i just recently purchase a 2008 MCS for spirited daily driving, and i want to upgrade my suspension. The current sport suspension is comfortable over bump but is too soft in the corner. My goal is to improve handling and to eliminate as much body roll as possible, which is why i narrowed by choice to H&R RSS coilover. However, there is an amazing deal on Amazon for H&R street performance going for only $280. Now i am on the fence to which one i should get.

I won't mind paying $1300 for RSS if i know it will eliminate much more body roll then Street Performance. But if Street Performance is not that far behind RSS in term of prevention body roll then i'll go with SP, plus with SP I will have a smoother ride?

It is stated that H&R street performance on Amazon is for Clubman S 08+.
I have read another member on this forum said it should so fit r56 mini. Can anyone confirm this?

 

i called them and they said they would fit my '07 mcs...not sure it this helps much and i'm no pro but i would say they would.. cross check the part num on the h&r web site or just call.. i saw the same deal and dont want to spend too too much cause i will never see a track but i wanted to make it a smoother ride. i couldnt find much on hear about h&r street though...

maybe someone will chim in about them who know better...

 

get eibach pro street s coilovers that are made for eibach by KW

StigOne gives them

 

I heard Eibach is pretty soft, and i want riding on rails feeling. Thats why i decide to go with H&R RSS. The deal on Amazon made my decision more difficult.

 

I have the H&R RSS and I can tell you they are stiff. In some cases for daily driving they are really too stiff because it will feel bumpy over any imperfection in the road... BUT they are tight around the corners... no doubt about it. I like them but I definitely drive on the spirited side. Taking my wife for a cushy drive is pretty much out of the question and she gives me the look everytime I whip through a corner... mainly because the Mini's cornering capabilities with the RSS far exceeds what her minivan can do. So it will depend what you want to use them for.

 

anyone with H&R street performance? How are they compare to stock sport suspension?

 

holy cheap lol

 

Ok, made my decision and order H&R street performance coilover. Total came out to be $529.64. I hope it will fit my 2008 MCS, and i hope it would provide firmer ride and drastically reduce body roll over stock sport suspension.

 

I am reading through some post regarding H & R Street performance and they mentioned that i would need to by suspension bushing.
Can someone tell me which of these bushing i would need to install the coilover?
Front Wishbone Rear Bushing 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper S
Front Wishbone Rear Bushing (Motorsport) 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper
Front Sway Bar Bushing (22.5mm) 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper S
Front Sway Bar Bushing (24mm) 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper S
Rear Control Arm Bushing 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper S
Rear Trailing Arm Front Bushing 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper S
Rear Sway Bar Bushing (16mm) 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper S
Rear Sway Bar Bushing (17mm) 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper S
Bump Stops Kit 2007+ Mini Cooper/Cooper S BS009K 1

 

you need a rear shock bushing

 

sorry to jump,
i just installed a used H&R coilovers in my 09JCW and on the rear, it rattles a lot. I took the shock, checked it and placed it back and still does the same. Did i need to get anything else? reading the previous post, it indicatded needed the _____?

 

I'm curious to see how these work out. Keep us posted.

 

It shouldn't make any noise....

 

I've run H&R RSS for over 80k now spun almost completely down and they are toast. Handling in the corners is still amazing though. A few of my buddies refuse to ride in the passenger seat for fear of internal injuries They do have a lifetime warranty so you can send them in to be rebuilt. One of these day's I'll get around to it. Go with the RSS

 

what stigone hasn't told you is he's added an aesthetically awesome 3rd thumb to give cars and products that one digit MORE than any other human out there... leaving his approvals above most :P

 

maybe the third thump is a big toe ..

 

do these come with a rear shock bushing?

 

Where'd you find out that the Eibachs were made by KW?

You've got me looking at them

 

no but way motor works sells them for 20 plus shipping

 

From Eibach engineering

 

From what I've heard, they're not SUPER aggressive, but still nice.

Did your order go through? I might buy them to put my own spring rates on as I don't like soft progressive springs.

Take an assload of pics when you get them!

- Andrew

 

I am waiting for it to come, i also purchased rear shock bushing on Waymotorworks for $25 shipped. I'll take some pictures once it gets here.

I'll probably give H&R a call if my car lowered too much . I heard they are replacing front springs with tall springs for free.

 

Can you measure the inner diameter of the spring perch? I hope it's 60mm so I can use some springs i already have.

EDIT: and compare the strut length up front to stock....to see if it the strut body is shorter to add bump travel.

Sorry to ask so much!

Thanks!

- Andrew

 

shoot, just got an email today say they are out of stock on the coilover.

 

OFFER IS OVER ON THESE! Nice grab!!!

I think it was a mistake, I hope your purchase goes through!