Fortune Auto Coilovers - rears don't go very low?

[JPxM0Dz]

Originally Posted by dobbrz

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..

Yeah looks great though. Did you install the coilovers yourself and how are you liking the ride so far ?

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[dobbrz]

Originally Posted by Wes

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.

yeah man. there is still plenty of height adjustment in the front though and if I need to I will buy the stance LCA's for more rear height adjustment...

Originally Posted by Tansey86

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

Rims:
Varrstoen ES 18x9.5 +34

Tires:
225/40/18 in the front
235/40/18 in the back

And they work great for DD for me in Langley BC. I am good at dodging speedbumps and I know where all the terrible roads are

Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

Yeah looks great though. Did you install the coilovers yourself and how are you liking the ride so far ?

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No I did not install them myself but I could have pretty easily because it is not hard now that I have looked at them, adjusted them, and have become very familiar with them. The ride is good compared to my past experience with coilovers (BC racing, HSD, Raceland) Not really bouncy at all and decently comfortable on soft settings and stiff on the harder settings..Haven't had a single issue with them up until the rear height issue.

[JPxM0Dz]

Originally Posted by dobbrz

No I did not install them myself but I could have pretty easily because it is not hard now that I have looked at them, adjusted them, and have become very familiar with them. The ride is good compared to my past experience with coilovers (BC racing, HSD, Raceland) Not really bouncy at all and decently comfortable on soft settings and stiff on the harder settings..Haven't had a single issue with them up until the rear height issue.

Yeah I need to get my 510's installed soon

Do you remember what spring rate you went with on your setup ?

[dobbrz]

Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

Yeah I need to get my 510's installed soon

Do you remember what spring rate you went with on your setup ?

I think 7k/7k or 6k/7k. I didn't specify and I got them on a black friday dealio thing so I didn't complain

[JPxM0Dz]

Originally Posted by dobbrz

I think 7k/7k or 6k/7k. I didn't specify and I got them on a black friday dealio thing so I didn't complain

Yeah mine are 7k all around also

[Wes]

Originally Posted by dobbrz

yeah man. there is still plenty of height adjustment in the front though and if I need to I will buy the stance LCA's for more rear height adjustment...

Yeah, but that means spending $500 more on top of coilovers when you get just get another set that can lower more without having to get them

[dobbrz]

That is correct. But if i want to switch coilovers i am going to have to sell for less than i bought them for and then order another set and wait until that gets in, pay shipping and duty fees to canada', and then in stall them, and i havent added amything to my car i just replaced coils. So might as well spend the 500 i would be losing in selling and rebuying new coils and add a new part to my car. Just makes sense

[Xdragonxb0i]

Originally Posted by dobbrz

That is correct. But if i want to switch coilovers i am going to have to sell for less than i bought them for and then order another set and wait until that gets in, pay shipping and duty fees to canada', and then in stall them, and i havent added amything to my car i just replaced coils. So might as well spend the 500 i would be losing in selling and rebuying new coils and add a new part to my car. Just makes sense

Let me know. I would be interested in buying them if u do sell

[JordanWho]

Just found this thread.

Currently looking at either 500's or 510's. I'm facing the same dilemma as you with ride height except I want to slam my car. Did you end up getting low set LCA's?

[DIM]

I've been eyeing these coil overs also, mainly because I saw great reviews of the great ride while be lowered. I just want to go low enough to get rid of the wheel gap.

[dobbrz]

Originally Posted by JordanWho

Just found this thread.

Currently looking at either 500's or 510's. I'm facing the same dilemma as you with ride height except I want to slam my car. Did you end up getting low set LCA's?

Yes I ended up getting PBM lower arms. Cheapest ones at the time and I trust their reputation. Although they have got some surface rust pretty fast in the Canadian weather. I still would recommend them for the price

[Squishy86]

I'm lowered about an inch and a half and only have about a quarter of an inch of thread in the rear. If you're looking to slam your car, these are not the coils for you.

[dobbrz]

Originally Posted by Squishy86

I'm lowered about an inch and a half and only have about a quarter of an inch of thread in the rear. If you're looking to slam your car, these are not the coils for you.

Unless you trust the brand and like the ride and features that they provide, just get rear lcas for a couple hundred and you can still run these and slam your car like myself. But yes, If your main intention is to just throw coilovers on the car and slam it and be done then look into other options as these aren't the lowest ones out there

[MyEvilMonkeys]

hmmmm, I wonder if Swift vs FA Spring are making a difference. I can easily tuck the rear tires on my FA500 with Swift springs. I had to raise mine up a bit cause I was catching ever damn speed bump in town even diagonally. You might not be able to get that squat/stance look and tuck the wheels with FA500. If thats what you are looking for, I would look elsewhere for coilovers cause i don't believe FA designed these coilovers for that purpose.