Fortune Auto Coilovers

Started by jollyroger · Nov 4, 2010 · 25postsSMF 2010–26

jollyrogerNov 4, 2010, 12:34 am · #1

Mods please delete or move if there is a problem with this.

Hey guys, after talking to a member on another forum about coilovers and he was telling me that you guys have a hard time getting coilovers for your cars. He was saying that companys won't split a set of coilovers. I'm a dealer for a company that will. Is anyone interested in them?

dorkidori_s13Nov 4, 2010, 5:24 am · #2

fortune auto coilovers = AWESOME!!!!

my driver (nathan brasz) runs them on his car and they are fricken AWESOME!!! the guys over at fortune auto are SUPER awesome with working with the enthusiast on getting you QUALITY items...i HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for a GOOD coilover setup

JayNov 4, 2010, 5:34 am · #3

Hard time for coilovers for our cars? Needing to split a set? What?
Any S13 coilover set-up works with the proper parts. No need to get different sets...
I'm running a Full K-sport S13 setup...

DeezusNov 4, 2010, 9:16 am · #4

werd. (This is the dealer i was sayin had sweet dealz and can split sets.)

ProlowtoneNov 4, 2010, 9:46 am · #5

cool

David BNov 4, 2010, 8:29 pm · #6

dorkidori_s13 on 05:24:33 AM / 04-Nov-10fortune auto coilovers = AWESOME!!!!

my driver (nathan brasz) runs them on his car and they are fricken AWESOME!!! the guys over at fortune auto are SUPER awesome with working with the enthusiast on getting you QUALITY items...i HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for a GOOD coilover setup

shit, this just clicked in my head, thats where i remember your screen name from. nathan brasz... great driver

jollyrogerNov 4, 2010, 9:02 pm · #7

Yeah im working with them for my v8 coilover set up..

fyneyoungstunnaNov 5, 2010, 4:53 am · #8

off topic as hell but what part of WV you from?

David BNov 5, 2010, 7:15 am · #9

fyneyoungstunna on 04:53:51 AM / 05-Nov-10off topic as hell but what part of WV you from?

hopefully near summit/bluemont

ArroNov 5, 2010, 7:26 am · #10

Jay on 05:34:43 AM / 04-Nov-10Hard time for coilovers for our cars? Needing to split a set? What?
Any S13 coilover set-up works with the proper parts. No need to get different sets...
I'm running a Full K-sport S13 setup...

Not sure what you mean as you cannot run S13 rear coilovers without some notable modifications. We usually run the fronts in conjunction with the S13 knuckle/spindle change.

David BNov 5, 2010, 7:35 am · #11

Arro on 07:26:42 AM / 05-Nov-10We usually run the fronts in conjunction with the S13 knuckle/spindle change.

what arro said, whats needed is s13 calipers/rotors/pads. spindle/hub assembly. ball joint. shortend tie rod (unless you have cut knuckles)

http://club-s12.org/v3/index.php?topic=27124.0

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fyneyoungstunnaNov 5, 2010, 5:33 pm · #12

^you do realize that Jay offers coilovers for our cars right?

DeezusNov 6, 2010, 1:00 pm · #13

No offense to Jay, but some people dont want something made in someone garage. Just because coils are made by a dood for an s12 doesnt mean im ganna buy them. Id rather buy s13 stuff

fyneyoungstunnaNov 6, 2010, 4:32 pm · #14

^ I didnt mean as in relation to the op, i mean as in relation to david b and arro.

jollyrogerNov 7, 2010, 3:26 am · #15

fyneyoungstunna on 04:53:51 AM / 05-Nov-10off topic as hell but what part of WV you from?

I live in Clarksburg....

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I met the people who own Fortune Auto while i was in the Navy acouple years ago...

fyneyoungstunnaNov 7, 2010, 4:12 am · #16

I was close to Parkersburg, in Wirt Co.

jollyrogerNov 8, 2010, 2:37 am · #17

That's cool. I go out to Parkersburg every now and then to get parts...

JayNov 8, 2010, 9:14 am · #18

Deezus on 01:00:32 PM / 06-Nov-10No offense to Jay, but some people dont want something made in someone garage. Just because coils are made by a dood for an s12 doesnt mean im ganna buy them. Id rather buy s13 stuff

None taken, but to clarify "Made in a garage", I use my colleges machine shop for the mills and lathes. I only made that original setup (That I'm still running), in my garage using a cutoff saw, grinder, and a welder for tools, And using exhaust pipe, mild steel plating, and an aluminum perch for the actual perch setup.
The tie rods are a factory hybrid setup. I don't do anything to them anymore. (Note, the ones I welded together are my track backups)
The front coils are S13 ones. No need to touch them
And the rear, is literally, a plate welded to an adjustable perch with a hole drilled at the proper place using a mill. So you can bolt it to your trailing arm or axle. Not just slide it on. Cutting off a little chunk of metal on the lower mount of the coil. and using a lathe making the lower bushing so it doesn't bang around. All this is for an S13 coilover, taken apart. The only modification being done is cutting off that little piece. Nothing on the car is modified.
The custom rear upper bellows, are molded, using shore A-75 polyurethane. Nobody else makes those... All they give you is a little rubber ring.
And I pummel the shit out of my car. nothing has gone wrong on that original template. That has now been redesigned, but since nothing has broke on my car in 14k miles of driving, tracking, and beating. I don't see the need to change it out yet.

jollyrogerNov 8, 2010, 11:06 pm · #19

Jay on 09:14:53 AM / 08-Nov-10None taken, but to clarify "Made in a garage", I use my colleges machine shop for the mills and lathes. I only made that original setup (That I'm still running), in my garage using a cutoff saw, grinder, and a welder for tools, And using exhaust pipe, mild steel plating, and an aluminum perch for the actual perch setup.
The tie rods are a factory hybrid setup. I don't do anything to them anymore. (Note, the ones I welded together are my track backups)
The front coils are S13 ones. No need to touch them
And the rear, is literally, a plate welded to an adjustable perch with a hole drilled at the proper place using a mill. So you can bolt it to your trailing arm or axle. Not just slide it on. Cutting off a little chunk of metal on the lower mount of the coil. and using a lathe making the lower bushing so it doesn't bang around. All this is for an S13 coilover, taken apart. The only modification being done is cutting off that little piece. Nothing on the car is modified.
The custom rear upper bellows, are molded, using shore A-75 polyurethane. Nobody else makes those... All they give you is a little rubber ring.
And I pummel the shit out of my car. nothing has gone wrong on that original template. That has now been redesigned, but since nothing has broke on my car in 14k miles of driving, tracking, and beating. I don't see the need to change it out yet.

You should work for a suspension company....

DeezusNov 9, 2010, 1:40 am · #20

ok, in a glorified garage lol

What i mean is, like myself, some people would prefer to buy from a company, not a dude.

JayNov 9, 2010, 2:45 am · #21

I'll accept glorified garage.
I even have an old bear alignment computer I bought from firestone. updated to 2003

jollyrogerNov 9, 2010, 9:55 pm · #22

Everyone has their own onion.

jollyrogerDec 2, 2010, 1:11 am · #23

Bump im ready and waiting...

ProlowtoneDec 2, 2010, 5:55 am · #24

How much weight are the rears rated for? how much? Do they just swap in or do i need to buy more stuff/ do some fab
cars is a stock 1986 200sx Ca20e

D-sport S12Dec 2, 2010, 8:31 pm · #25

jollyroger on 01:11:03 AM / 02-Dec-10Bump im ready and waiting...

I see you are on STFU as well, I want some fortune auto coilovers, but i would have to wait till at least the new year