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Governor Northam Announces Fortune Auto North America to Expand in Powhatan County
Governor Northam Announces Fortune Auto North America to Expand in Powhatan County
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Fortune Auto North America will invest $250,000 to expand its operation in Powhatan County, Virginia. The company will add new equipment to meet increased demand and create more jobs.
“Fortune Auto North America’s decision to reinvest in its manufacturing operation and double its workforce affirms a strong commitment to Powhatan County and the Commonwealth,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball. “It is a priority to continue to support the advanced manufacturing industry and the workforce that helps it thrive, and we thank Fortune Auto for its commitment to Virginia.”
DIY: Installing Radial Bearings
DIY: Installing Radial Bearings
Radial Bearings are now standard equipment on on Generation 7 Fortune Auto Coilovers but, if you have a set of older Coilovers, don’t worry! You can easily add our high-quality, back-milled Koyo Japan Radial Bearings to your existing set. When installing Radial Bearings or performing any other work on your Coilovers that requires any amount of disassembly, we always advise setting up a clean and organized work area to ensure no parts or components are lost or damaged. You will also need a 2mm Allen Key, electric impact driver, 21mm socket, and your new Radial Bearings. We’ve outlined the entire Radial Bearing installation process in this video so, take a look at please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have!
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FAQ: Do Fortune Auto Coilovers Come Preloaded? If not, how is Preload set?
FAQ: Do Fortune Auto Coilovers Come Preloaded? If not, how is Preload set?
No. Fortune Auto Coilovers do NOT come preloaded from our facility.
We choose this to decrease any risk of damage to the Coilovers while in transit. Included with all Fortune Auto Coilovers is a set of instructions including preload information. Before installing your Coilovers, you’ll need these tools to set your preload: 5mm Allen Key, Spanner Wrenches (included with all Fortune Auto Coilovers), and a measuring tape. When measuring the preload, make sure you take measurements from the top of the spring to the bottom of the spring. Preload recommendations for MacPherson vehicles is different than that of a Double Wishbone vehicle. For MacPherson vehicles, we recommend 1/4” (0.25”) of preload. For Double Wishbone vehicles, you’ll only need to preload 1/8” (0.125”).
Too much preload can result in a bouncy ride quality and poor performance and not enough preload can result in unwanted suspension noise and feel. Take a look at the video to see exactly how we recommend setting preload on your Fortune Auto Coilovers.
DIY: Disassemble & Reassemble Your Own Coilovers
DIY: Disassemble & Reassemble Your Own Coilovers
Just like all moving and working parts on a vehicle, your Coilovers need to be serviced after a while. Depending on the model, service intervals vary. For dedicated daily driving and street use, your Coilovers need to be serviced every 60,000 miles or so. If the car sees any regular track time, it’s recommended that you have your set serviced every 15-30,000 miles. If you have a dedicated track car with any of our Motorsports Shocks, it’s in your best interest as well as the car’s to have your shocks serviced every 1,000 miles.
Now, if you need to replace a damper insert or decide youw ant to change your shocks out yourself, not only do we sell individual shock bodies and other components, we also decided to give you a little cheat sheet on how to do it! It doesn’t require an entire race shop or state of the art facility like Fortune Auto to disassemble and reassemble your Coilovers. You do, however, need to have the following: a clean work area with some room to lay things out in order, 2mm and 5mm Allen Keys, Spanner Wrenches that are included with every set of Fortune Auto Coilovers, an electric impact driver, and 17mm or 21mm sockets depending on the application. Once you have your work area set up with the tools required, fire this video up and get to work! We’re always available during normal business hours to help with any issues you might have! Lastly, keep in mind all individual components are available through us if anything is damaged or lost in the process.