Aftermarket suspension.. KONI vs H&R coil overs?

[marafITALY]

i'm ordering my Mini Cooper S shortly and already i'm thinking about the suspension set-up i want for it. I know the Cooper S already has a killer suspension from the factory, but the ride height is a little higher than i like. I like a very snug wheel well. I want coil overs, but i don't have a huge budget, so i found some KONI coil overs for much cheaper ($850) than H&R. Has anyone here had experience with KONI coil overs? Would it be worth it to save the money and get KONI, or is H&R worth every penny? I located them at livermoreperformance.com .

i'll be matching them with some lightweight 16X7 wheels & kumho 712 tires, and that is probably all i will do to my Mini S..

(also, does anyone know how to edit their profile on this board?)

[Dado]

to edit the profile the link is up top. It says control panel.
http://www.dtmpower.net/forum/usercp.php?

As for suspension setup, can't go wrong with H&R.

[kapolani]

Originally Posted by marafITALY

i'm ordering my Mini Cooper S shortly and already i'm thinking about the suspension set-up i want for it. I know the Cooper S already has a killer suspension from the factory, but the ride height is a little higher than i like. I like a very snug wheel well. I want coil overs, but i don't have a huge budget, so i found some KONI coil overs for much cheaper ($850) than H&R. Has anyone here had experience with KONI coil overs? Would it be worth it to save the money and get KONI, or is H&R worth every penny? I located them at livermoreperformance.com .

i'll be matching them with some lightweight 16X7 wheels & kumho 712 tires, and that is probably all i will do to my Mini S..

(also, does anyone know how to edit their profile on this board?)

Honestly....

I wouldn't go with a coil over suspension unless you have money to blow OR you plan on tracking your car.

Get some H-sport lowering springs, get there rear sway bar, and then maybe get some koni SA's...

You'll get much better handling at a fraction of the cost.

[ESP]

I installed HR adjustable coilovers on DonDon's Cooper S. Car performed great with them.

You can definately get great results with new springs and shocks, I would agree with H-sport and Konis.