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« on: March 11, 2007, 09:24:57PM »
I love when I post things which are meaningful. I began searching for ways to make my car all wheel drive (R53) and found that Getrag, the company which makes all of our MINI gearboxes already played around with it a bit.  http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/23/getrag_tests_all-wheel_drive_mini
http://forums.streetfire.net/showthread.php?t=681
Then I saw some rumors that the new R56 MINI will have optional AWD in 2008.
http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/23/getrag_tests_all-wheel_drive_mini

I do like the getrag setup for the R53, and maybe the R56 AWD might fit in a R53 shell. Then everything would be awesome.  Cheer!

What does everyone else think aboot it?
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2007, 10:42:14PM »
i don't think the r56 set up will fit a r53
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2007, 12:40:30AM »
AWD handles very different..and would add weight. i think a rear wheel drive mini would be cool but AWD not to sure may dull the handling on dry roads.  Shift gears!
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2007, 02:20:43PM »
awd with a rear bias is what i want
30/70 or 40/60
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2007, 03:52:41PM »
Quote from: nypepper on March 11, 2007, 10:42:14PM
i don't think the r56 set up will fit a r53
YES IT WILL  I'm furious!
or at least its going to  YES!
then AWD burnouts and group b Mini Coopers
and found more info
http://motoringfile.com/2005/06/29/getrags_all_wheel_drive_mini_in-depth/
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2007, 10:15:24PM »
Quote from: Second2none on March 12, 2007, 03:52:41PM
YES IT WILL  I'm furious!
or at least its going to  YES!
then AWD burnouts and group b Mini Coopers
and found more info
http://motoringfile.com/2005/06/29/getrags_all_wheel_drive_mini_in-depth/

the awd r53 that getrag build was a one off proof of concept
mini still has yet to officially announce any awd minis and no details exist on what awd system they are going to use

i would love an r53 awd conversion but i just don't see it happening without some major fabrication work
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2007, 10:26:29PM »
Quote from: nypepper on March 13, 2007, 10:15:24PM
the awd r53 that getrag build was a one off proof of concept
mini still has yet to officially announce any awd minis and no details exist on what awd system they are going to use

i would love an r53 awd conversion but i just don't see it happening without some major fabrication work


We can try to make one... Someone take Adam to get Ice at the mini Q and we can do our best to make it work :-D 
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2007, 11:17:42PM »
Hahah, you would need to kidnap Adam for about a year to pull it off.

I'm all about custom fabrication, I just need an inexpensive Mini to play with.
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2007, 06:50:50AM »
If Someone can donate an Pepper White
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2007, 09:33:30AM »
I'll go to the artic circle to get the purest ice we can find.

Steal my classic and try this one - http://www.v6mini.co.uk/
 Whooopeee!
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2007, 09:12:55PM »
Why steal yours when I have one? Im not saying I won't take another.......
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