Review Fortune Auto 500 AWD coilover review
Just a quick update. As embarrassing as it is to admit this, it might help someone else so here it is. The major noise that I was hearing from what seemed to be my right rear suspension was actually a loose spare tire. Maybe that should have been obvious for me to check but I had no logical reason to even think that the spare tire would be loose.
I share this hoping that maybe it will save someone some money down the road. Trust me, you don't want to fork out money for something this stupid. I didn't pay a lot for it since the guy was nice about it but I did pay something because his tech spent about an hour and a half checking out the car to identify the cause of the noise. Oh well.
I share this hoping that maybe it will save someone some money down the road. Trust me, you don't want to fork out money for something this stupid. I didn't pay a lot for it since the guy was nice about it but I did pay something because his tech spent about an hour and a half checking out the car to identify the cause of the noise. Oh well.
were you able to find the cause of the noises in your suspension jsampsell? This info could be very useful to all the X guys thinking about the fortune auto coilovers.
Thanks for sharing so far.
Thanks for sharing so far.
Mine isn't a thump exactly but I've had some kind of cracking noise from the passenger rear from about one week into it. I'm taking the car in to a recommended shop this week to see if they can identify the noises. And correct them, of course. I'm also getting noise from the fronts, both sides, so they are checking it all out. I'm not sure if it's the FA product or the SPC camber kits (installed both front and rear) or a combination of both. These guys work on a team of Porsche race cars so they know suspension very well. If they can't figure it out then I'm just pulling them off and selling them. I won't put up with the noise. It's not just a little bit. Hopefully your issue is not as big as mine is.
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I have got this - it was because my rear sway bar bushing needs lubrication (silicon grease). Usually it happened at very low speed (5mph, no throttle) and went through small bumps (1-2cm).
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Very nice post - question request your help:
To install the extender - should I (please comment inline)
1. Pull out the bench part of the rear seat (do I need to remove the back?).
2. Drill a hole (what size on the top of the strut tower)
3. Get a grommet for better seal.
4. Route the extender up the rear seat - can I bend it a bit into the truck?
Thanks.
To install the extender - should I (please comment inline)
1. Pull out the bench part of the rear seat (do I need to remove the back?).
2. Drill a hole (what size on the top of the strut tower)
3. Get a grommet for better seal.
4. Route the extender up the rear seat - can I bend it a bit into the truck?
Thanks.
I have had these coilovers installed on my 2009 G37xS sedan for about two weeks now. As has been indicated in another thread, the packaging was excellent, and they appear to be a quality product. All the adjustments work well, the install was straight forward and nothing needed to be modified to fit. THMotorsports was great to work with, it just took a little longer than anyone planned to actually get this developed. But hey, I'd rather wait and it be right versus rushing out a crap product. So no complaints here.
I decided to get the Swift spring upgrade, had street valving and the rear adjustment extenders. 11kg/mm front, 8kg/mm rear spring rates.
The OEM rear spring setup is a little different than other coilovers I have seen for our cars. The rear spring still sits in the OEM location, but there is an adapter that the spring sits in. Guess it was easier to develop as it appears to be the same type of spring that is used in a truecoilover (versus the bigger diameter OEM spring).
I am still messing with the damping settings, and right now am about in the middle settings. So far it rides much better than my previous Swift lowering springs paired with OEM struts. I am lowered to about 26-1/2" all around measured from ground to top of the wheel well at the fenders. Ride is a smotth and a little firm, but none of the gut retching crashing on large bumps as before. Seems to be appropriate for a sport luxury sedan. Larger potholes will sometimes cause a bit of spring noise, but it isn't a bottoming out sort of sound that makes you cringe.
So I am very happy with this set up so far. Will see how they react as time goes on, and there will be the Chicago winter to deal with in a few months.
Hope this helps anyone contemplating this setup for your AWD G!
I decided to get the Swift spring upgrade, had street valving and the rear adjustment extenders. 11kg/mm front, 8kg/mm rear spring rates.
The OEM rear spring setup is a little different than other coilovers I have seen for our cars. The rear spring still sits in the OEM location, but there is an adapter that the spring sits in. Guess it was easier to develop as it appears to be the same type of spring that is used in a truecoilover (versus the bigger diameter OEM spring).
I am still messing with the damping settings, and right now am about in the middle settings. So far it rides much better than my previous Swift lowering springs paired with OEM struts. I am lowered to about 26-1/2" all around measured from ground to top of the wheel well at the fenders. Ride is a smotth and a little firm, but none of the gut retching crashing on large bumps as before. Seems to be appropriate for a sport luxury sedan. Larger potholes will sometimes cause a bit of spring noise, but it isn't a bottoming out sort of sound that makes you cringe.
So I am very happy with this set up so far. Will see how they react as time goes on, and there will be the Chicago winter to deal with in a few months.
Hope this helps anyone contemplating this setup for your AWD G!
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You can order the Swift springs for the coilovers directly from Fortune Auto. The Swift springs for the oem struts will not work with the coilovers. I just installed these on my car and they are great. I have Swifts, 10k front and 8k rear. 8" long rear springs.
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Fortunes have really great modularity and functionality in that way.
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Tired of KYB and Swifts
The car looks great! I have been running kyb struts and shocks with swift springs for 2 years now. The ride height is perfect!(wouldn't mind having it close to factory for winters here in Wi) but I cannot take the ride anymore. Its harsh and too bouncy. I haven't been able to pull the trigger on the B.C. coilovers for the same reasons you have listed. I have been searching for another option for over a year now. I basically just want an inch below factory and a decent ride. How far did you drop yours? how close to factory height do you think you could get? Thanks!!
Fortune Radial Bearing
Has anyone installed the optional radial bearing on the Fortunes? It's intended to keep the spring from binding on the perch reducing noise? 
Sean
UPDATE: The radial bearing is for McPherson struts, not our double wishbone setup.
Sean
UPDATE: The radial bearing is for McPherson struts, not our double wishbone setup.
Last edited by VIVID; Feb 24, 2016 at 06:00 PM. Reason: Bearing update
^^^Radial bearings would only come into use with a McPherson style strut. I would look for spring isolators from from say Energy Suspension. You can find a whole host of them on ebay or anywhere else for that matter. That'll keep the metal on metal contact from happening.
Stance will make an OEM rear spring location but not all the spring rates are available with the Swift option apparently.
There have been plenty of people, mostly 370Z guys, who have run true-type coil overs in the rear with no issues. The G is heavier overall and changing the spring location does affect suspension frequency in the rear. The engineers did it that way for a reason but I think it's mostly down to NVH. Look at Nissan race 370Z's and they use true-type in the rear.
Fortune will make both types as well I believe, and Powertrix has an OEM all-swift location too. Just be aware Fortune has no warranty if you use them on the street.
There have been plenty of people, mostly 370Z guys, who have run true-type coil overs in the rear with no issues. The G is heavier overall and changing the spring location does affect suspension frequency in the rear. The engineers did it that way for a reason but I think it's mostly down to NVH. Look at Nissan race 370Z's and they use true-type in the rear.
Fortune will make both types as well I believe, and Powertrix has an OEM all-swift location too. Just be aware Fortune has no warranty if you use them on the street.