R50/53 Hood and Drivetrain question

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Jan 21, 2012 | 09:32 AM

06_Mini_Blue

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Hood and Drivetrain question

First question:
Is it possible to put a S hood on my R50?

Second question:
Is it possible to make my mini AWD?

Jan 21, 2012 | 09:37 AM

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Yes you can swap hoods no issues. AWD, anything is possible with money.

Jan 21, 2012 | 10:30 AM

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Getrag, the company who made the R53 transmissions, had a prototype AWD Cooper S back in 2003-4 or so. There are videos of it floating around the internet but I can't seem to find any.

So with Getrag parts, or a suitable donor car, you could graft an AWD transmission to a MINI.

Jan 21, 2012 | 10:48 AM

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Anything is possible...
But to make a r50 awd...you will need lots of changes...
Morr power...
But more importantly, a liftkit to make room for the driveshaft, custome exaust, rear diff, rear axel..all custom...
So short if saying you will have a one off custom 4x4 r50...that will likly need a sc or turbo to be more than a slug....so practically, NO. If you deal wity snow, get real snow tires, you will be amazed!!
THE HOOD, SURE...(got some s envy?!).