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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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new coilover option..

So I know most of you who want coilovers for the most part already have them. And I've been seeing a lot of mixed reviews. Mainly when it comes to the rear. Well I've contacted a company that would make coilovers for our cars and you would be able to choose custom spring rates for the front and they are lookin into the rear as well. They don't currently support our cars but if 15 serious people would b interested they will produce. Price is stil unknown as I'm gonna try to get them to do a group buy for the initial ones. Just trying to gauge interest right now to see if anyone would like the option of custom ordering ur spring rates to suite ur driving and environment. Post up if interested. I am on my phone at school currently but will add in their website and more info when I get home in 2 hrs
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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gonna be very hard to get 15ppl interested unless the price is unbelievably low.

Market is already flooded pretty much, ksport, megan, BC, Stance, Ark, K2, B&G, etc....
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Yea I know. Just tryin to scope it out though. These are manufactured reserviceable and rebuildable right here in the states
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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id really like to see a Ground Control Sleeve setup that works, could be done with fe5 setup if not slammed i assume.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by breds2k
id really like to see a Ground Control Sleeve setup that works, could be done with fe5 setup if not slammed i assume.
I have a set of Ground Control Sleeves for front and rear FE5 (an 09 Cobalt SS). Unfortunately, they don't make these any more.

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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here's the website guys. let me know wut u think

Home - Fortune Auto North America
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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fortune auto is an amazing company and pretty local to me, the issue with this platform, is that people want aren't going to invest b/c they just want to run with the next guy has. But as far as the product, fortune has podium finishes, Jen's rx-7 their marketing reps car is amazing, i was actually looking into their coils for my car but got a deal on another set.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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fortune auto makes good **** but there coilovers are $$$$ and cobalt people are cheap lol goodluck melon just throw your springs and konis on and be happy lol
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 12:54 AM
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That's wut I'm gonna do. But doesn't mean I can't explore other things and try to help out community. Their coils aren't much more than most others. Like 1200 for their 500 series. That's cheaper than some kws, pedders, arks brand new depending on vendor
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Bump! No one interested at all?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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MY BC coilovers advertise custom spring rates and claim they are fully rebuildable. I haven't confirmed it though.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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We need racelands.


And before guys that have been here for 7 years and are 30 years old start to hate. We know 75% of the forum is under 25 and unless they have a good career or are military we are broke and Raceland under $400 coilovers FTW!!!
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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MY BC coilovers advertise custom spring rates and claim they are fully rebuildable. I haven't confirmed it though.
shut up brain
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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Hmmm, since I got my STi im always on their forums and people hate Fortune Auto. Unless they make a really cheap set that sucks and have a high dollar quality pair? I've been researching though for a set for my car.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 12:33 AM
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Their product and videos look legit. Bc may advertise that but I haven't seen it. And these aren't even that pricey for quality stuff
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Melon
Their product and videos look legit. Bc may advertise that but I haven't seen it. And these aren't even that pricey for quality stuff
too pricey for cheap ass cobalt owners trust me!
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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not really. i've seen pedders, kw, stance and a few others for more than these....

fortune500seriescoilovers - Fortune Auto North America

scroll down about 1/3 of the way. 1189 isn't that bad

Last edited by Melon; Sep 28, 2012 at 06:52 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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We need to find some to build a beefy gear set and trans not more coils lol
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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I asked them years ago, and they are not interested. Too late now. I've found my solution.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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they aren't interested in just 1 set. to begin production and "cover their production costs" there needs to be 15 interested. i'm going pedders and konis right now but thought i would try and help out the platform. but looks like people wanna pay more for less
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Konis + YYZ. Get more for less.

I tried to convince Fortune that there would be enough. This was 3 years ago. You snooze, you lose. Now the platform is dead.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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i agree for springs and shocks. i was referring to other coilover options
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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platform isn't dead. its right about the time the cars r getting cycled down to the younger high school ish kids and they gonna be lookin to do some modifications
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