Fortune 500 series VS BC racing - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

powahh · 07-23-2013, 11:42 PM

Another coilover thread, which one is better for drifting and occasional street use.
I need lots of opinions from people that owned at least one of those.

JDM king240 · 07-23-2013, 11:50 PM

Fortune auto 500 series there is also a review thread on them, BC is okay depending what model of them u get

powahh · 07-23-2013, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JDM king240

Fortune auto 500 series there is also a review thread on them, BC is okay depending what model of them u get

I was thinking of reviews from someone that isnt sponsored by Fortune and got a set of free coilovers. Id write many good things about em too.

Also I just noticed that like half of FD runs BC now - Saito, Nishida, DeNofa(i know he kinda owns the company or whatever, but still), Goodin, lots of Northwest guys too.

JDM king240 · 07-23-2013, 11:59 PM

true but I've been in both and fortune did the job way better then bc did

powahh · 07-24-2013, 12:05 AM

I was thinking Fortune too, they provide you with shock dyno graph and custom tune those for your application.

Im just buying coil overs sometime next week and doing all the research I can, dont wanna be one of those guys that sells their coilovers with 500 miles on them

Croustibat · 07-24-2013, 05:20 AM

I currently have bc racing, and i am switching to fortune auto. Because i really am not satisfied with the way bc racing valves their coilovers. The springs are garbage too.

sidewaysil80 · 07-24-2013, 09:37 AM

Fortunes are assembled in America by Americans...in other words, it's a real shop with real customer service. You won't have to jump through middle men and distributors if you have an issue. Not to mention the quality is the best in it's price point. IMO, you won't find a better coilover south of $1800

Seraphim38 · 07-24-2013, 10:31 AM

Fortunes all day long. Also, don't discount FEAL Suspension. I bought from them and they are also US built.

powahh · 07-27-2013, 12:23 AM

Thanks for all the responses! I've heard good things about FEAL as well

TheRealSy90 · 07-27-2013, 03:14 PM

Fortune Auto, made in America, custom spring rates and dampening for free. Upgradeable parts when new parts come out. WARRANTY!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 07-27-2013, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powahh

I was thinking of reviews from someone that isnt sponsored by Fortune and got a set of free coilovers. Id write many good things about em too.

Also I just noticed that like half of FD runs BC now - Saito, Nishida, DeNofa(i know he kinda owns the company or whatever, but still), Goodin, lots of Northwest guys too.

Did you bother reading the damn thread to begin with? Yes, Knoop made the initial review, but almost every Zilvia member who has FA pretty much chimed in there with their own input and review of it, including me.

Juantwo3 · 07-27-2013, 08:27 PM

FA500 imo are great i have rode on em for about 6 months now, havnt used any bc set up tho but i can confidently say good things about the fortune auto 500s

slidin · 07-29-2013, 06:25 PM

Fortune because customization and support. I hear the quality isn't that bad either.

majgoldfish · 08-03-2013, 11:44 PM

I have had two sets of coilovers, I had the KTS coils from SPL on my s14. And now... I have the fortune auto 500 on my S13...

They ride incredibly smooth for being coilovers, easy to adjust, exceptional build quality, pretty color of green

I definitely recommend them, ride is comfortable enough and feels very solid and planted on the ground. As long as you put everything together properly, they are quiet too.

07-23-2013, 11:42 PM	#1
powahh Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Roseville Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fortune 500 series VS BC racing Another coilover thread, which one is better for drifting and occasional street use. I need lots of opinions from people that owned at least one of those. __________________ Gee Spot Garage, doing things you don't.

07-24-2013, 12:05 AM	#5
powahh Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Roseville Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was thinking Fortune too, they provide you with shock dyno graph and custom tune those for your application. Im just buying coil overs sometime next week and doing all the research I can, dont wanna be one of those guys that sells their coilovers with 500 miles on them __________________ Gee Spot Garage, doing things you don't.

07-24-2013, 10:31 AM	#8
Seraphim38 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 810 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Fortunes all day long. Also, don't discount FEAL Suspension. I bought from them and they are also US built. __________________ Mazworks \| HKS \| Greddy \| T4 GTX3076r \| Full Race \| Tial \| SPL \| Feal

07-27-2013, 12:23 AM	#9
powahh Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Roseville Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the responses! I've heard good things about FEAL as well __________________ Gee Spot Garage, doing things you don't.

07-27-2013, 08:27 PM	#12
Juantwo3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DTFullerton Age: 33 Posts: 1,103 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	FA500 imo are great i have rode on em for about 6 months now, havnt used any bc set up tho but i can confidently say good things about the fortune auto 500s __________________ GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!

07-23-2013, 11:50 PM	#2
JDM king240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: california CA Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Fortune auto 500 series there is also a review thread on them, BC is okay depending what model of them u get

07-23-2013, 11:59 PM	#4
JDM king240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: california CA Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	true but I've been in both and fortune did the job way better then bc did

07-24-2013, 05:20 AM	#6
Croustibat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France - Toulouse Age: 43 Posts: 1,851 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I currently have bc racing, and i am switching to fortune auto. Because i really am not satisfied with the way bc racing valves their coilovers. The springs are garbage too.

07-24-2013, 09:37 AM	#7
sidewaysil80 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA Age: 37 Posts: 1,711 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Fortunes are assembled in America by Americans...in other words, it's a real shop with real customer service. You won't have to jump through middle men and distributors if you have an issue. Not to mention the quality is the best in it's price point. IMO, you won't find a better coilover south of $1800

07-29-2013, 06:25 PM	#13
slidin Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fortune because customization and support. I hear the quality isn't that bad either.

08-03-2013, 11:44 PM	#14
majgoldfish Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I have had two sets of coilovers, I had the KTS coils from SPL on my s14. And now... I have the fortune auto 500 on my S13... They ride incredibly smooth for being coilovers, easy to adjust, exceptional build quality, pretty color of green I definitely recommend them, ride is comfortable enough and feels very solid and planted on the ground. As long as you put everything together properly, they are quiet too.