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Kaiba · 08-02-2017, 01:57 PM

Hey guys,

I'm getting to the part of my build where it's time to choose a suspension set up, and the first thing on my shopping list is a set of Fortune Auto 500 or 510 coilovers. I gave Fortune a call and asked what they'd recommend for a car that's mainly for street, with a VH45 up front. Fortune themselves recommended 6k rear and a 10k up front. But I wanted to see if anybody had other suggestions.

As for my personal prefs, I've ridden in quite a few factory 'track spec' Porsches, mainly different GT3 variants. And I actually really like the ride they have. It's super stiff, but doesn't seem to break your spine on bumps going down the road.

e1_griego · 08-02-2017, 02:02 PM

Ride quality is much more of a shock thing than a spring thing.

Kaiba · 08-02-2017, 03:32 PM

To better rephrase it: Do any Zilvia users run 500's or 510's. Which would you recommend for a 'mostly' street use car?

And what spring rates do you/have you all run with an aluminum block v8 up front? (specifically a vh45)

I meant to ask more of a spring rate question, less of a 'ride quality' question. my bad.

08-02-2017, 01:57 PM	#1
Kaiba Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Monterey, California Age: 29 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Spring rates for a VH45 swapped s13? Hey guys, I'm getting to the part of my build where it's time to choose a suspension set up, and the first thing on my shopping list is a set of Fortune Auto 500 or 510 coilovers. I gave Fortune a call and asked what they'd recommend for a car that's mainly for street, with a VH45 up front. Fortune themselves recommended 6k rear and a 10k up front. But I wanted to see if anybody had other suggestions. As for my personal prefs, I've ridden in quite a few factory 'track spec' Porsches, mainly different GT3 variants. And I actually really like the ride they have. It's super stiff, but doesn't seem to break your spine on bumps going down the road. __________________ LOOKING FOR: S13: Power Doors! Hit me up! Last edited by Kaiba; 08-02-2017 at 03:27 PM..

08-02-2017, 03:32 PM	#3
Kaiba Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Monterey, California Age: 29 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	To better rephrase it: Do any Zilvia users run 500's or 510's. Which would you recommend for a 'mostly' street use car? And what spring rates do you/have you all run with an aluminum block v8 up front? (specifically a vh45) I meant to ask more of a spring rate question, less of a 'ride quality' question. my bad. __________________ LOOKING FOR: S13: Power Doors! Hit me up!

08-02-2017, 02:02 PM	#2
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 40 Posts: 2,722 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Ride quality is much more of a shock thing than a spring thing.