Why is fortune auto coilovers the go to coils for so many Americans?

[Tk rocket]

Originally Posted by J1Avs

This is the most idiotic statement I've heard to date. People who know what they are doing "mod-wise" buy parts based on the value they provide to them (whether that be for street performance, track performance, etc.). Hell, after all my ranting, I've heavily considered the CSG-Spec Tein Flex A's. Granted, I'd be supporting CSG as well, but still a Japanese company. While, I'm obviously always going to look to support a local business if I can, if that product doesn't fit my needs, I'm going to go with the product that will regardless, of who makes it.

What does being from "Oregon" have to do with anything. Oregon is an amazing place. Next you'll say, "Illinois is a stupid fly over state" forgetting that Chicago, a major international business hub, is located in that state.

Your world view is astoundingly naive.

Some of the nicest cars i seen come from Chicago which to be honest I was not expecting

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tk rocket

Location has a lot to do with many things. Don't try and pretend where you're located doesn't affect what you are exposed to, influence your likes and dislikes and what you're familiar with.

For example seeing a car with stretch tires and stance style you will see in much more major cities and if someone is saying they don't like it I'll often see it's from an area such as Alabama where they never see stuff like that. So naturally especially being different one isn't so keen on it

Where I am located does not mean that is where I am from. Technically I am JDM lol. I also tend to spend a good 6-12 weeks out of state for work.


I like function, you like style. I can respect that as long as I know that is where you are coming from Not my cup-o-tea but I don't hate on it.

[maslin]

I’ve seen more skylines and random real jdm cars in Eugene than any other city. Grew up in Charlottesville and spent significant time in nova and Southern California.

A college kid daily drives a yellow 458 to class, rain or shine. A white evo 1 rips by daily, tons of other actual jdm cars here.

Troll car, troll post. What a way to spend a Wednesday.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oregon sure does like them some Subaru's though. Bloody things are everywhere.

I think that is mostly because of the lesbians and hipsters to be honest

[Tk rocket]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Stretched tires were never "in style"!

In early 2000 when I first got into this I wished it caught on with more people.


It did but like Americans always do is that had to give it a lame lable like stance and hella flush and turn it into a movement.



I just called it aggressive wheels

[J1Avs]

Not going to lie, I'm probably going to go ahead and get Fortune 510's at this point. This thread made me go way down the rabbit hole on them...so for whatever its worth, thanks for this stupid thread!

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by J1Avs

Not going to lie, I'm probably going to go ahead and get Fortune 510's at this point. This thread made me go way down the rabbit hole on them...so for whatever its worth, thanks for this stupid thread!

#metoo

Was looking at RCE Tarmac II's but might give the 510's a go instead after this season.

[Tk rocket]

On a serious question why would you not consider dg-5. It has been stated to be the best coilover anyone has ever used not just a fanboy like myself but so many people

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11847

[J1Avs]

Originally Posted by Tk rocket

Some of the nicest cars i seen come from Chicago which to be honest I was not expecting

I don't know why I am going to ask this, but WHY would you not expect that? Is it because middle-americans can't quite possibly have any taste? Do you realize that people who live in, let's say Chicago, were not just born and raised there - they actually come from all over, and it's a great big mix of cultures? The concept that makes the US so much more unique than so many of the homogenous countries elsewhere in the world.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tk rocket

On a serious question why would you not consider the tg-5. It has been stated to be the best coilover anyone has ever used not just a fanboy like myself but so many people

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11847

Where does this "best anyone has ever used" info come from? If I just search "DG-5 Coilovers" or "DG-5 Coilover Review" most info I find on them is old(2013 or older) and not very technical. Doesn't look like they have stateside product support from a reputable dealer. Price point really isn't bad but just not enough info on them for me to put them on my list.

[J1Avs]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Where does this "best anyone has ever used" info come from? If I just search "DG-5 Coilovers" or "DG-5 Coilover Review" most info I find on them is old(2013 or older) and not very technical. Doesn't look like they have stateside product support from a reputable dealer. Price point really isn't bad but just not enough info on them for me to put them on my list.

Second that! I see nothing in that thread remotely useful except that the "Drift King" used them and that they were awesome for the NSX.

And why would I choose Fortune? They are in my backyard, will be custom built to what I need them for, have randomly been recommended by a trusted source at my local shop even before this thread, and seem to have excellent community engagement and customer service. And to top it off, I get to support a local business. Probably the same reason why I'm going to choose Mach V's new wheel over some Volk TE37 Time Attacks.

[Tk rocket]

I've never heard of Mach 5 but from the quick search I did of them it looks like a replica company where they're most popular will is a copy of the 5zigen fn01rc from 2003.

Saying you are picking a Mach V wheel vs te37 isn't exactly even a fair comparison especially when they are two different price points let alone cast vs forged.


That's like saying I totally would have went for the Ferrari but then I want to support my local Honda dealer

[Tk rocket]

I also don't know why it seems fortunato's seems to be the only coilover company that gets credit for allowing customers to pick their own spring rates let alone custom valving to accommodate that. Many other companies offer the same service with dg5 be in one of them

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tk rocket

I've never heard of Mach 5 but from the quick search I did of them it looks like a replica company where they're most popular will is a copy of the 5zigen fn01rc from 2003.

Saying you are picking a Mach V wheel vs te37 isn't exactly even a fair comparison especially when they are two different price points let alone cast vs forged.


That's like saying I totally would have went for the Ferrari but then I want to support my local Honda dealer

They are pretty much on par with my 57DR's which are just a cast knock off TE37 too People mistake the DR's all the time as reps because they look dual drilled though they are good enough for the girls I go out with.

I also don't know why it seems fortunato's seems to be the only coilover company that gets credit for allowing customers to pick their own spring rates let alone custom valving to accommodate that. Many other companies offer the same service with dg5 be in one of them

I don't know where you pull this info. I don't get that impression and lots of companies offer different spring rates. I think biggest reason FA would tout this is they offer custom valving and build to order. You can't just offer different springs that are outside the ability of the valving to handle and expect everything to work right. Kinda the reason I am not interested in KW V3's even though they are well regarded. The valving won't support the spring rate I would want to run and KW won't revalve them.