Fortune auto vs Megan racing

[MrStickers]

Okay guys, so I need help deciding on which coilovers to buy. I'm stuck between the fortune auto prime or the Megan Racing with adjustable camber top hats.

Please only comment if you own the specified coilovers. No rumors please. Don't talk trash if you haven't owned them.

It's going on a daily driver that will have only a couple of sprites driving sessions a month. Not many curvy roads here in Oklahoma. So mainly for a daily. Budget is 1k.

[continuecrushing]

uh, this is gonna be good.


But, Fortune auto...

[TylerLieberman]

If you're just going between those two, Fortune Auto would be my bet. Megan is straight trash. Stiffer does not automatically mean better. You're pretty much just asking which colors do we like better, because they honestly aren't that much different from each other lol.

If it's just for a DD with occasional spirited driving, why do you even need camber plates? Not like you need to be dialing in any ridiculous camber settings, unless you're trying to be hellaflush yo. At which point, buy whatever cause the car won't handle very well regardless.

My suggestion given your budget:

ST coilovers (basically KW V1 coilovers with preset damping). They're still ride height adjustable, and they're basically KWs, meaning the quality and ride is much better than that of those other shit systems. Better yet, you can get them brand new for around $850. Spend another $250 on top of that for some camber bolts up front and some LCAs on the rear, and you'll have upgraded suspension with alignment adjustability on all 4 corners that doesn't ride like ass, and will come in just over your $1,000 mark.


Otherwise, you'll spend $1,000 on garbage that wont even be aligned and the car will drive like garbage.

[DAEMANO]

^^ What he said.

or

Tein Flex Z.


Megans I wouldn't touch. The F.A.'s are lower down the list for the cost (I'd do Feals over FAs). More research sir.

[DustinS]

How are Fortune Autos just as bad as Megan Coils?

Between the two, Fortune Auto are your best bet. Though the ST Coils are a good choice as well. Not as "race oriented" as the Fortune Auto, but are made by KW and are one of the best for the money.

[finch1750]

the answer is never megan. why you wouldnt consider the tien flex z or ST for your goals is beyond me. Unless you just want to be slammed then I would even say BC

I have driven on the FA 500 but not their Prime brand so no real input there

[MrStickers]

I was looking at the tein flex z but heard from reviews that they blow out quick. And I'm just thinking about dropping it 1.5-2" at most. Can't really go too low cause the roads are pretty trash. I want the camber plates because I've learned in the past that 0 toe and 0 camber takes out less $$ out of my pocket in the long run on tires.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by DustinS

How are Fortune Autos just as bad as Megan Coils?

Fortune Auto uses Megan parts. My understanding is that they are Megan parts with American quality control, they've got some good word of mouth out there but I haven't seen independent dyno tests on the dampers for them to earn my favor, there's other routes I would take in the sub $2k realm.

Originally Posted by MrStickers

I want the camber plates because I've learned in the past that 0 toe and 0 camber takes out less $$ out of my pocket in the long run on tires.

You don't need camber plates to achieve that on this car, lowering and coilovers will keep you under -1 degrees camber up front if all else is stock and you will still be in factory spec and you can get close to zero with camber bolts. Lowering the rear is where you'll see camber gain that you'll need to correct, most commonly done with a lower control arm although that may also be achieved with a camber bolt as well.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by MrStickers

I was looking at the tein flex z but heard from reviews that they blow out quick. And I'm just thinking about dropping it 1.5-2" at most. Can't really go too low cause the roads are pretty trash. I want the camber plates because I've learned in the past that 0 toe and 0 camber takes out less $$ out of my pocket in the long run on tires.

The Flex Z has been out for less than a year. Where'd you see that someone blew them out?

0 camber also sucks for grip, but it sounds like you've already made up your mind and just want someone to confirm your choices for you.

[nickmerronesucks]

I'm running megan track series and they are great. No issues. Have used them in the past on an s13, and a wrx, and an e36. Never had any issues.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by DustinS

How are Fortune Autos just as bad as Megan Coils?

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Fortune Auto uses Megan parts. My understanding is that they are Megan parts with American quality control, they've got some good word of mouth out there but I haven't seen independent dyno tests on the dampers for them to earn my favor, there's other routes I would take in the sub $2k realm.

Exactly. I never said they're just as bad. I said "They aren't that much different from each other", and the above statement is exactly why I said it. When it comes to a lot of those sub 1k coilovers, you're really just choosing between names/colors lol.

If I was going to spend about $1,000 on coilovers for a car that's just going to be daily driven and see no track time, I'd go with ST without a doubt. Or maybe even just springs. If all that one is worried about is how low they go, then just get BC max lows and LCAs like everybody else, because it seems to work fine for those goals.

While they're at it, they can post pics of their vape setup.

[MrStickers]

ST? Haven't heard of those.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by MrStickers

ST? Haven't heard of those.

They are made by KW. Good stuff. Comfy DD coilover for under $1k

[MrStickers]

ST vs Fortune Auto vs Tein Flex Z?