got a mondy 4x4 project on the go at the mo was planning a 300bhp zetec turbo motor for it,was going to get a few bits and bobs from across the pond to get me going,was looking at emerald to run the engine and a few other bits

if you want the mondy then go for it is 4x4 got traction control its lowered so half way there
get it strip out fit some st170 disc, mark 3 mondy calipers and get some good disc and pads,
could use the current engine to turbo charge or remove the lump and drop a rs focus lump in there the internals are good for 360bhp with the right mods and the rs focus clutch will go in there too as the mondy runs same flywheel and is hydraulic and rod drive to saab intercooler fit a treat in front of the front panel,then there engine management some thing like emerald omex etc also got to sort out a custom exhaust system for it too.
as for the tranny problems have a word with bernie at cts to see if he can strip the internals of the transffer box and gearbox and uprate them