Fortune Auto Coilovers

vasillalov · 08-31-2019, 06:42 AM

Has anyone used Fortune Auto Coilovers for our cars? What's your experience with them if you have them?

ian3924 · 09-01-2019, 02:26 PM

My brother just put them on his 328, rides really well but doesnt go as low as my BC's

nicsteez · 09-02-2019, 03:26 AM

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My brother just put them on his 328, rides really well but doesnt go as low as my BC's

Work good, not as much adjustment as others. Still can go low

zero2sixtyZ · 10-04-2019, 01:41 PM

I have had Fortune Autos on for a few years now, probably about 45k on them. 500 series, 8k F/14k R, all the options at the time.

Had a great experience with them once I realized the default spring rates were garbage. Rear springs swapped and struts revalved to fix the initial mismatch.

feuer · 10-04-2019, 01:53 PM

They don't last long, they leak oil.

zero2sixtyZ · 10-07-2019, 12:35 PM

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They don't last long, they leak oil.

Haven't seen that yet. How long did they last for you?

feuer · 10-11-2019, 09:01 AM

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Haven't seen that yet. How long did they last for you?

Two sets. About year or so and they develop leaks. Not good at all. When was last time you checked yours? Check and report.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-11-2019, 09:12 AM

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Two sets. About year or so and they develop leaks. Not good at all. When was last time you checked yours? Check and report.

Yikes one year. That's terrible.

9krpmrx8 · 10-11-2019, 09:18 AM

Cheap junk (like BC), good marketing.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-11-2019, 09:48 AM

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Cheap junk (like BC), good marketing.

Aren't BC racing actually good? I regret going Bilstein compared to BC because my bilstein are only partially threaded coils compared to full threaded on BCs. And BC actually has a good reputation.

9krpmrx8 · 10-11-2019, 11:24 AM

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Aren't BC racing actually good? I regret going Bilstein compared to BC because my bilstein are only partially threaded coils compared to full threaded on BCs. And BC actually has a good reputation.

BC's are made to fit crap with no platform R&D whatsoever. They are not the worst, but they are for the Stance crowd. Bilsteins are made to perform. If all you care about is how low they go then really you can buy whatever because none of the made in taiwan rebranded stuff will last a long time anyway.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-11-2019, 11:28 AM

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BC's are made to fit crap with no platform R&D whatsoever. They are not the worst, but they are for the Stance crowd. Bilsteins are made to perform. If all you care about is how low they go then really you can buy whatever because none of the made in taiwan rebranded stuff will last a long time anyway.

Yeah I admit I like the Bilstein for the lifetime warranty. Should've spent more on a higher end Bilstein with fully threaded. To get the flush fitment with wheels, nothing crazy like rubbing everywhere, I had to bottom out the front so that means the preload is a bit bouncy now.

zero2sixtyZ · 10-12-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by feuer

Two sets. About year or so and they develop leaks. Not good at all. When was last time you checked yours? Check and report.

Looked at them a few days back with the car up on the lift. No issues. Fronts will be coming up on what should be due for a rebuild, but no leaks at the moment.

Fritzer · 10-14-2019, 10:41 PM

ST is probably the cheapest I would go if I was looking at coilovers. BC is trash, heard this from many reputable sources. Lots of the cheaper and more marketed brands all use the same, base, Chinese stuff.

9krpmrx8 · 10-15-2019, 10:51 AM

^ This. Made to fit junk.

Soravia · 10-18-2019, 10:15 PM

If you want Quality Suspension that lasts and win races, get MeisterR. The US website has issues with listing BMW parts but they have E90 stuff in stock. Only for RWD.
3 years 30k miles on my Mazda and not issues. Really high quality stuff assembled in UK. Their main market is in Europe.
And $995 shipped in US for the Zeta CRD kits, more for GT1 kits. www.meisterr.com for US, www.meisterr.co.uk for EU, with full BMW listing

Soravia · 10-18-2019, 10:17 PM

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I have had Fortune Autos on for a few years now, probably about 45k on them. 500 series, 8k F/14k R, all the options at the time.

Had a great experience with them once I realized the default spring rates were garbage. Rear springs swapped and struts revalved to fix the initial mismatch.

What rate did you get and was it Sedan?

zero2sixtyZ · 10-22-2019, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

I have had Fortune Autos on for a few years now, probably about 45k on them. 500 series, 8k F/14k R, all the options at the time.

Had a great experience with them once I realized the default spring rates were garbage. Rear springs swapped and struts revalved to fix the initial mismatch.

What rate did you get and was it Sedan?

I originally bought 8/12 and then updated the rear to 14. 335i RWD fitment front, M3 fitment rear.

Soravia · 10-22-2019, 12:58 PM

That's the rate I'm thinking, too 8 front and 15 rear. 6/12 is the rate they use for RWD sedan. My xDrive E91 is 400lbs more. Now with 335i brakes and 18s they will need even more damper and springs

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