1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Black interior.

Professional BMW M57 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission conversion by Laurence & The Machine and tuned to produce a reported circa 400 bhp. Full details of the project can be seen here: https://www.laurenceandthemachine.com/defender90 If the original Land Rover Defender lacks anything, it's performance. The standard diesel engines are fine for bumbling along country lanes, but confront one with a motorway or city traffic, and the driving experience becomes seriously hard work. That's where this very neat conversion comes up trumps. Retrofitted - very skillfully we might add - with BMW's lauded M57 3.0-litre straight-six turbodiesel and this 1998 Defender is reported to offer circa 400 bhp, which is an immense improvement. Moreover, gone is the vague manual gear change in lieu of a smooth, modern eight-speed automatic. It's small wonder the M57 conversion has become one of the most sought-after upgrades in the Defender community. Converted by the specialist team at Laurence & The Machine, the mechanical enhancements are comprehensive, and the attention extends beyond the drivetrain to include a retrimmed cabin, upgraded media system, and a range of practical and aesthetic modifications detailed in the sections below. - Built on a new galvanised chassis - Black aluminium chequerplate fitted to the front wings, side sills, and lower rear quarter panel - Aftermarket bonnet with vents, rock sliders, and NAS-style rear bumper fitted - Black plastic wheel arches - Smoked clear LED side and taillights - Masai panoramic tinted windows on the sides, tailgate, and rear quarter lights - 16-inch 'Sawtooth' alloy wheels in gloss-black, fitted with BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tyres - Interior retrimmed in black leather with contrasting stitching and diamond-quilted inserts on the front seats and transmission tunnel - Aftermarket steering wheel and custom transmission tunnel with twin cupholders - A double-DIN media system with reversing camera and Apple CarPlay with uprated speakers - Folding rear seats by Exmoor Trim - Steering guard fitted - 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six BMW M57 diesel engine, stripped with new timing chains, uprated valve springs, hybrid turbo and custom ECU - Eight-speed automatic transmission with standalone control - Tuned to a reported circa 400 bhp according to the previous owner (it is bloody quick!) - Performance-tuned ECU and hybrid turbocharger - Upgraded high-pressure fuel pump - Full stainless steel exhaust system - New intercooler and cooling system - Upgraded engine mounts - Completely new wiring and fuel systems - Two-inch suspension lift with Terrafirma suspension - Immobiliser and alarm system with tracker-ready installation With conversion prices upwards of £35,000 plus VAT (and of course the Landrover!) we fee that this represents excellent value for money.....