[PeterAllen]

Glen. I'm going with the t5 because the car came with a low mileage box and the mounts, etc, have been set up for it. It pushes the engine further forward than the standard box and while that is something of a negative issue for handling, it creates improved clearance between the rocker cover and the firewall. Have a look at some standard installations and you'll see that's a terrible problem.

Chris. Yes, that is quite a known issue but on mine it has been largely addressed by a previous owner.