary thought.

raytrix 03-21-2014 11:47 AM
next question is, was your coilover's inverted mono-tube design or standard design? aka skinny exposed shaft for very thick exposed shaft.

DarkSunrise 03-21-2014 12:08 PM
Crazy. I was considering Fortune Auto, but now not so sure.

7thgear 03-21-2014 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkCard (Post 1615572)
Car is no where near maxed out on ride height, if I was gonnabrate the pothole from 1-5 of severity id say it was a 3

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how much shaft do you see when the car is level?

MAPerformance 03-21-2014 12:18 PM
Wow, that is scary. In for pics...

DarkCard 03-21-2014 12:21 PM
Im not here to knock the company don't get the wrong Idea, I spoke to them on the phone and they were very helpful. I'll see the outcome and how much ill have to pay before I make any judgements

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