I always new the motor would be a bit heavier but I use heavier-than-stock Jamex springs up front which I hope will counteract that a bit. The extra weight was an issue I considered before I started but Ecosse assured me that a reasonable suspension setup would correct that. It will be a case of suck it and see! (love a set of AVO coilovers)
Turning circle won't be a problem as I will be using my original 5 speed (prefer the 5 sp gearing anyway). It took a bit of rooting around to change the clutch actuation from a push type (205) to pull type (306). I needed some bits from France plus custom bracketing and cable. Seems to be okay but won't really know until I get it on the road.
Without taking anything away from all the cool Mi16 motors in 205's out there, for me, the attraction of a challenge, uniqueness, newer technology and more power in standard trim far outweighed the negatives. The reassurance that it had been done before also weighed heavily in its favour.
I'll reserve my overall opinion of the project for when its finished(which should be pretty soon - touch wood).
Cheers to all
Goat