Very cool. I would love to own a classic Mini even though it's a death trap in more ways than one.
Even though the Pro-Motive kit is a couple of thousand dollars less than the Z-Cars kit, I have would have a hard time keeping it FWD, especially considering it comes with an open diff.
A stock A-series powered Mini doesn't have the greatest straight-line traction characteristics in the world. Now imagine putting 160hp through the same front wheel(s).
Also worth noting is that the Pro-Motive kit doesn't even have the option of a reverse gear.
In any case, I would just do the swap myself sans kit, but that's another matter entirely.
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