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[R1minimagic]

You will probably need more than the weight of a fuel tank and a battery to give you good traction. You will want most of the weight over the rear wheels. Also, i dont think you can keep the rear seats, that's where the diff will be

[Alburglar]

plenty of room for the diff

[ANDY J]

You will probably need more than the weight of a fuel tank and a battery to give you good traction. You will want most of the weight over the rear wheels. Also, i dont think you can keep the rear seats, that's where the diff will be

ther shoud be room for the diff if the wheels just spin ill have to put a couple of slabs in the boot LOL

plenty of room for the diff

thanks for the photo mate what diff is it and what engines in the front

[R1minimagic]

That's an estate, 4" extra wheelbase, not sure about a saloon....

[Alburglar]

This one has used a modified front subframe to house the diff and still retain mini hubs and suspension. This'll keep costs right down.



The floor is modified slightly insidethe rear arches to accommodate the suspension towers but this would only take up minimal space in the boot of a saloon

That's an estate, 4" extra wheelbase, not sure about a saloon....

It's a pick-up, but the same rules apply. Would a saloon have a tendancy to swap ends at high speed??? It's a risk.

[R1minimagic]

By the way, it has been done before, i have some pics on my other pc

[ANDY J]

By the way, it has been done before, i have some pics on my other pc

any chance you could out them on for us cheers

[ANDY J]

The fisher fury is bike up front to rwd, but I think they use a sierra type 9 gearbox to do it, as does allspeeds xe conversion to rwd. However this box is mahoosive and would require alot of bulkhead and floor mods to get it in.

I'm guessing the point of front mounted and rwd is because you want to retain the rear seats?

yes i want to keep the rear seats as ive got 2 small boys who like the mini shows they are 3 and 5 they love minis so they got to stay

[Alburglar]

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thanks for the photo mate what diff is it and what engines in the front
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It is the whole running gear from a Honda Civic Shuttle 1.6 16v 4x4. It is a worthy consideration as it has 6 speed box and permanent 4wd!

The diff might be of use to you. but for bike engine purposes I think you'd be better off sticking to T5 / t9 ford box as all the required conversion items will be readily available from the kit car manufacturers.
I reckon then that sticking to the diff soloutions that they use is also a logical step.