Fortune Auto or Stance?

[cjmirabal1]

Hey Nico,

So in 2 weeks i will be purchasing a set of coilovers for my ca powered Hatch.

Im down to 2 brands that im looking at. Fortune Auto 500s or Stance GR+Pros.
ive heard great things about both companies and very little negative about both as well.

my car is my daily driver and will be used mostly for street with the occasional drift session when the feeling hits.
the spring rate i want for the stance is 8k/6k and for the fortune autos im still debating if i should stay with 7k/6k or up it the 8k up front.

ive done my research on both companies and stance has a better following but im at a stalemate.
just wondering what you guys think, maybe that will help make my choice

all opinions welcome!

[costa_rican13]

i say go with the fortune auto.

[bersh240]

id also say fortune auto.
i wish i had gotten them...

[cjmirabal1]

id also say fortune auto.
i wish i had gotten them...

what did you get?

[costa_rican13]

i got the megans streets.... and wish i couldve aforded the fortune's but megans have the extended brackets.. 10's in the front here i come XD!!

[cjmirabal1]

i got the megans streets.... and wish i couldve aforded the fortune's but megans have the extended brackets.. 10's in the front here i come XD!!

HOLY WIDE TIRE! pics please wen those go on lol

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Stance is more expensive, but really good. Fortune is relatively cheap, yet they're still good, except they're not rear pillow ball. If you can afford the Stance GR+, then get those, if not, you won't regret getting Fortune Auto. I know a lot of guys with FA that swear by them.
My buddy Andrew rocks FA's and loves them.


And my buddy Sylas also uses them and loves them; and his car is stupid low.

[bersh240]

id also say fortune auto.
i wish i had gotten them...

what did you get?

daiyama
they ride nice and are pretty good quality but dont go low enough in the rear for my liking.

fortunes service is top notch, free custom spring rates, rebuildable in the usa, tested like crazy, quality pillow balls, and they go low..
but i really just want them cuz there a sweet color green.

[cjmirabal1]

Stance is more expensive, but really good. Fortune is relatively cheap, yet they're still good, except they're not rear pillow ball. If you can afford the Stance GR+, then get those, if not, you won't regret getting Fortune Auto. I know a lot of guys with FA that swear by them.
My buddy Andrew rocks FA's and loves them.


And my buddy Sylas also uses them and loves them; and his car is stupid low.

price isnt an issue with these 2 really, but if i get the autos ill be getting swift springs which will bring me up to the price of the stances

[cjmirabal1]

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daiyama
they ride nice and are pretty good quality but dont go low enough in the rear for my liking.

fortunes service is top notch, free custom spring rates, rebuildable in the usa, tested like crazy, quality pillow balls, and they go low..
but i really just want them cuz there a sweet color green.[/quote]

Sweet crazy green FTW! i love black but my car is black so stances might get lost in there lol

[simmode1]

i got the megans streets.... and wish i couldve aforded the fortune's but megans have the extended brackets.. 10's in the front here i come XD!!

That was gonna be my plan too. I'm still considering it, but I'm also looking at Apexi N1 coilovers. Apparently, they let you fit 17x10+18 without extended brackets or spacers. Plus they're supposed to ride better than Megan... But I'm still researching though.

17x10+18 up front. 235/40 tires on Apexi N1 Pro coilovers with no spacers or extended brackets.


OP, you check this out yet?
the-coilover-thread-t475297.html

AZhitman is compiling a coilover buyer's guide. Personally, I gonna wait until that comes out before I make any decisions.

[zooopreme]

I have Fortune Autos, they're great. I've also driven on Stances and Megans. Like other said, Stance would be better if you had the money but Fortune Auto is great too. If you're on Zilvia, talk to Billy from Import Image Racing and he'll get em for you for 1,000.

[DudeZ]

FAs... duh

[S14Kouki10]

Stance.

[cjmirabal1]

Stance.

your reason for stance?

[DudeZ]

Stance.

your reason for stance?

he's "different"

[Razi]

From a daily driving point of view, my Fortune Autos are pretty awesome. On the right setting they feel similar to a lowering spring setup.
I'd recommend em.

Never tried Stance though, so I can't compare.

[pj]

only take advice and oppinion from someone whos driven multiple brands/set-ups.
dont consider the oppinion of somone whos like "omg these are teh awesome" when its the only coilovers theyve ever had.
be smart and dont buy somthing because people think its cool at the moment. buy what works for you.

[cjmirabal1]

only take advice and oppinion from someone whos driven multiple brands/set-ups.
dont consider the oppinion of somone whos like "omg these are teh awesome" when its the only coilovers theyve ever had.
be smart and dont buy somthing because people think its cool at the moment. buy what works for you.

very true

[Razi]

Yeah you gotta be realistic with these 1k and under coilovers.

Anyone who says "omg my car rides and handles like a BMW now" is delusional.
These coilovers don't come with that kind of high quality valving in the shocks, but it seems that Stance and Fortune Auto tried their best.

[Gabes13]

This question is like asking the difference between apples and oranges, they're both fruit but each have different qualities. Just pick one.

[costa_rican13]

AZhitman is compiling a coilover buyer's guide. Personally, I gonna wait until that comes out before I make any decisions.

yea... i idea jacked you.. lol even though i saw them but wasnt sure why they had them.. lol now i know and will be getting them for sure. XD! and yea i will post pics of my teh awesomely sticky wheels in the front for super stopping power when i get them.. wont be soon though.. still gotta by the rims and tires.. not sure if turbo should come first though.. half done with gettting the turbo parts.. already got the coils too.. hmmm...

[the_hype_flash]

Ive driven a car with the FA's and was impressed but the Stances in my buddies 240sx get him stupid low and hold without issues. I think its a toss up but myself i would love me some Silk Roads mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[xX RB Xx]

Parts Shop Max.

[SX APPEAL]

I'm going with the Fortunes for the custom valving (well sort of) and spring rates. I've never seen any useful information on stance besides the spring rates, no info on valving or anything. With the FA's I know if I order them with a said spring rate, they'll come valved for that spring rate. Plus they're rebuildable in the US for $125 a corner, I'm sold.

[cjmirabal1]

Parts Shop Max.

PBMs are sweet but probally to much for my set up and area i live! northern jersey road are a**! might as well be driving on cobblestone lol



I contacted both companies via email, FA responded in literally 2 min! provided all info i asked and is throwing in a tshirt! lol

still waiting for stances reply

[SX APPEAL]

Did you contact Fortune Auto directly or one of their dealers? Cause importimageracing.com has them for 999, FA only lists their msrp, which is like ~1500

[cjmirabal1]

Did you contact Fortune Auto directly or one of their dealers? Cause importimageracing.com has them for 999, FA only lists their msrp, which is like ~1500

i contacted billy from image

[visser003]

Ive driven a car with the FA's and was impressed but the Stances in my buddies 240sx get him stupid low and hold without issues. I think its a toss up but myself i would love me some Silk Roads mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Another useless post.

If you want to get "Stupid Low" then the dampening quality of the shock will be the least of your worries. Your going to need to do a lot of precision cut/welding of your suspension arms to correct for your extreme lowness. Seems like this guy wouldn't be able to tell the difference between godspeed coils and moton inverts.
If your going to dump your car on the ground, some Megan's will be perfect for you, since your car will handle like crap no matter what shock/spring you have on there unless you correct your roll-center.

If you truly want the best quality, dampening, springs, factory backing...get the FA's
Stances are great too, and before FA was around, they were number 1 for their price point.

I own some Stance GR+ Pros, I love them, but will be upgrading to FA's with swift springs or a Koni/GC custom setup in the future.

Oh, and some background on my experience on the subject:
I have tested over 15 different shock/spring combos on various cars (mainly 240s) including Megan, Godspeed, PBM, HKS, Stance, FA, Koni, Silk Roads, Apexi, Moton, Ohlins...

[cjmirabal1]

yeah i dont need to go super low... i dont have the suspension to compensate for it yet and ill just have a dead set up... i just want an great coilover to build off of!...and FA seems to be rite up my ally