I can't help you with the different size hydraulic components, but may be able to help with other components. I'm not sure if yours is already be set up like this, but if not this might help.
The geometry is clearly better, as it relates to travel not pedal pressure, with a drivers side fork pivot and a short fork. The short fork can cause clearance issues with a slave mounted forward of the fork, so a pull type slave mounted to the rear might be necessary. Using a threaded rod to increase the overall length of the slave assembly, and a heim joint at the mounting end allows you to mount directly to the frame without side loading the slave from engine movement from torque rotation. The difference in the amount of travel compared to a passenger side pivot, with the longer fork, is night and day.
